Sabbath Prayer: Steadfast

Your love precedes me.

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Father in heaven,

I’ve grown so accustomed to this world’s
  Frail, fickle, fainting love
That I’ve failed to rest in Your
  Preceding, persevering, powerful love.

You are my fortress.

As I wake to virtual worlds that beckon for my fingertips,
  Remind me that my roots go into the earth,
  For it is full of Your steadfast love.

You satisfy me.

Before evil prevails upon me,
  Remind me that Your love precedes me
  And surrounds me
  And endures all the day.

You are my shield.

Don’t let me forget who I am in Christ
  And how great Your love is for me.
Every thought, gift, moment is a breadcrumb
  That leads me to the cross of Christ.

You are the rock of my salvation,
  Slow to anger
    and abounding in steadfast love.

Amen.

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This poem is modeled on the section titled, “Relocate the True Story Each Morning” in Zack Eswine’s (

The Good Dark

) book: Wiser with Jesus¹ (pp. 144–146).

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Series Introduction

Sabbath Prayers is a series of written prayers that go live on Sundays (or Saturday night). For me, written prayers work like a defibrillator for my heart. Sometimes I need help putting truth into words. I hope these prayers help give you honest words and a true sense of God’s love. They are written for you (and me).

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