With confidence we do draw nigh, O God. For you are the God who saves to the uttermost. You have spared not your Son on our behalf. But you delivered him over to the grave so that we might be pardoned of our sins.
Moreover you have poured out your Spirit, into our hearts, so that by it we might cry out Abba, Father. And we do now approach you with the firm confidence that we will not be rejected. We come knowing that will be pitied, protected and provided for, for we are sons of the living God.
How sweet it is to have access to you, O God. What a privilege it is to be able to draw near as a child would to his father.
And we pray O Father, that you would hear the lisping of your children this morning. Hear us as we exalt you. Though our utterances are crude and though our mouths fail to attain to a level of honor which is appropriate for you, would you be pleased to accept the praises we bring.
And would that you so fill our minds this morning. May it be that there would be no room for any other thoughts or cares. But may all that which would distract us from your sweet presence be pushed out because you have come upon us.
