A Prayer upon the Commencement of a Spiritual Endeavor

Father, we stand upon the threshold of a new endeavor for You.

Help us to remember the imperfect vessels that we are;
the dullness of our minds with respect to Your Word,
the waywardness of our steps with respect to Your will,
the idleness of our hands with respect to Your work,
the foolishness of our tongues with respect to Your wisdom;
and may it drive us to our knees.

May we seek Your perfection in our imperfection,
Your illumination in our dullness,
Your guidance in our waywardness,
Your compulsion in our idleness,
Your wisdom in our foolishness.

Forgive us for the many sins that we commit before You every day.

By Your sovereign power alone shall any good be accomplished,
And so we beg You for Your power.

Unless the Lord build the house, we labour in vain and so we seek the sovereign operation of Your power at this time.

May our God be glorifed,
our Saviour magnified,
and Your Spirit depended upon
in every detail of our service for You.

By Your grace alone and for Your glory alone be the Captain of this endeavor.