Prayers of the Puritans -Valley of Vision - Banner of Truth (rewritten and scripture citations done by Michael John)
Self-Knowledge SEARCHER OF HEARTS, It is a good day to me when You give me a glimpse of my true condition; Sin is my greatest evil, but You are my greatest good; (Psalm 51:1-2) I have a good reason to deeply hate myself, and not to seek to praise or honor myself, because no one wants to praise their own pile of poop. (Matthew 6:1-5) My country, family, church,… are all far worse off because of my sins, because sinners bring judgment by thinking sins are not as evil as they are, or that God is not angry because of them. (Nahum 1:6) Please keep my from looking to other human examples for guidance on how to live a godly life, and to think that I am pleasing You because I am like them, (Isaiah 29:13) Because all good men are not actually as good as You desire them to be, all falling far short of true righteousness and holiness. (Psalms 14:3) They’re not always consistent in righteousness, (Ecclesiastes 7:20) they do not always foll...