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\nIn the book, Basic Christian: The Inside Story of John Stott<\/a><\/em>, Anglican cleric John Stott<\/strong> shared this prayer. It was his practice to pray it every morning.<\/p>\n

 
\nGood morning heavenly Father,
\ngood morning Lord Jesus,
\ngood morning Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, I worship you as the creator and sustainer of the universe.
\nLord Jesus, I worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world.
\nHoly Spirit, I worship you, sanctifier of the people of God.
\nGlory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n

Heavenly Father,
\nI pray that I may live this day in your presence
\nand please you more and more.<\/p>\n

Lord Jesus,
\nI pray that this day I may take up my cross and follow you.<\/p>\n

Holy Spirit,
\nI pray that this day you will fill me with yourself
\nand cause your fruit to ripen in my life:
\nlove, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
\nfaithfulness, gentleness and self-control.<\/p>\n

Holy, blessed and glorious Trinity,
\nthree persons in one God,
\nhave mercy upon me.
\nAmen.
\n <\/p>\n

~ posted on re:Worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  In the book, Basic Christian: The Inside Story of John Stott, Anglican cleric John Stott shared this prayer. It was his practice to pray it every morning.   Good morning heavenly Father, good morning Lord Jesus, good morning Holy Spirit. Heavenly Father, I worship you as the creator and sustainer of the universe. 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