"What do you want Me to do for you?" Mark 10:36',

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So spoke Jesus to the sons of Zebedee—and so He speaks to us. Beloved, do you have your petition ready this morning? Jesus is on His throne of grace; He is in a loving temper; He is ready to bless. He says, "Ask, what I shall give you?"

O Jesus! give me sanctifying grace!

Subdue my corruptions!

Purify my heart!

Make me a vessel of honour, fit for Your use!

Why should sin be allowed to work so powerfully? 

Why should Satan be permitted to have so much power over me? 

Why should the world attract and lead me astray?

Lord, I would that You should make me holy, and make me useful.

Fill me with Your Holy Spirit.

Write Your Word on my heart, and enable me to write out Your precepts in my life!

O Saviour! I would that You should make me like Yourself—as meek, as humble, as diligent, as unselfish, as useful!

May I be holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners!

Oh, make me shine to the honour and glory of Your free and sovereign grace!