Opening Prayer

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Amen.   ~Psalm 42:1, 5

Scripture Reading Proverbs 22

Hymn “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” The Faith We Sing 2158 (Verse 2)

   Thro’ this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares?
  Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee
  Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
  Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Closing Prayer

Prayer by John Wesley

I am no longer my own, but thine.

Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Put me to doing, put me to suffering.

Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee.

Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.

And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine.

So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.