Eight simple words ... on transforming prayer

Eight simple words.

In looking to be transformed, tis a good time to look at one of the regular practices of our Lord, and make it our own.  In all four gospels, the writer noted that Jesus would go to a place to be alone with his Father; if the Savior needed that time, how much more do you and I!  If you do not make time to be alone with the Lord, you will not have it. 

Believing there is beauty in simplicity, I devised eight words, or four very short prayers, that will change your life~ Lord, Save me… Search me… Mold me… Use me.  Easy to remember, easy to understand~

Lord, Save me – from the Scripture verse, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved.” Acts 16.31  ‘I want to be your child, God, and realize that it is the work of the cross that makes that possible.  Save me from life without you, O God, I pray.’

Search me – from David’s “Search me, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139.23,24   Let God shine his revealing light into your life.  ‘God, I give you access to my heart, my mind, my ways—please show me what I need to confess, what I need to turn from.  I want my life to honor you.’

Mold me – from Jeremiah chapter 18, “I went down to the potter’s house…”  ‘God, I surrender myself to you.  Like clay on the potter’s wheel, I want to be molded into what you would have me be.  Shape me to be more like you.’

Use me – from Isaiah 6.8, “Then I heard the Lord asking, ‘Whom shall I send as a messenger to this people?’  ‘Here I am.  Send me.’”  ‘Lord, I want my life to count for something, and that will only be through you.   Save me, search me, mold me, and then use me for your glory. Amen’

Perhaps you could print this out … or on a different piece of paper, just write the four prayers, save me, search me, mold me, use me, and form your own thoughts toward the Lord.  Prayed in earnest, these eight simple words will change your life ... they will transform you!

Christine

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