A.W. Tozer's Prayer

A.W. Tozer prayed this prayer before his ordination: I have taken liberty to update the prose. I keep this prayer taped on my wall before me as a reminder of how much I need His Gospel.

It goes like this:

Though I am chosen of You and honoured by a high and

holy calling

let me never forget that I am but a man of dust and ashes,

a man with all the natural faults and passions that plague

the race of men

I pray to You, therefore, my Lord and Redeemer, save me

from

myself and from all the injuries I may do myself while

trying to be a blessing to others.

Fill me with Your power by the Holy Spirit,

and I will go in your strength and tell of your

righteousness, Yours only.

I will spread abroad the message of redeeming love

while

my powers endure.

enough said,

Your undershepherd,

Mark