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Conclude with Solemn Praises of God

Conclusion 6.4 | ESV

We may conclude all with doxologies or solemn praises of God, ascribing honor and glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and sealing up all our praises and prayers with an affectionate Amen.

Now blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen. Psalm 41:13(ESV)

Forever blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things, and blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen. Psalm 72:18-19(ESV) Yes, let all the people say, “Amen! Praise the LORD.” Psalm 106:48(ESV)

To the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. Romans 16:27(ESV)

Now to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for my sins to deliver me from this present evil age, according to the will of my God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Galatians 1:3-5(ESV)

To God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:21(ESV)

To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17(ESV) To him be honor and eternal dominion; 1 Timothy 6:16(ESV) to him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:11(ESV)

Now to him who is able to keep me from stumbling and to present me blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God my Savior, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25(ESV)

Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to the LORD my God. Revelation 19:1(ESV) Amen, Hallelujah! Revelation 19:4(ESV)

And now, I prostrate my soul before the throne and worship God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to God forever and ever! Amen. Revelation 7:11-12(ESV) To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” Revelation 5:13(ESV) And let the whole creation say, “Amen. Amen.”

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Commend Yourself to the Grace of God

Conclusion 6.3 | ESV

We may then recommend ourselves to the conduct, protection, and government of the divine grace, in the further services that lie before us and in the whole course of our life.

And now, let me be enabled to go from strength to strength, until I appear before God in Zion; and while I pass through the valley of Baca, let it be made a place of springs, and let the rain of divine grace and blessing fill the pools. Psalm 84:6-7(ESV)

Now speak, Lord, for your servant hears. 1 Samuel 3:9(ESV) What does my Lord say to his servant? Joshua 5:14(ESV) Grant that I may not turn away my ear from hearing the law, for then my prayers would be an abomination; Proverbs 28:9(ESV) but may I listen to God, that he may listen to me. Judges 9:7(ESV)

And now, the LORD my God be with me, as he was with all my fathers in the faith; may he not leave me or forsake me, that he may incline my heart to himself, to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his rules. 1 Kings 8:57-58(ESV) And let my heart be wholly true to the LORD my God all my days, 1 Kings 8:61(ESV) and continue so till the end; that then I may rest and may stand in my allotted place, and let it be a blessed place at the end of the days. Daniel 12:13(ESV)

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Beg for the Forgiveness of What has been Amiss in your Prayers

Conclusion 6.2 | ESV

We may then beg for the forgiveness of what has been amiss in our prayers.

Lord, we have not prayed as we ought: Romans 8:26(ESV) who is there who does good and never sins? Ecclesiastes 7:20(ESV) Even when we want to do right, evil lies close at hand; and if we have the desire to do what is right, we seem not to have the ability to carry it out: For we do not do the good that we want, but the evil we do not want is what we keep on doing; Romans 7:18-21(ESV) so that you might justly refuse to hear, though we make many prayers. Isaiah 1:15(ESV) But we have a great High Priest, who bears the guilt from the holy things that the people of Israel consecrate as their holy gifts; Exodus 28:38(ESV) for his sake, take away all that guilt from us, Hosea 14:2(ESV) even all the guilt and iniquity of our holy things, and receive us graciously and love us freely, Hosea 14:4(ESV) and deal not with us according to our folly. Job 42:8(ESV)

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Beg for the Acceptance of your Prayers for Christ’s Sake

Conclusion 6.1 | ESV

We may then beg for the audience and acceptance of our poor weak prayers for Christ’s sake.

Now may the God of Israel grant me the things I have requested of him. 1 Samuel 1:17(ESV)

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14(ESV)

Let your eyes be open to the plea of your servant and to the plea of your people Israel, giving ear to them whenever they call to you, for they are your people and your heritage. 1 Kings 8:51-52(ESV)

O my God, let your ears be attentive to the prayers that I have made: 2 Chronicles 6:40(ESV) O do not turn away the face of your Anointed One; remember your steadfast love for David your servant, 2 Chronicles 6:42(ESV) even Jesus, who is at your right hand interceding for me. Romans 8:34(ESV)

Lord, you have assured me that whatever I ask the Father in Christ’s name, you will give it to me. John 16:23(ESV) I ask all these things in that name, that powerful name that is above every name; Philippians 2:9(ESV) that precious name which is as oil poured out. Song of Solomon 1:3(ESV) O make your face to shine upon me, Numbers 6:25(ESV) for the Lord’s sake, Daniel 9:17(ESV) who is the Son of your love, Matthew 17:5(ESV) and whom you always hear. John 11:42(ESV) Good Lord, enable me to hear him, and be well pleased with me in him. Matthew 17:5(ESV)