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Rely on Jesus Alone for Acceptance with God

Adoration 1.20 | NASB

I must profess my entire reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ alone for acceptance with God and come in His name.

I am not presenting my supplications before You on account of any merits of my own, Daniel 9:18(NASB) for I am before You in my guilt, Ezra 9:15(NASB) and cannot stand before You because of it; Psalm 130:3(NASB) but I make mention of Christ’s righteousness, even of His only, who is the LORD our righteousness, Jeremiah 23:6(NASB) and therefore the LORD my righteousness.

I know that even spiritual sacrifices are acceptable to God only through Christ Jesus, 1 Peter 2:5(NASB) nor can I hope to receive anything but what I ask of You in His name; John 16:23(NASB) and therefore, freely bestow grace on me in the Beloved, Ephesians 1:6(NASB) that other angel who put much incense to the prayers of the saints and offers them up on the golden altar before the throne. Revelation 8:3(NASB)

I come in the name of the great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, who can sympathize with my weaknesses, Hebrews 4:14-15(NASB) and is therefore able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, because He always lives, making intercession. Hebrews 7:25(NASB)

Behold my shield, O God, and look upon the face of Your Anointed, Psalm 84:9(NASB) in whom You have by a voice out of the heavens declared Yourself to be well-pleased; Lord, be well-pleased with me in Him. Matthew 3:17(NASB)

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Beg for the Spirit’s Assistance in Prayer and Aim for God’s Glory

Adoration 1.19 | NASB

I must beg for the powerful assistance and influence of the blessed Spirit of grace in my prayers.

Lord, I do not know how to pray as I should, but let Your Spirit help my weaknesses and make intercession for me. Romans 8:26(NASB)

O pour out on me the Spirit of grace and of supplication, Zechariah 12:10(NASB) the Spirit of adoption teaching me to cry, “Abba, Father”; Romans 8:15(NASB) that I may find in my heart to pray this prayer: O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your dwelling places, to God my exceeding joy. Psalm 43:3-4(NASB)

O Lord, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise. Psalm 51:15(NASB)

I must make the glory of God my highest end in all my prayers.

This is what You, O LORD, have said: that by those who come near You, You will be treated as holy, and before all the people You will be honored; Leviticus 10:3(NASB) I therefore worship before You, O Lord, that I may glorify Your name; Psalm 86:9(NASB) and therefore I call on You, that You may rescue me, and I may honor You. Psalm 50:15(NASB)

For from You and through You and to You are all things. Romans 11:36(NASB)

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Entreat God’s Favorable Acceptance

Adoration 1.18 | NASB

I must entreat God’s favorable acceptance of me and my poor performances.

Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” But this we say, “Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD,” and that shall fill our hearts with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. Psalm 4:6-7(NIV)

We have sought your face with all our heart, Psalm 119:58(NIV) for in this we labor, that whether at home in the body or away from it, we may please the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:9(NIV)

O LORD, hear our prayer, listen to our cry for mercy; in your faithfulness come to our relief, Psalm 143:1(NIV) and be near us whenever we pray to you; Deuteronomy 4:7(NIV) for you have not said to Jacob’s descendants, “Seek me in vain.” Isaiah 45:19(NIV)

You who hear the young ravens when they call, Psalm 147:9(NIV) do not turn a deaf ear to us, for if you remain silent, we will be like those who have gone down to the pit. Psalm 28:1(NIV)

May our prayer be set before you like incense, and the lifting up of our hands be acceptable in your sight like the evening sacrifice. Psalm 141:2(NIV)