Dancing with Divines
December 7, 2021 (Tuesday)
Tenth Day of Advent
Divine
Today’s Divine is the pastor-theologian Thomas Goodwin, who was chaplain to the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell. As a Congregationalist he pastored the Fetter Lane Independent Church, and was a member of the Westminster Assembly and Whitehall Conference for the fair treatment of Jews.
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Prayer
Gracious and Merciful God, Who loves to hear Your people, how many times have You sought my voice and I have chosen silence? How many times have I asked for a Word to come from You in trouble, but have kept my words from doubts and fears and flaws I wish to hide away? I have promised many times to pray when I am right with You, but You have not required this of me or any person. You only say to pray no matter what the season, and You will give a listening ear to all who call upon You. Help me to be like David who called out despite his failures, and may I never cease to pray for others in their time of need. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.