The Samuel Prayer

Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.

The Jesus Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Dr. Oliver’s Jesus Prayer

Dear Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner and come to my assistance.
Thank you for loving me – and I love you, too.
Help me to fear not, fret not, and faint not.
Continue to cleanse my mind and purify my heart,
And help me become a man that you can trust,
For Your honor and glory.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Hoy Spirit.
Amen.

Dr. Oliver’s Prayer of Commitment

Lord, I give myself to You, whatever the cost may be. Take every aspect of my life and use me for Your Kingdom to glorify Your name.

I’m not here on earth to do my own thing or seek my own fulfillment or my own glory.

I’m, not here to indulge my desires, to increase my possessions, to impress people, to be popular, to prove I’m somebody important, or to promote myself.

I’m not even here to be relevant or successful by human standards.

I’m here to please you.

The desire of my heart is to discover what it means to delight in you. I want to have my heart and mind entranced and captivated by the superlative beauty and sweetness of who You are.

I understand that delighting in You alone will dislodge sin from my heart.

So help me to learn more full two to enjoy You, love You, worship You, and serve You.

I’ll do anything that You want me to do, go anywhere that You want me to go, and say anything that You want me to say.

Father, there isn’t any gift that You have for me that I don’t want. If You want me to move out of my comfort zone, I’ll follow You. If You want to use me in a way that I’m not used to, I yield myself to that.

Today I rededicate myself to You. I love You, Lord, and I choose to live and minister in our way. I trust You, Lord, to do that which I cannot do myself.

Teach me, guide me, empower me, and reveal Yourself through me.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.