A Prayer for the Youth
[7] Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.
[8] My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
[9] Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.
[10] Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
[11] Teach me your way, Lord;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
[12] Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
[13] I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
[14] Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
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[12] Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. [13] Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. [14] Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
[15] Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. [16] Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
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Keep the Faith. Best regards,
Bro. Rontabs, N.D.S.M.D.
