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.
