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Paper 144 - At Gilboa and in the Decapolis (view source)
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==144:5. OTHER FORMS OF PRAYER==
==144:5. OTHER FORMS OF PRAYER==
144:5.1 From time to time, during the remainder of Jesus' sojourn on earth, he brought to the notice of the apostles several additional forms of prayer, but he did this only in illustration of other matters, and he enjoined that these " parable prayers " should not be taught to the multitudes. Many of them were from other inhabited planets, but this fact Jesus did not reveal to the twelve. Among these prayers were the following:
144:5.1 From time to time, during the remainder of [[Jesus]]' [[sojourn]] on [[earth]], he brought to the notice of [[the apostles]] several additional [[forms]] of [[prayer]], but he did this only in [[illustration]] of other matters, and he enjoined that these " [[parable]] prayers " should not be taught to [[the multitudes]]. Many of them were from other [[inhabited planets]], but this [[fact]] [[Jesus]] did not [[reveal]] to [[the twelve]]. Among these [[prayers]] were the following:
*144:5.2 Our Father in whom consist the universe realms,
*144:5.2 [[Our Father]] in whom consist the [[universe]] realms,
*Uplifted be your name and all-glorious your character.
*Uplifted be your [[name]] and all-[[glorious]] your [[character]].
*Your presence encompasses us, and your glory is manifested
*Your [[presence]] [[encompasses]] us, and your [[glory]] is [[manifested]]
*Imperfectly through us as it is in perfection shown on high.
*Imperfectly through us as it is in [[perfection]] shown on high.
*Give us this day the vivifying forces of light,
*Give us this day the vivifying [[forces]] of [[light]],
*And let us not stray into the evil bypaths of our imagination,
*And let us not stray into the [[evil]] bypaths of our [[imagination]],
*For yours is the glorious indwelling, the everlasting power,
*For yours is the [[glorious]] indwelling, the everlasting [[power]],
*And to us, the eternal gift of the infinite love of your Son.
*And to us, the [[eternal]] gift of the [[infinite]] [[love]] of [[Eternal Son|your Son]].
*Even so, and everlastingly true.
*Even so, and everlastingly true.
*144:5.3 Our creative Parent, who is in the center of the universe,
*144:5.3 Our [[creative]] [[Parent]], who is in the [[center]] of the [[universe]],
*Bestow upon us your nature and give to us your character.
*[[Bestow]] upon us your [[nature]] and give to us your [[character]].
*Make us sons and daughters of yours by grace
*Make us sons and daughters of yours by [[grace]]
*And glorify your name through our eternal achievement.
*And [[glorify]] your [[name]] through our [[eternal]] [[achievement]].
*Your adjusting and controlling spirit give to live and dwell within us
*Your [[adjusting]] and [[Thought Adjuster|controlling spirit]] give to live and dwell within us
*That we may do your will on this sphere as angels do your bidding in light.
*That we may do your will on this [[sphere]] as [[angels]] do your bidding in [[light]].
*Sustain us this day in our progress along the path of truth.
*Sustain us this day in our [[progress]] along the [[path]] of [[truth]].
*Deliver us from inertia, evil, and all sinful transgression.
*Deliver us from [[inertia]], [[evil]], and all sinful [[transgression]].
*Be patient with us as we show loving-kindness to our fellows.
*Be [[patient]] with us as we show loving-[[kindness]] to our fellows.
*Shed abroad the spirit of your mercy in our creature hearts.
*Shed abroad the [[spirit]] of your [[mercy]] in our [[creature]] [[hearts]].
*Lead us by your own hand, step by step, through the uncertain maze of life,
*[[Lead]] us by your own hand, step by step, through the uncertain [[maze]] of life,
*And when our end shall come, receive into your own bosom our faithful spirits.
*And when our end shall come, [[receive]] into your own [[bosom]] our [[faithful]] spirits.
*Even so, not our desires but your will be done.
*Even so, not our [[desires]] but your will be done.
*144:5.4 Our perfect and righteous heavenly Father,
*144:5.4 Our [[perfect]] and [[righteous]] [[Universal Father|heavenly Father]],
*This day guide and direct our journey.
*This day [[guide]] and direct our [[journey]].
*Sanctify our steps and co-ordinate our thoughts.
*[[Sanctify]] our steps and [[co-ordinate]] our [[thoughts]].
*Ever lead us in the ways of eternal progress.
*Ever [[lead]] us in the ways of [[eternal]] [[progress]].
*Fill us with wisdom to the fullness of power
*Fill us with [[wisdom]] to the fullness of [[power]]
*And vitalize us with your infinite energy.
*And [[vitalize]] us with your [[infinite]] [[energy]].
*Inspire us with the divine consciousness of
*[[Inspire]] us with the [[divine]] [[consciousness]] of
*The presence and guidance of the seraphic hosts.
*The [[presence]] and [[guidance]] of the [[seraphic hosts]].
*Guide us ever upward in the pathway of light;
*[[Guide]] us ever upward in the [[pathway]] of [[light]];
*Justify us fully in the day of the great judgment.
*[[Justify]] us fully in the day of the great [[judgment]].
*Make us like yourself in eternal glory
*Make us like yourself in [[eternal]] [[glory]]
*And receive us into your endless service on high.
*And [[receive]] us into your endless [[service]] on high.
*144:5.5 Our Father who is in the mystery,
*144:5.5 [[Our Father]] who is in the [[mystery]],
*Reveal to us your holy character.
*[[Reveal]] to us your [[holy]] [[character]].
*Give your children on earth this day
*Give your [[children]] on [[earth]] this day
*To see the way, the light, and the truth.
*To see the way, the [[light]], and the [[truth]].
*Show us the pathway of eternal progress
*Show us the [[pathway]] of [[eternal]] [[progress]]
*And give us the will to walk therein.
*And give us the will to walk therein.
*Establish within us your divine kingship
*[[Establish]] within us your [[divine]] kingship
*And thereby bestow upon us the full mastery of self.
*And thereby [[bestow]] upon us the full [[mastery]] of [[self]].
*Let us not stray into paths of darkness and death;
*Let us not stray into paths of [[darkness]] and [[death]];
*Lead us everlastingly beside the waters of life.
*Lead us everlastingly beside the [[waters]] of life.
*Hear these our prayers for your own sake;
*Hear these our [[prayers]] for your own sake;
*Be pleased to make us more and more like yourself.
*Be pleased to make us more and more like yourself.
*At the end, for the sake of the divine Son,
*At the end, for the sake of the [[divine Son]],
*Receive us into the eternal arms.
*[[Receive]] us into the [[eternal]] arms.
*Even so, not our will but yours be done.
*Even so, not our will but yours be done.
*144:5.6 Glorious Father and Mother, in one parent combined,
*144:5.6 [[Glorious]] [[Universal Father|Father]] and [[Eternal Son|Mother]], in one [[parent]] combined,
*Loyal would we be to your divine nature.
*[[Loyal]] would we be to your [[divine]] [[nature]].
*Your own self to live again in and through us
*Your own [[self]] to live again in and through us
*By the gift and bestowal of your divine spirit,
*By the [[gift]] and [[bestowal]] of your [[Thought Adjuster|divine spirit]],
*Thus reproducing you imperfectly in this sphere
*Thus reproducing you imperfectly in this [[sphere]]
*As you are perfectly and majestically shown on high.
*As you are perfectly and [[majestic]]ally shown on high.
*Give us day by day your sweet ministry of brotherhood
*Give us day by day your sweet [[ministry]] of brotherhood
*And lead us moment by moment in the pathway of loving service.
*And [[lead]] us [[moment]] by moment in the [[pathway]] of loving [[service]].
*Be you ever and unfailingly patient with us
*Be you ever and unfailingly [[patient]] with us
*Even as we show forth your patience to our children.
*Even as we show forth your [[patience]] to our [[children]].
*Give us the divine wisdom that does all things well
*Give us the [[divine]] [[wisdom]] that does all things well
*And the infinite love that is gracious to every creature.
*And the [[infinite]] [[love]] that is [[gracious]] to every [[creature]].
*Bestow upon us your patience and loving-kindness
*[[Bestow]] upon us your [[patience]] and loving-[[kindness]]
*That our charity may enfold the weak of the realm.
*That our [[charity]] may enfold the weak of the realm.
*And when our career is finished, make it an honor to your name,
*And when our [[career]] is finished, make it an [[honor]] to your name,
*A pleasure to your good spirit, and a satisfaction to our soul helpers.
*A [[pleasure]] to your [[good]] [[spirit]], and a [[satisfaction]] to our [[soul]] helpers.
*Not as we wish, our loving Father, but as you desire the eternal good of your mortal children,
*Not as we [[wish]], our loving [[Father]], but as you [[desire]] the [[eternal]] [[good]] of your [[mortal]] [[children]],
*Even so may it be.
*Even so may it be.
*144:5.7 Our all-faithful Source and all-powerful Center,
*144:5.7 Our all-[[faithful]] [[First Source and Center|Source and all-powerful Center]],
*Reverent and holy be the name of your all-gracious Son.
*[[Reverent]] and [[holy]] be the [[name]] of your [[Eternal Son|all-gracious Son]].
*Your bounties and your blessings have descended upon us,
*Your bounties and your [[blessings]] have [[descended]] upon us,
*Thus empowering us to perform your will and execute your bidding.
*Thus empowering us to [[perform]] your will and [[execute]] your bidding.
*Give us moment by moment the sustenance of the tree of life;
*Give us [[moment]] by moment the sustenance of the [[tree of life]];
*Refresh us day by day with the living waters of the river thereof.
*Refresh us day by day with the living [[waters]] of the [[river]] thereof.
*Step by step lead us out of darkness and into the divine light.
*Step by step [[lead]] us out of [[darkness]] and into the [[divine]] [[light]].
*Renew our minds by the transformations of the indwelling spirit,
*Renew our [[minds]] by the [[transformations]] of the [[indwelling spirit]],
*And when the mortal end shall finally come upon us,
*And when the [[mortal]] end shall finally come upon us,
*Receive us to yourself and send us forth in eternity.
*[[Receive]] us to yourself and send us forth in [[eternity]].
*Crown us with celestial diadems of fruitful service,
*[[Crown]] us with [[celestial]] diadems of fruitful [[service]],
*And we shall glorify the Father, the Son, and the Holy Influence.
*And we shall [[glorify]] [[the Father]], [[the Son]], and the [[Infinite Spirit|Holy Influence]].
*Even so, throughout a universe without end.
*Even so, throughout a [[universe]] without end.
*144:5.8 Our Father who dwells in the secret places of the universe,
*144:5.8 [[Our Father]] who dwells in the [[secret]] places of the [[universe]],
*Honored be your name, reverenced your mercy, and respected your judgment.
*[[Honor]]ed be your [[name]], [[reverenced]] your [[mercy]], and [[respected]] your [[judgment]].
*Let the sun of righteousness shine upon us at noontime,
*Let the [[sun]] of [[righteousness]] shine upon us at noontime,
*While we beseech you to guide our wayward steps in the twilight.
*While we beseech you to [[guide]] our wayward steps in the [[twilight]].
*Lead us by the hand in the ways of your own choosing
*[[Lead]] us by the hand in the ways of your own [[choosing]]
*And forsake us not when the path is hard and the hours are dark.
*And [[forsake]] us not when the [[path]] is hard and the hours are [[dark]].
*Forget us not as we so often neglect and forget you.
*[[Forget]] us not as we so often neglect and forget you.
*But be you merciful and love us as we desire to love you.
*But be you [[merciful]] and [[love]] us as we [[desire]] to [[love]] you.
*Look down upon us in kindness and forgive us in mercy
*Look down upon us in [[kindness]] and [[forgive]] us in [[mercy]]
*As we in justice forgive those who distress and injure us.
*As we in [[justice]] [[forgive]] those who distress and [[injure]] us.
*May the love, devotion, and bestowal of the majestic Son
*May the [[love]], [[devotion]], and [[bestowal]] of the [[Divine Sons|majestic Son]]
*Make available life everlasting with your endless mercy and love.
*Make available life everlasting with your endless [[mercy]] and [[love]].
*May the God of universes bestow upon us the full measure of his spirit;
*May the [[God]] of [[universes]] [[bestow]] upon us the full [[measure]] of [[Thought Adjuster|his spirit]];
*Give us grace to yield to the leading of this spirit.
*Give us [[grace]] to yield to the [[leading]] of this spirit.
*By the loving ministry of devoted seraphic hosts
*By the loving [[ministry]] of devoted [[seraphic hosts]]
*May the Son guide and lead us to the end of the age.
*May [[Bestowal Son|the Son]] [[guide]] and [[lead]] us to the end of the age.
*Make us ever and increasingly like yourself
*Make us ever and increasingly like yourself
*And at our end receive us into the eternal Paradise embrace.
*And at our end [[receive]] us into the [[eternal]] [[Paradise]] [[embrace]].
*Even so, in the name of the bestowal Son
*Even so, in the [[name]] of the [[bestowal Son]]
*And for the honor and glory of the Supreme Father.
*And for the [[honor]] and [[glory]] of [[the Supreme]] [[Father]].
144:5.9 Though the apostles were not at liberty to present these prayer lessons in their public teachings, they profited much from all of these revelations in their personal religious experiences. Jesus utilized these and other prayer models as illustrations in connection with the intimate instruction of the twelve, and specific permission has been granted for transcribing these seven specimen prayers into this record.
144:5.9 Though [[the apostles]] were not at [[liberty]] to present these [[prayer]] lessons in their [[public]] teachings, they profited much from all of these [[revelations]] in their [[personal]] religious [[experiences]]. [[Jesus]] utilized these and other prayer [[models]] as [[illustrations]] in [[connection]] with the [[intimate]] instruction of [[the twelve]], and specific [[permission]] has been granted for [[transcribing]] these [[seven]] [[specimen]] [[prayers]] into this [[record]].
==144:6. CONFERENCE WITH JOHN'S APOSTLES==
==144:6. CONFERENCE WITH JOHN'S APOSTLES==