A New Year's Prayer

January 04, 2005

Author: Rev. Kip B. Banks, Sr.













"I
press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward
in Christ Jesus." (Phillipians 3:14)

       Happy New Year! 



       I'm praying that you'll have a blessed, peaceful and prosperous New
Year.  In this regard, following is a New Year's prayer from W.E.B. DuBois'
Prayers for Dark People.




A New Year's Prayer




      
We pray tonight, O God for confidence in ourselves, our powers and our
purposes in this beginning of a New Year.  Ward us from all lack of faith and
hesitancy and inspire in us not only the determination to do a year's work well,
but the unfaltering belief that what we wish to do, we will do.



       Such faith, O Lord, is born of Works.  Every deed accomplished finishes
not only itself but is fallow ground for future deeds.  Abundantly endow us, Our
Father, with this deed-born Faith. Amen.




Peace and Blessings to You!

Pastor Kip Banks




East Washington Heights Baptist Church