True Religion

I read this today in "The Valley of Vision" and it resonated with me. I thought I'd share it with you this afternoon.

Lord God Almighty,
I ask not to be enrolled amongst the earthly great and rich,
but to be numbered with the spiritually blessed.
Make it my present, supreme, persevering concern
to obtain those blessings which are
spiritual in their nature,
eternal in their continuance,
satisfying in their possession.
Preserve me from a false estimate of the whole or a part
of my character;
May I pay regard to
my principles as well as my conduct,
my motives as well as my actions.
Help me
never to mistake the excitement of my passions
for the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
never to judge my religion by occasional impressions and impulses,
but by my constant and prevailing disposition.
May my heart be right with You, and my life as becomes the gospel.
May I maintain a supreme regard to another and better world,
and feel and confess myself a stranger and a pilgrim here.
Afford me all the direction, defense, support, and consolation
my journey there requires,
and grant me a mind stayed upon You.
Give me large abundance of the supply of the Spirit of Jesus,
that I may be prepared for every duty,
love You in all my mercies,
submit to You in every trial,
trust You when walking in darkness,
have peace in You in the midst of life's changes.
Lord, I believe, help my unbelief and uncertainties.