Acts 20

Father, Help me to shepherd the Flock of God. Help me to know the sheep and love them, care for each one. Help me to protect them from heresy and division. Give me wisdom and ability as I teach the deacons tonight this text. Guide us to a church polity that submits to you and gives you honor. Give us a hunger fo your word. I wonder often why we don't thirst for it more. Why don't we meet daily. Why don't have it on our lips. Why don't we talk about continually with one another. Let us be devoted to the word of your grace that it may build us up. Begin with me, my sovereign God. Your beloved son.