{"id":51026,"date":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/preaching\/sermon-illustrations\/john-wesleys-covenant-prayer\/"},"modified":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","slug":"john-wesleys-covenant-prayer","status":"publish","type":"sermon-illustrations","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/preaching\/sermon-illustrations\/john-wesleys-covenant-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"John Wesley&#8217;s Covenant Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I am no longer my own, but thine.<br>\nPut me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.<br>\nPut me to doing, put me to suffering.<br>\nLet me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee,<br>\nExalted for thee or brought low by thee.<br>\nLet me be full, let me be empty.<br>\nLet me have all things, let me have nothing.<br>\nI freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.<br>\nAnd now, O glorious and blessed God,<br>\nFather, Son, and Holy Spirit,<br>\nThou art mine, and I am thine. So be it.<br>\nAnd the covenant which I have made on earth,<br>\nLet it be ratified in heaven. Amen.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-article-bio\">&mdash;The United Methodist Hymnal<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Alternate version, courtesy of PreachingToday.com:<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I am no longer my own, but yours.<br>\nPut me to what you will, rank me with whom you will.<br>\nPut me to doing, put me to suffering.<br>\nLet me be employed by you or laid aside for you,<br>\nExalted for you or brought low by you.<br>\nLet me be full, let me be empty.<br>\nLet me have all things, let me have nothing.<br>\nI freely and heartily yield all things to your pleasure and disposal.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>And now, O glorious and blessed God,<br>\nFather, Son, and Holy Spirit,<br>\nYou are mine, and I am yours. 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