This is an acronym from John Piper. While this is posted in his article How to Pray for the Pastoral Staff, (as well as mentioned in his series When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy, taken from the 2005 Regional Conference), I find that this is an excellent prayer to lift to the Lord before your own bible reading as well:
1. Ask God to give us an inclination to his Word and not to money or fame or power (Psalm 119:36), and to open our eyes to see wonderful things when we read his Word (Psalm 119:18), and to have hearts united in the fear of God rather than fragmented over a dozen concerns (Psalm 86:11), and to be satisfied in his steadfast love (Psalm 90:14). (This is the IOUS acronym I use almost every day in praying for those I love.)Here they are for you to pray through:
Psalm 119:36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to selfish gain!
Psalm 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
wondrous things out of your law.
Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.
Psalm 90:14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Grace to you
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