The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

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of … valley of vision—rather, "respecting the valley of visions"; namely, Jerusalem, the seat of divine revelations and visions, "the nursery of prophets" [Jerome], (Isa 2:3; 29:1; Eze 23:4, Margin; Lu 13:33). It lay in a "valley" surrounded by hills higher than Zion and Moriah (Ps 125:2; Jer 21:13).

Father,] Thou hast given me a Saviour, produce in me a faith to live by him, to make him all my desire, all my hope, all my glory. A prophecy against the Valley of Vision: What troubles you now, that you have all gone up on the roofs, Good news Windsor family: You can access the book of prayers called The Valley of Vision online for free (thanks to the Banner of Truth). These are sometimes read during worship on Sunday mornings. May God use this to strengthen and guide our prayer lives. Read/pray them slowly and enjoy! He had access to the house of the precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices. And to the house of the armor and the treasures (ch. 39:2), and disposed of the stores there as he thought fit for the public service. The people should have mourned their broken city walls which reflected their broken spiritual condition. Instead of mourning, many chose a different path. Instead of turning in humility toward the LORD, they expressed confidence in their preparations and took on a fatalistic outlook toward the future by crying, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”These prayers reveal a personal, humble, passionate relationship with an awesome God, a living Savior, and an active Spirit. Reading their meditations inspires us to pursue the same level of reality as we worship God.

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. For anyone in similar shoes, looking for direction on prayer, I would immediately recommend the Valley of Vision as well as to become very familiar with how the Westminster Larger & Shorter Catechism handle the Lord’s Prayer as a guide for prayer. Here is a message about the Valley of Vision: What is the reason that all of you go up to the rooftops?He will surely turn violently and toss you like a ball into a large country; there you shall die, and there your glorious chariots shall be the shame of your master’s house. So I will drive you out of your office, and from your position, he will pull you down.'” It’s amazing how frequently the prayers from the little book The Valley of Vision show up in our worship services. The Valley of Vision is a collection of Puritan prayers, and I would put them in that category. That is, they are thoughtful, reflective, and meditative. They’re even written in a certain kind of cadence, if you’ve ever noticed, which is probably very intentional, so that they might be used in corporate settings. But they came out of a deep heart of communion with God.’— JOHN PIPER Book Description THE WORD OF THE VALLEY OF SION. What has happened to thee, that now ye are all gone up to the housetops which help you not?