Both Prophetical and Practical

Both Prophetical and Practical:

I just read a prayer by A.W. tozer that he wrote as a prayer of dedication for his ordination. Now, usually his stuff is so completely over my head that it's hard to make sense of it all. But this is prayer is as practical as it is prophetic.

"The Prayer of a minor prophet"
Lord Jesus, I come to Thee for spiritual preparation. Lay Thy hand upon me. Anoint me with the oil of the New Testament prophet. Forbid that I should become a religous scribe and thus lose my prophetic calling. Save me from the curse that lies dark across the face of the modern clergy, the curse of compromise, of imitation, of professionalism. Save me from the error of judging a church by its size, its popularity, or the amount of its yearly offering. Help me to remember that I am a prophet, not a promoter, not a religous manager--but a prophet. Let me never become a slave to crowds. Heal my soul from bondage to things. Let me not waste my days puttering around the house. Lay Thy terror upon me, O God, and drive me to the place of prayer where I may wrestle with principalities and power and the rulers of the darkness of this world. Deliver me from overeating and late sleeping. Teach me self-discipline that I may be a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Let that one sink over you for a minute,