Month: February 2017

Morning Prayer: Wed, 08 Feb – Psalm 25:8-9; Isaiah 6:8; John 20:21-22 ~ Who will go?

Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,
for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.
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Reading: Psalm 25:8-9 (NLT)

The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.
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Reading: Isaiah 6:8 (NLT)

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Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?”

I said, “Here I am. Send me.”
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Reading: John 20:21-22 (NLT)

Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
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Prayer: (Aidan of Lindisfarne, ca 600 AD)

Then I heard a voice in heaven saying, ‘Whom shall I send? and who will go for us?’
Then I said, ‘Here I am: send me.’

Lord, see what evil the prince of this world is devising. Let the wind of Your Spirit blow and reverse the works of darkness: and Your fire will cover the earth.

Deliver us, Lord, from every evil and grant us peace in our day.

In Your mercy, Lord, keep us free from sin, and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Let Your Kingdom come. Lord, in me.

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“Here I Am, Send Me” – Drew Cline


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Blessing

You are the light of the world;
let your good deeds shine out for all to see,
so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Morning Prayer: Tue, 07 Feb – Psalm 37:7-11; Micah 6:8; Romans 13:11-12 ~ be still and wait patiently

Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,
for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.
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Reading: Psalm 37:7-11 (NLT)

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads to harm. For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.

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Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone. The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
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Reading: Micah 6:8 (NLT)

No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
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Reading: Romans 13:11-12 (NLT)

This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.
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Prayer:

Almighty King:  You are my Savior and my God.

+ Help me to keep Your commandments; so that through Your Holy Spirit I may dwell in You, and You in me.
+ Everlasting Wisdom, come to me: dwell with me and work in me today.
+ Help me to be considerate and kind; grant that I may bring joy, not pain, to those I meet.
+ Quiet my soul in Your presence throughout the day; deliver me from the wiles of the evil one.

Look with favor on me this morning, Lord, and in Your saving love let Your light penetrate the hidden places of my heart. May no sordid desires darken my mind, renewed and enlightened as I am by Your heavenly grace. Through my Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Be Still My Soul” – Kari Jobe


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Blessing

You are the light of the world;
let your good deeds shine out for all to see,
so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Bad Mistake: I switched channels at half-time!

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Peanut Gallery: I admit it, I lost faith at half-time. But I did switch back for the last 5 min of the game. All I can say: It was shock and awe time. Tom Brady and the Patriots pulled off the NFL comeback of the century.

So, for those of you who might have missed some of the game – here’s a YouTube highlight re-cap. Enjoy, unless you’re a Falcons fan.

Morning Prayer: Mon, 06 Feb – Psalm 10:17; Proverbs 16:7; Romans 12:17-18 ~ the peace of Christ

Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,
for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.
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Reading: Psalm 10:17 (NLT)

Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.
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Reading: Proverbs 16:7 (NLT)

When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.
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Reading: Romans 12:17-18 (NLT)

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
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Prayer:

Father God: Send Your children out as peacemakers, that the whole world may know the peace of Christ.

+ We pray for those who are victims of war, who live with violence and uncertainty.
+ We pray for those who have chosen to live among the poor and unprotected.
+ We pray for those who speak out for those whose voice cannot be heard, the silenced and abused.
+ We pray for those who minister peace by bringing common understanding and reconciliation to the estranged.

Lord Jesus: fill us with Your peace, that our efforts at peacemaking may flow from the deep inner reservoir of Your Spirit within us. To You be honor, blessing and glory forever. Amen.
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“”The Peace Of Christ” – – Tommy Walker


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Blessing

You are the light of the world;
let your good deeds shine out for all to see,
so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!