Tag: 11 Oct

Praying the Psalms: Thu, 11 Oct – Psalm 89 ~ I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love!

Praying the Psalms

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

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 89 (NLT) (A psalm of Ethan the Ezrahite.)

I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of your faithfulness. Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.

The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with David, my chosen servant. I have sworn this oath to him: ‘I will establish your descendants as kings forever; they will sit on your throne from now until eternity.’” Interlude

All heaven will praise your great wonders, Lord; myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness. For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord? The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne. O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord? You are entirely faithful.

  • You rule the oceans. You subdue their storm-tossed waves. You crushed the great sea monster.
  • You scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
  • The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; everything in the world is yours—you created it all.
  • You created north and south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon praise your name.
  • Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength.
  • Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.
  • Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.

  • They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation.
  • They exult in your righteousness.
  • You are their glorious strength. It pleases you to make us strong.
  • Yes, our protection comes from the Lord, and he, the Holy One of Israel, has given us our king.

Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful people. You said,

  • “I have raised up a warrior. I have selected him from the common people to be king.
  • I have found my servant David. I have anointed him with my holy oil.
  • I will steady him with my hand; with my powerful arm I will make him strong.
  • His enemies will not defeat him, nor will the wicked overpower him.
  • I will beat down his adversaries before him and destroy those who hate him.
  • My faithfulness and unfailing love will be with him, and by my authority he will grow in power.
  • I will extend his rule over the sea, his dominion over the rivers.

And he will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.’

  • I will make him my firstborn son, the mightiest king on earth.
  • I will love him and be kind to him forever; my covenant with him will never end.
  • I will preserve an heir for him; his throne will be as endless as the days of heaven.

But if his descendants forsake my instructions and fail to obey my regulations, if they do not obey my decrees and fail to keep my commands, then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their disobedience with beating. But I will never stop loving him nor fail to keep my promise to him. No, I will not break my covenant; I will not take back a single word I said. I have sworn an oath to David, and in my holiness I cannot lie: His dynasty will go on forever; his kingdom will endure as the sun. It will be as eternal as the moon, my faithful witness in the sky!” Interlude

But now you have rejected him and cast him off. You are angry with your anointed king.

  • You have renounced your covenant with him; you have thrown his crown in the dust.
  • You have broken down the walls protecting him and ruined every fort defending him.
  • Everyone who comes along has robbed him, and he has become a joke to his neighbors.
  • You have strengthened his enemies and made them all rejoice.
  • You have made his sword useless and refused to help him in battle.
  • You have ended his splendor and overturned his throne.
  • You have made him old before his time and publicly disgraced him. Interlude

O Lord, how long will this go on? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your anger burn like fire? Remember how short my life is, how empty and futile this human existence! No one can live forever; all will die. No one can escape the power of the grave. Interlude

Lord, where is your unfailing love? You promised it to David with a faithful pledge. Consider, Lord, how your servants are disgraced! I carry in my heart the insults of so many people. Your enemies have mocked me, O Lord; they mock your anointed king wherever he goes.

Praise the Lord forever! Amen and amen!
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Your faithfulness lasts forever –

+ for you are true to your word, keeping all your promises…
+ for you are merciful and gracious, forgiving all our sins…
+ for you are lauded in the heavens by the redeemed…
+ for you are incomparable in honoring your covenants…
+ for you are ever-present, dispelling our fears…

O Lord our God: Pour out your loving-kindness on your people, now as in the past, through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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“Psalm 89:1-2” (I Could Sing of Your Love Forever) – Martin Smith


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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Morning Reading & Prayer: Wed, 11 Oct – Proverbs 30 ~ It’s all true!

Morning Reading & Prayer

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

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

Please Read: Proverbs 30 (NLT) – click here

Reflection & Prayer

Proverbs 30:5 (NLT) – Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.

Holy and Wise God: Write your word on my heart; shield me and protect me –

+ that I may be renewed and refreshed and live sensibly

+ that I may faithfully follow your Son, Jesus Christ

+ that I may live honestly, content with what I have

+ that I may live thankfully, for family, friends, and co-workers

+ that I may live humbly, with a kind and generous spirit

Holy and Wise God: deliver me from evil, and renew a right spirit within me – through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Christ Be All Around Me” – All Sons & Daughters


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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Morning Prayer: Tue, 11 Oct – Psalm 119:65-72; Genesis 37:23-24, 50:20; Acts 5:29-39 ~ time will tell

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

Opening Sentence

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Reading: Psalm 119:65-72 (NLT)

You have done many good things for me, Lord , just as you promised. I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word. You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart. Their hearts are dull and stupid, but I delight in your instructions. My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.

Reading: Genesis 37:23-24; 50:20 (NLT)

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So when Joseph arrived, his brothers ripped off the beautiful robe he was wearing. Then they grabbed him and threw him into the cistern. Now the cistern was empty; there was no water in it.
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You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.

Reading: Acts 5:29-39 (NLT)

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross. Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven. We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.”

When they heard this, the high council was furious and decided to kill them. But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be sent outside the council chamber for a while. Then he said to his colleagues, “Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to these men! Some time ago there was that fellow Theudas, who pretended to be someone great. About 400 others joined him, but he was killed, and all his followers went their various ways. The whole movement came to nothing. After him, at the time of the census, there was Judas of Galilee. He got people to follow him, but he was killed, too, and all his followers were scattered.

“So my advice is, leave these men alone. Let them go. If they are planning and doing these things merely on their own, it will soon be overthrown. But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God!”

Prayer for Those in Trouble

We hold before God:
those for whom life is very difficult;
those who have difficult decisions to make, and
who honestly do not know what is the right thing to do.

We hold before God:
those who have difficult tasks to do and to face, and
who fear they may fail in them;
those who have difficult temptations to face, and
those who know only too well that they may fall to them,
if they try to meet them alone.

We hold before God:
those who know that they can be their own worst enemies.

We hold before God:
those who have difficult people to work with;
those who have to suffer unjust treatment, unfair
criticism, unappreciated work.

We hold before God:
those who are sad because someone they loved has died;
and any who are disappointed in something for which they hoped very much.

Reveal to us your intended purpose in our struggles – that we may bless your name at all times. In Jesus’ name.

“Blessed Be Your Name” – Matt Redman

Blessing

May the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.

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