Tag: 20 Sep

Praying the Psalms: Thu, 20 Sep – Psalm 71 ~ don’t let me be disgraced

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 71 (NLT)

O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me and rescue me, for you do what is right. Turn your ear to listen to me, and set me free. Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of cruel oppressors. O Lord, you alone are my hope. I’ve trusted you, O Lord, from childhood. Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!

My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection. That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long. And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing. For my enemies are whispering against me. They are plotting together to kill me. They say, “God has abandoned him. Let’s go and get him, for no one will help him now.”

O God, don’t stay away. My God, please hurry to help me. Bring disgrace and destruction on my accusers. Humiliate and shame those who want to harm me. But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more. I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words. I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign Lord. I will tell everyone that you alone are just.

O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do. Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me.

Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God? You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth. You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again.

Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O my God. I will sing praises to you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel. I will shout for joy and sing your praises, for you have ransomed me. I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: In you we put our trust –

+ Strengthen us in faith, and vindicate our character purified in Jesus Christ…
+ Strengthen us in prayer, and pour out your mercy and grace in Jesus Christ…
+ Remind us of your loving-kindness, and fill us with praise for your goodness…
+ Remind us of your revealed truth, and shape us in the image of Jesus Christ…

O Lord our God: In you we put our trust –

+ Forgive the sins of our youth, and perfect us through our weaknesses…
+ Fortify us in righteousness, and encourage us to faithfully press on…

O Lord our God: In you we put our trust – in this life and the life to come – through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in unity with the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Psalm 71” – Jason Silver


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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, 20 Sep – Proverbs 26-27 ~ the folly of foolishness

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 26-27 (NLT) – click here

Reflection & Prayer

Proverbs 26:9 (NLT) – A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.

Lord God: Protect me from the folly of my own foolishness –

+ that I may respond with wisdom and grace to foolish arguments

+ that I may honor and rely on wise people to guide and direct me

+ that I may learn from my own foolishness and not repeat my mistakes

+ that I may have the humility to realize I don’t know everything and need help from wise counselors

+ that I may overcome any inclination I may have towards lethargy, laziness and fear

+ that I may stay out of other people’s arguments and speak honestly to friends

+ that I may be free from resentment, anger and jealousy

+ that I may offer heart-felt counsel and remain faithful to friends

+ that I may foresee problems and difficulties and prepare appropriately

Lord God: Purify my heart that I may live a godly and contented life, and bring honor and praise to your name – through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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“I Will Praise The Lord All My Life” – Praise And Harmony


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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, 20 Sep – Psalm 65:9-10; Genesis 1:11; John 20:6-10 ~ overflowing with life

+ 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 65:9-10 (NLT)

You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so. You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops.

Reading: Genesis 1:11 (NLT)

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Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.” And that is what happened.

Reading: John 20:6-10 (NLT)

Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus’ head was folded up and lying apart from the other wrappings. Then the disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in, and he saw and believed—for until then they still hadn’t understood the Scriptures that said Jesus must rise from the dead. Then they went home.

Prayer

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for You, O God.

Follow the example of good men and women of old, who came to Me as empty vessels to be filled with treasure hidden deep within them by My hand.

+ Freely I have received, so freely I will give my plans to You, from beginning to end – that I may truly live.
+ Freely I have received, so freely I will give friendship and hospitality to others – that all may enter into Your joy.
+ Freely I have received, so freely I will give grace and truth to others – that all may be guided by Your hand.
+ Freely I have received, so freely I will give hope and help to others – that all may be born again through Your life-giving Spirit.

Lord Jesus: You pour life into me, giving me speech, sense, desire, giving me thought and action. My fame or repute will be just as You allow: You mark the way before me. Help me to follow faithfully in Your footsteps until my life’s end. Amen.

” I’ve got a River of Life” – Jenn & Brian Johnson

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!