Morning Prayer: Mon, 12 Sep – Psalm 48:1-3; Haggai 1:13-14; Hebrews 11:4-5 ~ “I am with you”

+ 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 48:1-3 (NLT)

How great is the Lord, how deserving of praise, in the city of our God, which sits on his holy mountain!

It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King! God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers, revealing himself as its defender.

Reading: Haggai 1:13-14 (NLT)

Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, gave the people this message from the Lord: “I am with you, says the Lord!”

So the Lord sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the enthusiasm of Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the enthusiasm of the whole remnant of God’s people. They began to work on the house of their God, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies….

Reading: Hebrews 11:4-5 (NLT)

It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.

It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God.

Prayer

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

+ I will go, Lord, if You lead me: I will hold Your people in my hand.
+ Deeper in my heart I will hear Your call; I will cry for the desert until my eyes run with tears because people do not obey Your laws.
+ If I open my eyes to the world around me, if I open my heart to the people that surround me, than I feel pain and brokenness, I see suffering and injustice.
+ 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. Amen.

“City of Elohim (Psalm 48)” – James Block

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!

Morning Prayer: Sat, 10 Sep – Psalm 116:15; 2 Kings 13:14, 20-21; Acts 6:15 ~ “precious in God’s sight”

+ 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 116:15 (ESV)

Phyllis Schafly "Precious in the sight of the Lord" — Phyllis Schafly
August 15, 1924 – September 5, 2016
“Precious in the sight of the Lord”

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Reading: 2 Kings 13:14, 20-21 (NLT)

When Elisha was in his last illness, King Jehoash of Israel visited him and wept over him. “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” he cried.
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Then Elisha died and was buried.

Groups of Moabite raiders used to invade the land each spring. Once when some Israelites were burying a man, they spied a band of these raiders. So they hastily threw the corpse into the tomb of Elisha and fled. But as soon as the body touched Elisha’s bones, the dead man revived and jumped to his feet!

Reading: Acts 6:15 (NLT)

At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s.

Prayer

God be with me in this Your day, every day and every way, with me and for me in this Your day; and the love and affection of heaven be toward me.

+ All that I am, and all that I do – Lord, I place into Your hands.

+ Everything I work for, and everything I hope for – Lord, I place into Your hands.

+ The troubles that weary me, and the thoughts that disturb me – Lord, I place into Your hands.

+ Each one that I pray for, and each one that I care for – Lord, I place into Your hands.

+ In my waking and my rising, and in my living and my dying – Lord, I place myself into Your hands.

Help me to find my happiness in my acceptance of what Your purpose is for me: in friendly eyes, in work well done, and, most of all, in the awareness of Your presence in my spirit. Through my Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

“Psalm 116: Precious in the Sight of the Lord” – Karin Simmons

Blessing

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

Morning Prayer: Fri, 09 Sep – Psalm 34:1; Proverbs 8:14-17; Matthew 25:21 ~ “well done”

+ 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 34:1 (NLT)

I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.

Reading: Proverbs 8:14-17 (NLT)

Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine. Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just decrees. Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.

“I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.”

Well done, my good & faithful servant

Reading: Matthew 25:21 (NLT)

“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’”

Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, You are the good steward, who redeemed Adam and Eve of their failed stewardship by offering Yourself for the life of the world.

+ You teach me in the feeding of the multitudes that whatever I give to God is returned to me multiplied.
+ You praise those good and faithful servants in the parable of the talents who returned to the Master their gifts.

Help me to enter into the joy of stewardship, remembering that everything I have comes from You and belongs to You.

+ I know, Lord, that I often live in fear of the future and insecurity.
+ Help me to remember the lilies of the field and so to trust in Your providence.
+ Grant to me a cheerful and generous spirit and kindle in my heart zealous love for You.

For You are the Good Steward, and to You I give thanks, praise and glory, together with Your Father who is from everlasting and Your all holy good and life-giving Spirit now and ever and onto the ages of ages. Amen

“Well Done” – Deitrick Haddon

Just wanna make it to heaven | I just wanna make it in
I just wanna cross that river | I wanna be free from sin
I just want my name written | Written in the Lamb’s Book of Life
When this life is over | I just wanna have eternal life

I want to hear You say: “Well done, well done, well done | You can come on in.”

Anybody wanna see your loved ones | That you’ve lost along the way
I just wanna walk those streets of gold | They say the half has never, never been told
I don’t want my singing Lord | I don’t want it, to be in vain
I just wanna cross that river of God | That’s why I’m living, day to day, just to hear you say:

“Well done, well done, well done | You can come on in.”

Blessing

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

Morning Prayer: Thu, 08 Sep – Psalm 147:10-11; Esther 6:7-9; Matthew 25:34-40 ~ the last, the least, and the lost

+ 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 147:10-11 (NLT)

He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might. No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

Reading: Esther 6:7-9 (NLT)

So he replied, “If the king wishes to honor someone, he should bring out one of the king’s own royal robes, as well as a horse that the king himself has ridden—one with a royal emblem on its head. Let the robes and the horse be handed over to one of the king’s most noble officials. And let him see that the man whom the king wishes to honor is dressed in the king’s robes and led through the city square on the king’s horse. Have the official shout as they go, ‘This is what the king does for someone he wishes to honor!’”

Reading: Matthew 25:34-40 (NLT)

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“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’

“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’

“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’

Prayer

God be with me in this Your day, every day and every way, with me and for me in this Your day; and the love and affection of heaven be toward me.

+ Show me what blessing it is that I have work to do. And sometimes, and most of all when the day is overcast and my courage faints, let me hear Your voice, saying, ‘You are my beloved one in whom I am well pleased.’
+ When I stand at the crossroads and look, and ask where the good way is, and walk in it, then I will find rest for my soul.
+ In the name of Christ I stand, and in His name move out across the land in fearlessness and blessing.
+ You have shown me what is right, and what You require of me – to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with You, my God.

Help me to find my happiness in my acceptance of what is Your purpose for me: in friendly eyes, in work well done, in quietness born of trust, and, most of all, in the awareness of Your presence in my spirit.

“Samaritan’s Purse: Front Lines – European Refugee Crisis”

Blessing

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

Morning Prayer: Wed, 07 Sep – Psalm 107:23-30; Numbers 23:19-20; Romans 8:28 ~ God’s purpose is to bless us

+ 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 107:23-30 (NLT)

Some went off to sea in ships, plying the trade routes of the world. They, too, observed the Lord’s power in action, his impressive works on the deepest seas.

He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves. Their ships were tossed to the heavens and plunged again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror. They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits’ end.

“Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves. What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor!

Reading: Numbers 23:19-20 (NLT)

God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?

Listen, I received a command to bless; God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!

Reading: Romans 8:28 (NLT)

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Prayer

This day is Your gift to me; I take it, Lord, from Your hand and thank You for the wonder of it.

God be with me in this Your day, every day and every way, with me and for me in this Your day; and the love and affection of heaven be toward me.

+ I place into Your hands, Lord, the choices that I face. Guard me from choosing the way perilous of which the end is heart-pain and the secret tear.
+ Rich in counsel show me the way that is plain and safe.
+ May I feel Your presence at the heart of my desire, and so know it for Your desire for me. Thus shall I prosper, thus see that my purpose is from You, thus have the power to do the good which endures.
+ Hands, Lord, Your gift to us, we stretch them up to You. Always You Hold them.

“In The Sanctuary” – Kurt Carr

Blessing

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

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