Morning Prayer: Tue, 28 Feb – Psalm 127:1; Joshua 4:1-7; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 ~ built by God

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Almighty God, give me grace to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that I may fix my heart on Jesus Christ your Son my Lord where true joy is to be found. Amen.
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Reading: Psalm 127:1 (NLT)

Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
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Reading: Joshua 4:1-7 (NLT)

When all the people had crossed the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, “Now choose twelve men, one from each tribe. Tell them, ‘Take twelve stones from the very place where the priests are standing in the middle of the Jordan. Carry them out and pile them up at the place where you will camp tonight.’”

So Joshua called together the twelve men he had chosen—one from each of the tribes of Israel. He told them, “Go into the middle of the Jordan, in front of the Ark of the Lord your God. Each of you must pick up one stone and carry it out on your shoulder—twelve stones in all, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel. We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ Then you can tell them, ‘They remind us that the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant went across.’ These stones will stand as a memorial among the people of Israel forever.”
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Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 (NLT)

Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ.
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Prayer:

Heavenly Father, be the architect and builder of my life.

+ Give me the grace to build on no other foundation but the foundation of Jesus Christ.
+ Remove and replace every faulty foundation in my life with Jesus Christ.
+ Ground me daily in your word so I can withstand the storms of life.

I confess and declare that Jesus Christ is my strong foundation; he will protect me from evil, he will answer my prayers, he is my all in all. To God be the glory. Amen.
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“All to Us” – Chris Tomlin

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Blessing

May God keep you in all your days.
May Christ shield you in all your ways.
May the Spirit bring you healing and peace.

May God the Holy Trinity drive all darkness from you and pour upon you blessing and light.

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

Morning Prayer: Mon, 27 Feb – Psalm 33:20-22; Jeremiah 29:11-13; John 1:35-39 ~ the man with a plan

Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Almighty God, give me grace to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that I may fix my heart on Jesus Christ your Son my Lord where true joy is to be found. Amen.
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Reading: Psalm 33:20-22 (NLT)

We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.
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Reading: Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NLT)

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.
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Reading: John 1:35-39 (NLT)

The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples. As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!” When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus.

Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them.

They replied, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

“Come and see,” he said. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon when they went with him to the place where he was staying, and they remained with him the rest of the day.
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Prayer: [Daily Prayer – Jeremiah 29:11-13 – February 24, 2012]

Dear Lord, thank you for another day. Thank you for loving me in spite of my shortcomings.

I pray that you help me to be a better me everyday. Help me to never forget Your love for me and that I am handpicked by You for a purpose.

Lord, I’m so thankful that You have a plan for my life. Before I knew You, I had my own plans, I even found myself following others plans for my life but it always left me incomplete or in a bad way but I’m grateful Your plans for me are of hope and a great future.

I thank You for listening to me when I call on and pray to you. Thank you for being right there when I look desperately and passionately to find You. You are so faithful to me!

Help me to never forget that my life is orchestrated by You, every step, every plan,every way You have paved for me.

I Love You Greatly, Amen

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“I Have Decided” – Elevation Worship

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Blessing

May God keep you in all your days.
May Christ shield you in all your ways.
May the Spirit bring you healing and peace.

May God the Holy Trinity drive all darkness from you and pour upon you blessing and light.

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

Morning Prayer: Sat, 25 Feb – Psalm 80:16-19; 2 Chronicles 31:20-21; Ephesians 5:15-17 ~ carpe diem

Saturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Almighty God, give me grace to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that I may fix my heart on Jesus Christ your Son my Lord where true joy is to be found. Amen.
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Reading: Psalm 80:16-19 (NLT)

For we are chopped up and burned by our enemies. May they perish at the sight of your frown. Strengthen the man you love, the son of your choice. Then we will never abandon you again. Revive us so we can call on your name once more.

Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.
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Reading: 2 Chronicles 31:20-21 (NLT)

In this way, King Hezekiah handled the distribution throughout all Judah, doing what was pleasing and good in the sight of the Lord his God. In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.
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Reading: Ephesians 5:15-17 (NLT)

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
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Prayer:

Heavenly Father: I give you this day, come what may. Give me the wisdom to make the most of every opportunity you place before me.

+ Give me right motives in all I do; to love and serve you.
+ Give me discernment to follow your lead; to set aside my own agenda.
+ Give me companions to share the load; to help me in my weakness.
+ Give me love for friends and enemies alike; to seek and save the lost.

Heavenly Father: Fill me with your Spirit and give me the power to accomplish what you give me to do today. Through Jesus Christ, your Son and my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever. Amen.
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“Here I Am Send Me” – Darlene Zschech

Ev’ry knee; will bow | Ev’ry tongue, confess | Ev’ry heart; will cry out Your Name | You are welcome, You’re welcome

Ev’ry life, will see | The glory of our King | Jesus come; and reign in our hearts | You are welcome, You’re welcome

Holy Spirit come; come in power | My life is Yours, my life is Yours | Holy Spirit come; start a fire | My life is Yours, my life is Yours!

God of heav’n and earth | We long for more of You | Come and meet; with us as we pray | You are welcome, You’re welcome

Here I am; send me | Here I am; send me | Here I am; send me, God!

Send me; to the nations | Send me; to my neighbors | Send me; with Your love!
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Blessing

May God keep you in all your days.
May Christ shield you in all your ways.
May the Spirit bring you healing and peace.

May God the Holy Trinity drive all darkness from you and pour upon you blessing and light.

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

Morning Prayer: Fri, 24 Feb – Psalm 139:7-12; Genesis 12:1; Revelation 14:13 ~ everywhere I go

Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Almighty God, give me grace to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that I may fix my heart on Jesus Christ your Son my Lord where true joy is to be found. Amen.
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Reading: Psalm 139:7-12 (NLT)

I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!

If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night—but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you.
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Reading: Genesis 12:1 (NLT)

The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.
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Reading: Revelation 14:13 (NLT)

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”
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Prayer:

Christ Jesus, our great high priest: you sympathize with us in our weakness, because you have been tempted in every way, but did not sin. Lord, show us your mercy and compassion.

+ Lord, for the joy which lay in the future, you willingly went to the cross: make us share your death, that we may also share your joy.
+ Lord, you said ‘Let any man who thirsts come to me and drink’: give your Spirit now to those who thirst for you.
+ Lord, you sent your disciples to preach the gospel to every nation: bless those men and women who devote their lives to preaching the gospel today.
+ Lord, help those in pain to know that the Father cares for them for he loves them as he loves you, his own Son.

Almighty Father, let your light so penetrate our minds that, walking in your commandments, we may always follow you, our leader and guide. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
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“Everywhere I Go” – Tim Timmons

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Blessing

May God keep you in all your days.
May Christ shield you in all your ways.
May the Spirit bring you healing and peace.

May God the Holy Trinity drive all darkness from you and pour upon you blessing and light.

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

Morning Prayer: Thu, 23 Feb – Psalm 90:17; Isaiah 58:6-12; Matthew 11:28-30 ~ success is not a secret

Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Almighty God, give me grace to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that I may fix my heart on Jesus Christ your Son my Lord where true joy is to be found. Amen.
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Reading: Psalm 90:17 (NLT)

And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!
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Reading: Isaiah 58:6-12 (NLT)

“No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.

“Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind. Then when you call, the Lord will answer. ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply.

“Remove the heavy yoke of oppression. Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors! Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.

The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes.
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Reading: Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
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Prayer:

Gracious God: show us your approval and make our efforts successful.

+ Replace our heavy burdens with your burdens that are light and easy to bear.
+ Give us your humble, gentle heart and a willingness to follow your lead.
+ Open our eyes to the suffering and oppression that you see around us.
+ Use us to free the oppressed, care for the needy, and lighten the burdens of those in trouble.

Merciful God: you emptied yourself for us so that we might empty ourselves for you. Make our efforts successful that we may become your light in the darkness. Through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever. Amen.
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“Isaiah 58” – collin campbell

Oh how long will you cry out | And never truly seek my face | You come to me with heavy hearts | But you ignore what makes mine break

I see your thoughts, I hear your words | And I have watched you as you’ve prayed | I’ve told you my desires | But you don’t follow all the way

Children, I’m crying out

Every day you lift your voice | And await my swift response | But I see only what’s inside | And it’s (what i see on the inside) an offering I don’t want

Blessing

May God keep you in all your days.
May Christ shield you in all your ways.
May the Spirit bring you healing and peace.

May God the Holy Trinity drive all darkness from you and pour upon you blessing and light.

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

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