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Morning Prayer: 09 January – 1 John 5:14-20 ~ God’s Son holds us securely

Saturday after Epiphany

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

Opening Sentence

Lord, we have long been like people You do not rule, people who do not bear Your name. Oh, that You would tear the heavens open and come down!

Morning Reading: 1 John 5:14-20 (NLT)

And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.

1 Jn 5.19

If you see a fellow believer sinning in a way that does not lead to death, you should pray, and God will give that person life. But there is a sin that leads to death, and I am not saying you should pray for those who commit it. All wicked actions are sin, but not every sin leads to death.

We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.

And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.

Morning Prayer

The Word of God, eternally begotten of the Father, became in the fullness of time a child born for us and a son given to us. Blessed be the Lord.

+ Lord Jesus, be with us today – help us to live as men who have heard the good news of Your saving grace.
+ Sun of Justice, radiance of God’s glory and light of the world – help those who live in darkness and find no answer to their problems.
+ For us You became a child at Bethlehem – renew the childlike simplicity of our faith.
+ You are the living bread, the source of eternal life – fill our hearts with joy through the sacrament of Your body and blood.

God and Father, light of all mankind, make our hearts radiant with the splendour of that light which long ago You shed on our fathers in the faith, and give Your people the joy of lasting peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

“Christmas Canon”– Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Blessing

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. (Jude 24-25)

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

Morning Prayer: 08 January – 1 John 5:5-13 ~ Who can win this battle against the world?

Friday after Epiphany

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

Opening Sentence

The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. John 1:4 (NLT)

Morning Reading: 1 John 5:5-13 (NLT)

Wrestlers John O’Reilly, 2008

And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

And Jesus Christ was revealed as God’s Son by his baptism in water and by shedding his blood on the cross — not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit, who is truth, confirms it with his testimony. So we have these three witnesses — the Spirit, the water, and the blood — and all three agree. Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the greater testimony that comes from God. And God has testified about his Son. All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a liar because they don’t believe what God has testified about his Son.

And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.

I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.

Morning Prayer

Christ came that creation might be freed from its slavery to corruption, and so enjoy the freedom of the sons of God. From all evil, save us through your birth.

+ Lord Jesus, You came to bring us new life – renew us by the mystery of Your birth.
+ Christ, God and man, may Your divine life penetrate our humanity – may we live as sons and daughters of God.
+ Light of the nations, teacher of holiness – may Your word enlighten our path through life.
+ You were made flesh in Mary’s womb – dwell always in our hearts through faith.

God, our Father, when Your Only-Begotten Son revealed himself in flesh and blood, we came to know Him as our fellow-man. May He transform us inwardly until we bear His likeness, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.

“The Victor’s Crown” – Darlene Zschech

You are always fighting for us | Heaven’s angels all around | My delight is found in knowing | That You wear the Victor’s crown | You’re my help and my defender | You’re my Savior and my friend | By Your grace I live and breathe | To worship You

At the mention of Your greatness | In Your Name I will bow down | In Your presence fear is silent | For You wear the Victor’s crown | Let Your glory fill this temple | Let Your power overflow | By Your grace I live and breathe | To worship You

Hallelujah | You have overcome | You have overcome | Hallelujah | Jesus You have overcome the world

You are ever interceding | As the lost become the found | You can never be defeated | For You wear the Victor’s crown | You are Jesus the Messiah | You’re the Hope of all the world | By Your grace I live and breathe | To worship You

Every high thing must come down | Every stronghold shall be broken | You wear the Victor’s crown | You will overcome | You will overcome

At the cross the work was finished | You were buried in the ground | But the grave could not contain You | For You wear the Victor’s crown

Hallelujah | You have overcome | You have overcome | Hallelujah | Jesus You have overcome the world

Every high thing must come down | Every stronghold shall be broken | You wear the Victor’s crown | You will overcome | You will overcome

Blessing

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. John 1:5 (NLT)

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

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

Morning Prayer: 07 January – Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 4:14-22 ~ the time has come for the Lord to show his kindness

Thursday after Epiphany

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

Opening Sentence

The Lord has done marvelous things: let them be made known to the whole world.

Morning Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7 (NLT)

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!

Morning Reading: Luke 4:14-22 (NLT)

Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. The scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where this was written:

shofar

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.”

He rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue looked at him intently. Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”

Everyone spoke well of him and was amazed by the gracious words that came from his lips. “How can this be?” they asked. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Morning Prayer

Glory to You, Lord Jesus Christ. Through You God’s salvation reaches to the boundaries of the earth.

+ Christ, God our Redeemer, You have drawn all men to Yourself – break down the walls of prejudice that separate man from man.
+ Christ, God’s Word made flesh, You came to live among us – help us to recognize all the ways You are present in the Church and in the lives of men and women.
+ Christ, God’s Word revealed – may our faith and practice be consistent with Your teaching.
+ Immanuel, God with us, renew our lives completely – make us a people You can call your own.

Lord, may the radiance of Your glory light up our hearts and bring us through the shadows of this world until we reach our homeland of everlasting light. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

“Days of Elijah” – Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Blessing

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

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

Morning Prayer: 06 January – Isaiah 52:7-10; 1 Timothy 3:16 ~ the mystery of godliness

Wednesday after Epiphany

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

Opening Sentence

Light of all light, reveal Yourself to us this day.

Morning Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 (NLT)

Jesus, Light of the World Wayne Forte, 2009
Jesus, Light of the World
Wayne Forte, 2009

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! The watchmen shout and sing with joy, for before their very eyes they see the Lord returning to Jerusalem. Let the ruins of Jerusalem break into joyful song, for the Lord has comforted his people. He has redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord has demonstrated his holy power before the eyes of all the nations. All the ends of the earth will see the victory of our God.

Morning Reading: 1 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Morning Prayer

The Magi knelt before our Savior. Let us also worship Him with great joy.

+ Christ, manifested in the flesh – sanctify us by living in us and through us.
+ Christ, vindicated in the Spirit – free our lives from the spirit of discord.
+ Christ, seen by angels – give us even now a share in the joy of heaven.
+ Christ, preached among the nations – move all hearts by the power of Your Spirit.
+ Christ, believed in by the world – renew Your followers’ faith.
+ Christ, taken up in glory – kindle in us the desire of Your kingdom.

Lord God, by a guiding star You revealed Your Only-Begotten Son to all the peoples of the world. Lead us from the faith by which we know You now to the vision of Your glory, face to face. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

“Jesus light of the world”

Blessing

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

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

Morning Prayer: 05 January – Psalm 43:3-4; 1 John 4:7-10 ~ living in the light of God’s love

Tuesday after Epiphany

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

Opening Sentence

God has visited his people and has brought us redemption.

Morning Reading: Psalm 43:3-4 (NLT)

Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live. There I will go to the altar of God, to God — the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God!

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Morning Reading: 1 John 4:7-10 (NLT)

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love — not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.

Morning Prayer

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, sent by God to be for us the One who is Wise, Just and Holy – our Redeemer. Guide us into Your light and truth.

+ Lord of the universe, the shepherds found You in a manger – save us from selfishness in the way we live.
+ You so loved us in all our weakness that you came to be our Savior – help us to respect the dignity of every man.
+ You took our nature but You did not sin – help us to live in the light of Your love.
+ You made the Church Your bride without defect or blemish – grant that all believers may persevere in love for one another to the end.

God, our Father, since through the human birth of Your only Son You began in us the work of redemption, keep us firm in faith, and with Christ as the Shepherd of our souls bring us the glory You have promised. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

“We Are Marching In The Light of God”

Blessing

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

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