Tag: I will give the entire land of Canaan

Advent Daily Prayer: 05 December – Genesis 17:1-8 ~ your God, your King, your land – forever

The Season of Advent

Advent Daily Readings and Prayer

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

Opening sentence

“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’” (Mark 1:2-3 NLT)
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Morning Reading: Genesis 17:1-8 NLT

el shaddai

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai — ‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants.”

At this, Abram fell face down on the ground. Then God said to him, “This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations! What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations. I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!

“I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God.”
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Prayer:

El-Shaddai – ‘God Almighty – praise to You forever and ever! You are the Mighty One who made an everlasting covenant with father Abraham and today I stand before You as his spiritual descendant through Your Son, Jesus Christ.

+ Fill me with Your Spirit that I may serve You faithfully and live a blameless life.
+ Carry me through the darkness and guide me into the pure light of Christ.
+ Keep me focused on the victory over death and darkness that Christ has already won.
+ Give me clarity of purpose and certain faith in Christ’s coming in glory.
+ Number me among Your children – as an heir of the coming King.

Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who reigns with Your and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.
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“Adonai El Shaddai ~ Lamb” – Joel Chernoff & Ted Pearce

We will lift you up, and praise Your Name | Adonai El Shaddai
We will lift you up, call on Your Name | Adonai El Shaddai

You carry me through the darkest night | Through the shadow of death into the light
You hold me up to help me see | The victory that comes by Your decree
O Praise the Lord, for now I see | And now I live, by Your love decree

Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down | Sometimes I just don’t feel Your love around | Then I hear Your voice, in the still of the night | Reminding me of Your great sacrifice | O Praise the Lord, for now I see | And now I live, by your Love decree

I was lookin for love, I was lookin for truth | Lookin for Yeshua’s love and life anew
I’m no more carried along by sin | But rid’ in a wave of love that never ends
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Canticle

Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Be in the heart of each to whom I speak; in the mouth of each who speaks unto me. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Christ as a light; Christ as a shield; Christ beside me on my left and my right.

Blessing

He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people. (Revelation 22:20-21 NLT)

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

Morning Prayer: 26 Mar – Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59 ~ before Abraham… I am

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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

Opening sentence and prayer:

Give praise to Christ our Lord, the radiant light of the world – who guides our steps and lights our way so that we may no longer live in darkness.
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Stand by Your people, Lord, who place all their trust in Your mercy. Wash away the stain of our sins, make us live in Your presence our whole life long, and bring us to the inheritance 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.
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A Reading from the Old Testament: Genesis 17:3-9 (NLT)

Abraham, Sara and an Angel Jan Provoost, ca. 1520 Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Abraham, Sara and an Angel
Jan Provoost, ca. 1520
Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

At this, Abram fell face down on the ground. Then God said to him, “This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations! What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations. I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!

“I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God.”

Then God said to Abraham, “Your responsibility is to obey the terms of the covenant. You and all your descendants have this continual responsibility….
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If today you hear his voice; harden not your hearts. (Psalm 95:8)
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A Reading from the Gospels: John 8:51-59 (NLT)

I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”

The people said, “Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say, ‘Anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!’ Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

before Abraham

Jesus answered, “If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,’ but you don’t even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But I do know him and obey him. Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad.”

The people said, “You aren’t even fifty years old. How can you say you have seen Abraham?”

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I am!” At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.
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Canticle

Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right.

This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Be in the heart of each to whom I speak; in the mouth of each who speaks unto me. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.

Christ as a light; Christ as a shield; Christ beside me on my left and my right.

Blessing:

May 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.

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