Praying the Psalms: Sat, 10 Nov – Psalm 115 ~ Not to us, O Lord!

Praying the Psalms

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

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 115 (NLT)

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. Why let the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.

Their idols are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands.
They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see.
They have ears but cannot hear, and noses but cannot smell.
They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound.
And those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust in them.

O Israel, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield. O priests, descendants of Aaron, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield. All you who fear the Lord, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield.

The Lord remembers us and will bless us. He will bless the people of Israel and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron. He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly.

May the Lord richly bless both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to all humanity. The dead cannot sing praises to the Lord, for they have gone into the silence of the grave. But we can praise the Lord both now and forever!

Praise the Lord!
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Not to us, but to you belong all glory and praise –

+ for we have not loved you wholeheartedly…
+ for we have not loved others as ourselves…
+ for we have been silenced by the scorn of unbelievers…
+ for we have not embraced your sovereign will for our lives…
+ for we have allowed false gods to dominate public discourse…

O Lord our God: Not to us, but to you belong all glory and praise –

+ strengthen our resolve to trust you in all things…
+ renew our assurance of your grace and goodness…
+ deepen our awareness of your indwelling Spirit in our hearts…
+ consecrate our efforts to share the Good News of your Son, Jesus Christ…

O Lord our God: Not to us, but to you belong all glory and praise. Let us be a bright light to all the nations of the earth through faith and trust in your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives with you in unity with the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Psalm 115” – Не Нам (Not to us) – Sofia (Bulgaria) Gospel Choir in Gospel Kirchentag 2018

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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.

Praying the Psalms: Fri, 09 Nov – Psalm 114 ~ Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord!

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 114 (NLT)

When the Israelites escaped from Egypt—when the family of Jacob left that foreign land—the land of Judah became God’s sanctuary, and Israel became his kingdom.

The Red Sea saw them coming and hurried out of their way! The water of the Jordan River turned away. The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs! What’s wrong, Red Sea, that made you hurry out of their way? What happened, Jordan River, that you turned away? Why, mountains, did you skip like rams? Why, hills, like lambs?

Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob. He turned the rock into a pool of water; yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock.

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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: You delivered Israel from the bondage of Egypt, by the blood of lambs; and you deliver our souls today from the bondage of sin and death, by the blood of your Son, Jesus Christ –

+ set us free from the complacency of prosperity and easy living…
+ set us free from the illusion of belonging in kingdoms of this world…
+ be enthroned in our hearts that we may worship in spirit and truth…
+ be enthroned in our hearts that we may follow wherever you lead…
+ be enthroned in our hearts that we may believe you for the impossible…

O Lord our God: You delivered Israel from the bondage of Egypt, by the blood of lambs; and you deliver our souls today from the bondage of sin and death, by the blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives with you in unity with the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Psalm 114: B’tseth Israel” – SAVAE (San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble)

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

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

Praying the Psalms: Thu, 08 Nov – Psalm 113 ~ Blessed be the name of the Lord!

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 113 (NLT)

Praise the Lord!

Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever. Everywhere—from east to west—praise the name of the Lord. For the Lord is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens.

Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high?

He stoops to look down on heaven and on earth.
He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump.
He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people!
He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother.

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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Blessed be your Name, now and forever –

+ in you all creation is held together…
+ in you we live and move and have our being…
+ in you we have meaning and purpose…
+ in you we live full, satisfying lives…

O Lord our God: Blessed be your Name, now and forever –

+ for you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, to live among us…
+ for you forgave our sins and restored our souls…
+ for you made us children of light, in a world of darkness…
+ for your Spirit works in us to seek and save the lost…

O Lord our God: Blessed be your Name, now and forever; and blessed be the Name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in unity with the Holy Spirit, one incomparable God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Psalm 113” – Israel, We Stand With You

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

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

Praying the Psalms: Wed, 07 Nov – Psalm 112 ~ the blessed life

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 112 (NLT)

Praise the Lord!

How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.

Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.
Light shines in the darkness for the godly.
They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.
They share freely and give generously to those in need.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.
They will have influence and honor.

The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Thank you for your grace and loving-kindness, shown to all who worship and obey you –

+ for you have shown us mercy that we might show mercy to others…
+ for you have shown us generosity that we might give generously to others…
+ for you have healed us that we might be a healing presence to others…
+ for you have kept your covenant with us that we might live fearlessly…

O Lord our God: Thank you for your grace and loving-kindness, shown to all who trust in Jesus Christ –

+ for his Kingdom is at hand; ever-growing, ever-expanding among us…
+ for his Kingdom rewards await us; treasures stored in heaven…
+ for he heals the broken-hearted, and comforts those who mourn…
+ for he is compassionate, gentle, and kind; sinless and blameless…
+ for he dwells with you, Triune God, in love, unity and perfect peace…

O Lord our God: Pour out your Spirit on us, that we might trust you in all things, become more like Jesus, and live a full, satisfying life both now and forever – in his Name we pray. Amen.
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“Psalm 112” – 4HIM

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

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

Praying the Psalms: Tue, 06 Nov – Psalm 111 ~ Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty.

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 111 (NLT)

Praise the Lord!

I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people. How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them. Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.

He causes us to remember his wonderful works.
How gracious and merciful is our Lord!
He gives food to those who fear him;
He always remembers his covenant.
He has shown his great power to his people by giving them the lands of other nations.

All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy. They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.

He has paid a full ransom for his people.
He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever.
What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.

Praise him forever!
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: To you belong all our worship and praise; your works are wonderful –

+ for you redeemed us through your Son, Jesus Christ…
+ for you take pleasure in all who truly seek you…
+ for you judge us with righteousness and mercy…

O Lord our God: To you belong all our worship and praise; your works are wonderful –

+ for we remember your great mercy and loving-kindness to us…
+ for we remember your graciousness and compassion to us…

O Lord our God: To you belong all our worship and praise; your works are wonderful. Sweep away the pervasive darkness in our land and turn our hearts to you – that we may be restored as “one nation under God” through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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“Psalm 111” – Pilgrim Hymns (acapella)