Praying the Psalms: Tue, 23 Oct – Psalm 99 ~ Our God is Holy!

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 99 (NLT)

The Lord is king! Let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne between the cherubim. Let the whole earth quake! The Lord sits in majesty in Jerusalem, exalted above all the nations. Let them praise your great and awesome name. Your name is holy! Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel. Exalt the Lord our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also called on his name. They cried to the Lord for help, and he answered them. He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud, and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them. O Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they went wrong.

Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain in Jerusalem, for the Lord our God is holy!
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: you are holy; we praise your great and awesome Name –

+ for you exercise your power for our good…
+ for you rule with justice and righteousness…
+ for you respond graciously to all who seek you…
+ for you guide and direct all who listen to you…
+ for you grant mercy to all who repent and return to you…
+ for you punish wrong-doers and perpetrators of evil…

O Lord our God: you are holy; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name: through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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“Psalm 99” (Holy Is He) – Jason Silver

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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: Mon, 22 Oct – Psalm 98 ~ Sing and shout to 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 98 (NLT)

Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power! The Lord has announced his victory and has revealed his righteousness to every nation! He has remembered his promise to love and be faithful to Israel. The ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy! Sing your praise to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious song, with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn. Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King!

Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the earth and all living things join in. Let the rivers clap their hands in glee! Let the hills sing out their songs of joy before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with fairness.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: We sing and shout your praises –

+ for you have delivered us from the bondage of ignorance, sin, and guilt…
+ for you have shown us mercy, truth, and righteousness…

O Lord our God: We join the whole world in singing your praises –

+ sweep over the earth with a tsunami of worship and praise…
+ sweep over our souls with a spirit of joy and delight…

O Lord our God: In joyous anticipation we await the coming of King Jesus, who comes to judge the living and the dead with truth and righteousness. Come quickly, King Jesus. Amen.
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“Psalm 98” – Dan Bursch, The Psalms Project

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

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

Praying the Psalms: Sat, 20 Oct – Psalm 97 ~ The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice!

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 97 (NLT)

The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad.

Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes. His lightning flashes out across the world. The earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory. Those who worship idols are disgraced—all who brag about their worthless gods—for every god must bow to him. Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O Lord! For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name!
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: You are the High King of heaven and earth, over every tribe and nation, in every age the same –

+ the whole earth rejoices, even to its uttermost parts and scattered islands…
+ the whole earth displays your majesty and power in the lightning and thunder…
+ the whole earth awaits your righteousness and justice to be administered…

O Lord our God: In your Son, Jesus Christ, your Kingdom is “at hand,” and we declare “he reigns” –

+ subdue your enemies and purveyors of evil, now and forever…
+ silence the voices of deceivers and unbelievers, now and forever…
+ sustain your people to grow in purity and godliness, now and forever…

O Lord our God: Pour out your Spirit on your people, that we might live joyfully and fearlessly in the power of Jesus’ victory over sin and death, now and forever, for your Name’s sake. Amen.
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“Psalm 97” (The Lord reigns) – Jason Coghill

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

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

Praying the Psalms: Fri, 19 Oct – Psalm 96 ~ Rejoice! He is coming to judge the earth.

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 96 (NLT)

Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

O nations of the world, recognize the Lord; recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong. Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his courts. Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!” The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly.

Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: We join with the voices of heaven and earth to praise your great Name –

+ for you are matchless in power, wisdom, and love…
+ for you made everything in heaven and earth, you made us…
+ for you are matchless in faithfulness and loving-kindness…
+ for you reign over heaven and earth with justice and truth…

O Lord our God: Give us songs to sing, arising from our experience of your saving grace –

+ refresh in us the joy of sins forgiven, and new life begun…
+ refresh in us words to express your loving-kindness and mercy…
+ refresh in us an all-pervading spirit of worship throughout our day…
+ refresh in us the commission to go into all the world and make disciples…

O Lord our God: Give us new songs to sing to welcome Jesus, our coming King. Prepare our hearts to receive him at a moment’s notice for he comes to reveal your glory, and to judge the earth in righteousness and truth. It’s in his Name we pray. Amen.
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” Psalm 96″ [Let The Earth Rejoice] – Robbie Seay Band

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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, 18 Oct – Psalm 95 ~ Come, let us sing to 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 95 (NLT)

Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the mightiest mountains. The sea belongs to him, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land, too.

Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker, for he is our God. We are the people he watches over, the flock under his care. If only you would listen to his voice today!

The Lord says, “Don’t harden your hearts as Israel did at Meribah, as they did at Massah in the wilderness. For there your ancestors tested and tried my patience, even though they saw everything I did. For forty years I was angry with them, and I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts turn away from me. They refuse to do what I tell them.’ So in my anger I took an oath: ‘They will never enter my place of rest.’”
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: To you belong our worship and joy-filled praise –

+ for you are the Rock of our salvation…
+ for you are our shade and defense…
+ for you are our home, our resting place…

O Lord our God: To you belong our reverence and awe –

+ for you reign supreme over the false gods of unbelievers…
+ for you reign supreme over the earth and all it contains…
+ for you have claimed us as your own, to watch over us…

O Lord our God: Still the tumult within us, that we may listen to your voice and be guided by your Word and Spirit. Strengthen us in Christ Jesus that we might walk in his way, and never know a day apart from you – it’s in his Name we pray. Amen.
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“Psalm 95” (Come let us) – Half a Mile