Praying the Psalms: Thu, 25 Oct – Psalm 101 ~ a pledge of integrity

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 101 (NLT) (A psalm of David.)

I will sing of your love and justice, Lord. I will praise you with songs. I will be careful to live a blameless life—when will you come to help me?

I will lead a life of integrity in my own home.
I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar.
I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them.
I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.
I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors.
I will not endure conceit and pride.

I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me. I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the Lord from their grip.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: You rule with loving-kindness and justice; help me live a godly life –

+ that I might do what’s right, honest and fair…
+ that I might avoid liars, deceivers, and evil-doers…
+ that I might live with integrity and humility…

O Lord our God: You rule with loving-kindness and justice; help me find godly companions –

+ that my home might reflect your presence…
+ that my friendships might reflect your presence…
+ that my workplace might reflect your presence…

O Lord our God: You rule with loving-kindness and justice; help me follow your Son, Jesus Christ, through the power of your Spirit at work within me, all to your glory. Amen.
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“Psalm 101” (When Will You Come, O Lord?) – Chuck Marohnic / Anthony Payton

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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: Wed, 24 Oct – Psalm 100 ~ You know the Lord is God!

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 100 (NLT)

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.

Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Our hearts are filled with thankful praise –

+ fill us with gladness and gratefulness…
+ free us to express our joy openly and loudly…
+ join us together in spirit with kindred joy-filled worshipers…

O Lord our God: Our hearts are filled with thankful praise –

+ for you are God Almighty, all-powerful and mighty to save
+ for you are our Creator, responsible for our very being…
+ for you are our Shepherd, leading us with loving-kindness…
+ for you are Good, eternally merciful and true…

O Lord our God: Our hearts are filled with thankful praise –

+ keep us mindful of all the good in our lives…
+ keep us mindful of the brevity of our lives…
+ keep us mindful of our pilgrim status in this world…
+ keep us mindful of our eternal home that awaits us…

O Lord our God: Our hearts are filled with thankful praise. Make us Christward blessings to others, that all may proclaim “You are God!” through Jesus Christ your Son, who lives with you in unity with the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Psalm 100” (Enter In) – People & Songs

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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, 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!

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 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)

+ 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