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Morning Prayer: Mon, 27 Mar – Psalm 126:1-3 ~ What joy!

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent

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

Opening Sentences

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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Reading: Psalm 126:1-3 (NLT)

When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream!

We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”

Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! What joy!
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Prayer:

God of grace and glory: you have done amazing things for us. We planted in tears and you gave a harvest of joy.

+ We pray for lasting joy – help us to seek your unchanging values in this ever-changing world.
+ We pray for eternal joy – prepare us to celebrate Easter and our assurance of resurrection to eternal life.
+ We pray for promised joy – make believers around the world one in you and in love for one another.
+ We pray for assisted joy – may we reach out with joy to grasp your hand and walk more readily in your ways.

God of power and mercy, open our hearts in welcome. Remove the things that hinder us from receiving Christ with joy, so that we may share his wisdom and become one with him when he comes in glory, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Shir Ha Ma’alot – Song of Ascents (Psalm 126)” – New Messianic Songs


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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: Sat, 25 Mar – John 6:68 ~ words of life

Saturday of the Third Week of Lent

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

Opening Sentences

Heavenly Father, you made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look upon the heartfelt desires of your humble servants, and stretch forth the strong hand of your Majesty to be our defense against our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
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Reading: John 6:68 (NLT)

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.
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Prayer:

Lord Jesus: you call me to follow you; to turn away from my own self-interest, and to take up my cross and follow after you, even if the path is difficult to see, or is heading in a direction I would never have chosen for myself.

Forgive me for being so quick to question and so hesitant to follow. Help me to see with the eyes of faith, rather than from my own human point of view.

Teach me to follow you without fear, knowing that you are always with me, leading the way to eternal life. Amen.
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“Wonderful Words of Life” – Dallas Christian Adult Concert Choir


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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: Fri, 24 Mar – Psalm 117 ~ all you nations of the earth

Friday of the Third Week of Lent

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

Opening Sentences

Heavenly Father, you made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look upon the heartfelt desires of your humble servants, and stretch forth the strong hand of your Majesty to be our defense against our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
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Reading: Psalm 117 (NLT)

Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord!
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Prayer:

Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord!

Let all the nations praise you: (please read their names out loud)

+ Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan

+ Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi

+ Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic

+ Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France

+ Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy

+ Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg

+ Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma)

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Psalm 117 – Loof, loof den Heer’, gij heidendom!


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+ Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay. Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda,

+ Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria

+ Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Uruguay, Uzbekistan

+ Vanuatu, Vatican City (Holy See), Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forever more be Thine. Amen.
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Psalm 117 (Arabic) – Give thanks to the Lord | المزمور ١١٧ – إحمدوا الرب
ܝܘܣܦ ܓܘܪܓܝܣ


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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: Thu, 23 Mar – John 6:15-21 ~ overwhelmed?

Thursday of the Third Week of Lent

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

Opening Sentences

Heavenly Father, you made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look upon the heartfelt desires of your humble servants, and stretch forth the strong hand of your Majesty to be our defense against our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
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Reading: John 6:15-21 (NLT)

When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself.

That evening Jesus’ disciples went down to the shore to wait for him. But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn’t come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum.

Soon a gale swept down upon them, and the sea grew very rough. They had rowed three or four miles when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified, but he called out to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am here!”

Then they were eager to let him in the boat, and immediately they arrived at their destination!
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Prayer:

Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise: even when I can’t see you, you are with me; and your presence gives me peace and leads me on the pathway to life.

+ Forgive my distrust and impatience that leads me to strike out on my own.
+ Thank you for the gale-force storms that have threatened to overwhelm me.
+ Thank you for your words of assurance: “Don’t be afraid. I am here!”

Unchanging Father of Glory: you are the giver of life; you are my true life. Calm my fears and strengthen my resolve to follow your lead. Through my Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Hold Me Jesus” – Big Daddy Weave


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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: Wed, 22 Mar – Psalm 107:2, 32; Psalm 108:3; 1 Peter 3:15 ~ tell your story

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent

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

Opening Sentences

Heavenly Father, you made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look upon the heartfelt desires of your humble servants, and stretch forth the strong hand of your Majesty to be our defense against our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
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Reading: Psalm 107:2, 32 (NLT)

Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.
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Let them exalt him publicly before the congregation and before the leaders of the nation.
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Reading: Psalm 108:3 (NLT)

I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations.
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Reading: 1 Peter 3:15 (NLT)

Worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
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Prayer:

Lord God: you made me and chose me to love and serve you. With my whole heart, I praise your holy name –

+ You forgave all my sins and healed all my diseases.
+ You redeemed me from death and crowned me with love and tender mercies.
+ You filled my life with good things; you renewed my vitality and strength.

Lord Jesus Christ: you paid the price of my redemption. I honor you as Lord of my life –

+ You suffered on the cross for my sins, once for all time.
+ You died to bring me safely home to the Father.
+ You were raised to life and intercede for me in the presence of the Father.

Holy Spirit: you are my companion, my helper, my counselor. You stand with me and strengthen me –

+ That I may remember all that God has done for.
+ That I may do what is right and good, without worry or fear.
+ That I may always be prepared to tell my story to others.

Gracious God: may all those who listen take my story to heart; may they see your faithful love in my history. Through my Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Redeemed” – Big Daddy Weave


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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!