Tag: Universalis

Morning Prayer: Tue, 07 Feb – Psalm 37:7-11; Micah 6:8; Romans 13:11-12 ~ be still and wait patiently

Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,
for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.
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Reading: Psalm 37:7-11 (NLT)

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads to harm. For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.

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Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone. The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
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Reading: Micah 6:8 (NLT)

No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
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Reading: Romans 13:11-12 (NLT)

This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.
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Prayer:

Almighty King:  You are my Savior and my God.

+ Help me to keep Your commandments; so that through Your Holy Spirit I may dwell in You, and You in me.
+ Everlasting Wisdom, come to me: dwell with me and work in me today.
+ Help me to be considerate and kind; grant that I may bring joy, not pain, to those I meet.
+ Quiet my soul in Your presence throughout the day; deliver me from the wiles of the evil one.

Look with favor on me this morning, Lord, and in Your saving love let Your light penetrate the hidden places of my heart. May no sordid desires darken my mind, renewed and enlightened as I am by Your heavenly grace. Through my Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Be Still My Soul” – Kari Jobe


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Blessing

You are the light of the world;
let your good deeds shine out for all to see,
so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

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

Morning Prayer: Mon, 06 Feb – Psalm 10:17; Proverbs 16:7; Romans 12:17-18 ~ the peace of Christ

Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,
for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.
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Reading: Psalm 10:17 (NLT)

Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.
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Reading: Proverbs 16:7 (NLT)

When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.
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Reading: Romans 12:17-18 (NLT)

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
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Prayer:

Father God: Send Your children out as peacemakers, that the whole world may know the peace of Christ.

+ We pray for those who are victims of war, who live with violence and uncertainty.
+ We pray for those who have chosen to live among the poor and unprotected.
+ We pray for those who speak out for those whose voice cannot be heard, the silenced and abused.
+ We pray for those who minister peace by bringing common understanding and reconciliation to the estranged.

Lord Jesus: fill us with Your peace, that our efforts at peacemaking may flow from the deep inner reservoir of Your Spirit within us. To You be honor, blessing and glory forever. Amen.
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“”The Peace Of Christ” – – Tommy Walker


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Blessing

You are the light of the world;
let your good deeds shine out for all to see,
so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

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

Morning Prayer: Sat, 04 Feb – Psalm 72:1-4; Proverbs 3:13-18; James 1:5 ~ wisdom for the asking

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Teach me again, Lord, to number my days.

Call out in me again a willingness to love and serve.
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Reading: Psalm 72:1-4 (NLT)

Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son. Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly. May the mountains yield prosperity for all, and may the hills be fruitful. Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors.
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Reading: Proverbs 3:13-18 (NLT)

Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding.

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For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left. She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying. Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
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Reading: James 1:5 (NLT)

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
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Prayer for Wisdom: (adapted from “Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom” – Wisdom 9 RSVCE)

O God of my fathers and Lord of mercy, who has made all things by Your Word, and by Your Wisdom has formed mankind, to have dominion over the creatures You have made, and rule the world in holiness and righteousness, and pronounce judgment in uprightness of soul, give me the Wisdom that sits by Your throne, and accept my service and love.

For I am Your servant, one who is weak and short-lived, with little understanding of judgment and laws; for even if I were perfect by human standards, yet without the Wisdom that comes from You I will be regarded as nothing.

For my human reasoning is worthless, and my designs are likely to fail, for a perishable body weighs down my soul, and this earthy tent burdens my thoughts. I can hardly figure out what is happening on earth; but You have traced out what is in the heavens. But, You have given me Wisdom and sent the Holy Spirit from on high as my Counselor.

Give me Your Wisdom and understanding as the day unfolds, that I may do and say what pleases You, and stay on the path that leads to eternal life. Through Jesus Christ, the embodiment of Wisdom, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
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“Everything We Need” – The Acappella Company


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Blessing

May I embody Your ready kindness in these days, for things will not be as they were before.

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

Morning Prayer: Fri, 03 Feb – Psalm 25:5-6; Proverbs 3:3-6; Luke 10:1-3 ~ trust God to lead you

Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Teach me again, Lord, to number my days.

Call out in me again a willingness to love and serve.
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Reading: Psalm 25:5-6 (NLT)

Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past.
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Reading: Proverbs 3:3-6 (NLT)

Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
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Reading: Luke 10:1-3 (NLT)

The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.”
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Prayer for Strength in Weakness:

Christ is the image of the unseen God, the first-born of all creation, and the first to be born from the dead. All things are to be reconciled through him because he made peace by his death on the cross.

Lord Jesus, come to us today.

+ We have been baptized into your death: clothe us in the strength and gentleness of your love.
+ We have been sealed with the Holy Spirit; help us to bear witness to you in the society in which we live.
+ We have been sent out as lambs among wolves; grant us wisdom and sound judgement as we speak the truth in love.
+ We have been granted citizenship in Your Kingdom; make us loyal ambassadors of kindness, freedom and hope.

Lord Jesus, come to us today. Work within us to keep us faithful to Your commandments, comfort us in this present life and encourage us with the promise of eternal joy in the next. To the honor and glory of Your name. Amen.
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“My Only Hope is You” – The Acappella Company


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Blessing

May I embody You ready kindness in these days, for things will not be as they were before.

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

Morning Prayer: Thu, 02 Feb – Psalm 42:11; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Ephesians 5:13-14 ~ What time is it?

Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

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

Opening Sentence

Teach me again, Lord, to number my days.

Call out in me again a willingness to love and serve.
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Reading: Psalm 42:11 (NLT)

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!
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Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NLT)

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.clock-a-time-for-everything

A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.

A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up.

A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.

A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away.

A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away.

A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak.

A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace.

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Reading: Ephesians 5:13-14 (NLT)

Their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said,

“Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

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Prayer for Strength in Weakness:

Awaken me, Lord, to your plan and purpose for me in this time and in this place.

+ I bring my life before You, the One who loves me; review my desires, regrets and hopes.
+ I let go of the expectations I have of myself; show me You are calling me – both to rest and to grow.
+ I pray for purity of heart and mind; whatever I say or do may it be done in the light of Your presence.
+ I ask for courage to refrain from acting or speaking; remind me that I do not always have to have the final say.

Awaken me, Lord, to the signs of the times; I am Yours and You are mine, give me Your Light to guide me. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
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“Awake! O Sleeper” – The Brothers Bright


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Blessing

May I embody Your ready kindness in these days, for things will not be as they were before.

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