Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Opening Prayer:
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
Confession of Sin & Prayer for Grace
Heavenly Father, you made me for your glory, redeemed me by your Son, and sealed me with your Spirit. Grounded in this new identity, I make my confession before you. I grieve today the many expressions of my self-centeredness. I am self-loving; self-serving; self-protecting; self-righteous; and self-interested. The habits of my heart revolve around SELF; and so your glory does not shine brightly from my life. By your grace, forgive my sin and conquer my selfishness. Establish your Son as the king of my heart and the center of my life. Amen.
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 26:16-21
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 4
Prayer of Adoration:
O God: thank you for shining in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. That light changes everything. Glory to you, O God!
Psalm Reading: Psalm 81
Prayer of Consecration
Father, I see that I am like the Israelites in this psalm. Though I belong to you and enjoy your favor and blessing, I don’t always listen to your word. I have hard, stubborn places in my heart; places where I resist your law because I’m a rebel. Deep down I prefer to solve my own problems and keep my own judgments, holding parts of myself back from full obedience. I confess and repent. Please change me. Help me remember that you have demonstrated your trustworthy character and unwavering love with proof after proof. Soften my heart, Lord. I want to obey you. Satisfy me with your love. Let me listen to your voice and walk in your ways. Amen.
BENEDICTION
And now may the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us now and always, until the day of Christ's return.
