Friday, December 8, 2023

Dec 8

Opening Prayer:

O Lord, you have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.” Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn me away in anger. Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.

Confession of Sin & Prayer for Grace

Father, I come before you this day with a humble and contrite heart, which you promise that you will not despise. And so I pray: have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight. Wash me, that I may be whiter than snow. Create in me a clean heart, and renew in me a right spirit. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and give me a willing spirit to sustain me. Amen.

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 63:7-19

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: Romans 13:11-14

Prayer of Adoration:

O God, I exalt you, because in the resurrection of your Son, the night is over and the day has come. Because I live in Him who is light, I have the power to walk in light. Thank you for your salvation, which has saved me from the darkness of fear, guilt, and shame.

Psalm Reading: Psalm 57

Prayer of Consecration

With the Psalmist, I say: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! May your name be lifted up, and may your beauty be seen and enjoyed. As I enter this day, I place into your hands all that you have given me. I dedicate my mind, my body, my possessions, and my influence to your service. All of these are yours, Father. All of these are yours, Lord Jesus. All of these are yours, Holy Spirit. O Triune God, may you speak in my words today; may you think in my thoughts, and may you work in my actions. Let my life be a channel through which your love may reach the lives of those around me. And give me grace to follow the road that you walked, and to your name be all glory and praise, even to the end.

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.