Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Opening Prayer:
Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes! I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things in your law.
Confession of Sin & Prayer for Grace
Word of God Incarnate: you came to this world to accomplish salvation. By your grace, you call me to repent, to be crucified with you, and to be raised as a new creation. But I confess that often I do not live as a renewed person! I “go with the flow” instead of stemming the tide of sin. I allow the fruit of the Spirit to be choked out by the weeds of evil. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake, and help me show evidence every day of your kingdom’s reign in my heart. Amen.
Old Testament Reading: Proverbs 10
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: Mark 10:46-52
Prayer of Adoration:
Jesus Christ, Son of David, I adore you for your mercy, and for the gift of sight. Through faith in you, my spiritual vision is restored. By faith, I receive all the blessings of salvation. I adore you for your kindness and your eternal faithfulness.
Psalm Reading: Psalm 78:1-16
Prayer of Consecration
Lord, this psalm reminds me that you are longsuffering and patient with your people. This is true in your relationship with me, and it stretches thousands of years back to your relationship with Israel. You tended them and provided for them, and they responded with doubt and disobedience again and again. When they were slaves, you heard their cry and defeated their enemies in a show of extraordinary power. They saw it all first-hand, and they still forgot your faithfulness. I know this is the inclination of my heart as well - to forget your goodness and live in unbelief. Yet you’ve demonstrated your faithfulness more times than I can count. So today, whatever I face and whatever comes my way, give me strength and confidence in you. Remind me of your faithfulness, and help me tell of your glorious deeds and the wonders you have done.
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.
