Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Opening Prayer:
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
Confession of Sin & Prayer for Grace
Living God, I confess today my deep tendency to pretend and perform. Rather than resting in the righteousness of Christ, I try to earn your favor through what I do. And when I fail to live up to your standard, I hide and pretend rather than running to the cross of Christ. In this pattern of pride and unbelief, I am weary. And so I come to you, knowing that I do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with my weakness. I have one who was tempted in every way, yet without sin. So let me draw near to the throne of grace with confidence, that I may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Strengthen me by your Spirit to live in the good of the gospel, today and always. Amen.
Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-14
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 6:12-23
Prayer of Adoration:
Lord Jesus, I adore you because you have set me free from sin. Although it still clings to me, I am no longer a slave to impurity, but instead I belong body and soul, in life and in death, to you, my faithful Savior.
Psalm Reading: Psalm 30
Prayer of Consecration
O God: in Jesus Christ, you have turned my mourning into dancing. Weeping may tarry for the night; but joy comes with the morning! So this morning, fill me with your joy as I embrace this new day. Whatever sad and sorrowful things may surround me, help me to remember that I belong to you; that Jesus Christ has saved my soul; and that my future is incredibly bright! Nothing in this sad world can take away the certainty of my salvation. Whatever sorrows I’ve carried with me through the night, replace them with your joy, as certainly as the sun rises and chases away the darkness. Fill my soul today with the peace, joy, and hope of your Holy Spirit.
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.
