Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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
Holy Spirit of God: I confess today my neglect of you. I am not yielded to your influence as I ought to be. I walk in the flesh rather than in the Spirit, and as a result I bear the fruit of the flesh rather than the fruit of the Spirit. Gracious Holy Spirit, forgive my sin and overcome my weakness. Subdue my restless heart and overwhelm me with your presence, that I might hear your voice clearly, yield to your control eagerly, and bear your fruit consistently. Through Christ, our Lord: Amen.
Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
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: John 14:8-27
Prayer of Adoration:
Holy Spirit, I adore you for being my Helper - the one who teaches me and brings to remembrance all that Jesus said and did. You give me peace in the midst of trouble; you dwell with me and are in me. What a marvelous mystery!
Psalm Reading: Psalm 67
Prayer of Consecration
God, this Psalm reminds me of the RIGHT way to ask for your blessings. With the psalmist I pray: let your face shine on your people today. Be gracious to us and bless us - SO THAT your way may be known on earth! As you bless your people, let your deep wisdom, abundant provision, and steadfast love be known among the nations. When you come to judge with equity, you will crush oppression and injustice. You will do away with evil uses of power. You will guide the nations and rule in righteousness. Until that day, help me use whatever resources I have to reflect your goodness in my corner of the world. Help me enjoy your blessings to me, and extend those blessings to others.
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.
