Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Jul 5

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

Glorious God: I come to you now in need of grace. Throughout this week, a war has been raging in my heart. I find myself looking to people, situations, and experiences to give me security, identity, and hope. I have sought from others what can only be found in you. Forgive me, and awaken me to the only glory that really satisfies: the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ, my Savior and Redeemer. Amen.

Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-37

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: Luke 10:25-42

Prayer of Adoration:

Lord, I adore you because you are my portion, the only thing I truly need. Why should I be anxious and troubled when you can never be taken away from me? Thank you for your loving patience, your nearness, and your steadfast presence.

Psalm Reading: Psalm 45

Prayer of Consecration

Jesus: thank you that you are the Happy King. God has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions. Because you are sovereign and good, nothing causes you to fret or worry. Nothing gets under your skin or fills you with nervous anxiety. You are pleased in your own glory and in the loving fellowship of the Trinity. Because I am finite, I am not like you; I am worried and anxious about many things. So today, let your gladness ground me and steady me. Remind me that I belong to you, and you hold my life in your hands. By worrying I cannot add a single hour to my life. So free me from worry and anxiety, as I worship the Happy King who is full of joy and peace.

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.