Saturday, October 5, 2024

Oct 5

Opening Prayer:

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Confession of Sin & Prayer for Grace

Almighty God, in whom we live and move and have our being, you have made us for yourself, so that our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Yet in my foolishness I have not trusted you, nor rested in my election as your beloved child. I confess my unbelief. Lord, grant me purity of heart and strength of purpose. Let no selfish passion hinder me from knowing your will, nor weakness from doing your will. In your light may I see light, and in your service find perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 32:1-15

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: James 5:7-20

Prayer of Adoration:

Lord, I adore you because your coming is at hand! “The Judge is standing at the door;” your return is imminent. I praise you that you ARE coming to make all things new. Let me await your return with patient perseverance and prayerful obedience.

Psalm Reading: Psalm 143

Prayer of Consecration

God, as I begin this day, “I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.” Meet with me now in these quiet moments, and give me the strength I need to live this day joyfully and courageously, for your glory. With the Psalmist, I pray: “Teach me to do your will… Let your good Spirit lead me.” Holy Spirit, I want to be filled up with your presence today; I want to be led by your gentle influence and marked by your good fruit. To you I lift up my soul; make me know the way I should go. Guide me, comfort me, lead me today. I am your servant, and you are my God. Be glorified in my life today; and as the day ends, prepare my heart to rise to you in joyful worship on the Lord’s Day.

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.