Friday, August 9, 2024
Opening Prayer:
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
Confession of Sin & Prayer for Grace
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. For although you have forgiven my sin, I have not forgiven those who sin against me. Inwardly, I harbor bitterness, resentment, and anger. Lift my eyes to your cross, Lord Jesus, that in remembrance of your salvation I would be freed from all resentment. Moreover, purify my thoughts and protect me from biting, sarcastic words. Help me to love and forgive others as you have loved and forgiven me, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 58
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: Hebrews 12:18-29
Prayer of Adoration:
Lord God: I stand in awe of you, for you are a consuming fire. You are the holy judge of all the earth. Yet, because of Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, I come to you in joyful worship instead of in fear. Thank you for your kingdom which cannot be shaken.
Psalm Reading: Psalm 103
Prayer of Consecration
O God, in this psalm, you invite me to pause in my rushed activity or my anxious planning for the future so that I can remember your faithfulness to me in years past. Help me not to forget the things that you’ve done for me. You’ve forgiven my sin. You’ve healed my ailments of mind and body. You’ve redeemed my life from the pit. You’ve crowned me with steadfast love. Lord, you satisfy me with your goodness, and my joy is renewed. My work today may involve small, ordinary things; or it may involve great influence and responsibility. Either way, as I work I will hold this in my heart: your steadfast love is from everlasting to everlasting. I know my days are like the grass, and my frame is the dust. But the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever. With all creation, I will bless you, Lord, and thank you for your presence in my life.
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.
