Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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
Lord Jesus, if I say I have no sin, I deceive myself and the truth is not in me; so I humbly confess my sins today. The idols of my heart are many. I have bowed down to false gods, and looked to them to provide what only you can provide. Forgive me. Free me. Deepen my sorrow for the wrong I have done and the good I have left undone. My comfort is found in knowing that you are full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in grace. I trust boldly in Christ my redeemer. Amen.
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 6
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 20:1-23
Prayer of Adoration:
Jesus: I adore you for sending your disciples as the Father sent you. You have given us meaningful and significant work to do! And you have given us the Spirit to help us do it. Thank you for the honor of being your called-and-sent people.
Psalm Reading: Psalm 33
Prayer of Consecration
God: I take comfort today in the fact that “the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him.” I don’t find myself trusting in kings and war-horses; but I do trust in the modern version of those things - political leaders, and strong economies, and self-sufficiency, and prosperity. These are false hopes; they are not you, and they don’t watch over me with the steadfast love and care that you do. So today, I will fear you and wait on you. Let your steadfast love be upon me today - help me know it and sense it and feel it in ways that make my heart glad. May my soul wait for you today, and may I trust in your holy name.
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.
