Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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: Proverbs 1:20-33
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 15
Prayer of Adoration:
Father, how amazing is your compassion for the lost. I adore you for your great mercy: that you not only forgive sins but delight in the repentance of sinners. I thank you that your grace extends both to those who are far from you and those who are near.
Psalm Reading: Psalm 125
Prayer of Consecration
Dear God, I rejoice in these images of you as my protector. I may face difficulties or danger in the course of this day, but the Lord surrounds me as the mountains surround Jerusalem. I pray for your people both around the world and close to me who are suffering or enduring trouble. Do good to them, O Lord. Be their protector. Give me the power to relieve suffering and promote peace in the lives of those around me. In Jesus name I pray, amen.
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.
