Daily Prayer, Sunday, January 9, 2011

Morning
Invitatory Psalm 24

The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it;
for he has founded it on the seas,
and has established it on the rivers.
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
and do not swear deceitfully....
Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.....

Read Psalms 32,33

Daily Reading-- Acts 10:34-43

Lectio Divina:

Then Peter began to speak to them, "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him (Acts 10:34-35).
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings; ascribe to the Lord glory and strength (Psalm 29:1).

Prayer for the Sunday of the Lord's Baptism:

By word and sign, O God,
you identified Jesus at his baptism
that we might know him to be
your Beloved One,
the vessel of your goodness.
By that same grace
you have united us in Christ
and called us your people.
How dimly we understand such love!
Deepen our faith.
Intensify our zeal.
Unite the separated branches of your church
that we may bear an undivided witness
before the world.
Through Jesus Christ,
in whom you are pleased to dwell. Amen.

Source: (This Day, A wesleyan Way of Prayer, Laurence Hull Stookey)


Evening
Read Psalms 44, 45