It took a year to read the Bible, then almost 9 months to read the Apocrypha. Now, I'm going to try to offer reflections on the Narrative Lectionary. But, I won't be posting daily--at least, for a while.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Daily Prayer, Saturday, April 30, 2011

Morning
Abscribe to the Lord glory and strength.To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever (UMBOW 384).

Invitatory Psalm 67
O God, be gracious to us and bless us
and make your face to shine upon us,
that your way may be known upon earth,
your saving power among all nations,
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the people praise you!
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth.
....

Psalms 26,27,29

Daily Lectionary Reading, 1 Peter 1:3-7

Lectio Divina
In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith--being more precious than gold that, though perishiable, is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed (1 Peter 1:6-7).

Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure. For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful one see the Pit (Psalm 16:9-10).

Prayer for Today:
O God, through your mercy we have hope. You have protected us and continue to protect us. Keep our faith strong as we face temptations and troubles. Amen.

Evening
Psalms 44, 45

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