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.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Daily Prayer, Sunday, April 17, 2011

Morning
Almighty God, you sent your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ,
to suffer death on the cross.
Grant that we may share in his obedience to your will
and in the glorious victory of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, now and ever. Amen.
(UMH 281)

Invitatory Psalm 24
O Lord, the earth is yours and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it;
....
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in your holy place?
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false
....
Who is this King of glory?
the Lord of hosts,
You are the King of glory.


Psalms 90, 92, 93

Daily Lectionary Reading, Philippians 2:5-11

Lectio Divina
He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death--even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name (Philippians 2:8-9)

My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors (Psalm 31:15).

Prayer for today:
O God, on this day that we remember the warm welcome given to Jesus as he entered Jerusalem, we also praise him and welcome him into our lives. And as we remember what awaited him there in Jerusalem, we give thanks for his willingness to sacrifice himself. Inspire us to give up clinging to worldly status so that we too might be obedient to your will for the needs of our world. Amen.

Evening
Psalms 108, 109

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