O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Invitatory Psalm 67
God, be gracious to us and bless us
and make your face to shine upon you,
that your way may be known upon earth,
your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, has blessed us.
May God continue to bless us;
let all the ends of the earth revere you.
Psalms 141, 146
Daily Lectionary Reading, Psalm 8:5-9
Lectio Divina,
You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas (Psalm 8:6-8).
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established (Psalm 8:3)
Prayer for Today:
Holy and Majestic God, the glory of your name overshadows the earth
and all creation, time and space;
and in awe and reverence
we come to worship you.
God’s holy Name proclaims and identifies
the being and wonder of God,
yet with our finite minds,
the power and glory of God is beyond us.
We give thanks that we will never come to the end
in our search for an understanding of Almighty God.
Through the grace and mercy of God,
infants in all their simplicity
are empowered and given the privilege of praising God,
because their minds are not cluttered with useless information.
Glorious God, may we also have the privilege
of giving you our praise
and glorifying yourname with open and honest hearts;
and with sincere minds and thoughts.
Before the majesty of God, we human beings are of little significance
in the grand scheme of the universe, yet God has destined that humanity
be given a special responsibility so that we can communicate with God,
and be so blessed that we can speak to God in prayer, and know that
we are heard and be answered. What a glorious blessing and gift!
Generous God, you have entrusted us with the care and nurturing of
your creation, and yet we have been poor stewards of this responsibility.
Give us, we pray, a clearer understanding of the significance of that role,
and may we honour your Holy Name through our care of your world.
Holy and Majestic God, the glory of your name overshadows the earth
and all creation. Praise and thankfulness is our offering to God this day.
May this worship and praise be acceptable as a sincere act of worship. Amen.
If used in shared worship, please provide an acknowledgement as follows:
© 2011 Joan Stott – "The Timeless Psalms" RCL Psalm Year A, used with permission. For other prayers, visit her website http://www.wesleychurchgeelong.net/w_resources.htm
Evening
Psalms 140, 142, 143
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