Daily Prayer for July 14, 2001

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name (Psalm 86:11)

Morning
Invitatory Psalm 150
Praise the Lord!
We praise you in your sanctuary;
We praise you in your mighty firmament!
We praise you for your mighty deeds;
We praise you according to your surpassing greatness!
We praise you with trumpet sound;
We praise you with tambourine and dance;
We praise you with strings and pipe!
We praise you with clanging cymbals;
We praise you with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!



Psalms 125, 126, 127, 128, 129

Daily Lectionary Reading, Psalm 86:11-17

• ¹¹ Teach me your way, LORD ,
• so that I can walk in your truth.
• Make my heart focused
• only on honoring your name.
• ¹² I give thanks to you, my Lord, my God,
• with all my heart,
• and I will glorify your name forever
• ¹³ because your faithful love toward me
• is awesome
• and because you’ve rescued my life
• from the lowest part of hell.^r
• ¹⁴ The arrogant rise up against me, God.
• A gang of violent people want me dead.
• They don’t give a thought for you.
• ¹⁵ But you, my Lord,
• are a God of compassion and mercy;
• you are very patient
• and full of faithful love.
• ¹⁶ Come back to me! Have mercy on me!
• Give your servant your strength;
• save this child of your servant!
• ¹⁷ Show me a sign of your goodness
• so that those who hate me
• will see it and be put to shame—
• show a sign that you, LORD ,
• have helped me and comforted me.

[Common English Bible]

Prayer for Today:

O God, when things are going badly for me, when my enemies rise against me, I turn to you for comfort and support. Give me the strength I need to get me through hard times. Continue to show me your love and care for me. Amen.

Midday Psalm 119:161-168

Evening
Psalms 135, 136