Daily Prayer, Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Turn to me and be gracious to me



Morning
Invitatory Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come into the Lord’s presence with singing.

We know that you are God.
It is you that made us, and we are yours.
we are your people and the sheep of your pasture.

We enter your gates with thanksgiving,
and your courts with praise.
We give thanks to you, bless your name.
For you, O Lord, are good;
your steadfast love endures forever,
and your faithfulness to all generations.



Psalms 12, 13, 17


Daily Lectionary Reading, Psalm 119:129-136

• ¹²⁹ Your laws are wonderful!
• That’s why I guard them.
• ¹³⁰ Access to your words gives light,
• giving simple folk understanding.
• ¹³¹ I open my mouth up wide, panting,
• because I long for your commandments.
• ¹³² Come back to me and have mercy on me;
• that’s only right
• for those who love your name.
• ¹³³ Keep my steps steady by your word;
• don’t let any sin rule me.
• ¹³⁴ Redeem me from the people
• who oppress me
• so I can keep your precepts.
• ¹³⁵ Shine your face on your servant,
• and teach me your statutes.
• ¹³⁶ Rivers of tears stream from my eyes
• because your Instruction
• isn’t being kept.
• [Common English Bible]

Prayer for Today:
O Lord, I am deeply sorrow that in spite of all your gifts to us, we have not been able to respond with obedience. Protect us, strengthen us, so that we can do your will for us. Amen.


Lectio Divina:
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes (Psalm 119:135).
Midday Psalm 119:17-24



Evening
Psalm 18