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, May 11, 2013

Daily Prayer, Saturday, May 11, 2013

Light dawns for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.

Morning
Invitatory Psalm 67
Let God grant us grace and bless us;
let God make his face shine on us, Selah
so that your way becomes known on earth,
so that your salvation becomes known
   among all the nations.
Let the people thank you, God!
Let all the people thank you!
Let the people celebrate
and shout with joy
because you judge the nations fairly
and guide all nations on the earth. Selah
Let the people thank you, God!
Let all the people thank you!
The earth has yielded its harvest.
God blesses us—our God blesses us!
Let God continue to bless us;
let the far ends of the earth honor him.
[Common English Bible]

Psalm 141, 146

Daily Lectionary Reading, Psalm 97
The LORD rules! Let the earth rejoice! Let all the islands celebrate! 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround God. His throne is built on righteousness and justice. 3 Fire proceeds before him, burning up his enemies on every side. 4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles! 5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of the whole world! 6 Heaven has proclaimed God’s righteousness, and all nations have seen his glory. 7 All those who worship images, those who are proud of idols, are put to shame. All gods bow down to the Lord! 8 Zion has heard and celebrates, the towns [i] of Judah rejoice, because of your acts of justice, LORD , 9 because you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth, because you are so superior to all other gods. 10 Those of you who love the LORD , hate evil! God guards the lives of his faithful ones, delivering them from the power of the wicked. 11 Light is planted like seed for the righteous person; joy too for those whose heart is right. 12 Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones! Give thanks to his holy name! _________________________________________________ i Or daughters [Common English Bible]

Prayer for Today: Choose a prayer from Joan Stott's website Timeless Psalms.
Evening
Psalm 140, 142 143

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