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.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Daily Prayer, Ash Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Morning
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love.

Invitatory Psalm 100
O Lord, we come to you in joy, with gladness, with singing.
We know that you have made us. We are yours.
We give thanks to you, for you are good;
your steadfast loves endures forever,
and your faithfulness to all generations
.

Psalm 37
Trust in the Lord, and do good....
Commit your way to the Lord....


Daily Lectionary Reading, 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10

Lectio Divina
As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain (2 Corinthians 6:1)

The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise (Psalm 51:17).

Prayer for Today:
Gracious and merciful God,
you see into the secret places of our hearts,
where we mourn our sins.
As we turn again to your grace, receive our prayers.


.... Intecessory Prayers ....

Look with mercy on our contrite hearts,
wash from us the stain of iniquity,
and create a new and right spirit in us,
that we may declare your praise
and offer an acceptable sacrifice in these Lenten days;
through Christ Jesus, who bore our sins on the cross. Amen.

(from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers, Fortress Press)

Midday Psalm 119:57-67

Evening
Psalms 63, 68

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