O God the Lord, let me hear what you will speak, for you will speak peace to your people, to your faithful, to those who turn to you in their hearts (from Psalm 85:8)
Morning
Invitatory Psalm Tuesday 84
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
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O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
give ear, O God of Jacob!
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O Lord of hosts,
happy is everyone who trusts in you.
Morning
Invitatory Psalm Tuesday 84
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
....
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
give ear, O God of Jacob!
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O Lord of hosts,
happy is everyone who trusts in you.
Psalms 65, 66, 70
Daily Lectionary Reading, 1 Kings 19:9-18
9 There he went into a cave and spent the night. The LORD ’s word came to him and said, “ Why are you here, Elijah? ” 10 Elijah replied, “ I’ve been very passionate for the LORD God of heavenly forces because the Israelites have abandoned your covenant. They have torn down your altars, and they have murdered your prophets with the sword. I’m the only one left, and now they want to take my life too! ” 11 The LORD said, “ Go out and stand at the mountain before the LORD . The LORD is passing by. ” A very strong wind tore through the mountains and broke apart the stones before the LORD . But the LORD wasn’t in the wind. After the wind, there was an earthquake. But the LORD wasn’t in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake, there was a fire. But the LORD wasn’t in the fire. After the fire, there was a sound. Thin. Quiet. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his coat. He went out and stood at the cave’s entrance. A voice came to him and said, “ Why are you here, Elijah? ” 14 He said, “ I’ve been very passionate for the LORD God of heavenly forces because the Israelites have abandoned your covenant. They have torn down your altars, and they have murdered your prophets with the sword. I’m the only one left, and now they want to take my life too. ” 15 The LORD said to him, “ Go back through the desert to Damascus and anoint Hazael as king of Aram. 16 Also anoint Jehu, Nimshi’s son, as king of Israel; and anoint Elisha from Abel-meholah, Shaphat’s son, to succeed you as prophet. 17 Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill. Whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill. 18 But I have preserved those who remain in Israel, totaling seven thousand—all those whose knees haven’t bowed down to Baal and whose mouths haven’t kissed him. ”
Today's Prayer:
O Lord, we have rejoiced in your presence at worship services in the beauty of the sanctuary, the sound of the organ, the voice of the talented choir, the well-prepared and well-delivered sermons. And we experience you at times when we are alone, afraid, and in need. As we thank you for the joy, we thank you for the comfort. Amen.
Midday Psalm 119:97-104
Evening
Psalms 102, 103
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