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.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Daily Prayer, Sunday, July 28, 2013

Morning
Let me hear what God the Lord will speak.
You speak peace to your people,
to your faithful, to those who turn to you in their hearts


Invitatory Psalm 24
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
   the world, and those who live in it.

You have founded it on the seas
   and established it on the rivers.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in your holy place?
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
   and do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the Lord,
   and vindication from the God of their salvation.
Such is the company of those who seek you,
   who seek the face of the God of Jacob.

Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is the King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle.

Who is this King of glory?
the Lord of hosts,
You are the King of glory.

Psalm 90, 92, 93

Daily Lectionary Reading, Colossians 2:16-19
16 So don’t let anyone judge you about eating or drinking or about a festival, a new moon observance, or sabbaths. 17 These religious practices are only a shadow of what was coming—the body that cast the shadow is Christ. 18 Don’t let anyone who wants to practice harsh self-denial and worship angels rob you of the prize. They go into detail about what they have seen in visions and have become unjustifiably arrogant by their selfish way of thinking. 19 They don’t stay connected to the head. The head nourishes and supports the whole body through the joints and ligaments, so the body grows with a growth that is from God. [Common English Bible]

Prayer for Today: God, don't let us be distracted by false pieties, but keep our actions focused on your intentions. Amen.

Lectio Divina, Colossians 2:16-19

Evening
Psalms 108, 109

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