+ DAILY PRAYER +
Yahweh’s Creation and Law For the music director. A psalm of David. 1 The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands. 2 ?Every day? they pour forth speech, and ?every night? they tell knowledge. 3 There is no speech and there are no words; their sound is inaudible…
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy!
In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!
Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan,
and he hears my voice.
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you;
He will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 118:19-24
Psa 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
Psa 118:20 This is the gate of the LORD;
the righteous shall enter through it.
Psa 118:21 I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
Psa 118:22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
Psa 118:23 This is the LORD’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
Psa 118:24 This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Reading for Friday November 29th Psalm 19
Yahweh’s Creation and Law
19 For the music director. A psalm of David.
1 The heavens are telling the glory of God,
and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
2 ?Every day? they pour forth speech,
and ?every night? they tell knowledge.
3 There is no speech and there are no words;
their sound is inaudible.
4 Yet in all the world their line goes out,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has pitched a tent for the sun,
5 and it is like a bridegroom
who comes out of his bridal chamber.
It is glad like a strong man
to run its course.
6 Its rising is from one end of the heavens
and its circuit to the other end of them;
and nothing is hidden from its heat.
7 The law of Yahweh is perfect, reviving life.
The testimony of Yahweh is firm, making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of Yahweh are right, making the heart rejoice.
The command of Yahweh is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever.
The ordinances of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether,
10 more desirable than gold, even much fine gold;
and sweeter than honey, even honey in the comb.
11 Moreover, your servant is warned by them;
in keeping them is great reward.
12 Who can perceive his errors?
Acquit me from hidden faults.
13 Also, keep back your servant from arrogant sins;
let them not rule over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
and I shall be innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your presence,
O Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
Lord’s Prayer
Daily Prayer
Almighty and eternal God, according to Your strict judgment You condemned the unbelieving world through the flood, yet according to Your great mercy You preserved believing Noah and his family, eight souls in all. Grant that we may be kept safe and secure in the holy ark of the Christian Church, so that with all believers in Your promise, we would be declared worthy of eternal life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Concluding Prayer
Heavenly Father, send Your Holy Spirit into our hearts to direct and rule us to do Your will, to comfort us in all our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into all truth; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
