+ DAILY PRAYER +
If I have seen the one who perishes because of no clothing or that there is no covering for the poor, 20 if his loins have not blessed me, or by means of my sheep’s fleece he has warmed himself, 21 if I have raised my hand against an orphan because I saw my supporters at the gate, 22 then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder, and let my arm be broken from its socket….
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 119:33-40
Psa 119:33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it to the end.
Psa 119:34 Give me understanding,
that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
Psa 119:35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
Psa 119:36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to selfish gain!
Psa 119:37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and give me life in your ways.
Psa 119:38 Confirm to your servant your promise,
that you may be feared.
Psa 119:39 Turn away the reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
Psa 119:40 Behold, I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness give me life!
Reading for Tuesday October 15th Job 31:19-40
19 if I have seen the one who perishes because of no clothing
or that there is no covering for the poor,
20 if his loins have not blessed me,
or by means of my sheep’s fleece he has warmed himself,
21 if I have raised my hand against an orphan
because I saw my supporters at the gate,
22 then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,
and let my arm be broken from its socket.
23 Indeed, the disaster from God was a dread for me,
and ?I was powerless? because of his majesty.
24 “If I have made gold my trust,
or I have called fine gold my security,
25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great
or because my hand found a fortune,
26 if I looked at the sun when it shone
or at the moon moving in splendor,
27 and ?I was secretly enticed?,
and ?my hand threw them a kiss?,
28 this also is an iniquity to be judged,
for I have deceived God above.
29 “If I have rejoiced at the ruin of the one who hated me
or have exulted when evil overtook him—
30 no, I have not allowed my mouth to sin,
to ask his life with a curse.
31 ?Have the people of my tent not said?,
‘?O that? someone had not been satisfied with his meat’?
32 An alien has not lodged in the street;
I have opened my door to the traveler.
33 ?Have I concealed? my transgressions as other human beings
to hide my iniquity in my bosom
34 because I dreaded the great multitude,
and the contempt of clans terrified me,
so that I kept quiet, I did not go out of the doorway?
35 ?O that? ?I had? someone hearing me!
Here is my signature;
let Shaddai answer me!
?As for? the written communication that ?my adversary? has written,
36 I would ?surely? carry it on my shoulder;
I would bind it on me like a crown.
37 I would give him an account of my steps;
I would approach him like a noble.
38 If my land has cried out against me,
and its furrows have wept together,
39 if I have eaten its yield without payment,
or I have caused the breath of its owners to die,
40 let thorns grow in place of wheat
and noxious weeds in place of barley.”
The words of Job are ended.
Lord’s Prayer
Daily Prayer
O God, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that, ever mindful of Your final judgment, we may be stirred up to holiness of living here and dwell with You in perfect joy hereafter; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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.
