07.29.09
Ascribe to the Lord
Ascribe to the LORD, O mighty ones,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.
The voice of the LORD is powerful;
the voice of the LORD is majestic.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the LORD strikes
with flashes of lightning.
The voice of the LORD shakes the desert;
the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD twists the oaks
and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;
the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
The LORD gives strength to his people;
the LORD blesses his people with peace.
- Psalm 29
07.28.09
the light of your countenance
show us the light of your countenance, O God,
and come to us
- based on Psalm 67:1
07.27.09
For God alone
For God alone
my soul in silence waits
Truly,
my hope is in him.
Amen.
-Psalm 62:6
07.24.09
Enrich, Lord
Enrich, Lord, heart,
hands, mouth in me
with faith, with hope
and charity,
that I may run, rise,
rest in Thee.
- George Herbert
Taken from Northumbria Community Celtic Morning Prayer http://www.northumbriacommunity.org/PraytheOffice/Meditations/meditation_day22.htm
07.23.09
Morning Song of Praise
To Thee our morning song of praise,
To Thee our evening prayer we raise;
Thy glory suppliant we adore
For ever and for evermore.
Ambrose
07.21.09
deliver us from the evil one
God’s enemy (the devil)
prowls around like a roaring lion
Deliver us God
from the evil one
full of loud accusations
trying to fill our heart and mind with lies.
May we have only eyes and ears for you!
Amen.
- based on Matthew 6:13
07.20.09
temptation
lead us not into temptation
for we are weak!
so prone to give in,
to do what we don’t want to do.
Help us God.
Save us from ourselves
and the enemy that wants to see us fail.
Amen.
-based on Matthew 6:13
07.17.09
Give Me Ears to Hear
Lord,
I believe
my life is touched by you,
that you want something for me.
and of me.
Give me ears
to hear you.
eyes
to see the tracing of your finger,
and a heart
quickened by the motions
of your Spirit.
Prayer by Ted Loder (Guerrillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle)
07.16.09
Unity ~ Psalm 133
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
It is like precious oil poured on the head,
Running down on the beard,
Running down on Aaron’s beard,
Down upon the collar of his robes.
It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling down on Mount Zion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
Jesus, You are our unity.
You are our Peace.
Through you alone do we have access to one another;
Joy in one another,
And fellowship with one another.
Abide in us, Lord Jesus!
