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Psalm 121: Find your help in the Lord

7/3/2020

 
​Praiseworthy Characteristics and Attributes of God
This psalm reveals many reasons for us to praise and worship God.
  • God is the Creator
  • God is the Provider of help
  • He watches and protects
  • He keeps us from harm
  • He watches over us, both now and forevermore

Reverence
Lord God, as spring begins to bloom, I praise you as Creator, especially for...

Father God, thank you for providing help for me when...

Response
Lord, because you watch over me at all times, may I remember that in...

Father, protect me from harm in...

Requests
O Lord, may [...] be overwhelmed by the beauty of your creation and turn to you in faith...

Lord God, provide help for [...] so that he/she will turn to you as their Provider...

​Readiness
Lord God, because you watch over me, you have already prepared the way for me this week in... 

Lord, help me to walk in your way, confident that you are watching over me in...

Psalm 95: Do Not Harden Your Hearts

7/3/2020

 
​Psalm 95 is one of my favorite psalms, combining personal and meaningful worship of the Lord with admonition to hear his word and not harden our hearts.

Praiseworthy Characteristics and Attributes of God
  • He is the Rock of our salvation (1)
  • He is a Great God above all gods (3)
  • He is a personal, engaged Creator (4-5)
  • He made us and is our God (6-7)
  • He is our Shepherd, watching over us (7)
  • He warns us not to harden our hearts against him (7-11)

Reverence
Lord, I praise you for being my Rock, which I experienced when...

Lord, I praise you for warning me by your word when...

Response
Lord, because you warn me by your word, help me to find direction in your word about...

Lord, because your creation testifies to you, may I learn to better worship you in the beauty of...

Requests
Lord, may [...] hear your words of warning and turn to you...

Lord, may [...] see the beauty of your creation and be reminded of your goodness during...

​Readiness
Lord, remind me to turn to you as my Shepherd this week during/in/when...

Lord, because you have the words of life, may I find direction from you this week in...

Psalm 36: God's Unfailing Love

7/3/2020

 
Psalm 36 is a beautiful meditation on God's character in the middle of injustice.

Praiseworthy Characteristics and Attributes of God
Several characteristics of God are described in ways that show us they are inexhaustible (36:5-6):
  • His love reaches to the heavens
  • His faithfulness reaches to the skies
  • His righteousness is as high as the mountains
  • His justice is as deep as the ocean

God is described as a place of refuge and a provider out of his abundance (36:7-8).

He is a fountain of life and light for the world (36:9).

He is a protector (36:10).
  • Which of these characteristics and attributes most catches your attention? Why is that?
  • Spend some time meditating on the goodness of God.

Reverence
Lord, I praise you for unfailing love, which you showed me when...

Lord, thank you for giving me shelter and providing for me out of your abundance when...

Response
O God, because you are just and righteous, may I trust you now in...

Father, because you are the light by which we see, help 

Requests
Lord, I pray for [...], who has no fear of you at all... Bring [...] into your light and out of darkness.

Father, provide [...] for [...] out of your abundance, so they will know you as their refuge.

Readiness
Lord, help me to live this week as a reflection of your justice and righteous in...

Prayer Prompts from Psalms (Evening Prayer for June 29-JuLy 3, 2020)

7/3/2020

 
These are the prayer prompts we used for evening prayer this week.

​Monday, June 29 - Psalm 119:1-8
  • Father, I praise you for being righteous and giving us a path of righteousness in your word that…
  • Lord, help me to understand your word and be guided by it in…
  • God, by your power, may we walk in blamelessness when…

Tuesday, June 30 - Psalm 119:9-16
  • Lord God, I praise you for the riches that are in your word that help me in…
  • Father, keep us on the path of purity rather than the path of…
  • Lord, embolden our meditation on your word so that…

Wednesday, July 1 - Psalm 119:17-24
  • Father, I thank you for the wonderful things in your word that guided me when…
  • Lord, help me to focus on obeying your word and not on the scorn of others…
  • God, may we be counseled by your commands so that...

Thursday, July 2 - Psalm 119:25-32
  • Father, I praise you for strengthening and preserving me when…
  • Lord, when I am weary, help me to turn to you and your word so that…
  • God, help me to hold strong to your word instead of…

Friday, July 3 - Psalm 119:33-40
  • Lord God, I thank you for teaching me your ways when…
  • Father, turn me away from the worthless things of…
  • God, direct me and give me guidance in...

Prayer Prompts from Psalms (Evening Prayer For June 22-26, 2020)

7/3/2020

 
​These are the prayer prompts we used for evening prayer this week.

​Monday, June 22 - Psalm 121
  • Praise: Lord, I praise you for giving me help when…
  • Petition: Father, help me to be mindful of your guidance instead of…
  • Power: Lord God, because you watch over me, watch over me this week when...

Tuesday, June 23 - Psalm 23
  • Praise: Father, I praise you for being with me and comforting me when...
  • Petition: Father, because I lack nothing in Christ, may I learn how to trust you in...
  • Power: Lord, because I will dwell in your house forever, may I be bold this week in...

Wednesday, June 24 - Psalm 43
  • Praise: Lord, I thank you for being my stronghold when...
  • Petition: Lord, send your light and care to me and lead me so that...
  • Power: Lord, may we be ambassadors for you to proclaim you as Rescuer so that...

Thursday, June 25 - Psalm 36
  • Praise: Father, I thank you for your everlasting love and faithfulness because...
  • Petition: Lord, rescue us from our enemies so that...
  • Power: Father, continue your love to us so that...

Friday, June 26 - Psalm 116
  • Praise: Lord, I praise you for your protection from...
  • Petition: Father, I bring you a thank offering and call upon your name for...
  • Power: Lord, because you are a Deliverer, may I bring your deliverance to others this week when...
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