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Northlake Family Prayer Guide Why We Are Praying These Prayers We all know and carry the deep conviction that the Christian is to be a person of prayer. Paul enjoins, "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thess 5:17), and we think him not to be exaggerating for emphasis sake. Living life as a follower of Jesus is to be lived in the context of the ceaseless awareness of His presence. We want this. We want to "devote [ourselves] to prayer" (Col 4:2). We want to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions" (Eph 6:18). But how? With the demands of life, how can my heart become regularly aware of God's presence? With everything else clamoring for my attention, how can my mind collect itself enough to speak an intelligible word to God? The good news is that this is not a new problem, and there are some VERY old practices to help us along the way. The ancient Jews, Jesus, and the early church all committed to set times of day to stop and pray the Psalms and other key texts of their faith (i.e. the Shema, the Lord's Prayer, etc.) "Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice." (Ps 55:17) This passage served as the foundation for a thrice daily rhythm of prayer. Their day began at sundown. So it started with prayer, was centered by prayer, and concluded in prayer. This was still being practiced by the disciples and early church. "One day Peter & John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer-three in the afternoon." (Acts 3:1) Following this example, for the next 6 weeks we will repeat this week of prayers as a practice of God's presence. So join in three times a day with Psalms, Scriptures, and prayers of the church as one voice scattered through Atlanta. Let us pray! A Few Words about the Set up of This Prayer Guide Keep your Bible handy. This prayer guide will have you praying through the texts for the upcoming sermon as well as a Psalm every time you pray. You'll need a Bible handy. Keep your Link handy. Each time of prayer has an open-ended section called "Petitions and Intercessions..." for you to share the needs on your heart. This is a great time to pray the concerns in the Link. Format: Each prayer time follows the same order: Opening Prayer, Psalm, Sermon Text, Petitions and Intercessions, Lord's Prayer, Prayer for the Day, and Concluding Prayer. Suggestions for Making this Meaningful Pray out loud. Rather than simply reading these prayers and passages silently to yourself, pray them out loud. It helps to focus your mind and open your heart to the words. Set a reasonable pace. This guide includes prayers for three times a day. You may need to start with one time a day, then move to two, and, when you are ready, three. Set a secure time/place. The quickest way to not do this is to plan to do it whenever your schedule allows. Most likely, you'll get busy and not get around to it. Take some time to consider your daily routine and where you can choose time to be alone to pray meaningfully. I have found alarms on my phone to be a HUGE help in remembering to observe the times of prayer that I have chosen. Be creative in your own way of remembering when to pray! Keep at it! Guilt is counterproductive. If you miss some times or can only do it once a day, don't worry! Creating consistent rhythms of prayer takes time just like initiating any new discipline or routine into your life. Remember the church. Though you pray alone, you are not praying alone! These prayers are lifting the voice of the church up in unison as it is scattered all across our city. Keeping that in mind deepens the sense of what you are participating in. Sunday Prayers Monday Prayers Tuesday Prayers Wednesday Prayers Thursday Prayers Friday Prayers Saturday Prayers Sunday Morning Opening Prayer O God, you make me glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give me this day such a blessing through my worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer) Psalm 124 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into my heart your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP) Concluding Prayer Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. (BCP) Sunday Midday or Evening Opening Prayer Lord we come before Thee now; at thy feet we humbly bow... Lord, on Thee our souls depend; in compassion, now descend. Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace; tune our lips to sing Thy praise. (WIlliam Hammond) Psalm 22 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into my heart your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP) Concluding Prayer Take, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my whole will. You have given me all that I have, all that I am, and I surrender all to Your Divine will. Give me only Your love and Your grace. With this I am rich enough, and I have no more to ask. Amen. (Ignatius of Loyola) Sunday Before Bed Opening Prayer Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Ps 164:1-2 Psalm 116 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into my heart your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP) Concluding Prayer Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. (BCP) . Monday Morning Opening Prayer You have made me glad by your acts, O Lord; and I shout for joy because of the works of your hands. Ps 92:4 Psalm 1 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Lord, let me not from this day forward desire health or life, except to spend them for You, with You, and in You. You alone know what is good for me; do therefore, what seems best to You. Give to me, or take from me; conform my will to Yours; and grant that, with humble and perfect submission, and in holy confidence, I may receive the orders of Your eternal will; and may equally adore all that comes to me from You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (Blaise Pascal) Concluding Prayer Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Monday Midday or Evening Opening Prayer Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Eph 1:3 Psalm 63 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Lord, let me not from this day forward desire health or life, except to spend them for You, with You, and in You. You alone know what is good for me; do therefore, what seems best to You. Give to me, or take from me; conform my will to Yours; and grant that, with humble and perfect submission, and in holy confidence, I may receive the orders of Your eternal will; and may equally adore all that comes to me from You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Concluding Prayer O Lord, You know what is best for us, let this or that be done as You so please. Give what You will, and how much You will, and when You will. Deal with me as You think good, and as best pleases You. Set me where You will, and deal with me in all things just as You will. Look, I am Your servant, prepared for all things; for I desire not to live unto myself, but unto You; and Oh, that I could do it worthily and perfectly! Amen. (Thomas a Kempis) Monday Before Bed Opening Prayer I love you, O Lord my strength, O Lord my stronghold, my crag and my haven. My God, my rock in whom I put my trust, my shield, the horn of my salvation and my refuge; you are worthy of my praise. Psalm 18:1-2 Psalm 41 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Lord, let me not from this day forward desire health or life, except to spend them for You, with You, and in You. You alone know what is good for me; do therefore, what seems best to You. Give to me, or take from me; conform my will to Yours; and grant that, with humble and perfect submission, and in holy confidence, I may receive the orders of Your eternal will; and may equally adore all that comes to me from You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Concluding Prayer Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. . Tuesday Morning Opening Prayer And this is my prayer: that [our] love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight... Phlp 1:9 Psalm 42 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Christ of the poor and the yearning, kindle in my heart within a flame of love for my neighbor, for my foe, for my friend, for my kindred all. From the humblest thing that lives to the Name that is highest of all, kindle in my heart within a flame of love. Amen (from Celtic Prayers from Iona) Concluding Prayer Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Tuesday Midday or Evening Opening Prayer Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise! Ps 48:1 Psalm 100 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Christ of the poor and the yearning, kindle in my heart within a flame of love for my neighbor, for my foe, for my friend, for my kindred all. From the humblest thing that lives to the Name that is highest of all, kindle in my heart within a flame of love. Amen Concluding Prayer The day has been breathless, Lord. I stop now for a few moments and I wonder: Is the signature of the holy over the rush of the day? Or have I bolted ahead, anxiously trying to solve problems that do not belong to me? Holy Spirit please show me: how to work relaxed, how to make each task an offering of faith, how to view interruptions as doors to service, how to see each person as my teacher in things eternal. In the name of him who always worked unhurried. Amen. (from Prayers from the Heart) Tuesday Before Bed Opening Prayer Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Ps 51:16 Psalm 130 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O Christ of the poor and the yearning, kindle in my heart within a flame of love for my neighbor, for my foe, for my friend, for my kindred all. From the humblest thing that lives to the Name that is highest of all, kindle in my heart within a flame of love. Amen Concluding Prayer Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. . Wednesday Morning Opening Prayer I pray that out of His glorious riches he may strengthen [us] with power through His Spirit in our inner being, so that Christ may dwell in [our] hearts through faith. Eph 3:16-17 Psalm 136 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Today, O Lord, I yield myself to you. May your will be my delight today. May your way have perfect sway in me. May your love be the pattern of my living. I surrender to you my hopes, dreams, and ambitions. Do with them what you will. I place into your loving care my family, friends, and future. Care for them with a care I can't give. I release into your hands my need for control, my craving for status, my fear of obscurity. Eradicate evil, purify good, and establish your Kingdom in me. Amen (from Prayers from the Heart) Concluding Prayer Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Wednesday Midday or Evening Opening Prayer And I pray that [we], being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and high and long and deep is the love of Chirst, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that [we] may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Eph 3:18 Psalm 148 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Today, O Lord, I yield myself to you. May your will be my delight today. May your way have perfect sway in me. May your love be the pattern of my living. I surrender to you my hopes, dreams, and ambitions. Do with them what you will. I place into your loving care my family, friends, and future. Care for them with a care I can't give. I release into your hands my need for control, my craving for status, my fear of obscurity. Eradicate evil, purify good, and establish your Kingdom in me. Amen Concluding Prayer O God, mercifully grant unto us that the fire of Your love may burn up in us all things that displease You, and let us assemble for Your heavenly Kingdom. (Roman Breviary) Wednesday Before Bed Opening Prayer Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever... Let those who fear the Lord say: "His love endures forever!" Ps 118:1-2 Psalm 73 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Today, O Lord, I yield myself to you. May your will be my delight today. May your way have perfect sway in me. May your love be the pattern of my living. I surrender to you my hopes, dreams, and ambitions. Do with them what you will. I place into your loving care my family, friends, and future. Care for them with a care I can't give. I release into your hands my need for control, my craving for status, my fear of obscurity. Eradicate evil, purify good, and establish your Kingdom in me. Amen Concluding Prayer Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. . Thursday Morning Opening Prayer Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. Ps 90:14 Psalm 127 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept my prayers; and because in my weakness I can do nothing good without you, give me the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments I may please you in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP) Concluding Prayer Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Thursday Midday or Evening Opening Prayer For the sake of your Name, lead and guide me. Ps 31:3 Psalm 25 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept my prayers; and because in my weakness I can do nothing good without you, give me the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments I may please you in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Concluding Prayer Give me Your own self, without whom, though You should give me all that You have ever made, yet could not my desires be satisfied. (Augustine of Hippo) Thursday Before Bed Opening Prayer O Lord, my God, my Savior, by day and night I cry to you. Ps 88:1 Psalm 50 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept my prayers; and because in my weakness I can do nothing good without you, give me the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments I may please you in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Concluding Prayer Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. . Friday Morning Opening Prayer But as for me, O Lord, I cry to you for help, in the morning my prayer comes before you. Ps 88:14 Psalm 105 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Almighty God, whose beloved Son willingly endured the agony and shame of the cross for our redemption: Give us courage to take up our cross and follow Him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP) Concluding Prayer Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Friday Midday or Evening Opening Prayer Hear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Ps 86:1 Psalm 93 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Almighty God, whose beloved Son willingly endured the agony and shame of the cross for our redemption: Give us courage to take up our cross and follow Him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, now and for ever. Amen. Concluding Prayer Loving God, I choose this day to be a servant. I yield my right to command and demand. I give up my need to manage and control. I relinquish all schemes of manipulation and exploitation. For Jesus' sake, Amen. (from Prayers from the Heart) Friday Before Bed Opening Prayer Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Eph 3:20-21) Psalm 4 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Almighty God, whose beloved Son willingly endured the agony and shame of the cross for our redemption: Give us courage to take up our cross and follow Him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, now and for ever. Amen. Concluding Prayer Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. . Saturday Morning Opening Prayer I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me, incline your ear to me and hear my words. Ps 17:6 Psalm 19 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Almighty God, my heavenly Father: I have sinned against you, though my own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, in what I have done and what I have left undone. For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive all my offenses; and grant that I may serve you in newness of life, to the glory of your Name. Amen. (BCP) Concluding Prayer Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Saturday Midday or Evening Opening Prayer Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens, you have done great things; who is like you, O God? Ps 71:19 Psalm 139 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Almighty God, my heavenly Father: I have sinned against you, though my own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, in what I have done and what I have left undone. For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive all my offenses; and grant that I may serve you in newness of life, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Concluding Prayer O God, grant us, we pray, a heart wide open to all this joy and beauty, and save our souls from being so steeped in care or so darkened by passion that we pass heedless and unseeing when even the thorn bush by the wayside is aflame with Your glory. (Walter Rauschenbusch) Saturday Before Bed Opening Prayer O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Ps 70:1 Psalm 51 Scripture for the Week Week of March 14th: Hebrews 1:5-2:4 Week of March 21st: Isaiah 50:4-9, Phil 2:5-11 Week of March 28th: Acts 10:34-43; 1 Cor 15:19-26 Week of April 4th: Hebrews 3:1-6 Week of April 11th: Hebrew 3:7-4:13 Week of April 18th: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Petitions and Intercessions... Lord's Prayer Prayer for Today Almighty God, my heavenly Father: I have sinned against you, though my own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, in what I have done and what I have left undone. For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive all my offenses; and grant that I may serve you in newness of life, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Concluding Prayer Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen.