Daily Prayer for Monday, June 29, 2020

“Here, O our Lord, we see You face to face…”                        
                                                                     —-Horatio Bonar, 1855
Preparation for worship
Sit in a relaxed position. Take a slow, deep breath (or 2 or 3 or as many as needed) until you feel your body, mind, and soul begin to relax and rest in the Spirit.  Take time to reflect as you move through this time of worship…

Opening Sentences                                                                       Psalm 107
O give thanks to the Lord!
His love endures forever.

Prayer                                                               St Basil the Great (330–379 AD)
As I rise from sleep I thank You, O Holy Trinity, for through Your great goodness and patience You were not angered with me, an idler and sinner, nor have You destroyed me in my sins, but have shown Your usual love for men, and when I was prostrate in despair, You raised me to keep the morning watch and to glorify Your power. And now enlighten my mind’s eye and open my mouth to study Your words and understand Your commandments and do Your will and sing to You in heartfelt adoration and praise Your Most Holy Name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Hymn of the Day
Amazing Grace, by Pipers of the World.  Pray as you listen to this favorite hymn played in a traditional Scottish form— reflecting our great Presbyterian heritage.

Reading of the Day:                                                              Psalm 57: 5-11
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
    Let your glory be over all the earth.
6 They set a net for my steps;
    my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my path,
    but they have fallen into it themselves.   Selah
7 My heart is steadfast, O God,
    my heart is steadfast.
I will sing and make melody.
8     Awake, my soul!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
    I will awake the dawn.
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
    I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens;
    your faithfulness extends to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
    Let your glory be over all the earth.

Prayers for self and others
Please pray today for those who are being affected by COVID 19. Please pray for Mark Sabala, working with Covid patients as a nurse, for the Howell family, and for all others who have been recently diagnosed with- or are recovering from- the virus.  As we hear of more friends who are directly affected, or who are working in high risk places, we will list them here.  Please pray for those, in Brazil, who are experiencing the worst of the pandemic now.  Use this time to lift your joys, concerns, and hopes to God.

Benediction:
As God’s own,
clothe yourself with compassion,
kindness, and patience,
forgiving each other
as the Lord has forgiven you,
and crown all these things with love,
which binds everything together in perfect harmony.    ​