Daily Prayer for Tuesday, June 30, 2020

“We have no help but Yours, nor do we need another arm save Yours to lean upon…”                        
                                                     —-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                                                                Isaiah 25: 6-7
The Lord will make a feast for all people
and destroy the power of death forever.

Prayer                                               Book of Common Worship, PC(USA), 2018
Merciful God,
in Jesus Christ you do not call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance.
Draw us away from the easy road
that leads to destruction,
and guide us into paths
that lead to life abundant,
that in seeking your truth,
and obeying your will,
we may know the joy of being a disciple
of Jesus Christ our Savior,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Hymn of the Day
Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson sing “Lay Me Down.”  Pray as you listen, and be at peace. 
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Reading of the Day                                                                 Psalm 54: 1-7
Save me, O God, by your name,
    and vindicate me by your might.
2 Hear my prayer, O God;
    give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 For the insolent have risen against me,
    the ruthless seek my life;
    they do not set God before them.Selah
4 But surely, God is my helper;
    the Lord is the upholder of my life.
5 He will repay my enemies for their evil.
    In your faithfulness, put an end to them.
6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you;
    I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good.
7 For he has delivered me from every trouble,
    and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.

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 your own spiritual growth today, that you would become closer and closer to the knowledge and love of God.  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.    ​