AT DIFFICULT TIMES...MAY WE SEEK HIS WORD
Many among my friends are facing difficulties and challenges - grave health problems, parental concerns about the wellbeing of children, navigating marital relationships, unsurpassed challenges at work at this time of COVID-19 uncertainties....
The Psalms and intercessory prayers at Lauds today are filled with the Lord’s promises and encouragement. I took note of some beautiful verses….Hope they give strength and encouragement to all who need them; and a reminder for myself too, at times when I need to be reassured of the Lord’s promises. Let all the peoples praise Him! (Psalm 67)
I called to the Lord in my distress
He answered and freed me
The Lord is at my side, I do not fear
What can man do against me?
The Lord is at my side as my helper
I shall look down on my foes
I take refuge in the Lord
He comes to my help
He is my strength and my song
Open to me the gates of holiness
I will enter and give thanks
I shall recount His deeds
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good
for His love endures forever...
(Psalm 117 (118))
Let everything that breathes give praise to the Lord!
Praise God in his holy place
Praise Him in His mighty heavens
Praise Him for His powerful deeds
Praise His unsurpassing greatness
(Psalm 150)
Open our hearts
to praise the God of power and goodness
For He loves us
and knows our needs
We praise You Lord
and trust in You
O Lord, You open the gates of mercy to us
Let us never turn aside from the path of life
Help us to spend our day in the spirit of joy
Give us a prayerful spirit of gratitude
there we may thank You for all Your gifts
We praise You Lord,
and we trust in You
Fill our hearts with the warmth of Your love
So that loving You in all things
and above all things
We may attain Your promises
Which surpasses every human desire
We praise You Lord, and trust in You.
(Compiled from prayers @ Lauds 16Aug2020)
Link to Lauds 16 Aug 2020
Allowing the Word of God to become operative in our lives....
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