January 2, 2021

OPENING PRAYER

O Lord, God of my salvation, every day I call upon you, in the morning my prayer comes before you. Incline your ear to my cry! For my soul is full of troubles, and my strength fails. Renew me each morning with your steadfast love, that I may rejoice and be glad all my days.

CONFESSION OF SIN & PRAYER FOR GRACE

Heavenly Father, I enter this day full of thanksgiving, because you have redeemed my life by your mercy and grace. I worship you for such a great salvation even as I come to you in repentance. Hear my confession, Father. Forgive me for under-believing your gospel and over-believing my worries. Forgive me for being slow to listen and quick to judgement. Forgive me for failing to love you and your church. Have mercy on me, Lord, for Jesus’ sake. Amen. 

OT READING: Proverbs 16

THE LORD’S PRAYER

NT READING: Galatians 3:23-4:7

PRAYER OF ADORATION:

O God my Father: by your Son and Spirit I am no longer a slave but your adopted child. Thank you for bringing me into your family!

PSALM READING: Psalm 97

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION - from last year’s script. Rewrite?

O God: this Psalm reminds me of the good news that you reign. Your power and beauty are revealed in nature, from smokey, volcanic mountains to gentle morning light. As I do my work today, remind me of your great power and righteous judgements. Awaken my heart to the holy interests of your coming kingdom. Give me greater and greater capacity to love you and to hate all evil. This psalm includes a prayer for the preservation of life, and I add my prayer to it: please preserve me and those I love. Keep us in your care, O Lord, and teach us to worship you with whole hearts. 

BENEDICTION

And now may the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us now and always, until the day of Christ's return.