Saturday, September 21, 2024

Thank you for personally knowing each one of our names. Thank you for the gift of friends who encourage us, and give us energy. May we hear your words of wisdom and take refuge in you. May we be a blessing.

Blessed be your name, LORD of Creation. In the days of King David, you blessed David with the assurance that you would remain with his future generations. We believe your same assurance is for us. We praise you for your generosity and for answering our cries while we are in the land of the living.

Thank you for this sacred time with you, Divine Family, where we can hear your truth. Thank you, all who belong in Christ Jesus are your children who share equally in the inheritance of your promises. You call us to live as your heirs, to live lives of faith that reveal your love for creation.

We will remain in your house, LORD. We will dwell in safety and will not be afraid anymore. Bless the words of our lips, our thoughts, and our actions, so we will greet each other in a good way.

Maker of Heaven and Earth and All Creation, we thank you for this holy, sacred time with you. We take heed of the danger you bring to our attention. We find refuge and protection in you.

Today, we invite you to reread, rest, and reflect on the prayers of the past week.

Lectionary Readings for Today: Weekly Review
Psalm 19
Proverbs 21:1-17
Matthew 21:23-32