Morning Prayer

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Morning Prayer

Let us open our prayer this morning with the following from Psalm 17 (ESV)

 

            I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;

      incline your ear to me; hear my words.

            7       Wondrously show your steadfast love,

      O Savior of those who seek refuge

      from their adversaries at your right hand.

 8       Keep me as the apple of your eye;

      hide me in the shadow of your wings,

 

Let us pray:

O Heavenly Father open our lips,

And our mouth shall pour forth your praise,

Teach us in this new day to not be conformed to the ways of this world,

But grant us a passion to pursue righteousness, peace, and joy,

That we might be found following your ways in all we do,

 

Mighty and Everlasting God,

Who brings us to the start of this new day,

Keep us from all sin,

Help us to defeat all temptation

That we may live lives that are God honoring,

 

May all we do be pleasing in your sight,

Let our lives be lives that worship you in all we do,

Help us promote your Kingdom’s agenda, and not our own

Fill us with your Holy Spirit

Let the Spirit guide all that we say and do in this new day.

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