Scripture for Today

Passage: 12 “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD, which I am commanding you today for your good? 14 Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth with all that is in it. 15 Yet the LORD set his heart in love on your fathers and chose their offspring after them, you above all peoples, as you are this day.” (Deuteronomy 10:12–15 ESV) Song: Instrument of Peace by Isaac Wardell, Jessica Fox, Liz Vice, Orlando Palmer, and Paul Zach Lyrics: Lord make me An instrument of peace An instrument of peace Where is there hatred let me sow love Where there is darkness let me sow light For in the giving we shall receive And in the dying we’re given life Lord make me An instrument of peace An instrument of peace Where there is sorrow let me sow hope Where there is doubt let me sow faith Where is injury your pardon give Your consolation to those in pain Lord make me An instrument of peace An instrument of peace Prayer: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. -A prayer attributed to St. Francis (ca. 1181–1226) of Assisi, Italy

Passage: 3 Know therefore today that he who goes over before you as a consuming fire is the LORD your God. He will destroy them and subdue them before you… 4 Do not say in your heart, after the LORD your God has thrust them out before you, “It is because of my righteousness that the LORD has brought me in to possess this land,” 6 Know, therefore, that the LORD your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stubborn people. (Deuteronomy 9:3–4, 6 ESV) Song: All My Boast is in Jesus by Bryan Fowler, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, and Matt Papa Lyrics: What wonder of wonders what love is this That Christ would die for me His goodness His merit His righteousness This sinner’s only plea O foolish pride be crucified The work is finished All my boast is in Jesus All my hope is His love And I will glory forever In what the cross has done Now fully forgiven my life is filled With graces undeserved For mercy that flowed down that sacred hill Let praises now return Rise up my soul and bless the Lord Who else is worthy O praise the One forever blessed Him alone my heart adores And I will boast in nothing less Than the love of Christ my Lord I boast not in riches in strength or might But in the grace of God I glory in weakness to live is Christ In plenty or in want That I may know that all may see His pow’r within me Now I stand in His freedom Ransomed clean in His sight And I cannot be ashamed for My boast is Jesus Christ My boast is Jesus Christ Forever my boast is Jesus Christ Prayer: Almighty God, eternal Father, we have sat at your feet, learned from your word, and eaten from your table. We give you thanks and praise for accepting us into your family. Send us out with your blessing, to live and to witness for you in the power of your Spirit, through Jesus Christ, the firstborn from the dead. Amen. -From the Eucharistic Rite of the Anglican Church in Kenya

Passage: 2 And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. 3 And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna… that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. (Deuteronomy 8:2–3 ESV) Song: Honey in the Rock by Brooke Ligertwood and Brandon Lake Lyrics: There's honey in the rock Water in the stone Manna on the ground No matter where I go I don't need to worry Now that I know Everything I need You've got There's honey in the rock Praying for a miracle Thirsty for the Living Well Only You can satisfy Sweetness at the mercy seat Now I've tasted it's not hard to see Only You can satisfy There's honey in the rock (4X) Freedom where the Spirit is Bounty in the wilderness You will always satisfy There's honey in the rock Water in the stone Manna on the ground No matter where I go I don't need to worry Now that I know Everything I need You've got There's honey in the rock Purpose in Your plan Power in the blood Healing in Your hands Started flowing when You said it is done Everything You did's enough I keep looking I keep finding You keep giving Keep providing I have all that I need You are all that I need I keep praying You keep moving I keep praising You keep proving I have all that I need You are all that I need I have all that I need You are all that I need yeah There's honey in the rock Water in the stone Manna on the ground No matter where I go I don't need to worry Now that I know Everything I need You've got There's honey in the rock Purpose in Your plan Power in the blood Healing in Your hands Started flowing when You said it is done Jesus who You are is enough There's honey in the rock There's honey in the rock There's honey in the rock Oh how sweet How sweet it is to trust in You Jesus Oh how sweet How sweet it is to trust in You Jesus Oh how sweet How sweet it is to trust in You Jesus Prayer: Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering, or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations. Amen. -A prayer of St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622)

Passage: 6 “For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. 7 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the LORD set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 8 but it is because the LORD loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers…” (Deuteronomy 7:6–8 ESV) Song: Chosen by Alvymarie Rodriguez, Danielle Cruz, Jeffrey Todd McVicker, and Sean Hill Lyrics: How sweet it is to be loved by a King How kind it is to be called by Majesty How wonderful to fully know that I am Yours How can it be I am favored in Your eyes How can You see I'm a child of Your delight How beautiful to always know that I am Yours Oh I am Yours Oh I am chosen I am Yours Oh I am chosen I am Yours You call me out to be Your hands and feet For here and now a light for all to see I'll show Your love and tell the world That they are Yours Oh they are Yours Oh we are chosen we are Yours Oh we are chosen we are Yours Adorned in robes of royalty The Bride of Christ can stand and sing We're forever chosen We're forever chosen Hear the sound of people free Sing the song of the redeemed We're forever chosen We're forever chosen Hallelujah we are chosen we are Yours Hallelujah we are chosen we are Yours We're forever chosen We're forever chosen We're forever chosen We're forever chosen Prayer: Preserve your work, Lord. Guard the gift you have given even to those who pulled back. For I knew I was not worthy to be called your servant, but by your grace I am what I am… Amen. —Ambrose of Milan

Passage: 4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. (Deuteronomy 6:4–9 ESV) Song: Every Mother Every Father by Andy Bast and Bruce Benedict Lyrics: Every mother every father Called to raise up sons or daughters May your heart be patient May your mind be clear May our God be with you and calm your fears Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen. -The Book of Common Prayer

Passage: 8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. 9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. 10 Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. 11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky. (Psalm 85:8–11 ESV) Song: Your Will Be Done by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson Lyrics: Your will be done my God and Father As in heaven so on earth My heart is drawn to self-exalting Help me seek Your kingdom first As Jesus walked so shall I walk Held by Your same unchanging love Be still my soul O lift your voice and pray Father not my will but Yours be done How in that garden he persisted I may never fully know The fearful weight of true obedience It was held by him alone What wondrous faith to bear that cross To bear my sin what wondrous love My hope was sure when there my Saviour prayed Father not my will but Yours be done When I am lost when I am broken In the night of fear and doubt Still I will trust in my good Father Yes to one great King I bow As Jesus rose so I shall rise In ransomed glory at the throne My heart restored with all Your saints I sing Father not my will but Yours be done As we go forth our God and Father Lead us daily in the fight That all the world might see Your glory And Your Name be lifted high And in this Name we overcome For You shall see us safely home Now as Your church we lift our voice and pray Father not my will but Yours be done And in this Name we overcome For You shall see us safely home Now as Your church we lift our voice and pray Father not my will but Yours be done Father not my will but Yours be done Father not my will but Yours be done Prayer: You, Lord, have become my hope, my comfort, my strength, my all! In you does my soul rejoice. The darkness vanished from before my eyes, and I beheld you, the sun of righteousness. When I loved darkness, I knew you not, but wandered on from night to night. But you led me out of that blindness; you took me by the hand and called me to yourself, and now I can thank you, and your mighty voice which has penetrated to my inmost heart. Amen. -Augustine

Passage: 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. 12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you! (Psalm 84:11–12 ESV) Song: I Will Dwell (Psalm 84) by Carrie Elizabeth Hardcastle, Dinah Kathryn Wright, and Laela Beth Dasher Lyrics: How lovely Your dwelling place My soul longs and even faints Just to meet You in the courts Of the presence of the Lord Oh how pleasing oh how sweet At Your altar at Your feet I will dwell in the house of the Lord I will rest in the sound of His voice Oh my heart my flesh will sing for joy As I dwell in the house of the Lord If the sparrow finds a home And the swallow brings her young Then I will find my rest in You And I'll bring all my treasures too Holy refuge hiding place Lead me on from strength to strength No good thing will You withhold from Those who love you Lord we love you Just one day within Your presence So much better Lord You're better Oh my heart my flesh will sing for joy As I dwell in the house of the Lord I will dwell in the house of the Lord Prayer: Father, what we know not, teach us; what we have not, give us; what we are not, make us; for the sake of your Son our Savior. Amen. -Old Anglican Prayer

Passage: 8 “Hear, O my people, while I admonish you! O Israel, if you would but listen to me! 9 There shall be no strange god among you; you shall not bow down to a foreign god. 10 I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11 But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me. 12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels. 13 Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!” (Psalm 81:8–13 ESV) Song: Yes, Jesus, I Receive by Avery Collins Lyrics: Yes Jesus I receive Yes Jesus I receive Yes Jesus I receive The waiting 'cause Your timing's perfect Yes Jesus I receive Remaining still when I want to act Yes Jesus I receive Desiring Your will and not my own Yes Jesus I receive Saying yes to joy through it all Yes Jesus I receive Going out into the dark night Yes Jesus I receive The crosses You have for me Yes Jesus I receive The pain and the suffering Yes Jesus I receive Embracing death 'cause I was made for eternity Yes Jesus I receive All that You will for me Yes Jesus I receive Yes Jesus I receive Yes Jesus I receive Prayer: Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who care for us: Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested to us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. -Book of Common Prayer

Passage: 5 And Moses commanded the people of Israel according to the word of the Lord, saying, “The tribe of the people of Joseph is right. 6 This is what the Lord commands concerning the daughters of Zelophehad: ‘Let them marry whom they think best, only they shall marry within the clan of the tribe of their father. 7 The inheritance of the people of Israel shall not be transferred from one tribe to another, for every one of the people of Israel shall hold on to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. 10 The daughters of Zelophehad did as the Lord commanded Moses, 11 for Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to sons of their father’s brothers. (Numbers 36:5–7, 10–11 ESV) Song: Let Us Be Known By Our Love by Matt Armstrong, Micah Massey, Nate Moore, and Ryan Flanigan Lyrics: Let us be known by our love In every word in every deed honor the Son Let our light shine in every eye Let us be known by our love For the glory of the Father For the glory of the Son For the glory of the Spirit Let us be known by our love (joy) (peace) Let us be known by our joy In every home in every heart sing to the Lord Let our life show goodness and hope Let us be known by our joy Let us be known by our peace In every town in every tribe Jesus is king Let us go forth heal and restore Let us be known by our peace Prayer: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name; your kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Passage: 6 “The cities that you give to the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, where you shall permit the manslayer to flee, and in addition to them you shall give forty-two cities. 7 All the cities that you give to the Levites shall be forty-eight, with their pasturelands. 25 And the congregation shall rescue the manslayer from the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge to which he had fled, and he shall live in it until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the holy oil. 28 But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the boundaries of his city of refuge to which he fled, 29 and the avenger of blood finds him outside the boundaries of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the manslayer, he shall not be guilty of blood. (Numbers 35:6–7, 25, 28–29 ESV) Song: Amen by Anna Hamilton and Grace Ibbott Lyrics: We’ve built kingdoms in our own names We’ve been distant walked our own way Seeking idols and not Your face But Father You’re too precious to us to trade away So we come again Kneel at Your feet again And we say amen Let Your will be done in us We’ve seen injustice and let it be Drawn our own lines on Your masterpiece So with repentance in humility Father form in us the church You long to see With no questions no reservations Here we are King of love You have our hearts Let justice roll like a mighty river On and on as we pray Your kingdom come Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen. -The Book of Common Prayer

Passage: 1 I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. 2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. 3 When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. 11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. 12 I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. 13 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? (Psalm 77:1–3, 11–13 ESV) Song: I Cry Aloud (Psalm 77) by Daniel Snoke Lyrics: I cry aloud to God And he will hear my call When troubles surround I seek the Lord My soul will not rest I seek God and moan And when I meditate My spirit faints Prayer: Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who care for us: Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested to us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. -Book of Common Prayer

Passage: 1 We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds. 2 “At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. 3 When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars. 4 I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn; 5 do not lift up your horn on high, or speak with haughty neck.’” (Psalm 75:1–5 ESV) Song: Psalm 75 by Poor Bishop Hooper Lyrics: We give thanks, God We give thanks for Your name is near We give thanks, God We give thanks for Your name is near As men tell of All Your wonderful works As men tell of All Your wonderful, wonderful works At the set time that I appoint I will come and judge with equity When the Earth totters and the people shake It is I who keep its pillars steady Oh, it is I who keep its pillars steady Not from the east or from the west Not from the wilderness comes lifting up But it is God who is tho only judgе Putting down one and lifting up another Not from the еast or from the west Not from the wilderness comes lifting up But it is God who is tho only judge Putting down one and lifting up another For in His hand there is a cup And full of wine and spices foaming up And it is well-mixed and when He pours this Surely the wicked will drink But as for me I will declare it I will sing praise Praise to the God of Jacob As for me I will declare it I will sing praise Praise to the God of Jacob As for me I will declare it I will sing praise Praise to the God of Jacob As for me I will declare it I will sing praise Praise to the God of Jacob Prayer: With what shall we come before you, O Lord? Or bow ourselves in your presence, O you Most High God? Cause us to come unto you in faith: mentioning no other name, pleading no other righteousness, and trusting in no other atonement than the name, righteousness, and atonement of your blessed Son and our… Mediator Jesus Christ. In him, we desire to be found; through him, we hope for favor with you, and acceptance in your sight. Blessed be your goodness for the mercies of the day, for the blessings of your providence, the comforts of your Spirit, and the privileges we enjoy. Amen. -Augustus Toplady

Passage: 1 Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Israel, saying, “This is what the Lord has commanded. 2 If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.” (Numbers 30:1-2 ESV) Song: Promises by Jonny Robinson, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Rich Thompson Lyrics: I can always call you father You chose me as your child And your word is always faithful You will not turn aside Now I live in full assurance For my savior paid that price Every promise that you made me Is yes in Jesus Christ You are faithful to your promises We will trust in what the cross has said Through the ages hallelujah you are Faithful to your promises Are you with us in the fire Will you keep us in the storm Are you still the light that guides us When the darkness overwhelms Through the doubts and through the valleys Through the passing years we find Every promise you have spoken Is yes in Jesus Christ You will be our God We will be your people You will be with us Keep us from all evil Every promise made Is a promise kept You are faithful to your promises You began this work within us You will bring it to the end You're the one who goes before us You will have the last Amen So we set our hope upon this An on this we build our lives All your promises forever Are yes in Jesus Christ Prayer: You, Lord, have become my hope, my comfort, my strength, my all! In you does my soul rejoice. The darkness vanished from before my eyes, and I beheld you, the sun of righteousness. When I loved darkness, I knew you not, but wandered on from night to night. But you led me out of that blindness; you took me by the hand and called me to yourself, and now I can thank you, and your mighty voice which has penetrated to my inmost heart. Amen. -Augustine

Passage: 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:25-26 ESV) Song: As for Me (Psalm 73) by Adam Daniel Westlake, Bryan Christopher Fowler, Caleb Savari, Lucy Shea Allen, Reese Germany, Robbie Seay, Shane Barnard, and Victoria Christine Lyrics: Why do the wicked men prosper Why do I envy the proud They scoff and they rage and defile Your name Still riches and favor abound Lord would You keep me from stumbling Guard me from all of my doubt My heart and my flesh though they fail me again You are the strength that I've found As for me Your presence is my good As for me Your presence is my good You are my treasure my portion forever As for me Your presence is my good Faithful You are to remind me Faithful to show me the truth Finally I see You are all that I need And all that I need is in You Whom have I in heaven Who else would I run to There is no one I desire Only You only You only You Only You only You only You As for me Your presence is my good Prayer: Almighty God, heavenly Father, because we are so weak in ourselves that we cannot stand even for a moment, and moreover, our sworn enemies—the devil, the world, and our own flesh—do not cease to attack us; will you, therefore, keep and strengthen us by the power of your Holy Spirit, so that we may firmly resist them and not go down to defeat in this spiritual war, but remain persistent until we finally obtain the complete victory and reign together with your Son, our Lord and Protector Jesus Christ, in your kingdom forevermore. Amen.  -Zacharias Ursinus

Passage: 17 May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed! (Psalm 72:17 ESV) Song: Psalm 72 (Long Live The King) by Kip Fox and Paul Elliot Lyrics: There is a King who rides on the heavens His coming lifts the eyes of the poor For all the power of their oppressor Can hurt them no more He is a King like no one before Him His justice falls like rain on the hills And all who live their lives with that hunger Will have their fill Long live the King Forever He shall reign Let the heavens ring with His praise Long live the King The sun and moon will fade His kingdom never passing away Long live the King Interlude Long live the King There is a righteous fire in his footsteps An everlasting peace in His wake He is the King from ocean to ocean And age to age Age to age Humbled low in a manger Lifted high on a tree Rose victorious Savior Jesus Christ our King Long live the King Forever He shall reign Let the heavens ring with His praise Long live the King The sun and moon will fade His kingdom never passing away Long live the King Forever He shall reign Let the heavens ring with His praise Long live the King The sun and moon will fade His kingdom never passing away Long live the King Long live the King Long live the King Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen. -The Book of Common Prayer

Passage: 1 While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab. 2 These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel yoked himself to Baal of Peor. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel. (Numbers 25:1–3 ESV) Song: Keep My Eyes on Jesus by Kris Alon Lyrics: Jesus, I look to You You’re where my help comes from Jesus, You know just what I need And when my soul is weak Help my eyes to see Jesus, you’re everything I need So I’ll keep my eyes on Jesus You’re the way, the truth, and life When my spirit grows weak, yours washes over me You are my victory You are my everything Prayer: I ask you, my most gracious God, preserve me from the cares of this life, lest I should be too much entangled in them; and from the many necessities of the body, lest I should be ensnared by pleasure; and from whatsoever is an obstacle to the soul, lest, broken with troubles, I should be overthrown. Amen.  -Thomas à Kempis

Passage: 10 For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried. 11 You brought us into the net; you laid a crushing burden on our backs; 12 you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. (Psalm 66:10–12 ESV) Song: We Praise You by Brandon Lake, Brian Johnson, Matt Redman, Phil Wickham Lyrics: Let praise be a weapon that silences the enemy Let praise be a weapon that conquers all anxiety Let it rise let praise arise We sing Your name in the dark And it changes ev'rything We sing with all we are and we claim Your victory Let it rise let praise arise We’ll see you break down ev'ry wall We’ll watch the giants fall For fear cannot survive when we praise You The God of breakthrough's on our side Forever lift (Him) (You) high With all creation cry God we praise You Oh we praise You oh Let faith be the song That overcomes the raging sea Let faith be the song That calms the storm inside of me Let it rise let faith arise Oh we praise You oh we praise You Oh we praise You oh we praise You This is what living looks like This is what freedom feels like This is what Heaven sounds like We praise You We praise You Oh we praise You oh we praise You Oh we praise You oh yeah with all Your praise Prayer: Let your mighty hand and outstretched arm, O Lord, still be our defense; your mercy and loving kindness in Jesus Christ your dear Son, our salvation; your true and holy Word, our instruction; your grace and Holy Spirit, our comfort and consolation unto the end, and in the end. Amen.  -John Bradford

Passage: 19 God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? 20 Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it. 21 He has not beheld misfortune in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them, and the shout of a king is among them. 22 God brings them out of Egypt and is for them like the horns of the wild ox. (Numbers 23:19–22 ESV) Song: Egypt by Brian Johnson, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse, Lee Cummings, Phil Wickham, covered by John Ward Lyrics: I won’t forget The wonder of how You brought Deliverance The exodus of my heart Pre-Chorus You found me You freed me Held back the waters for my release Oh Yahweh ('Cause) You’re the God who fights for me Lord of every victory Hallelujah hallelujah You have torn apart the sea You have led me through the deep Hallelujah hallelujah (oh) (whoa) A cloud by day Is a sign that You are with me The fire by night Is the guiding light to my feet 'Cause You stepped into my Egypt And You took me by the hand And You marched me out in freedom (Straight) Into the promised land (And) Now I will not forget You God I’ll sing of all You’ve done Death is swallowed up forever By the fury of Your love Prayer: Spirit of Christ… Make me strong, not with the strength of recklessness, but with that strength which comes from an increased burden of care. Inspire me with your sacrificial love, and I shall be a stranger to selfish fear; I shall have the courage to dare all things when I am made a captain in your band. Amen.  -George Matheson

Passage: 22 But God’s anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the way as his adversary. Now he was riding on the donkey, and his two servants were with him. 23 And the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road, with a drawn sword in his hand. And the donkey turned aside out of the road and went into the field. And Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the road. 24 Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on either side. 25 And when the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she pushed against the wall and pressed Balaam’s foot against the wall. So he struck her again. 26 Then the angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left. 27 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff. 28 Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” (Numbers 22:22–28 ESV) Song: His Glory and My Good by Ben Fielding, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson Lyrics: I have seen my Father’s glory Revealed in Jesus Christ And the more that I behold Him The more He satisfies When I gaze upon His beauty When I see Him as I should Then my eyes are lifted upward For His glory and my good There is hope in every trial For I can trust the Lord He will turn my heart towards Him And help me bear the thorn So in faith I follow Jesus On the road not understood For I know that He is working For His glory and my good To our God be the glory To our God be praise He alone the name above all names I will boast ever only in the Lord my God For I know His glory is my good See the open arms of Jesus Upon the cross that day What they understood as weakness Deserves my every praise For the charge that was against me It was nailed into the wood Yes I know that He has saved me For His glory and my good Would I gladly be made nothing That Christ would be made more Would I seek the only kingdom That far outweighs them all I will stand before my Father Where the faithful saints have stood And with joy my heart shall praise Him For His glory and my good To our God be the glory To our God be praise He alone the name above all names I will boast ever only in the Lord my God For I know His glory is my good For I know His glory is my good Prayer: Preserve your work, Lord. Guard the gift you have given even to those who pulled back. For I knew I was not worthy to be called your servant, but by your grace I am what I am. And grant that I may know how with genuine affection to mourn with those who sin. Grant that as often as I learn of the sin of anyone who has fallen, I may suffer with them, and not scold them in my pride, but mourn and weep with them, so that in weeping over another I may also mourn for myself. Amen. —Ambrose of Milan