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MORNING&EVENINGPRAYERAdvent&Christmas

November30,2015—January2,2016

There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. . . .

The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;in him will the Gentiles hope.

Isaiah 11:1; Romans 15:12

WhyShouldYouUseThisGuideforMorningandEveningPrayer?

• Itframeseachdayinprayerandhelpsuspraywithoutceasing(1Thessalonians5:17).

• ItunitesSundayworshiptodailyworshipduringtheweeksothateachreinforcestheother.ThestructurefollowsthesameancientpaNernofworshipbywhichGodrenewshiscovenantrelaPonshipwithus:

OpeningprayersofpraiseConfessingoursinandreceivingGod’sforgivenessHearingGod’sinstrucPonfromhiswordPrayingourpePPonsforthechurchandtheworldBeingsentwithGod’sblessing

TheprayersandreadingsalsocorrelatewithSundaysermonthemeandamplifyitseffectwithfurthermeditaPonandprayer.

• ItteachesustopraybygivingusstructureandlanguageforprayerfromtheBible.TheprayerguidewillcoverthewholebookofPsalms,theBible’sprayerbook,everysevenweeks.

• Itgivesusvarietysothatwedon’tgetboredprayingthesameoldthingsforthesameoldthings.

• Itunitesthewholechurchincommonprayer.Wepraytogetherasonebody.

TipsandResourcesforPrayingMorningandEveningPrayer

1.Whenprayingwithagroup,theleaderreadslightprintandwholegroupsrespondswiththetextprintedinboldface.

2.Rememberthechildren.Thedailyreadingsforchildrenaretakenfromthefollowingbooks:

JSB=TheJesusStorybookBiblebySallyLloyd-Jones(Zondervan,2007).BPSB=TheBigPictureStoryBiblebyDavidHelm(Crossway,2010).GSB=TheGospelStoryBiblebyMartyMachowski(NewGrowthPress,2011).OldStoryNew:Ten-MinuteDevoAonsbyMartyMachowski(NewGrowthPress,2012).

BPSPismostsuitableforveryyoungchildrenwhileJSBandGSBaremoresuitableforchildreninearly-to-middleelementaryschool.AllhaveverycolorfulillustraPonsaNracPvetochildrenofallages.ThebookOldStoryNewisacollecPonofshortdailydevoPonsforfamiliesbasedonthestoriesinGSB.

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3.PrayfromtheBible.Thepsalmsandotherscripturetextsareprovidedprimarilytobethe.Usetheideasandlanguagefromthesetextstoguidethecontentandwordsofyourprayer.ForpracPcalguidanceinprayingfromGod’sword,seetheseresources:

•DonaldWhitney,PrayingtheBible(Crossway,2015).•EvanHoward,PrayingtheScriptures:AFieldGuideforYourSpiritualJourney(IVP,1999).•T.M.Moore,God’sPrayerProgram:PassionatelyUsingthePsalmsinPrayer(ChrisPanFocus,2005).

4.Don’tneglectpePPon.ThestructureofthedailyliturgyleadsusfrompraisetopePPon.SpendamplePmeeachdayaskingGodtosupplythespecificneedsofthechurchandtheworldinthefollowingareas:

• Personallife:yourrelaPonshipwithGod;yourcharacterandpaNernsofsin;yourrelaPonshipswithfriends,family,enemies,neighbors,co-workers,andtheirneeds;yourwork/vocaPon;yourphysicalhealth

• CentralPresbyterianChurch:worship;communitylife;outreach

• St.Louis:themissionandflourishingofSt.Louischurches,ourneighborhoods,thepeaceandflourishingofourcity;localculturalissues,e.g.,racialreconciliaPonandjusPce;localgovernments

• NaPon:faithfulnessandflourishingofchurchesinAmerica;culturalissues,e.g., educaPon,media,business,arts,systemicinjusPce;stateandnaPonalgovernments

• World:themissionandflourishingoftheworldwidechurch,missionariessupportedbyCentralPresbyterianChurchandotherchurches;othernaPons/cultures

5.WhenprayingtheLord’sPrayer,youmayuseeitherofthetwoformsfoundinSundayworshipservicesatCentral:

TheLord’sPrayer(EnglishStandardVersion) TheLord’sPrayer(KingJamesVersion)OurFatherinheaven, OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname. hallowedbethyname.Yourkingdomcome;yourwillbedone Thykingdomcome;thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven. onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread, Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts, andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors. asweforgiveourdebtors.AndleadusnotintotemptaPon, AndleadusnotintotemptaPon,butdeliverusfromtheevilone butdeliverusfromevil.Foryoursisthekingdom,andthepower, Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen. andthegloryforever.Amen.

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OpeningprayersOurhelpisinthenameoftheLord ourWonderfulCounselor,MightyGod, EverlasPngFather,andPrinceofPeace. Isaiah9:6OLord,openmylips,

andmymouthwilldeclareyourpraise. Psalm51:5

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November 30 — December 5, 2015 1st Week of Advent & Christmas

Psalms Otherreadings* Children’sBibles(foranydayoftheweek)*

Sunday 146,147 1John3:4-10 JSB:Getready!(pp.170-175)

Monday 1,2,3 Genesis3:14-15 BPSB:Part12(pp.229-241)

Tuesday 5,6 MaNhew4:1-11

Wednesday 119:1-24 Hebrews2:10-18

Thursday 18:1-20 1Peter5:6-11

Friday 16,17 Ephesians6:10-20

Saturday 20,21 James4:1-10

HearingthewordofGod

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Opening

AlmightyGod,youhavemadeallthingstoserveyou;nowpreparetheworldtohonoryourrule.Comequickly,LordJesus,toendwarandoppression,tocleanseallcorrupPon,tocrushtheheadofSatan,todestroydeathitself,towipeawayeverytear,tohealeverypain,andtomakeallthingsnewsothatyourglorywillcovertheearthasthewaterscoverthesea.

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November 30 — December 5, 2015 Morning Prayer

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PrayforspecificrequestsandneedsusingtheparAcularwordsandthemesfromthepsalms,otherscripturereadings,andotherprayerstoguidethecontentandlanguageofyour specificprayers.

BeingsentwithGod’sblessing

TheLORDblessyouandkeepyou; theLORDmakehisfacetoshineuponyouandbegracioustoyou; theLORDliouphiscountenanceuponyouandgiveyoupeace. Numbers6:24-26 Amen.

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OGod,ourMightyFortress,defendustodayinallassaultsoftheevilone,thatwemaytrustinyourstrengthandmaynotfearthepowerofanytrialorchallenge;throughthemightofourLordJesusChrist.

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November 30 — December 5, 2015 Morning Prayer

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EVENING PRAYER

OpeningprayersOurhelpisinthenameoftheLord ourWonderfulCounselor,MightyGod, EverlasPngFather,andPrinceofPeace. Isaiah9:6JesusChrististhelightoftheworld, thelightnodarknesscanovercome.Staywithus,Lord,foritisevening,andthedayisalmostover.

Beourlightinthedarkness,andgrantusapeacefulnight. basedonJohn1:5

Ifyoumissedthesong“Come,ThouLong-ExpectedJesus”thismorning andwishtosingitnow,seep.3.

November 30 — December 5, 2015 1st Week of Advent & Christmas

Confessingoursin Lord,weliveinaworldwhereSatandwells, andweo]endonotresisthisschemes. Wetrustinidolsthatcannotsave, andweareslavestoimmoraldesiresthatcannotsaPsfy. Weareashamedandsorry,andwehumblyrepent.

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Father,forgiveusforfailingtoholdfasttoChrist’sname.InthepowerofyourSpirit,helpusstandfirminthefaithtoconquerourenemiesofsinandSatanandtoserveyouwithcourageinholinessandtruth.



Sunday 111,112,113 1John3:4-10 JSB:“Getready!”(pp.170-175)

Monday 4,7 Genesis3:14-15 BPSB:Part12(pp.229-241)

Tuesday 10,11 MaNhew4:1-11

Wednesday 12,13,14 Hebrews2:10-18

Thursday 18:21-50 1Peter5:6-11

Friday 22Ephesians6:10-20

Saturday 110,116,117 James4:1-10

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ReceivingGod’sforgiveness GodtheFatherhasqualifiedustoshareintheinheritanceofthesaintsinlight. Hehasdeliveredusfromthedomainofdarknessandtransferredus tothekingdomofhisbelovedSon,inwhomwehaveredempPon,theforgivenessofsins. Colossians1:12-14

ForallwhohaveturnedfromsininsorrowandlooktoGodformercy,thisisGod’sgio. InJesusChrist,Godlovesyou,Godforgivesyou,Godacceptsyou, andGodrejoicesoveryouasbeloveddaughtersandsons. Hallelujah,Amen!

November 30 — December 5, 2015 Evening Prayer

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November 30 — December 5, 2015 Evening Prayer


Opening

AlmightyGod,youhavemadeallthingstoserveyou;nowpreparetheworldtohonoryourrule.Comequickly,LordJesus,toendwarandoppression,tocleanseallcorrupPon,tocrushtheheadofSatan,todestroydeathitself,towipeawayeverytear,tohealeverypain,andtomakeallthingsnewsothatyourglorywillcovertheearthasthewaterscoverthesea.

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SovereignLord,visitthisplaceanddrivetheevilonefarfromus.Letyourholyangelsdwellwithusasministersofyourpeace.Giveusthepeacethattheworldcannotgivesothatourmindsmaybefixedondoingyourwill.Deliverusfromallfearsothatwemayserveyouwithcourageandjoyfulhope;throughthemerciesofChristJesusourSavior.


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December 6—12, 2015 2nd Week of Advent & Christmas

MORNING PRAYER

OpeningprayersOurhelpisinthenameoftheLord ourWonderfulCounselor,MightyGod, EverlasPngFather,andPrinceofPeace. Isaiah9:6LetthewordsofmymouthandthemeditaPonofmyheart

beacceptableinyoursight,OLord,myrockandmyredeemer. Psalm19:14


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Sunday 148,149,150 Mark10:35-45 JSB:He'sHere(pp.176-181)

Monday 25 Genesis22:1–14 BPSB:Part13(pp.243-257)

Tuesday 26,28 Exodus12:21–27 GSB:Story79(pp.158-159)

Wednesday 38 Isaiah53:4–6 OldStoryNew:Week1(pp.8-14)

Thursday 37:1-18 John13:1–17

Friday 31 1Peter1:13–21

Saturday 30,32 1Peter4:8–11

HearingthewordofGod

PrayingfromthewordofGodforthechurchandtheworldOpening

Father,asyouspeakyourpromisestousthroughtheprophets,openourearstohearyourword,openourheartstorepentandrejoiceinyourgrace,openourlivestoyourpresenceandpower,thatwemayfollowyoufaithfullyandbefoundpureandblamelessonthatgloriousdaywhenChristwillreturninpowerandglory.Helpustobeyourfaithfulservantsandheraldsofyourcomingkingdom,throughJesusChristourgraciousJudgeandholySavior.


Memoryverse:Mark10:45


Closing

GraciousFather,yourSonwillinglysuffereddeathforthesakeofourendlessjoy.HelpustofollowChristtodayinthewayofthecross,killingoursinstoenjoylifeinChrist,denyingourselvestochoosejoyinChrist,layingdownourlivestoserveotherslikeChrist,throughthepowerofChristJesus,ourrisenandreigningLord.


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NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesus, thegreatshepherdofthesheep,bythebloodoftheeternalcovenant, equipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswill, workinginusthatwhichispleasinginhissight, throughJesusChrist,towhombegloryforeverandever. Hebrews13:20-21 Amen.

December 6—12, 2015 2nd Week of Advent & Christmas

EVENING PRAYER

OpeningprayersOurhelpisinthenameoftheLord ourWonderfulCounselor,MightyGod, EverlasPngFather,andPrinceofPeace. Isaiah9:6Letourprayerbecountedasincensebeforeyou,

andtheli]ingupofourhandsastheeveningsacrifice. Psalm141:2

Ifyoumissedthesong“WhatChildIsThis?”thismorning andwishtosingitnow,seep.9.

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Confessingoursin LordJesus,

yougaveyourselfasourransomtooffergracetoeveryone.

Butweo]enrefusetosufferunlesswereceivepraiseandhonorfromeveryone.YouareLordandKingoverallthings,andyouhumbledyourselftoserve.

Butweo]enexaltourselvesasgodswhoaretooimportanttobehumble.

Youhavesavedustoserveoneanotherasyouserveus. Butweareo]eneagertobeservedratherthantoserve. Lord,havemercyonus.

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Sonofman,forgiveourinhumanconceit. FilluswithyourHolySpirit sothatwewillgrowmoreandmoreintoyourimageandlikeness ashumbleservantsofall.


December 6—12, 2015 Evening Prayer

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Psalms Otherreadings*Children’sBibles(foranydayoftheweek)*

Sunday 114,115 Mark10:35-45 JSB:He'sHere(pp.176-181)

Monday 9,15 Genesis22:1–14 BPSB:Part13(pp.243-257)

Tuesday 36,39 Exodus12:21–27 GSB:Story79(pp.158-159)

Wednesday 119:25-48 Isaiah53:4–6 OldStoryNew:Week1(pp.8-14)

Thursday 37:19-42 John13:1–17

Friday 35 1Peter1:13–21

Saturday 42,43 1Peter4:8–11

HearingthewordofGod


Memoryverse:Mark10:45



Father,asyouspeakyourpromisestousthroughtheprophets,openourearstohearyourword,openourheartstorepentandrejoiceinyourgrace,openourlivestoyourpresenceandpower,thatwemayfollowyoufaithfullyandbefoundpureandblamelessonthatgloriousdaywhenChristwillreturninpowerandglory.Helpustobeyourfaithfulservantsandheraldsofyourcomingkingdom,throughJesusChristourgraciousJudgeandholySavior.

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Closing

OGodourCreator,yougaveusthedayforworkandthenightforrest.Giveusrestinpeaceandquietnessduringthecomingnightsothattomorrowwemaydoourappointedworkwithstrengthandjoy.Becauseyouneitherslumbernorsleep,keepwatchwiththosewhoworkorweepthisnight,tendthesick,giveresttotheweary,blessthedying,soothethesuffering,comforttheafflicted,protectthejoyful;forthesakeofyourSon,inthepowerofyourSpirit.TheLord’sPrayer(EnglishStandardVersion) TheLord’sPrayer(KingJamesVersion)OurFatherinheaven,... OurFather,whoartinheaven,...


NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesus, thegreatshepherdofthesheep,bythebloodoftheeternalcovenant, equipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswill, workinginusthatwhichispleasinginhissight, throughJesusChrist,towhombegloryforeverandever. Hebrews13:20-21 Amen.

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MORNING PRAYER

OpeningprayersOurhelpisinthenameoftheLord,

theSecondAdamandimageofGod, thetrueGodbecometrueman.

SaPsfyusinthemorningwithyoursteadfastlove,thatwemayrejoiceandbegladallourdays. Psalm90:14


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Sunday 63,98 John10:10-18JSB:TheLightoftheWholeWorld(pp.184-191)

Monday 41,52 Ezekiel34:11–16,25–31

BPSB:Part14(pp.259-269)

Tuesday 45 Isaiah61:1–4,10–11 GSB:Story80(pp.160-161)

Wednesday 119:49-72 Isaiah25:6–9 OldStoryNew:Week2(pp.15-21)

Thursday 50 John5:24–29

Friday 40,54 John6:35–40

Saturday 55 Rev.21:22-22:5

HearingthewordofGod


Memoryverse:John10:10(or10-11)


AlmightyGod,youwonderfullycreatedandwonderfullyrestoredthedignityofhumannature.LetussharethedivinelifeofJesusChristwhocametoshareourhumanity.Helpusalwaysfindourtruelifeinhim,whocametoliveinusandforusthatwemighthaveabundantlifeforever.


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HeavenlyFather,toknowyouiseternallifeandtoserveyouisperfectfreedom.GuideandgovernustodaybyyourHolySpirit,thatinallthecaresandoccupaPonsofourlifewemaynotforgetyou,butmayrememberthatweareeverwalkinginyoursight;throughJesusChrist,ourrisenandreigningLord.


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NowmayourLordJesusChristhimself,andGodourFather, wholovedusandgaveuseternalcomfortandgoodhopethroughgrace, comfortyourheartsandestablishthemineverygoodworkandword. Amen. 2Thessalonians2:16-17

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December 13—19, 2015 3rd Week of Advent & Christmas

EVENING PRAYER



Jesussaid,“Iamthelightoftheworld.Whoeverfollowsmewillnotwalkindarkness,butwillhavethelightoflife.” John8:12

Ifyoumissedthesong“Hark!theHeraldAngelsSing”thismorning andwishtosingitnow,seep.15.

Confessingoursin AlmightyandmercifulFather,

wehavesinnedagainstyouinthought,word,anddeedbywhatwehavedoneandbywhatwehavele]undone.Yougiveuslifeandpoweroversin,butweletevilreigninourmindsandbodies.Yougiveuslifeandpowertoofferourselvestoyouandyourmission,butweofferourselvestoevildesiresandbecometheirslaves.Lord,havemercyonus.


ForthesakeofyourSon,JesusChrist,havemercyonusandforgiveus.RenewusandleadusbyyourHolySpiritsothatwewillliveinthetruefreedomofpeoplebroughtfromdeathtolifeandwalkinnewnessoflifeinChristtothegloryofyourholyname.


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Sunday 103 John10:10-18 JSB:TheLightoftheWholeWorld(pp.184-191)

Monday 44Ezekiel34:11–16,25–31 BPSB:Part14(pp.259-269)

Tuesday 47,48 Isaiah61:1–4,10–11 GSB:Story80(pp.160-161)

Wednesday 49,53 Isaiah25:6–9 OldStoryNew:Week2(pp.15-21)

Thursday 33 John5:24–29

Friday 51 John6:35–40

Saturday 138,139 Rev.21:22-22:5


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ReceivingGod’sforgiveness ButGod,beingrichinmercy,becauseofthegreatlovewithwhichhelovedus, evenwhenweweredeadinourtrespasses,madeusalivetogetherwithChrist— bygraceyouhavebeensaved—andraisedusupwithhimandseateduswithhim intheheavenlyplacesinChristJesus,sothatinthecomingageshemightshow theimmeasurablerichesofhisgraceinkindnesstowardusinChristJesus.Ephesians2:4-7


HearingthewordofGod


Memoryverse:John10:10(or10-11)



AlmightyGod,youwonderfullycreatedandwonderfullyrestoredthedignityofhumannature.LetussharethedivinelifeofJesusChristwhocametoshareourhumanity.Helpusalwaysfindourtruelifeinhim,whocametoliveinusandforusthatwemighthaveabundantlifeforever.

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Closing

LordGod,yourSon,ourSaviorJesusChrist,triumphedoverthepowersofdeathandpreparedforusourplaceinthenewJerusalem.WegavethankstodayforhisresurrecPon;maywepraiseyouinthateternalCitywhereheisthelightandwherewewillliveandreignforeverandeverwithhim.TheLord’sPrayer(EnglishStandardVersion) TheLord’sPrayer(KingJamesVersion)OurFatherinheaven,... OurFather,whoartinheaven,...


NowmayourLordJesusChristhimself,andGodourFather, wholovedusandgaveuseternalcomfortandgoodhopethroughgrace, comfortyourheartsandestablishthemineverygoodworkandword. Amen. 2Thessalonians2:16-17

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December 20—26, 2015 4th Week of Advent & Christmas

MORNING PRAYER



Sendoutyourlightandyourtruth;letthemleadme,letthembringmetoyourholyhillandtoyourdwelling. Psalm43:3


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Sunday 33,146 John17:1-5JSB:TheKingofAllKings(pp.192-199)

Monday 50,147:1-11 Hebrews1:1–4 GSB:Story81(pp.162-163)

Tuesday 18:1-20,147:12-20 Philippians2:1–11OldStoryNew:Week3(pp.22-28)

Wednesday 102,148 Hebrews2:1–10

Thursday 90,149 1Timothy2:12–17


Saturday 116,149 2Corinthians4:6–18

HearingthewordofGod


Memoryverse:1Corinthians10:31



Opening

Godofglory, youhavepoureduponusthenewlightofyourincarnateWord.KindlethislightinourheartsthathisglorymayshineforthinourlivesthroughJesusChrist,LightofLifeandWordmadeflesh.

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Closing

Fatherofglory,asyoucausedthesuntorisetoday,shinethelightofChristinourheartstodispelthedarknessandtotransformusfromglorytogloryintotheimageofyourSon.Lethisloveshowinourdeeds,hiswisdomshineinourwords,andhishealinginourtouch;throughJesusChrist,ourrisenandreigningLord.



MayGod,whosaid,“Letlightshineoutofdarkness,”shineinourhearts togiveusthelightoftheknowledgeofthegloryofGodinthefaceofJesusChrist. Amen. 2Corinthians4:6

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December 20—26, 2015 4th Week of Advent & Christmas

EVENING PRAYER



ItisgoodtogivethankstotheLORD,tosingpraisestoyourname,OMostHigh;

todeclareyoursteadfastloveinthemorning,andyourfaithfulnessbynight. Psalm92:1–2

Ifyoumissedthesong“AngelsWeHaveHeardonHigh”thismorning andwishtosingitnow,seep.21.

Confessingoursin Father,ofglory

youhavemadeustoreflectyourglorytotheworld.Butourlivesfailtoshowtheworldyourgoodnessandglory.Youhavecalledustobeintheworldbutnotofit.Butwearetoomuchoftheworld,meeklyfollowingitsevilways.Andwearetooremovedfromtheworld,fearfullyfleeingitschallengesandneeds.Lord,havemercyonus.


Father,setusapartfromtheworldsothatwemayservetheworldwithyourtruthandlove.FilluswithdelightinyourglorysothatyourjoymayflowfromustogivethewholeworldhopeinthegoodnewsofJesus.



Sunday 85,94 John17:1-5JSB:TheKingofAllKings(pp.192-199)

Monday 53,17 Hebrews1:1–4GSB:Story81(pp.162-163)

Tuesday 126,62 Philippians2:1–11OldStoryNew:Week3(pp.22-28)

Wednesday 130,16 Hebrews2:1–10

Thursday 132,114 1Timothy2:12–17


Saturday 119:1-24,27 2Corinthians4:6–18

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HearingthewordofGod


Memoryverse:1Corinthians10:31


ReceivingGod’sforgiveness TheWordbecamefleshanddweltamongus,fullofgraceandtruth, andfromhisfullnesswehaveallreceivedgraceupongrace. John1:14,16


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Closing

OGodourCreator,wegiveintoyourhandsourunfinishedtasks,ourunsolvedproblems,andourunfulfilledhopes,knowingthatyourstronghandssurroundustoshieldusnowagainstdangersonlyyouseeandcontrol,andtoleadustomorrowinwisepathsonlyyouforeseeandunderstand.Giveustruepeace,whichcomesonlythroughChristinthepowerandpresenceofhisSpirit.TheLord’sPrayer(EnglishStandardVersion) TheLord’sPrayer(KingJamesVersion)OurFatherinheaven,... OurFather,whoartinheaven,...


MayGod,whosaid,“Letlightshineoutofdarkness,”shineinourhearts togiveusthelightoftheknowledgeofthegloryofGodinthefaceofJesusChrist. Amen. 2Corinthians4:6


Opening

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December 27, 2015—January 2, 2016 5th Week of Advent & Christmas

MORNING PRAYER



Yoursteadfastlove,OLORDneverceases;yourmerciesnevercometoanend;

theyareneweverymorning;greatisyourfaithfulness. LamentaAons3:22–23


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Sunday 34,150 Luke1:68-79JSB:HeavenBreaksThrough(pp.200-207)


Tuesday 96,146 Joshua1:1–9 GSB:Story82(pp.164-165)

Wednesday 93,147:1-11 2Samuel7:8–16OldStoryNew:Week4(pp.29-35)

Thursday 98,147:12-20 Ezekiel39:25–29

Friday 98,148 Micah7:18–20

Saturday 48,149 Malachi3:1–4

HearingthewordofGod


Memoryverse:Psalm16:8

December 27, 2015—January 2, 2016 Morning Prayer


Opening

Whoarewe,Father,thatyoushouldcometous?Yetyouhavevisitedus,yourpeople,andredeemedusinyourSon.Aswecelebratehisbirth,makeourheartsleapforjoyatthesoundofyourword,andmoveusbyyourSpirittoblessyourwonderfulworks.Weaskthisthroughhimwhosecomingiscertainandwhosedaydrawsnear,ourLordJesusChrist.

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Closing

OurGraciousKingandGoodShepherd,drivefarfromusallwrongdesires,inclineourheartstokeepyourlaw,andguideourfeetintothewayofpeace,thatwemaydoyourwillwithjoyduringtheday,andwhennightcomes,rejoicetogiveyouthanks;

throughJesusChrist,ourrisenandreigningLord.TheLord’sPrayer(EnglishStandardVersion) TheLord’sPrayer(KingJamesVersion)OurFatherinheaven,... OurFather,whoartinheaven,...


NowmaytheGodofpeacehimselfsancPfyyoucompletely, andmayyourwholespiritandsoulandbody bekeptblamelessatthecomingofourLordJesusChrist. Hewhocallsyouisfaithful;hewillsurelydoit. 1Thessalonians5:23-24 Amen.

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December 27, 2015—January 2, 2016 5th Week of Advent & Christmas

EVENING PRAYER



IblesstheLordwhogivesmecounsel;inthenightalsomyheartinstructsme.

IhavesettheLordalwaysbeforeme;becauseheisatmyrighthand,Ishallnotbeshaken. Psalm16:7–8

Ifyoumissedthesong“AswithGladnessMenofOld”thismorning andwishtosingitnow,seep.27.

Confessingoursin MostholyandmercifulFather,

weacknowledgebeforeyouoursinfulnatureandourmanyoffenses.Wearepronetodoevil,slowtotrust,andslowtodogood.Youaloneknowhowo]enwehavesinnedinwanderingfromyourway,inwasPngyourgi]s,inforgegngyourlove.Lord,havemercyonus.


Lord,wearesorryforallthewaysthatwehavedispleasedyou.Father,teachustohateourrebelliousacts,cleanseusfromoursecretfaults,andforgiveoursinsforthesakeofyourSon.Helpustoloveyouwithallourheartandmindandstrength.AndgiveusthepowerofyourHolySpiritsothatwemaywalkinyourwaysandserveyouallofourdays.



Sunday 19,121 Luke1:68-79JSB:HeavenBreaksThrough(pp.200-207)


Tuesday 132,97 Joshua1:1–9 GSB:Story82(pp.164-165)

Wednesday 89:1-18,39:19-52 2Samuel7:8–16OldStoryNew:Week4(pp.29-35)

Thursday 45,96 Ezekiel39:25–29

Friday 99,8 Micah7:18–20

Saturday 9,29 Malachi3:1–4

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December 27, 2015—January 2, 2016 Evening Prayer


Memoryverse:Psalm16:8

ReceivingGod’sforgiveness Since,therefore,wehavenowbeenjusPfiedbyhisblood, muchmoreshallwebesavedbyhimfromthewrathofGod. ForifwhilewewereenemieswewerereconciledtoGodbythedeathofhisSon, muchmore,nowthatwearereconciled,shallwebesavedbyhislife. Romans5:9-10


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December 27, 2015—January 2, 2016 Evening Prayer

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Closing

Abidewithus,Lord,forthedayisspent.Abidewithusattheendoftheday,attheendofourlife,attheendoftheworld.Abidewithuswithyourgraceandgoodness,withyourstrengthandblessing.AbidewithuswhenthenightofafflicPonandtemptaPoncomesuponus,thenightoffearanddespair,thenightwhendeathdrawsnear.Abidewithusandwithyourwholechurch,nowandforever.TheLord’sPrayer(EnglishStandardVersion) TheLord’sPrayer(KingJamesVersion)OurFatherinheaven,... OurFather,whoartinheaven,...


NowmaytheGodofpeacehimselfsancPfyyoucompletely, andmayyourwholespiritandsoulandbody bekeptblamelessatthecomingofourLordJesusChrist. Hewhocallsyouisfaithful;hewillsurelydoit. 1Thessalonians5:23-24 Amen.


Opening

Whoarewe,Father,thatyoushouldcometous?Yetyouhavevisitedus,yourpeople,andredeemedusinyourSon.Aswecelebratehisbirth,makeourheartsleapforjoyatthesoundofyourword,andmoveusbyyourSpirittoblessyourwonderfulworks.Weaskthisthroughhimwhosecomingiscertainandwhosedaydrawsnear,ourLordJesusChrist.

Cover Art

“AShootfromtheStumpofJesse”alinoleumblockprintbyElizabethSteeleHalstead.ReprintedbypermissionfromVisualsforWorship,©2006,FaithAliveChrisPanResources.”QuotefromIsaiah11:1andRomans15:12.

Song Credits

“Come,ThouLong-ExpectedJesus”Text:stanzas1,4,CharlesWesley1744;stanzas2,3,MarkE.Hunt1978,©1978InterVarsityChrisPanFellowshipTune:RowlandH.Pritchard1830(HYFRYDOL)

“WhatChildIsThis?”Text:WilliamC.Dix1871Tune:TradiPonalEnglishmelody(GREENSLEEVES)

“Hark!theHeraldAngelsSing”Text:CharlesWesley1739;st.1,GeorgeWhitefield1753Tune:FelixMendelssohn-Bartholdy1840(MENDELSSOHN)

“AngelsWeHaveHeardonHigh”Text:TradiPonalFrenchcarolTune:TradiPonalFrenchmelody;harm.EdwardS.Barnes1937(GLORIA)

“AswithGladnessMenofOld”Text:WilliamC.Dix1858Tune:ConradKocher1838

Songsusedwithpermission.CCLILicense#100150

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