MON,  NOV 18

Psalm 119:10–18 (ESV)10 With our whole heart we seek you; let us not wander from your commandments! 11 We have stored up your word in our hearts, that we might not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O Lord; teach us your statutes! 13 With our lips we declare all the rules of your mouth. 14 In the way of your testimonies we delight as much as in all riches. 15 We will meditate on your precepts and fix our eyes on your ways. 16 We will delight in your statutes; we will not forget your word. 17 Deal bountifully with your servants, that we may live and keep your word. 18 Open our eyes, that we may behold wondrous things out of your law.

Lectio Divina (Divine Reading):

1. Read (1st Reading) - just listen

2. Reflect (2nd Reading) - think about words/phrases that stand out to you

3. Respond (3rd Reading) - pray back to God where/what you think He is leading you to, or even Who He is wanting you to believe and trust that He is

4. Rest

Scripture Reading: Psalm 131 (English Standard Version)

A Song of Ascents. Of David. ¹ O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. ² But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. ³ O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.

Reflect

Scripture Reading: Psalm 131 (New Jerusalem Bible)

Song of Ascents ¹ Yahweh, my heart is not haughty, I do not set my sights too high. I have taken no part in great affairs, in wonders beyond my scope. ² No, I hold myself in quiet and silence, like a little child in its mother’s arms, like a little child, so I keep myself. ³ Let Israel hope in Yahweh henceforth and for ever.

Reflect

Scripture Reading: Psalm 131 (New Living Translation)

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. ¹ Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. ² Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me. ³ O Israel, put your hope in the Lord— now and always.

Respond

Portion of Prayer from Endless Grace (Smith/Wilt)

"In Your Arms"

Inspired by Psalm 131

Intercessory Prayer

Lord’s Prayer (Pray the words that Jesus taught us to pray)

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.