God’s Word…With Us, January 25-31, 2010

by Rev. Bing Canlas
(This weekly guide to prayer may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat)

January 25-31, 2010

Theme 5: God’s Word…With Us

I. Opening Prayer

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

-The Collect, the Book of Worship

II. Passage of Praise Psalm 71:1-6

III. Daily Bible Readings:

January 25, Monday Matthew 18:1-5

January 26, Tuesday Matthew 15:1-20

January 27, Wednesday Matthew 10:32-42

January 28, Thursday Matthew 5:1-12

January 29, Friday Matthew 5:13-16

January 30, Saturday Matthew 6:9-13

January 31, Sunday Jeremiah 1:4-10

4^th Sunday after the Epiphany 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4 21-30

IV. Moments of Reflection: Silent and/or written

V. Sweet Hour of Prayer: Personal and/or intercessory

VI. Hymn: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (UMH 57)

VII. Closing Prayer

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.

-Numbers 6:24-26