Lent Daybook, 27: like the roar of many waters

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The Roar of the Waterfall

Amelia Whaley

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Revelation 19:1-8

After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,

“Hallelujah!
Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
    for his judgments are true and just;
for he has judged the great prostitute
    who corrupted the earth with her immorality,
and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”

 Once more they cried out,

“Hallelujah!
The smoke from her goes up forever and ever.”

 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, “Amen. Hallelujah!” And from the throne came a voice saying,

“Praise our God,
    all you his servants,
you who fear him,
    small and great.”

Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out,

“Hallelujah!
For the Lord our God
    the Almighty reigns.
 Let us rejoice and exult
    and give him the glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
    and his Bride has made herself ready;
it was granted her to clothe herself
    with fine linen, bright and pure”—

for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

all readings for the day: Psalm 53; Leviticus 23:26-41; Revelation 19:1-8

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Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down

from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world:

Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in

him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever. Amen. (source)

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Holy (Wedding Day) by The City Harmonic

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Take some time today to sit in silence.  You might want to use a journal to note any anxious thoughts that come to your mind when you stop to do nothing.  Turn these notes into prayer.

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Lent daybook, 24: Blessed is the one whose sin is forgiven

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Tenebrae

Erica L. Grimm 

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Psalm 32:1-5

Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah

I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity;I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

all readings for the day: Psalm 32; Joshua 4:14-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-15

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Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (source)

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Blest Is the Man - Psalm 32 by Katy Snow

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Today, attempt to fast sounds for about an hour. Turn off your music, TV, and phone. Power down anything that beeps or buzzes or blinks. Then attend to your responses: Are you restless or restful without the filler? Is your mind more or less distractible? Is the aloneness comforting or unsettling? Ask God to reveal to you the power this world's sounds have in your life. Then ask Him to reveal to you the power His sounds have in your soul. (source: 40 Days of Decrease)

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Lent daybook, 10: be strong, take courage, and wait

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A Native American sends smoke signals in Montana, 1909
Dr. Joseph K. Dixon, National Geographic Creative
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Psalm 27  

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
    be gracious to me and answer me!

You have said, “Seek my face.”
My heart says to you,
    “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”
     Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
    O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
    O God of my salvation!
 For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
    but the Lord will take me in.

 Teach me your way, O Lord,
    and lead me on a level path
    because of my enemies.
 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
    for false witnesses have risen against me,
    and they breathe out violence.

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord; 
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the LORD! 

all readings for the day:  Psalm 27; Genesis 14:17-24; Philippians 3:17-20

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God of the living,
through baptism we pass from the shadow of death 
to the light of the resurrection.
Remain with us and give us hope
that, rejoicing in the gift of the Spirit
who gives life to our mortal flesh,
we may be clothed with the garment of immortality,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (source)

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Wait for the Lord by Taize'

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Today, if you are physically able, find a place where you can kneel for ten minutes without interruption. During this time, your knees will ache and you will most likely feel tension in your body because of the unfamiliar position you are holding. Try to ignore any physical signs of discomfort and simply focus on quieting your mind. (source: Simplifying the Soul)

Recite Psalm 27:14: 

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord
    in the land of the living!
 Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the Lord!  

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Thursday, 2/18 Lent daybook, 9: he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble

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Emmanuel
Rachel Pearsey
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Psalm 27:1-6

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?

When evildoers assail me
    to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
    it is they who stumble and fall.

Though an army encamp against me,
    my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
    yet I will be confident.

One thing have I asked of the Lord,
    that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
    and to inquire in his temple.

For he will hide me in his shelter
    in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
    he will lift me high upon a rock.

 And now my head shall be lifted up
    above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
    sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make melody to the Lord.   

all readings for the day:  Psalm 27; Genesis 13:1-7, 14-18; Philippians 3:2-12

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God of the living,
through baptism we pass from the shadow of death 
to the light of the resurrection.
Remain with us and give us hope
that, rejoicing in the gift of the Spirit
who gives life to our mortal flesh,
we may be clothed with the garment of immortality,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (source)

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(27) Take Heart by Loud Harp

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If weather permits, take a silent walk today. Experience the beauty of outdoors. As you are walking, consciously dwell with the Lord in the experience. Be grateful for his kindness and favor to you. (source, Wilderness Time: A guide for spiritual retreat)

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