SUNDAY: Worship
a prayer for delighting in God
breathe.
Pause. Just for a moment.
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Grow still. Notice your breath. Let yourself become aware that God is here with you.
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Begin to pray this prayer to God:
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Inhale: "Holy, holy, holy"
Exhale: "is the Lord God of Hosts."
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Breathe this prayer, slow and steady, for seven cycles of breath.
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Notice what changes in your body, mind, and spirit as you pray.
read.
Read this prayer from Psalm 71:
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"My mouth is filled with Your praise, and with Your glory all the day."
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What stirs in you as you read this?
reflect.
Consider God. Consider what He means to you. Let your mind wander.
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Right now, in this very moment, what delights you about God?
Be specific. Write it down. Tell a friend. Tell Him.
pray.
Let your heart respond to Jesus. Use your own words or pray along with the poem below.
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The earth is singing its love to the Lord;
the rocks will cry out, and so will I.
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All creatures are praising His mighty works;
the birds are singing, and so will I.
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Screaming "holy!" the angels encircle His throne;
the heavens are shouting, and so will I.
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The forest is bending at the power of His hand;
the trees are kneeling, and so will I.
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The universe spins in the palm of Your hand;
the world is Yours and so, God, am I.
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