But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD, in the acceptable time; (Psalm 69:13a)
LORD, let this be the acceptable time — thank you for hearing our prayer.
O God, in the multitude of your mercy, hear me in the truth of your salvation. (Psalm 69:13b)
Father, thank you for the multitude of your mercy toward us.
Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink; (Psalm 69:14a)
Holy Spirit, guide our steps out of the mire in our culture and in the Episcopal Church.
Let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters. (Psalm 69:14b)
Jesus, please guide this diocese out of the hands of those who hate your ways — guide us out of the deep waters.
Let not the floodwater overflow me, nor let the deep swallow me up; (Psalm 69:15a)
Lord, we are sending our deputies to the General Convention — to a hostile environment; do not let the flood waters overwhelm them.
And let not the pit shut its mouth on me. (Psalm 69:15b)
Hear me, O LORD, for your lovingkindness is good; turn to me according to the multitude of your tender mercies. (Psalm 69:16)
A word received: Come to me — let me be your guide and strength. Come to me for light in the darkness. Come to me.
Friday: 69:1-23(24-30)31-38; Ecclesiasticus 45:6-16 or Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:14; 2 Corinthians 12:11-21; Luke 19:41-48
Saturday: 75, 76; Ecclesiasticus 46:1-10 or Numbers 3:1-13; 2 Corinthians 13:1-14; Luke 20:1-8
Albany Intercessor
Amen and thank you. The Scripture selections and words received always pierce deeply, challenge me to climb higher, to hold on tighter and focus more upon Christ. They feed and call me forward and upward.