Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation;
preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked,
from the rebellion of the workers of iniquity,
who sharpen their tongue like a sword,
and bend their bows to shoot their arrows–bitter words,
that they may shoot in secret at the blameless;
suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.
They encourage themselves in an evil matter;
they talk of laying snares secretly;
they say, “Who will see them?”
They devise iniquities:
“We have perfected a shrewd scheme.”
Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep. (Psalm 64:1-6)
Jesus, we look to you, we flee to you for protection. Help us hide ourselves in you. Help us keep our attention on you. Set us free from bitterness at the deeds of the wicked. Thank you.
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘RacaRaca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.” (Matthew 5:21-26)
Holy Spirit, help us to be reconciled with one another and show forth the love of our Father in heaven. Thank you.
A word received: Are there any resentments you are holding on to that impede your going out looking for lost sheep?
Monday: 56, 57, [58]; * 64, 65; Job 40:1-24; Acts 15:36-16:5; John 11:55-12:8
Tuesday: 61, 62; * 68:1-20(21-23)24-36; Job 40:1,41:1-11; Acts 16:6-15; John 12:9-19
Christ Church Schenectady Prayer Table Report, September 11, 2010, 9:00 -10:40 A.M. Torre and Jonathan Bissell.
+–indicates received wooden cross made by Dennis Adams of North Carolina
Connie and Paul — that they will be reconciled to one another and given wisdom about their relationship.
+Frank — money problems
Debra (regular) — “I got a job — working part-time. I told you God is good!”
Harry
+Jim — that he will get a job and a good apartment (crossed the street with Akiem to get prayer)
+Akiem — He made a choice to depend on God rather than praying that he would be “self-sufficient” (crossed the street with Jim to get prayer)
+Paula (regular) — “I’m back at work.” Asked prayer for her young daughter +Zorrie who is in school and her son Tremel who is a sophomore in college. Her father Berry is coming for a visit on Tuesday — pray that goes well. Paula said that her friend Darcel’s father (from last week) died Friday night.
+Robert
+Terrence — asked prayer that he pass in school and get a job
+Bob — bad back
+Wayne — made a choice to trust Jesus.
Brian
+Lorrie — she has a cancer screening on Thursday and is frightened.
+Nikole and her son +Zaire — asked prayer for her 2 year old son Francisco who has Leukemia and is currently in remission.
+Quinn (young man)
+Concessa — Just wanted to thank God for her new apartment.
Kevin (bottle man from last week) — prayed for God’s blessing and that no one would hassle him.
Shane — young man looking for a job.
+Analees — for provision
+Princess — “that my twin girls (5 months old) will be OK”
Howard (regular) — that his bike will work
+Victor
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