I See the Lord
Wk14 Boa: The Contemplative Life
( * indicates change of reader)
Psalm 23
*1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name's sake.
* 4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
*6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
Enough
Chris Tomlin
All of you is more than enough for
All of me for every thirst and
Every need you satisfy me
With your love and all I have in you
Is more than enough
You are my supply, my breath of life,
Still more awesome than I know
You are my reward worth living for
Still more awesome than I know
You have sacrificed of greatest price
Still more awesome than I know
You're my coming king, You're everything
Still more awesome than I know
More than all I want, more than all I need
You are more than enough for me
More than all I know, more than all I can say
You are more than enough for me.
Step By Step
Oh God, You are my God,
And I will ever praise You.
Oh God, You are my God,
And I will ever praise You.
I will seek You in the morning,
And I will learn to walk in Your ways.
And step by step You lead me,
Today we Believe
*Lord, You have always given
bread for the coming day;
and though we are poor,
All: today we believe.
*Lord, You have always given
strength for the coming day;
and though we are weak,
All: today we believe.
*Lord, You have always given
peace for the coming day;
and though of anxious heart,
All: today we believe.
*Lord, You have always kept
us safe in trials;
and now, tried as I am,
All: today we believe.
*Lord, You have always marked
the road for the coming day;
and though it may be hidden,
All: today we believe.
*Lord, You have always lightened
this darkness of ours;
and though the night is here,
All: today we believe.
*Lord, You have always spoken
when time was ripe;
and though you be silent now,
All: today we believe.
I Love You Lord
Love You, Lord and I lift my voice
To worship You O my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, My King, in what You hear,
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
In Your ear.
Expressing our hearts.
(After a few moments of reflection have each person read out which scripture(s) most articulate the desire of his or her heart.
Psalm 37:7
7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices!
Matt 11: 28-29
28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Psalm 34: 1, 8
1 I will extol the LORD at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed are those who take refuge in him.
Psalm 123: 1
1 I lift up my eyes to you,
to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
Psalm 86: 11
11 Teach me your way, LORD,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.
Psalm 63: 1
1 You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.
Amazing Love (You are My King)
I'm forgiven because you were forsaken
I'm accepted, You were condemned
I'm alive and well Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again
Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King would die for me
Amazing love, I know its true
Its my joy to honor you
In all I do, I honor You
Prayers
Individual responses of prayer or gather around one who is in a dry or desert time.
Blessing
May the peace of the
Lord Christ go with you,
wherever He may send you.
May He guide you through the wilderness,
protect you through the storm.
May He bring you home rejoicing
at the wonders He has shown you.
May He bring you home rejoicing
once again into our doors.