Friday Morning Meditation

Through Christ let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God,
the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name. (Hebrews 13:15)

Reading - Hebrews 10:19–22

We have complete freedom to go into the most holy place by means of the death of Jesus.
He opened for us a new and living way, through the curtain — through his own body. 
Since we have a great high priest set over the household of God,
let us come near to God with a sincere heart and sure faith,
with hearts that have been made clean from a guilty conscience,
and bodies washed with pure water.

Glory to God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;
As in the beginning, so now, and forever. Amen.

Prayer

We pray for your Church, Lord;
deliver us from all evil, perfect us in your love,
and by the power of your Holy Spirit gather us
and all people into your kingdom;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. 

Creator Spirit, Advocate promised by our Lord Jesus:
increase our faith and help us to walk in the light of your presence,
to the glory of God the Father; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Your Daily Bible reading(s)

Poem: Saviour of the World

Jesus, Saviour of the world, come to us in your mercy:
We look to you to save and help us.
By your cross and your life laid down, you set your people free:
We look to you to save and help us.
When they were ready to perish, you saved your disciples:
We look to you to come to our help.
In the greatness of your mercy, loose us from our chains:
Forgive the sins of all your people.
Make yourself known as our Saviour and mighty Deliverer:
Save and help us that we may praise you.
Come now and dwell with us, Lord Christ Jesus:
Hear our prayer and be with us always.
And when you come in your glory, make us to be one with you
and to share the life of your kingdom.

Prayer

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. 

Amen.

Pray for those known to you who are in need.

Eternal God and Father, by whose power we are created and by whose love we are redeemed:

Guide and strengthen us by your Spirit,
That we may give ourselves to your service,
And live this day in love to one another and to you;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

Benediction

Peace be to us all, and love with faith,
From God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. — Ephesians 6:23