Trustfulness
Today’s Scripture from Psalm 19 talks of both our hidden faults and willful sins. Our willful sins we are all to aware of and should try to avoid. We ask God to enlighten us and reveal to us our hidden faults, such as the times we hurt others without being aware of it, so that we can take steps to avoid these faults in the future.
Today’s Prayer
Preparation: Begin by stilling; then dedicating the time of prayer to God and asking God that all you think, feel and imagine are for the glory of God.
Gift: Ask for what you desire. Suggestion: That I may trust in the Lord and his precepts and understand more my own sinful tendencies so that I may avoid them in the future.
Setting: Psalms are written to be sung but it can prove profitable to ponder their meaning in the Lectio Divina style of prayer. Allow yourself to ponder on your own attitude to God and your own behaviour.
Psalm 19: 7-14 NIVUK
The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.
They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb.
By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
But who can discern their own errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Conversation: Talk to Jesus in your own words as a friend
Final Prayer: End with a formal prayer such as the Lord’s Prayer/Our Father.