Father,
You are my Protector.
When I am in need of protection, You are there. You send Your angels to keep guard around me. You guide me through dangerous territory and lead me on a safe path. Though trouble surrounds me, You show me the way of escape. You are more powerful than all my adversaries, and You protect me. Thank You, Lord, for watching over me and keeping me safe. Amen.
(From "Everyday Prayers for Everyday Cares")

1 How lovely is your dwelling place,
O LORD Almighty!
2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD;
my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may have her young— a place near your altar,
O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
they are ever praising you.
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
Psalm 22 New International Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
(click on underlined link to go directly to the reading):
Jeremiah 1:1-10 – Romans 1:1-15 – John 4:27-42