Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

1 God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered;
and those who hate him shall flee before him!
2As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away;
as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God!
3But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God;
they shall be jubilant with joy!
4Sing to God, sing praises to his name;
lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;
his name is the LORD; exult before him!
5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows
is God in his holy habitation.
6God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
Psalm 68 English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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Daniel 2:31-49 - 1 John 2:18-29 - Luke 3:1-14