O God, our teacher and judge, hear our prayer as we gather at the table of your word. Enrich our hearts with the goodness of your wisdom and renew us from within, that all our actions, all our words, may bear the fruit of your transforming grace. We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

   The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

    of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh,

   my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.

3 Though an army encamp against me,

    my heart shall not fear;

    though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.

4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:

   that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

   to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord

   and to inquire in his temple.

5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble;

   he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;

   he will lift me high upon a rock.

Psalm 27 -  English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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2 Kings 23:4-25 – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 – Matthew 9:18-26