The Daily Lectionary for Monday, June 5, 2023

 

The Daily Lectionary
Monday, June 5, 2023
Psalm 29; Job 38:39—39:12; 1 Corinthians 12:1-3
(Revised Common Lectionary Year A)

A Psalm and A Prayer
Responsive Readings from the Psalms and Prayers
for Public Worship and Private Devotions
Psalm 29
Praise the glory of God
Afferte Domino

Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, *
  ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; *
  worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;
    the God of glory thunders; *
  the LORD is upon the mighty waters.

The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; *
  the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.

The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; *
  the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *
  and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire;
    the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; *
  the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe *
  and strips the forests bare.

And in the temple of the LORD *
  all are crying, “Glory!”

The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; *
  the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.

The LORD shall give strength to his people; *
  the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.

O God, You alone are worthy to be praised. You sit enthroned in the beauty of holiness. You reign as King of the universe and our Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, we praise You; for You gave Your life that we might be freed and cleansed from sin. And now, You reign at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Fill us with the Holy Spirit and empower us to serve You as we pray:

“Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.”

Job 38:39—39:12
Creation story from Job

“Do you hunt the prey for the lioness
    and satisfy the hunger of the lions
when they crouch in their dens
    or lie in wait in a thicket?
Who provides food for the raven
    when its young cry out to God
    and wander about for lack of food?

“Do you know when the mountain goats give birth?
    Do you watch when the doe bears her fawn?
Do you count the months till they bear?
    Do you know the time they give birth?
They crouch down and bring forth their young;
    their labor pains are ended.
Their young thrive and grow strong in the wilds;
    they leave and do not return.

“Who let the wild donkey go free?
    Who untied its ropes?
I gave it the wasteland as its home,
    the salt flats as its habitat.
It laughs at the commotion in the town;
    it does not hear a driver’s shout.
It ranges the hills for its pasture
    and searches for any green thing.

“Will the wild ox consent to serve you?
    Will it stay by your manger at night?
Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness?
    Will it till the valleys behind you?
Will you rely on it for its great strength?
    Will you leave your heavy work to it?
Can you trust it to haul in your grain
    and bring it to your threshing floor?

1 Corinthians 12:1-3
Faith is a gift of the Spirit

Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

Optional parts of the readings are set off in [square brackets.]

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The Daily Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. We are currently in Year A. Beginning with the first Sunday of Advent in 2023, we will be in Year B. The year which ended at Advent 2022 was Year A. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect and digest on what they heard in worship. Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts. www.commontexts.org
The Daily Lectionary for Monday, June 5, 2023
Psalm 29; Job 38:39—39:12; 1 Corinthians 12:1-3

The Morning Prayer for Monday, June 5, 2023

 

The Morning Prayer
Monday, June 5, 2023

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
Isaiah 12:2 (NIV)

Dear Father in heaven, we thank you that you are so near us and that we may be near you. We thank you that throughout our days we may be people who listen to you with all our hearts and minds, a listening people who can receive what is good and true for our lives and who can witness to the power you give us through the Savior. Protect us in all things. Look into our hearts and into the situation of each one of us, where many things are still faulty and unclear. Deliver us from evil, for the kingdom shall be yours. From you the power shall come. Your glory shall radiate from our lives, and we shall praise and thank you forevermore. Amen.

Verse of the Day for Monday, June 5, 2023

 

Verse of the Day
Monday, June 5, 2023

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

What does encouragement mean to you? Can you recall a time when someone came alongside you for the sole purpose of lifting your spirits?

Sometimes it takes only one word, a smile, or a grasp of the hand to hearten someone who is experiencing a trial. Sometimes it means standing by someone during a particularly hard time and helping him or her not give in to despair. It feels especially good to know you’re loved in those low moments when you cannot see clearly ahead or when you don’t understand God’s perspective and vision for your life.

Have you ever done that for a hurting person?

The Lord has given each of us special tasks within the body of Christ, and those with the gift of exhortation or encouragement can rejoice in their unique ministries (Rom. 12:8). But encouragement isn’t strictly the domain of those to whom the Lord has given a special gift—it is the wonderful, God-given function of everyone who belongs to Jesus Christ.

The ministry of encouragement is indispensable, both to you and to the body of Christ. There’s no such thing as a person who doesn’t need encouragement. By seeking ways to daily build up those with whom you interact, you further the potential for meaningful, Christ-centered relationships. As Paul told the persecuted Thessalonians, “Encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing . . . admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”

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