daily reading 39.3 (Colossians 1:1–2)

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Our opening prayer for this week:

    Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

    O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!

    Let all who hear

    Now to his temple draw near,

    Joining in glad adoration.

    Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things is wondrously reigning

    And as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining.

    Have you not seen

    All that is needful has been

    Sent by his gracious adorning?

    Praise to the Lord, who has fearfully, wondrously made you,

    Health has bestowed and, when heedlessly falling, has stayed you.

    What need or grief

    Ever has failed of relief?

    Wings of his mercy did shade you.

    Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you;

    Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.

    Ponder anew

    What the Almighty can do

    As with his love he befriends you.

    Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore him!

    All that has life and breath, come now with praise before him!

    Let the Amen

    Sound from his people again;

    Gladly forever adore him! Amen.

Colossians 1:1–2

• Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, and Timothy our brother: ² To the saints in Christ at Colossae, who are faithful brothers and sisters. 
• Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

helpful introductory notes on Colossians

helpful notes on Colossians 1:1–2

For yourself pray:

• That God gives you grace and peace in days to come as you keep meditating on Christ through his word

For others pray

• That God spreads the good news of the kingdom of the Son he loves in Montenegro

A song to listen to and ponder, as time allows

• Psalm 119, tsadhe (YouTube, duet, "... but I delight, I delight in your word.")