Devotion for

Scripture Reading 2:00

Psalm 76

Proverbs 12:15-17

Praise and Thanksgiving 2:00

Read the following free adaptation of the Jewish Anim Zemirot as a guide.

Sweet hymns shall be my chant and woven songs,
For Thou art all for which my spirit longs--
To be within the shadow of Thy hand
And all Thy mystery to understand.
The while Thy glory is upon my tongue,
My inmost heart with love of thee is wrung,
So though Thy mighty marvels I proclaim,
'Tis songs of love wherewith I greet Thy name.

I have not seen Thee, yet I tell Thy praise,
Nor known Thee, yet I image forth Thy ways.
For by Thy seers' and servants' mystic speech
Thou didst Thy sov'ran splendour darkly teach,
And from the grandeur of Thy work they drew
The measure of Thy inner greatness, too.
They told of Thee, but not as Thou must be,
Since from Thy work they tried to body Thee.
To countless visions did their pictures run,
Behold through all the visions Thou art one.

Confession 2:00

• Consider the last 24 hours.
• When did you feel most distant from God? Why?

Intercession 2:00

Pray for your nation and world.

• You may wish to keep a journal so you can see God's hand at work.
• National Revival.
• Protection for the military.
• Wisdom for the leaders.
• Unreached people groups - those who have never heard of Jesus.

Nature 7:00

• Take a few minutes to go outside, or if the weather is not appropriate go to a window.
• Observe God's creation around you.
• What draws your attention?
• Meditate on it.
• What does this have to offer you?
• What are your feelings? What are your thoughts?
• Talk to God about it.