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God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit: We Need
Author

Richard Herman
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1 Timothy 2:1-2, Isaiah 58:10-11, Psalm 34:18-19, Isaiah 41:10, James 5:14-15, Psalm 32:8
God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit: We need to hear Your invitation and promise to come to us when we are weary and burdened, and you’ll give us rest ... rest for our souls. So we come. We come with our...
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Lord–in the words of the Psalmist, “You
Author

Richard Herman
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James 5:13-16, John 14:1-3, Isaiah 40:29-31, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 34:17-18, Philippians 4:19
Lord–in the words of the Psalmist,“You have been our dwelling place throughout all generations,” our safe place to run to, and the One who opens the door when we knock–no matter what. Because of Your ...
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God of grace–Father who loves us from
Author

Richard Herman
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Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7, Romans 8:38-39, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Matthew 11:28-30
God of grace–Father who loves us from forever and into forever; Word made Flesh–Jesus, God the Son ... Lord, Savior, Messiah; And Spirit ... Counselor and Comforter: You are our delight and our hope. ...
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Inspired by Psalm 23
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Psalm 23:null
Leader: The Lord is our shepherd. People: All our needs will be met. God provides a place and time for deep rest and restoration. God leads us beside still waters; restores our souls and leads us in...
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Inspired by Psalm 23 (2)
Author

Scott B. Bullock
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Psalm 23:null
Leader: Let us worship the God who satisfies our every need, the Good Shepherd who guides us to abundance and refreshment. Let us praise the God who specializes in the restoration of the soul, who nav...
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Adapted from Psalm 23 (BOCP)
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Psalm 23:null
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters. He revives my soul and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake....
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Augustine of Hippo
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- Needs
- Surrender
God gives where he finds empty hands.
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Author

Frederick Buechner
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Scripture

John 13:
Neither the hair shirt nor the soft berth will do. The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.
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Faithful God–Father, Son and Holy
Author

Richard Herman
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Faithful God–Father, Son and Holy Spirit: You are always there in times of transition or trial, times of uncertainty and anxiety, or times of accomplishment and celebration. You do not leave us nor fo...
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Author

Frederick Buechner
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The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.
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The Music Must Always Play
Author

Fleming Rutledge
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Scripture

Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 56:3, 2 Timothy 1:7, Deuteronomy 31:6, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 John 4:18, Luke 1:30
As Europe plunged ever deeper into a second world war, the British poet W.H. Auden composed a poem (“September 1, 1939”) that peels back our human tendency to cover up all fear and uncertainty with se...
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Author

Craig Groeschel
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But just as your body needs sleep, your soul needs time to rest in God. To learn more about Him. To talk to Him. To worship and praise Him. To fellowship with other brothers and sisters.
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Psalm 23, The Message translation
Author

Eugene Peterson
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Scripture

Psalm 23:null
Leader: God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing. People: You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. Leader: True to your word, you let me catch my breath and se...
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The Life-Sustaining Power of Hope
Author

The Pastor's Workshop
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Lamentations 3:21–23, Isaiah 40:31, Genesis 50:20, Romans 5:3–5, 2 Corinthians 4:8–9, Psalm 42:11
Survival requires more than the basic biological necessities we readily acknowledge—oxygen, food, and water. It also demands something less tangible but equally vital: hope. When hope vanishes, the hu...
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Author

Bianca Juarez Olthoff
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- Needs
- Coping Mechanisms
Although I witnessed the faithfulness of God to meet my basic needs, I used coping mechanisms to meet my immediate, personal needs.
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Pastoral Prayer based on Jesus Calming the Storm
Author

Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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Scripture

Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:23-27, Luke 8:22-25
When the waves rise high above our ability to see your face… Still my soul, Lord Jesus, Calm the storm in me When the howling wind and the pouring rain drown out the sound of your voice… Still my sou...
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Father God: It is sometimes hard for us
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Richard Herman
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Father God: It is sometimes hard for us to understand what You do. We are in trouble. We want You to come rescue us right now, like the cavalry riding over a hill or the Lone Ranger appearing out of n...
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Heavenly Father, we confess that our trust
Author

Allen Thompson
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Scripture

Proverbs 3:5, John 6:1-15, Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31–44, Luke 9:12–17, Matthew 15:32–39, Mark 8:1-9, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:25-34
Heavenly Father, we confess that our trust in you wavers and that we are fickle in our reliance. We see you provide great things where we see little possibility; but when storms come in life, we quic...
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Author

William Thrasher
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- Temptation
- Needs
Temptations are an appeal to meet righteous needs in an unrighteous way.
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Author

Peter Maurin
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The Greeks used to say that people in need are ambassadors of the gods.
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God—Father, Son and Spirit; You are a
Author

Richard Herman
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Acts 4:32-35, Luke 10:25-37, Matthew 14:13-21, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Exodus 16:1-36, John 6:35, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
God—Father, Son and Spirit; You are a God of compassion and love. Like the Israelites in the wilderness, we’ve known Your love, and experienced Your care and provision. Repeatedly You’ve answered our ...
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Lord – You are good …and Your goodness
Author

Richard Herman
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Scripture

Isaiah 40:31, Philippians 4:4-7, Ruth 1:16, Luke 10:25-37, Mark 4:35-41, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 41:10
Lord – You are good …and Your goodness knows no bounds. When we were lost, You sought us out, found us and brought us home. When we were alone, You came near to us, and You gave us a new circle of fri...
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Blessing for Those Looking for Work
Author

Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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Option: Those who are looking for work are invited to stand. Persons may also stand on behalf of a friend or loved one who is looking for work. Those seated around them lay a hand of blessing and supp...
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Basilea Schlink
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When human reason has exhausted every possibility, the children can go to their Father and receive all they need. ... For only when you have become utterly dependent upon prayer and faith, only when a...
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Inspired by 2 Kings 17:7-23
Author

Dustin Ray
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Scripture

2 Kings 1:7-23
All: O God, You have loved us so well. You have been kind to us. You have given us all that we need. You have kept us from danger. You have given us new life and forgiveness in Your Son, Jesus, but we...
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We thank you, God our Father, that by
Author

Richard Herman
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We thank you, God our Father, that by your grace, mercy and love, expressed today in Word and Sacrament, You give us Your Son, the true bread from heaven and the fountain of living water. Strengthen u...
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God of grace–generous Giver of all good
Author

Richard Herman
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God of grace–generous Giver of all good gifts: You bless us abundantly every day—In Your Son our Savior who makes us new creations; in the smile of child, the greeting of a friend and the hug of a...
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Gracious and faithful God–our Creator,
Author

Richard Herman
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Scripture

Psalm 25:4-5, Matthew 1:23, James 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Luke 2:10-11, Isaiah 9:6, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 25:35-36, Proverbs 21:1, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 28:19-20, John 14:13, Luke 2:1-20, Mark 5:25-34, John 11:17-44
Gracious and faithful God–our Creator, Redeemer and Comforter: When we don’t know the way–You show us the way; and when we can’t find a way–You make a way. Thank you! Thank you for Your gift of a Sav...
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Author

Margaret Mead
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One of the oldest human needs is to have someone to wonder where you are if you don’t come home at night.
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Spirit of the Living God—Fall afresh on
Author

Richard Herman
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Scripture

Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Romans 8:26-27, John 14:26-27, Psalm 51:10-12
Spirit of the Living God—Fall afresh on us this day. Spirit of God present and powerful, Spirit of God fruitful and faithful, Spirit of God filling and fulfilling us as children of the Father and foll...

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Exodus

Exod 16 (2)

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Proverbs

Prov 19 (2)

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Jeremiah

Jer 29 (2)

Micah

Mic 6 (2)

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Acts

Romans

2 Corinthians

Galatians

Gal 6 (3)

Ephesians

Eph 4 (5)

Philippians

Phil 4 (10)

1 Timothy

1 Tim 2 (5)

2 Timothy

2 Tim 1 (2)

James

1 Peter

1 Pet 5 (5)

1 John

1 John 4 (2)