By John MacDuff “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.” — Psalm 143:8 O eternal Lord, whose nature and whose name is…
By John MacDuff “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “Why are you downcast, O my soul, and why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God.” — Psalm 43:5 O God, in Your infinite mercy You have again spared…
By John MacDuff “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “To the upright there arises light in the darkness.” — Psalm 103:4 Eternal, everlasting God, I bless You for the privilege of access into Your presence. What am I —…
By John MacDuff “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “Turn to me, and have mercy upon me, for I am desolate and afflicted.” — Psalm 25:16 “O God, I come to You this morning, rejoicing in the simple…
“In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me.” — Psalm 138:7 Most blessed Lord, who have again permitted me to approach a throne of grace, shine this day…
By John MacDuff “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” — Exod. 31:13 Most blessed God, You have permitted me in Your great goodness to see the light of another day. May I…
By John MacDuff “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10 Almighty God, who has mercifully preserved me during the unconscious hours of…
by John MacDuff “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “For Your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my iniquity — for it is great.” — Psalm 25:11 O God, I bless You that You have permitted me to lie down in sleep, and…
By John MacDuff “In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You — and wait in expectation.” “Prepare to meet your God.” — Amos 4:12 O eternal, everlasting God — Author of my being — my continual, unwearied Benefactor — I desire to come anew this…
O God, my Heavenly Father, who has permitted me to see the light and to enjoy the comforts of a new day, I bless You for the liberty of access into Your presence. Rend Your heavens and come down; fill my heart with Your love, as I draw near to the footstool of Your Throne….