Sunday Psalm and Prayer: Nov. 14, 2010

This morning's Psalm actually comes from Isaiah.

Isaiah 12 (The Message)

My Strength and Song

And you will say in that day, "I thank you, God. You were angry but your anger wasn't forever. You withdrew your anger and moved in and comforted me. "Yes, indeed¢â‚¬”God is my salvation. I trust, I won't be afraid. God¢â‚¬”yes God!¢â‚¬”is my strength and song, best of all, my salvation!"

Joyfully you'll pull up buckets of water from the wells of salvation. And as you do it, you'll say, "Give thanks to God. Call out his name. Ask him anything! Shout to the nations, tell them what he's done, spread the news of his great reputation!

"Sing praise-songs to God. He's done it all! Let the whole earth know what he's done! Raise the roof! Sing your hearts out, O Zion! The Greatest lives among you: The Holy of Israel."

Prayer God of faithful surprises, throughout the ages you have made known your love and power in unexpected ways and places. May we daily perceive the joy and wonder of your abiding presence and offer our lives in gratitude for our redemption. Amen.