There’s a reason Psalm 37:4 is so famous. I mean, who doesn’t want to hear about getting the desires of your heart? I think that’s amazing. Even when someone doesn’t understand the context or even the implications of this verse. I love even more that it doesn’t talk about duty or obedience (though those are important!). It says to delight yourself in the Lord. Have fun with Him. Don’t take yourself and all that is happening too seriously. DELIGHT yourself in Him. Then He will give you — with His own delight, I believe — the things you are longing for. What’s in your heart.

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It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar. July 18, 2024.

Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office.

• Welcome (00:00)
• I Surrender All (Judson Van DeVenter, Winfield Weeden) (00:53)
• Prayer of Confession (02:38)
• I Surrender All (continued) (03:13)
• Prayer for Isaac from New York (04:00)
• I Surrender All (continued) (05:08)
• Psalm 37:1-18 (06:04)
• Glory to the Father (08:49)
• Matthew 26:1-16 (09:25)
• Apostles' Creed (11:41)
• Lord's Prayer (12:28)
• Collect of the Day (12:57)
• Time of Free Prayer (13:40)
• For those longing for freedom (14:55)
• Benediction (15:54)

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