Daily Prayer - May He grant you according to your heart’s desire

Good Thursday morning, my friends.

Below is the text of Psalm 20.  As I read it this morning I was struck by its beauty as a prayer.  I pray it for each one of you today, and ask that you pray it for each other - as the Church, as the community of God.

Grace and peace and your heart's desire be yours,

Bruce

Psalm 20

The Assurance of God's Saving Work

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;

May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;

May He send you help from the sanctuary,

And strengthen you out of Zion;

May He remember all your offerings,

And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah

May He grant you according to your heart's desire,

And fulfill all your purpose.

We will rejoice in your salvation,

And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!

May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;

He will answer him from His holy heaven

With the saving strength of His right hand.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;

But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

They have bowed down and fallen;

But we have risen and stand upright.

Save, Lord!

May the King answer us when we call.