Weekly Practice 5/25/26
Make every effort to do or reflect upon this week’s practice with others.
Scripture
Psalm 63 NLT
O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.
I have seen you in your sanctuary
and gazed upon your power and glory.
Your unfailing love is better than life itself;
how I praise you!
I will praise you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
You satisfy me more than the richest feast.
I will praise you with songs of joy.
I lie awake thinking of you,
meditating on you through the night.
Because you are my helper,
I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
I cling to you;
your strong right hand holds me securely.
But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin.
They will go down into the depths of the earth.
They will die by the sword
and become the food of jackals.
But the king will rejoice in God.
All who swear to tell the truth will praise him,
while liars will be silenced.
Poem
“LXIII Deus, Deus meus” by Malcolm Guite
For love lifts time into eternity,
Kisses each passing moment into life,
Gives us a glimpse of your unfading glory.
We fall away like every falling leaf
But even as we fall we yearn for you.
Our prayers are passing and our blessings brief,
Yet each one reaches deeply into you
For you yourself are reaching into us
To breathe your life in us and make us new;
The barren wasteland is made glorious
With blossoms, breathing an eternal spring
And even as this first world fades from us,
We step into the true world and we sing
A joyful song, for there at last we see
Our heart’s desire: our risen Lord and King.
Practice
A Posture of “Yes”
Saying “yes” to Jesus can be a moment of decision, a step of discernment and obedience into a holy invitation. Most of the time, it’s simply keeping your heart and mind and body aimed towards God. It’s prayer without ceasing. It’s abiding. It’s something only possible as the Holy Spirit enables you. A posture of continual “yes” before God is what prepares you for the moments when decisions must be made.
This week, be simple and persistent with your “yes” to Jesus. Start each morning with him: silence, scripture, prayer. Set times throughout each day to pause and recenter in his presence. This shouldn’t be a big flex, but it does take sincere effort. Ask God to help you to remain in him. Trust that his power shines even brighter when he works within our limitations.
Accompanying soundtrack
Here are a couple of songs to go along with this week’s practice:
God You Are My God by Delirious?
Malibu by Mumford and Sons
The Shadow Proves the Sunshine by Switchfoot
