San Diego First United Methodist Church’s Daily Devotion for Monday, 28 July 2014 – Sunday, 3 August 2014 - Worship theme: The Prayer That Changes the World by Craig Brown - Text to read: Psalm 121

San Diego First United Methodist Church’s Daily Devotion for Monday, 28 July 2014 – Sunday, 3 August 2014 - Worship theme: The Prayer That Changes the World by Craig Brown - Text to read: Psalm 121
Psalm 121: A Pilgrim Song
1-2 I look up to the mountains;
    does my strength come from mountains?
No, my strength comes from God,
    who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.
3-4 He won’t let you stumble,
    your Guardian God won’t fall asleep.
Not on your life! Israel’s
    Guardian will never doze or sleep.
5-6 God’s your Guardian,
    right at your side to protect you—
Shielding you from sunstroke,
    sheltering you from moonstroke.
7-8 God guards you from every evil,
    he guards your very life.
He guards you when you leave and when you return,
    he guards you now, he guards you always.
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John Wesley’s Notes-Commentary:
Psalm 121
Verse 1
[1] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
Hills — To Sion and Moriah, which are called the holy mountains.
Verse 5
[5] The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Shade — To keep thee from the burning heat of the sun.
Verse 6
[6] The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
Smite — With excessive heat.
Moon — With that cold and moisture which come into the air by it. Intemperate heats and colds are the springs of many diseases.
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Monday, July 28, 2014
Worship theme: The Prayer That Changes the World
Pray The Lord's Prayer. Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what’s best—
    as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You’re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
    Yes. Yes. Yes.
Paraphrase the first line ending with "...hallowed be thy Name."
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Worship theme: The Prayer That Changes the World
What stands out to you in your paraphrase?  
What might it mean?
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Worship theme: The Prayer That Changes the World
Where and when did you first learn The Lord's Prayer?  
What value is there in knowing it by heart?
Friday, August 1, 2014
Worship theme: The Prayer That Changes the World
To whom does Jesus pray?  
Why is that important at all?
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Worship theme: The Prayer That Changes the World
What is your definition of "hallowed"?  
Why is this phrase important at the beginning of the prayer?
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Worship theme: The Prayer That Changes the World
What is your definition of "hallowed"?  

Why is this phrase important at the beginning of the prayer?
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San Diego, CA 92108
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