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Praise the Lord!

Let my whole being praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with all my life; I will sing praises to my God as long as I live.

Don’t trust leaders; don’t trust any human beings— there’s no saving help with them! Their breath leaves them, then they go back to the ground. On that very same day, their plans die too.

The person whose help is the God of Jacob— the person whose hope rests on the Lord their God— is truly happy! God: the maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, God: who is faithful forever, who gives justice to people who are oppressed, who gives bread to people who are starving! The Lord: who frees prisoners. The Lord: who makes the blind see. The Lord: who straightens up those who are bent low. The Lord: who loves the righteous. The Lord: who protects immigrants, who helps orphans and widows, but who makes the way of the wicked twist and turn!

The Lord will rule forever! Zion, your God will rule from one generation to the next!

Praise the Lord!

Psalm 146

Think

You know how you want to be in the world. You know what and where to focus your intentions.

Let this be a reminder that the things of this world are fleeting and fickle, but the things of God are unending.

Do not be distracted or tempted by the short-term gratification offered by the things of this world. Stay focused on your values, your mission, your calling.

Remind yourself every day to praise the Lord with your life.

Wendy Johnson

Pray

Life is short. We don't have much time to gladden the hearts of those who walk this way with us. So, be swift to love and make haste to be kind…

And may the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with you now and always.

Benediction based on words from poet Henri-Frédéric Amiel

Go

Go and live fully and wholly in the places you are called this day.