Place - “Groundbreaking”

Start with 2-5 minutes of silence to focus ourselves on God

Scripture Focus

Isaiah 56:7 “7 these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.””

Mark 11:17 “17 And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.””

Psalm 24 “A Psalm of David. 1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah 7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah”

Observations From Scripture for Meditation

What is one word or phrase the Holy Spirit impresses on you? In silence meditate on that.

Application & Discussion

What is God’s personal invitation to you from the Scripture? You can write down what the Lord may be saying to you.

Prayer

What do you feel? What specific situation in your life today relates? Write down a prayer or pray quietly.

Prayer Activity

Responsive Reading:

Leader: Psalm 24:1–2 “1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.”

Congregation: Psalm 24:3 “3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?”

Leader: Psalm 24:4–5 “4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.”

Congregation: Psalm 24:6 “6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah”

Leader: Psalm 24:7 “7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.”

Congregation: Psalm 24:8 “8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!”

Leader: Psalm 24:9 “9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.”

Congregation: Psalm 24:10 “10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah”

Prayer Requests