Voice: Jennifer
Today is Friday, 12th of September. The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.
Amen.
We read Psalm 139:1-14
O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.
3 You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.
5 You hem me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.
7 Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
9 If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
12 even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you.
13 For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as It was in the beginning, is
now, and shall be forever. Amen.
Everywhere & Always
You may have come across this big phrase: the Omnipresence of God. Any teaching on the attributes of God will mention it.
This ancient psalm reflects on its meaning—there is no place where God is not present.
Today, we marvel at the vastness of the universe. Or rather, we admit that we truly don’t know how vast it is. The observable universe—observable only because light has reached us—spans a diameter written as a number with 23 zeroes after it. That already stretches beyond our imagination. And some speculate that the universe may be infinite.
So, the Psalmist asks: “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?” Even if he were cast into the remotest seas or the depths of Sheol, God would be there.
To translate this ancient truth into modern imagery: there is no single spot in the entire universe where God is absent. A contemporary psalmist might even imagine the most terrifying place in creation—the center of a black hole. The singularity is a place where physics itself collapses, where not even light escapes. Yet even there, God is present.
And so again and again, the message comes to us: Do not be afraid. Have you noticed that whenever an angel or the Lord Himself appears, these are often the first words spoken? Fear not—for His presence is near.
My brothers and sisters, do not be afraid.
God is with you—everywhere, and always.
We end with this Prayer by St Columba (521-597)
Alone with none but you,
my God, I journey on my way.
What need I fear, when you are near
O king of night and day?
More safe am I within your hand
Than if a host did round me stand. Amen.
Be blessed by this song, 139 by Gateway Worship
At the feet of Jesus
My world changed
Everything is brighter
I see a picture of what I can be
My life will never flee from what I see
Your heart is my desire
I want to know You like
The child You seek
Where can I run from Your love
You search me and know all my heart
If I climb to heights
You’ll be there
If I make my bed in hell
You’ll lead me home
Before the earth existed
You knew me
You called me to be holy
I will praise You for the way I’m made
How precious are the thoughts You think of me
Could anybody count them
They are greater than
The sands by the sea
Where could I run?
Where can I run from Your love
You search me and know all my heart
If I climb to heights
You’ll be there
If I make my bed in hell
You’ll lead me home
You’ll lead me home
Leading me home
I open up my heart
Please search me through
Does anything displease You
Lead me in the way of Your cross
Where can I run from Your love
You search me and know all my heart
If I climb to heights
You’ll be there
If I make my bed in hell
You’ll lead me home
Link to today’s Morning Office
About This Daily Devotion
This weekday devotion is drawn from the Morning Office and is part of a project initiated by Revd Canon Terry Wong, with contributions from clergy and members across various parishes. Each entry includes selected readings from the appointed Psalm and another Scripture passage, accompanied by a reflection and prayer. An audio option is also available, often ending with a hymn or song. We encourage you to both read and listen.
Our aim is to help Anglicans engage more deeply with our rich liturgical tradition, while meeting the devotional needs of today’s believers. This project began on Ash Wednesday 2025 and is offered on weekdays only.
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