Voice: Keith
Today is Monday, 10th of November. Take a moment to be still in His presence.
We pray:
Almighty and everlasting Father,
we thank you that you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day.
Keep us from falling into sin or running into danger;
order us in all our doings;
and guide us to do always what is right in your eyes:
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 3
O Lord, how many are my foes!
Many are rising against me;
2 many are saying of my soul,
“There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah
3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head.
4 I cried aloud to the Lord,
and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah
5 I lay down and slept;
I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people
who have set themselves against me all around.
7 Arise, O Lord!
Save me, O my God!
For you strike all my enemies on the cheek;
you break the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;
your blessing be on your people! Selah
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.
Isaiah 5:
20 Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,
who put darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes,
and shrewd in their own sight!
22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,
and valiant men in mixing strong drink,
23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
and deprive the innocent of his right!
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Malediction
You have heard of the word “benediction.” But have you heard of the word “malediction”?
This word describes many of the “woe-full” passages in the Bible, such as Isaiah 5:20–22, where divine maledictions—words of judgment—are pronounced.
In this passage, we are warned against being wise in our own eyes. Wisdom is, of course, a virtue; Scripture repeatedly exhorts us to seek after wisdom. Yet here, wisdom becomes corrupted when it is grounded only in ourselves—when we become the ultimate authority in determining what is right or wrong.
When that happens, we begin to call evil good and good evil. Ancient, time-tested values are overturned. We make ourselves the reference point rather than God. In doing so, we fall into the same sin as Adam and Eve: desiring to be like God, assuming the authority to define good and evil for ourselves.
This temptation is as old as humanity. Like Adam and Eve—and like countless people before and after them—we want to be our own gods. We want the freedom to redefine moral boundaries. We discard received wisdom and lean toward self-determination: deciding for ourselves what we should do and where we should go.
This tendency is more common than we realize, and there is no easy cure.
We must learn to remain humble before God and others. We should give weight to traditional wisdom, especially that which has been handed down through the ages. We need to value the counsel of others—especially those who love us enough to question our decisions. Above all, we must remain broken before God, for pride often blinds us to the truth.
Good is good. Evil is evil.
Let us avoid a self-conceited wisdom. Instead of being shrewd in our own sight, let us cultivate a heart that is pure, childlike, sincere, fair, and transparent. Growing in this posture is a lifelong process of shaping our hearts and inner attitudes.
The reward is great: you will become a truer version of yourself, and along the way you will gain many genuine friends.
We pray the Prayer of St. Augustine (354-430) :
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.
We leave you with this song, Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord
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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