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WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. --------------------------------------------- PSALM 36  1    Transgression speaks to the wicked            deep in their hearts;       there is no fear of God            before their eyes.  2    For they flatter themselves in their own eyes            that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.  3    The words of their mouths are mischief and deceit;            they have ceased to act wisely and do good.  4    They plot mischief while on their beds;            they are set on a way that is not good;            they do not reject evil. 5    Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens,            your faithfulness to the clouds.  6    Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,            your judgments are like the great deep;            you save huma

WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSALM 4 1   Answer me when I call, O God of my right!            You gave me room when I was in distress.            Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. 2   How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?            How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah  3   But know that the LORD has set apart the faithful for himself;            the LORD hears when I call to him. 4   When you are disturbed, do not sin;            ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah  5   Offer right sacrifices,            and put your trust in the LORD. 6   There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! 

WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSALM 146  1    Praise the LORD!       Praise the LORD, O my soul!  2    I will praise the LORD as long as I live;            I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3    Do not put your trust in princes,            in mortals, in whom there is no help.  4    When their breath departs, they return to the earth;            on that very day their plans perish. 5    Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob,            whose hope is in the LORD their God,  6    who made heaven and earth,            the sea, and all that is in them;       who keeps faith forever;  7         who executes justice for the oppressed;            who gives food to the hungry.      The L

WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSALM 97 1    The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice;            let the many coastlands be glad!  2    Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;            righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.  3    Fire goes before him,            and consumes his adversaries on every side.  4    His lightnings light up the world;            the earth sees and trembles.  5    The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,            before the Lord of all the earth. 6    The heavens proclaim his righteousness;            and all the peoples behold his glory.  7    All worshipers of images are put to shame,            those who make their boast in worthless idols

WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSALM 96  1    O sing to the LORD a new song;           sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2    Sing to the LORD, bless his name;           tell of his salvation from day to day. 3    Declare his glory among the nations,           his marvelous works among all the peoples. 4    For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;           he is to be revered above all gods. 5    For all the gods of the peoples are idols,           but the LORD made the heavens. 6    Honor and majesty are before him;           strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7    Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,           ascribe to the LORD gl

WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSALM 47  1   Clap your hands, all you peoples;           shout to God with loud songs of joy. 2   For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome,           a great king over all the earth. 3   He subdued peoples under us,           and nations under our feet. 4   He chose our heritage for us,           the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah 5   God has gone up with a shout,           the LORD with the sound of a trumpet. 6   Sing praises to God, sing praises;           sing praises to our King, sing praises. 7   For God is the king of all the earth;           sing praises with a psalm. 8   God is king over the nations;           God si

WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSALM 99  1    The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble!           He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! 2    The LORD is great in Zion;           he is exalted over all the peoples. 3    Let them praise your great and awesome name.           Holy is he! 4    Mighty King, lover of justice,           you have established equity;      you have executed justice           and righteousness in Jacob. 5    Extol the LORD our God;           worship at his footstool.           Holy is he! 6    Moses and Aaron were among his priests,           Samuel also was among those who called on his name.           They cr

WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSALM 146 1    Praise the LORD!      Praise the LORD, O my soul! 2    I will praise the LORD as long as I live;           I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3    Do not put your trust in princes,           in mortals, in whom there is no help. 4    When their breath departs, they return to the earth;           on that very day their plans perish. 5    Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob,           whose hope is in the LORD their God, 6    who made heaven and earth,           the sea, and all that is in them;      who keeps faith forever; 7         who executes justice for the oppressed;           who gives food

WELCOME TO THE 3 MINUTE EXPERIMENT Take 3 minutes today to  Pray...Read...Sit in Silence...Read...Pray  Every Monday through Friday you will find two of the lectionary texts for the day.  Choose one or read both. Enjoy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 145 1   I will extol you, my God and King,           and bless your name forever and ever. 2   Every day I will bless you,           and praise your name forever and ever. 3   Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;           his greatness is unsearchable. 4   One generation shall laud your works to another,           and shall declare your mighty acts. 5   On the glorious splendor of your majesty,           and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. 6   The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,           and I will declare your greatness. 7   They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness,           and shall