The Morning Offering:

Before I get up, I first say a short prayer. The day looks different if you don’t just stumble straight into it. – Pope Benedict XVI, God and the World

A morning or daily offering is a prayer that brings everything to God for that day. By the grace of God nothing is wasted in our day. Nothing is purposeless. The offering is also an opportunity to bring God into every aspect of our lives.

The Apostleship of Prayer website offers a beautiful selection of daily offering prayers to choose from.

Saints:

Our Lady, Help of the Sick

St. Josephine Bakhita

Scripture:

Psalm 17 – Hear, LORD, my plea for justice; pay heed to my cry…

Psalm 46 – God is our refuge and our strength,an ever-present help in distress…

Psalm 55 – Listen, God, to my prayer; do not hide from my pleading; hear me and give answer.

Psalm 61 – Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer…

Psalm 77 – I cry aloud to God, I cry to God to hear me…

Psalm 138 – I thank you, Lord, with all my heart; in the presence of the angels to you I sing.

Psalm 145 – I will extol you, my God and king; I will bless your name forever and ever.

Music:

I Am for You (Gary Daigle)

I Surrender All (Judson Wheeler Van De Venter and Winfield Scott Weeden)

Let it Rain (Michael W. Smith)

Lord I Need You (Matt Maher)

Take Lord Receive (John Foley)

These Alone Are Enough (Dan Schute)

Your Grace Is Enough (Chris Tomlin)