Begin with this prayer:

O come, King of the nations, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Move in me a desire for unity. Make me a person of peace.

Psalm 122

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.

4 That is where the tribes go up—the tribes of the Lord— to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel.

5 There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.

7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity.

• On a separate piece of paper, write out the (above) psalm.

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Emmanuel, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Teach my humble heart to hear You. I want to be captive to You only.

Read these verses aloud several times or listen to the audio recording several times:

Psalm 122

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.

4 That is where the tribes go up—the tribes of the Lord— to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel.

5 There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.

7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity.

• What is the Holy Spirit bringing out of these verses today as you sit quietly with Him?

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Emmanuel, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Teach my humble heart to hear You. I want to be captive to You only.

Read these verses aloud several times or listen to the audio recording several times.

Psalm 121

A song of ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life;

8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

• Today, lift your eyes towards your helper. On a separate piece of paper, write out a prayer to Him:

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Emmanuel, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Teach my humble heart to hear You. I want to be captive to You only.

Psalm 121

A song of ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

• On a separate piece of paper, write out the (above) psalm.

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Emmanuel, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Teach my humble heart to hear You. I want to be captive to You only.

Read these verses aloud several times or listen to the audio recording several times:

Psalm 121

A song of ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

• What is the Holy Spirit bringing out of these verses today as you sit quietly with Him?

Begin with this prayer:

O come, Emmanuel, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Teach my humble heart to hear You. I want to be captive to You only.

• Read these verses aloud several times or listen to the audio recording several times:

Psalm 120

A song of ascents.

1 I call on the Lord in my distress, and He answers me.

2 Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.

3 What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue?

4 He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom bush.

5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

6 Too long have I lived among those who hate peace. 7 I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

• Today, what are you calling on the Lord for? On a separate piece of paper, write out a prayer to Him.

Let’s Begin With This Prayer:

O come, Emmanuel, the Lord of the heavens and all that I can see. I sit with You right now. I quiet my heart to listen to you. As I run the race you’ve set before me today, help me to look towards you who authored and are perfecting my faith. Teach my humble heart to hear You. I want to be captive to You only.

Psalm 120

A song of ascents.

1 I call on the Lord in my distress, and He answers me.
2 Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.

3 What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue?
4 He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom bush.

5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
6 Too long have I lived among those who hate peace.
7 I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

• On a separate piece of paper, write out the (above) psalm.