Scripture Reading                                                                              

(Psalm 19:1–2, Psalm 97:6, Psalm 108:4–5, John 1:1–3, Revelation 4:11, 

Nehemiah 9:5b–6, Psalm 121:1–2, and Psalm 115:14–15)

Psalm 19:1-2

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹ The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

² Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

Psalm 97:6                                                                                                      

⁶ The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.

Psalm 108:4–5 

⁴ For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

John 1:1–3

¹In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was with God in the beginning. ³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Revelation 4:11

¹¹ “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”

Nehemiah 9:5b–6

^5b “Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. ⁶ You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.

Psalm 121:1–2

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.

Psalm 115:14–15

¹⁴ May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children.

¹⁵ May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm Reading:  Psalm 23:1-6 - NIV

A psalm of David.

¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

³ he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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Note: All Scriptures are New International Version (NIV) unless otherwise noted