Matins

OBSERVANCE: At 2 AM or When you wake up.

FOCUS:

Matins focuses on preparing the heart for the day of repentance.

SUGGESTED POSTURE:

Move to position facing a window, lamp, or light nearest to you.

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SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Psalm 51:10-12 & Joel 2:12-13

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Create a clean heart for me, God;

  put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me!

Please don’t throw me out of your presence;

  please don’t take your holy spirit away from me.

Return the joy of your salvation to me

  and sustain me with a willing spirit.

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Yet even now, says the Lord,

    return to me with all your hearts,

        with fasting, with weeping, and with sorrow;

tear your hearts

        and not your clothing.

    Return to the Lord your God,

        for he is merciful and compassionate,

        very patient, full of faithful love,

            and ready to forgive.

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PRAYER & REFLECTION:

What do you need from God today?