The Daily Office Podcast Saturday Morning // January 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026
Dive into a profound morning prayer filled with longing for God, highlighted by the passionate recitation of Psalms 42 and 43. Explore Genesis 17, where God's transformative covenant with Abraham unfolds. Reflect on the powerful message from John 8, emphasizing liberation through Christ. The atmosphere invites personal prayer and thanksgiving while the service closes with a call to love and serve. Join moments of confession, intercession, and communal worship that resonate deeply with faith and reflection.
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Confession As Foundation For Prayer
- The liturgy opens with confession and reliance on God's mercy as the basis for spiritual health.
- Andrew Russell frames repentance as necessary because "apart from your grace, there is no health in us."
Worship Responds To God's Sovereignty
- The opening Invitatory praises God's sovereignty over creation and calls worship as our proper response.
- Andrew Russell emphasizes that we are "the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand."
Honest Longing In The Psalms
- The Psalms express longing and spiritual thirst as honest prayers amid suffering and doubt.
- Andrew Russell reads Psalm 42-43 to model moving from despair to trust: "O put your trust in God."
