Daily Scripture Reflection & Prayer: August 4,2026

LECTIO - Read Scripture Text:   Psalm 117

Praise the LORD, all you nations!

Extol him all you peoples!

His mercy for us is strong

The faithfulness of the LORD is forever. Hallelujah!

MEDITATIO - Meditate on text, allow the LORD to touch us with His Word:

How consistently do I praise the LORD?

BREAKING OPEN THE TEXT:

Today’s psalm for the memorial of St. John Vianney invites us make the LORD’s praise known – to proclaim it

ORATIO – Lifting our minds and hearts to the LORD in prayer:

LORD, Father, Son, and Spirit, Creator, Savior, and Sanctifier, I lift my mind and heart to You this day in praise. Grant that my lips will also proclaim your praise throughout the day. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

CONTEMPLATIO – Sitting with the LORD in silence for a minute or more