Morning prayer · 7 January

Blessings in clusters

A single grape stem heavy with full round clusters, overflowing off the edge of a small bowl, with the words “blessings hang in clusters” lettered by hand.

Blessed be God, the Father of all mercy, who keeps pouring his gifts on us. You chose us, called us, made us right with you, made us holy, and will bring us into your glory. You were born for us; you lived and died for us. You’ve given us the blessings of this life, and of a better one. Lord, your blessings hang in clusters. They come crowding in, breaking out like mighty waters on every side. Make all this health and strength to us, growing in us until our obedience matches your love, which has done everything for us that could be done. Dear Father, we ask this for your Son’s sake. All glory and praise be to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, forever. Amen.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

Ephesians 1:3 (BSB)

Adapted from George Herbert, The Country Parson (1652), in plain words. The verse is from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Drawing: Mutter.