The Daily Office Podcast Friday Morning // February 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
A morning liturgy for Ash Wednesday with prayers, confessions, and hymns. Readings include Psalm 119, Genesis 50 on Joseph's burial and forgiveness, and Matthew 8 with healings and the centurion's faith. Canticles, creeds, intercessions, and a time of silent prayer round out the service.
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Confession Shapes Prayerful Posture
- Confession frames our dependence on God's mercy and shapes the day's prayerful posture.
- Andrew Russell leads the congregation to acknowledge sin before God and seek cleansing through Christ.
Psalm 119 Models Scripture Delight
- Psalm 119 is presented as a meditation on the beauty and authority of God's law.
- The psalmist's delight in commandments becomes a model for consistent Scripture-centered devotion.
Joseph's Final Acts And Forgiveness
- The reading recounts Joseph's actions after Jacob's death, including burial in Canaan and his final instructions about his bones.
- Joseph comforts his brothers and reminds them God meant their evil for good, illustrating forgiveness and providence.