The Daily Office Podcast Saturday Morning // February 21, 2026
Feb 21, 2026
A morning prayer service with Psalm 118 and readings from Exodus and Matthew. Short liturgical pieces include a canticle, the Apostles' Creed, and intercessory prayers. Moments of silence, confession, the Lord's Prayer, and closing collects frame the worshipful flow.
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Confession Frames True Worship
- Worship begins with confession and humble dependence on God's mercy as the foundation for praise and service.
- Andrew Russell frames prayer as both honest repentance and renewed readiness to serve God.
Thanksgiving Anchored In Deliverance
- Psalm 118 celebrates God's enduring mercy and deliverance amid danger.
- The psalm connects thanksgiving with trust in God's saving power over enemies and death.
Providence Amid Persecution
- Exodus recounts Israel's growth and oppression under a new Pharaoh who feared their numbers.
- The narrative emphasizes God's providence despite human cruelty and attempts to destroy life.