The First Sunday after Epiphany
DEUTERONOMY 15:10 (ABP)
Happily and generously give to the needy. Such an approach ignites GOD's blessing in your own life.
LUKE 6:38 (CEB)
Give, and it will be given to you.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Live generously if you want to experience God's blessings.
PRAYER
Generous God, we continue to experience your undeserved gifts on a daily basis. It's just the way you are. Yet, I confess that I look for ways to get excused from generosity. For me, it's not that I'm afraid I'll run out of money but of the energy needed to responsibly give to those in need. Reenergize me for generosity; for it is more blessed to give than to receive. And I need to receive your energy so that I can share in the blessing of giving. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston