Obeying your instructions
brings as much happiness
as being rich.
JOHN 15:10-11 (MSG)
If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and made myself at home in his love.
“I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We stay connected to Christ and experience his joy by doing what he asks.
DAILY FODDER
The psalmist says, "Obeying your instructions brings as much happiness as being rich." How can this be? Have you found it true in your life?
PRAYER
True Vine, day after day you bless me with the gift of eternal life by inviting me to abide in your love that my joy may be made complete. I confess it is so difficult for me to submit to your pruning. Cleanse me, purify me, and put my priorities in right order. Bring joy in this process. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
