I will treat you with such kindness that your nation will grow strong, and I will also keep my promises to you. ~ Leviticus 26:9 (CEV)
For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We echo God's faithfulness and kindness.
PRAYER
Lord, up to this moment you have favored us with everything we need for life and service. Our selfish habits embarrass me in light of your faithfulness. By your Spirit, help us turn back to your way. Renew our faith by your promises and let us serve in forgiving love. Amen! Glory be to your holy name! (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)
You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow your commands. ~ Psalm 119:73 (NLT)
God wants us to have faith in his Son Jesus Christ and to love each other. This is also what Jesus taught us to do. ~ 1 John 3:23 (CEV)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God's command: Trust in Christ and love others.
PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for your love for us. It's amazing that you still love us even when we don't love you or our neighbors. Change my heart, mind, and actions so that everything about me reflects the love you are extending to me. I want to live according to your instructions. Amen.
O LORD, our master, your glorious name -- your magnificent reputation -- blankets the planet! ~ Psalm 8:1 (ABP)
What God has done for me will never be forgotten,
the God whose very name is holy, set apart from all others. ~ Luke 1:49 (MSG)
SUMMARY SENTENCE God's honor is like none other.
PRAYER O LORD, our master, thank you again for involving yourself in the world you created. You could have just been a distant observer but you stayed involved. No one deserves honor like you. I admit, though, that I spend too much energy trying to manage my own reputation. Free me from that worry so that I can keep the focus on you. I'm going to become your number one fan. Amen.
Can anyone hide from me in a secret place?
Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?”
says the Lord. ~ Jeremiah 23:24 (NLT)
But if someone loves God, then they are known by God. ~ 1 Corinthians 8:3 (CEB)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God knows us and everything about us, so drop the pretense.
PRAYER
God, you are something else. You know everything about us and still love us. How can that be? I'm grateful even though I still have things which I try to hide. Give me the freedom to relax in your presence; and through your presence change even the hidden things. I'm going to trust you and your knowledge. Amen.
*ABOUT THE
DAILY TEXTS
The Daily Texts have been published by the Moravian Church since 1731. In 2015 I started posting these Bible verses for my spiritual formation students at Pacific Islands University. In the process of responding to the verses, I found the rhythm of looking for a common thread and writing a prayer based on that key idea to be helpful for my own soul. The prayers are more or less modeled on the TRIP method, which is what I ask my students to do in their journaling. ~ Brad Boydston
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
