Hatred stirs up trouble;
love overlooks the wrongs
that others do.
~ Proverbs 10:12 (CEV)
If you love each other, everyone will know that you are my disciples. ~ John 13:35 (CEV)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Loving actions, words, and attitudes characterize the true follower of Christ Jesus.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for leading the way with your love -- for sending your Son into the world to save us and to draw us into your plan to transform the world through your love. Forgive me for the half-hearted and hit-miss way in which I go about loving others. I'm not really loving others in the way that you love us. But I'm teachable -- I hope -- and I'm counting on you to complete the transformation in my life so that I'm more fully aligned with your love agenda. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Special
Moses said to the Lord, "Don’t forget, this is your people, your responsibility." ~ Exodus 33:13 (MSG)
God called all of you through our good news so you could possess the honor of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:14 (CEB)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We're called out to find our purpose in Christ rather than the agenda of the world.
PRAYER
Holy God, you have called me to be your special child, but sometimes I just want to blend in with the rest of the world. I am sorry I don't always consider this chosen status as a blessing. Draw me back to you. Wash me clean. Make me wholly yours to live now and forever in Christ our Lord. Amen. (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)
God called all of you through our good news so you could possess the honor of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:14 (CEB)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We're called out to find our purpose in Christ rather than the agenda of the world.
PRAYER
Holy God, you have called me to be your special child, but sometimes I just want to blend in with the rest of the world. I am sorry I don't always consider this chosen status as a blessing. Draw me back to you. Wash me clean. Make me wholly yours to live now and forever in Christ our Lord. Amen. (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
God's goodness
The Lord is good!
His love and faithfulness
will last forever.
~ Psalm 100:5 (CEV)
God our Savior showed us
how good and kind he is.
He saved us because of his mercy,
and not because
of any good things
that we have done.
God washed us by the power
of the Holy Spirit.
He gave us new birth
and a fresh beginning.
~ Titus 3:4-5 (CEV)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Recount all the ways that God has been and is good to us.
PRAYER
God, I want to acknowledge your goodness to us and especially to me. I admit that I let that reality slip from my mind as I struggle with all the challenges of life. Yet I know that recounting your goodness is what will get me through the challenges. Help me to create an ongoing mental list that revolves around your generosity. I'm going to take on this day armed with gratitude for your love, faithfulness, and goodness. Amen.
His love and faithfulness
will last forever.
~ Psalm 100:5 (CEV)
God our Savior showed us
how good and kind he is.
He saved us because of his mercy,
and not because
of any good things
that we have done.
God washed us by the power
of the Holy Spirit.
He gave us new birth
and a fresh beginning.
~ Titus 3:4-5 (CEV)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Recount all the ways that God has been and is good to us.
PRAYER
God, I want to acknowledge your goodness to us and especially to me. I admit that I let that reality slip from my mind as I struggle with all the challenges of life. Yet I know that recounting your goodness is what will get me through the challenges. Help me to create an ongoing mental list that revolves around your generosity. I'm going to take on this day armed with gratitude for your love, faithfulness, and goodness. Amen.
Monday, August 17, 2020
Contagious fellowship
"Let us go with you. We’ve heard that God is with you." ~ Zechariah 8:23 (MSG)
They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved. ~ Acts 2:46-47 (MSG)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Genuine fellowship with God is contagious.
PRAYER
Thank you God, for making yourself present to us -- for the fellowship and connection with you that is ours through Christ Jesus. Forgive me for whining when our time together gets interrupted by the events of life. Help me to see beyond the good but fluid rituals and patterns that I've come to rely on. Help me to find myself in the underlying fellowship -- the kind of fellowship that is contagious and compelling. I expect that others will be drawn to you through me. Amen.
They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved. ~ Acts 2:46-47 (MSG)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Genuine fellowship with God is contagious.
PRAYER
Thank you God, for making yourself present to us -- for the fellowship and connection with you that is ours through Christ Jesus. Forgive me for whining when our time together gets interrupted by the events of life. Help me to see beyond the good but fluid rituals and patterns that I've come to rely on. Help me to find myself in the underlying fellowship -- the kind of fellowship that is contagious and compelling. I expect that others will be drawn to you through me. Amen.
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