You are my God. I worship you.
In my heart, I long for you,
as I would long for a stream
in a scorching desert.
~ Psalm 63:1 (CEV)
Jesus stood up and shouted,
"All who are thirsty should come to me!"
~ John 7:37 (CEB)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Jesus is the source of life-giving refreshment.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for refreshing us when we get worn down and parched. I confess that I contribute to my own depletion. I've opted in to a world system that pushes us into wanting more and fearing that we're going to miss out on some experience. Reset my desires so that I'm looking only to you for fulfillment. I'm going to find refreshment and satisfaction in you. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Friday, August 28, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020
God present
Even though other nations were all around us, the Lord protected us wherever we went. ~ Joshua 24:17 (CEV)
I will be with you always, even until the end of the world. ~ Matthew 28:20 (CEV)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is with his people through thick and thin.
PRAYER
God, thank you for being here for me. I confess that I'm a worrier. I get worked up over what is happening and what it all means and all the possible bad things that could happen. Forgive me for taking all this on myself and help me to trust you. I know that we'll get through this because you are here for us even when things look bad. Amen.
I will be with you always, even until the end of the world. ~ Matthew 28:20 (CEV)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is with his people through thick and thin.
PRAYER
God, thank you for being here for me. I confess that I'm a worrier. I get worked up over what is happening and what it all means and all the possible bad things that could happen. Forgive me for taking all this on myself and help me to trust you. I know that we'll get through this because you are here for us even when things look bad. Amen.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Dying love
You burden me down
with your terrible sins.
But I wipe away your sins
because of who I am.
And so, I will forget
the wrongs you have done.
~ Isaiah 43:24-25 (CEV)
At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got. But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God’s side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence. ~ Colossians 1:21-22 (MSG)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God takes the initiative to restore our relationship with him.
PRAYER
It is hard to fathom the depths of your patience with me, loving Father. I keep making the same mistakes, showing you my imperfections time and again. Daily the cross reminds me that your Son Jesus considers me worth dying for. Assured of his dying love, may I act confidently in my service to you. Amen. (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)
with your terrible sins.
But I wipe away your sins
because of who I am.
And so, I will forget
the wrongs you have done.
~ Isaiah 43:24-25 (CEV)
At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got. But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God’s side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence. ~ Colossians 1:21-22 (MSG)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God takes the initiative to restore our relationship with him.
PRAYER
It is hard to fathom the depths of your patience with me, loving Father. I keep making the same mistakes, showing you my imperfections time and again. Daily the cross reminds me that your Son Jesus considers me worth dying for. Assured of his dying love, may I act confidently in my service to you. Amen. (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Humblest of people
My heart rejoices in the Lord! ~ 1 Samuel 2:1 (NLT)
Mary said,
"With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.
He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant."
~ Luke 1:46-48 (CEB)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Delight in the Lord, for he takes delight in using the humblest of people.
PRAYER
Gracious God, I marvel at the way you work and whom you choose to use to make it all happen. I confess to being overly ambitious at times and frustrated because I haven't risen as high as I feel that I could go. Help me to keep things in perspective and my personal ambitions in check. I'm going to delight in how you use me -- even if it is in seemingly simple ways. Amen.
Mary said,
"With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.
He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant."
~ Luke 1:46-48 (CEB)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Delight in the Lord, for he takes delight in using the humblest of people.
PRAYER
Gracious God, I marvel at the way you work and whom you choose to use to make it all happen. I confess to being overly ambitious at times and frustrated because I haven't risen as high as I feel that I could go. Help me to keep things in perspective and my personal ambitions in check. I'm going to delight in how you use me -- even if it is in seemingly simple ways. Amen.
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