DEUTERONOMY 10:12 (CEB)
Now in light of all that, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you? Only this: to revere the LORD your God by walking in all his ways, by loving him, by serving the LORD your God with all your heart and being...
JAMES 1:22 (MSG)
Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear!
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The kind of faith that counts is the kind that acts on what God says to do.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for all your messages -- all your instruction and direction. I confess that I pretend that I'm a better listener than I really am. I'm pretty sure you know that, yet you graciously continue to teach me. Help me to move beyond mere appearances. Realign my life so that it is completely in sync with your agenda. When I hear your instruction I'm going to just do it. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Friday, October 16, 2020
GOD ON DUTY
PSALM 121:4 (MSG)
Your Guardian God won’t fall asleep.
Not on your life!
Israel’s Guardian will never doze or sleep.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:8 (MSG)
God himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is always on duty guarding his people.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for watching over us. I can easily think of many times when I've experienced your protection. And I'm sure that there are countless times of which I've been unaware. Forgive me for stressing out over my circumstances -- for forgetting that you're right here walking me through the warzone. Keep me calm and steady until I reach my final destination. I'm going to step with confidence. Amen.
Your Guardian God won’t fall asleep.
Not on your life!
Israel’s Guardian will never doze or sleep.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:8 (MSG)
God himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is always on duty guarding his people.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for watching over us. I can easily think of many times when I've experienced your protection. And I'm sure that there are countless times of which I've been unaware. Forgive me for stressing out over my circumstances -- for forgetting that you're right here walking me through the warzone. Keep me calm and steady until I reach my final destination. I'm going to step with confidence. Amen.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
THE STRUGGLE
JEREMIAH 25:5 (CEV)
Change your ways! If you stop doing evil, I will let you stay forever in this land that I gave your ancestors.
ROMANS 7:22-23 (MSG)
The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God’s commands, but it’s pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Following God's directions, regardless of good intentions, is always a struggle.
PRAYER
Gracious God, thank you for stepping in to save us because we can't save ourselves. I know that it will always be a struggle to completely follow you. Forgive me for accepting the reality of sin in my life too easily. Help me to continue the struggle so that in the end Christ will be honored as the victor over my life. Amen.
Change your ways! If you stop doing evil, I will let you stay forever in this land that I gave your ancestors.
ROMANS 7:22-23 (MSG)
The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God’s commands, but it’s pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Following God's directions, regardless of good intentions, is always a struggle.
PRAYER
Gracious God, thank you for stepping in to save us because we can't save ourselves. I know that it will always be a struggle to completely follow you. Forgive me for accepting the reality of sin in my life too easily. Help me to continue the struggle so that in the end Christ will be honored as the victor over my life. Amen.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
TRUST AND OBEY
ECCLESIASTES 12:13 (CEV)
Everything you were taught can be put into a few words:
Respect and obey God!
This is what life
is all about.
ACTS 10:34-35 (MSG)
Peter fairly exploded with his good news: “It’s God’s own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you’re from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open."
SUMMARY SENTENCE
No matter who you are, relating to God is about doing what he asks.
PRAYER
Great God, you are worthy of all respect, honor, and obedience. I'm grateful that you reach out to us -- even though we are unworthy. Forgive me for reducing your expectations down to what I want to do. I'm so good at reframing life that way. Inspire me to keep you and your directions as the focal point of my life. I'm going to invite others to accept your hospitality. Amen.
Everything you were taught can be put into a few words:
Respect and obey God!
This is what life
is all about.
ACTS 10:34-35 (MSG)
Peter fairly exploded with his good news: “It’s God’s own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you’re from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open."
SUMMARY SENTENCE
No matter who you are, relating to God is about doing what he asks.
PRAYER
Great God, you are worthy of all respect, honor, and obedience. I'm grateful that you reach out to us -- even though we are unworthy. Forgive me for reducing your expectations down to what I want to do. I'm so good at reframing life that way. Inspire me to keep you and your directions as the focal point of my life. I'm going to invite others to accept your hospitality. Amen.
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