JEREMIAH 30:11 (CEV)
Then I will bring you
and your descendants
back to your land,
where I will protect you
and give you peace.
Then your fears will be gone.
I, the Lord, have spoken.
1 PETER 5:6 (CEV)
Be humble in the presence of God’s mighty power, and he will honor you when the time comes.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Live a humble life, trusting that at the right time God's justice will prevail.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for the good word. I confess, though, that I get impatient and try to force my ideas about fairness and justice on those around me. At times I can become quite the zealot. Help me to relax in the knowledge that you have your timing and that you'll make things right. I'm going to step back and let your power take the front stage. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* as a way to maintain a daily conversation with God. – Brad Boydston
Monday, January 25, 2021
Sunday, January 24, 2021
GRACE
JEREMIAH 2:29 (NLT)
"Why do you accuse me of doing wrong?
You are the ones who have rebelled,”
says the LORD.
ROMANS 3:23-24 (CEV)
All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. But God treats us much better than we deserve, and because of Christ Jesus, he freely accepts us and sets us free from our sins.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Through the actions of Christ, God treats us better than we deserve.
PRAYER
I'm grateful today, God, for the gift of salvation that comes to us through Christ Jesus. I confess that sometimes I feel and act like I'm entitled to your attention, when in fact I'm as rebellious as the rest. Help me to begin to grasp the expanse of your grace. I'm going to live by grace. Amen.
"Why do you accuse me of doing wrong?
You are the ones who have rebelled,”
says the LORD.
ROMANS 3:23-24 (CEV)
All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. But God treats us much better than we deserve, and because of Christ Jesus, he freely accepts us and sets us free from our sins.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Through the actions of Christ, God treats us better than we deserve.
PRAYER
I'm grateful today, God, for the gift of salvation that comes to us through Christ Jesus. I confess that sometimes I feel and act like I'm entitled to your attention, when in fact I'm as rebellious as the rest. Help me to begin to grasp the expanse of your grace. I'm going to live by grace. Amen.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
GOD'S AFFECTION
JEREMIAH 32:41 (MSG)
Oh how I’ll delight in doing good things for them!
LUKE 19:10 (MSG)
For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God loves to love on his people.
PRAYER
God, we celebrate your affection. You look out for us even when we drift from you. I confess that I'm not always easy to love. I wander aimlessly and cluelessly. Increase my awareness of your love and salvation so that I can really celebrate and return the affection. Amen.
Oh how I’ll delight in doing good things for them!
LUKE 19:10 (MSG)
For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God loves to love on his people.
PRAYER
God, we celebrate your affection. You look out for us even when we drift from you. I confess that I'm not always easy to love. I wander aimlessly and cluelessly. Increase my awareness of your love and salvation so that I can really celebrate and return the affection. Amen.
Friday, January 22, 2021
GOD'S DRAW
HOSEA 3:5 (NLT)
But afterward the people will return and devote themselves to the LORD their God and to David’s descendant, their king. In the last days, they will tremble in awe of the LORD and of his goodness.
PHILIPPIANS 2:13 (CEB)
God is the one who enables you both to want and to actually live out his good purposes.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God draws his people into his agenda.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for drawing us into your plan -- for including us in your activity. It is an honor to be on your team. I confess, though, that I have trouble staying focused on my assignment. There are so many distractions and the events of the world draw me this way and that. Focus my attention so that I can be of better service to you. I'm going to live out the agenda of Christ. Amen.
But afterward the people will return and devote themselves to the LORD their God and to David’s descendant, their king. In the last days, they will tremble in awe of the LORD and of his goodness.
PHILIPPIANS 2:13 (CEB)
God is the one who enables you both to want and to actually live out his good purposes.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God draws his people into his agenda.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for drawing us into your plan -- for including us in your activity. It is an honor to be on your team. I confess, though, that I have trouble staying focused on my assignment. There are so many distractions and the events of the world draw me this way and that. Focus my attention so that I can be of better service to you. I'm going to live out the agenda of Christ. Amen.
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