GENESIS 18:3 (NLT)
"My lord," he said, "if it pleases you, stop here for a while."
LUKE 19:5 (CEB)
When Jesus came to that spot, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down at once. I must stay in your home today.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God desires fellowship with all kinds of people.
PRAYER
Unassuming God, thank you for your desire to hang out with people like me. There is nothing special about me and if anything I'm the least worthy of your attention. But you continually show up anyway. Open my eyes to see your invitation and my heart to respond without hesitation. I'm looking forward to all the fellowship. 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
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
LOOKING BEYOND
Ash Wednesday
PSALM 65:5 (CEV)
You give hope to people
everywhere on earth,
even those across the sea.
1 JOHN 2:2 (CEV)
Christ is the sacrifice that takes away our sins and the sins of all the world’s people.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Christ is the hope of the world.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for sending your Son Christ Jesus into the world to become the sacrifice that neutralizes our sin and its impact. Your vision is to be the hope of all people but I confess that my vision is to seek my own comfort. Instill within me a heart for the entire world. I'm going to start looking beyond. Amen.
PSALM 65:5 (CEV)
You give hope to people
everywhere on earth,
even those across the sea.
1 JOHN 2:2 (CEV)
Christ is the sacrifice that takes away our sins and the sins of all the world’s people.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Christ is the hope of the world.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for sending your Son Christ Jesus into the world to become the sacrifice that neutralizes our sin and its impact. Your vision is to be the hope of all people but I confess that my vision is to seek my own comfort. Instill within me a heart for the entire world. I'm going to start looking beyond. Amen.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
WORLD-LEADER
1 KINGS 8:60 (MSG)
Then all the people on earth will know GOD is the true God; there is no other God.
REVELATION 15:4 (CEV)
Lord, who doesn’t honor
and praise your name?
You alone are holy,
and all nations will come
and worship you,
because you have shown
that you judge
with fairness.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
It's inevitable -- the world will honor Christ for who he is and what he does.
PRAYER
You, God, are the one and only. At some point everyone will figure out that you are worthy of all honor and recognition. Forgive me for worrying that I'm on the wrong side each time the bad guys get ahead. Give me a global perspective. I'm going to be a world-leader in consistently honoring Christ Jesus. Amen.
Then all the people on earth will know GOD is the true God; there is no other God.
REVELATION 15:4 (CEV)
Lord, who doesn’t honor
and praise your name?
You alone are holy,
and all nations will come
and worship you,
because you have shown
that you judge
with fairness.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
It's inevitable -- the world will honor Christ for who he is and what he does.
PRAYER
You, God, are the one and only. At some point everyone will figure out that you are worthy of all honor and recognition. Forgive me for worrying that I'm on the wrong side each time the bad guys get ahead. Give me a global perspective. I'm going to be a world-leader in consistently honoring Christ Jesus. Amen.
Monday, February 15, 2021
TURNING BACK TO GOD
JUDGES 10:15 (NLT)
But the Israelites pleaded with the LORD and said, “We have sinned. Punish us as you see fit, only rescue us today from our enemies.”
LUKE 15:7 (CEV)
Jesus said, “In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who don’t need to.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is pleased with those who return to him.
PRAYER
Merciful God, thank you for welcoming all who return to you. I confess that I am not as liberal as you are. Help me to become more gracious. I turn to you so that I can become gracious like you. Amen.
But the Israelites pleaded with the LORD and said, “We have sinned. Punish us as you see fit, only rescue us today from our enemies.”
LUKE 15:7 (CEV)
Jesus said, “In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who don’t need to.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is pleased with those who return to him.
PRAYER
Merciful God, thank you for welcoming all who return to you. I confess that I am not as liberal as you are. Help me to become more gracious. I turn to you so that I can become gracious like you. Amen.
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