Palm Sunday
PSALM 3:8 (MSG)
Real help comes from GOD.
Your blessing clothes your people!
MATTHEW 9:35 (CEV)
Jesus went to every town and village. He taught in their meeting places and preached the good news about God’s kingdom. Jesus also healed every kind of disease and sickness.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God's compassion flows through Jesus.
PRAYER
Gracious God, thank you for the gift of Jesus into the world -- into my life. Through him, your compassion is clearly revealed. I want to carry on with his work but I'm driven by my self-interests and they get in the way of seeing the hurt in the lives of others. Tame the self-focus and give me compassionate eyes so that I can see how to proclaim the good news and extend healing to whoever needs it. 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
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Saturday, March 27, 2021
LIVE GRATEFULLY
DEUTERONOMY 8:12, 14 (CEB)
When you eat, get full, build nice houses, and settle down... don’t become arrogant, forgetting the LORD your God.
1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 (CEB)
Give thanks in every situation because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Replace complacency with thankfulness.
PRAYER
Generous God, I'm grateful for all that you have provided for me. I know that I'm not very good at expressing my gratitude. I get so comfortable with all that I have that I lose track. Sometimes I become occupied with trying to squeeze more out of my life. Rekindle the gratitude so that it is an ongoing part of my life -- the life that grows out of my connection with Christ. I'm going to live gratefully. Amen.
When you eat, get full, build nice houses, and settle down... don’t become arrogant, forgetting the LORD your God.
1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 (CEB)
Give thanks in every situation because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Replace complacency with thankfulness.
PRAYER
Generous God, I'm grateful for all that you have provided for me. I know that I'm not very good at expressing my gratitude. I get so comfortable with all that I have that I lose track. Sometimes I become occupied with trying to squeeze more out of my life. Rekindle the gratitude so that it is an ongoing part of my life -- the life that grows out of my connection with Christ. I'm going to live gratefully. Amen.
Friday, March 26, 2021
TURN BACK
JEREMIAH 2:21 (CEV)
You were a choice grapevine,
but now you produce nothing
but small, rotten grapes.
REVELATION 2:5 (CEV)
Think about where you have fallen from, and then turn back and do as you did at first.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Turn back to serving God.
PRAYER
Lord of my life, thank you for the wake-up call given me through your word. I am sorry for my rebellious attitude and for any actions that affect your plans for my life. Bring me back to your loving arms of forgiveness. Cleanse my sinful heart. Help me to be faithful to your will in all that I do. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
You were a choice grapevine,
but now you produce nothing
but small, rotten grapes.
REVELATION 2:5 (CEV)
Think about where you have fallen from, and then turn back and do as you did at first.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Turn back to serving God.
PRAYER
Lord of my life, thank you for the wake-up call given me through your word. I am sorry for my rebellious attitude and for any actions that affect your plans for my life. Bring me back to your loving arms of forgiveness. Cleanse my sinful heart. Help me to be faithful to your will in all that I do. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
Thursday, March 25, 2021
HOPE IN GOD
PSALM 27:9 (MSG)
You’ve always been right there for me;
don’t turn your back on me now.
Don’t throw me out, don’t abandon me;
you’ve always kept the door open.
LUKE 23:42-43 (MSG)
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.”
He said, “Don’t worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God will not turn his back on those who turn to him.
You’ve always been right there for me;
don’t turn your back on me now.
Don’t throw me out, don’t abandon me;
you’ve always kept the door open.
LUKE 23:42-43 (MSG)
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.”
He said, “Don’t worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God will not turn his back on those who turn to him.
PRAYER
Gracious God, even though we've turned from you, you remain faithful to us. Help me to turn my life completely over to you. Regardless of what comes my way I'm not going to worry but I'm going to put my hope in you and your grace -- that which was poured out on us through Christ Jesus. Amen.
Gracious God, even though we've turned from you, you remain faithful to us. Help me to turn my life completely over to you. Regardless of what comes my way I'm not going to worry but I'm going to put my hope in you and your grace -- that which was poured out on us through Christ Jesus. Amen.
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