Maundy Thursday
JOB 33:13-14 (CEV)
So why do you challenge God to answer you? God speaks in different ways, and we don’t always recognize his voice.
JOHN 18:20-21 (CEV)
But Jesus told him, “I have spoken freely in front of everyone. And I have always taught in our meeting places and in the temple, where all of our people come together. I have not said anything in secret. Why are you questioning me? Why don’t you ask the people who heard me? They know what I have said.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Don't expect answers if the only thing you want to do is argue with God.
PRAYER
All-knowing God, thank you for revealing the truth which is embodied in Jesus. I'm sorry for my demanding attitude and the ways that I angle for the answers that I want to hear. Help me to accept that my capacity is limited and that my wisdom to handle the full picture is non-existent. As I struggle fill me with your guiding Holy Spirit. I'm going to trust that you know what you're doing. 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, April 1, 2021
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
GOD IS SUFFICENT
PROVERBS 23:17 (MSG)
Don’t for a minute envy careless rebels;
soak yourself in the Fear-of-God—
That’s where your future lies.
LUKE 23:34 (MSG)
Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them; they don’t know what they’re doing.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Keep looking to God, even when you're under fire.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank you for warning me about the dangers of trusting my fears and doubts. Intercede for me, Lord. I become so easily influenced to want things that are contrary to your will. Let the envious distractions in my world grow dim. Help me to keep focused on your sufficiency throughout my day. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
Don’t for a minute envy careless rebels;
soak yourself in the Fear-of-God—
That’s where your future lies.
LUKE 23:34 (MSG)
Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them; they don’t know what they’re doing.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Keep looking to God, even when you're under fire.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank you for warning me about the dangers of trusting my fears and doubts. Intercede for me, Lord. I become so easily influenced to want things that are contrary to your will. Let the envious distractions in my world grow dim. Help me to keep focused on your sufficiency throughout my day. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
A SON GIVEN
ISAIAH 9:6 (CEV)
A child has been born for us.
We have been given a son
who will be our ruler.
2 PETER1:17 (CEV)
God, our great and wonderful Father, truly honored him by saying, “This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God has given his Son to put things right.
PRAYER
Merciful God, as we approach our celebration of Good Friday and Easter we pause to thank you for sending your Son to us as the great sacrifice who makes things right. I acknowledge that I'm prone to focus on lesser matters. Use this holy week to redirect my attention to the gift that comes through your Son. I'm going to join you in honoring him. Amen.
A child has been born for us.
We have been given a son
who will be our ruler.
2 PETER1:17 (CEV)
God, our great and wonderful Father, truly honored him by saying, “This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God has given his Son to put things right.
PRAYER
Merciful God, as we approach our celebration of Good Friday and Easter we pause to thank you for sending your Son to us as the great sacrifice who makes things right. I acknowledge that I'm prone to focus on lesser matters. Use this holy week to redirect my attention to the gift that comes through your Son. I'm going to join you in honoring him. Amen.
Monday, March 29, 2021
THE COMING RULE
ZECHARIAH 14:9 (CEV)
Then there will be only one LORD who rules as King and whose name is worshiped everywhere on earth.
REVELATION 22:3-4 (MSG)
Never again will anything be cursed. The Throne of God and of the Lamb is at the center. His servants will offer God service—worshiping, they’ll look on his face, their foreheads mirroring God.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Put your hope in God because eventually his rule will be recognized universally.
PRAYER
Glorious God, I rejoice that eventually your sovereign rule will be recognized across all borders. It's so easy to get discouraged and to lose hope when there is so much turmoil in the world. Help me to keep my focus ahead so that I reflect your glory onto the current chaos of the world. I'm going to live hopefully because I see what's happening now in light of what's coming. Amen.
Then there will be only one LORD who rules as King and whose name is worshiped everywhere on earth.
REVELATION 22:3-4 (MSG)
Never again will anything be cursed. The Throne of God and of the Lamb is at the center. His servants will offer God service—worshiping, they’ll look on his face, their foreheads mirroring God.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Put your hope in God because eventually his rule will be recognized universally.
PRAYER
Glorious God, I rejoice that eventually your sovereign rule will be recognized across all borders. It's so easy to get discouraged and to lose hope when there is so much turmoil in the world. Help me to keep my focus ahead so that I reflect your glory onto the current chaos of the world. I'm going to live hopefully because I see what's happening now in light of what's coming. Amen.
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