PSALM 86:5 (NLT)
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
LUKE 11:1 (CEB)
Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Look to God to provide.
PRAYER
Thank you, O Lord, for offering a love that doesn't disappoint. You make it easy to turn to you. Yet, I'm slow to ask. Teach me how to turn to you -- to look to you -- to ask of you -- to rely on you. Through the presence of your Spirit in my life, I'm going to get over my self-sufficiency and turn to you for everything. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Monday, May 24, 2021
PURSUE PEACE
PSALM 34:14 (CEB)
Turn away from evil! Do good!
Seek peace and go after it!
1 CORINTHIANS 7:15 (CEB)
God has called you to peace.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God has called us to pursue peace.
PRAYER
Powerful God, I'm grateful that the creation of peace is important to you. Of course, I don't seem to be able to prioritize peace in the way that you do. I continue to fall back on all the old arguments for prioritizing power. Show me how to humbly follow in the footsteps of the Prince of Peace -- even if it means giving up all my own power and control. I'm going to pursue peace for everyone in my sphere of influence. Amen.
Turn away from evil! Do good!
Seek peace and go after it!
1 CORINTHIANS 7:15 (CEB)
God has called you to peace.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God has called us to pursue peace.
PRAYER
Powerful God, I'm grateful that the creation of peace is important to you. Of course, I don't seem to be able to prioritize peace in the way that you do. I continue to fall back on all the old arguments for prioritizing power. Show me how to humbly follow in the footsteps of the Prince of Peace -- even if it means giving up all my own power and control. I'm going to pursue peace for everyone in my sphere of influence. Amen.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
ETERNAL HOPE
Pentecost Sunday
DANIEL 4:34
I praised the Most High. I worshipped and glorified the one who lives forever because his rule is everlasting; his kingdom is for all time.
TITUS 3:6-7 (CEV)
God sent Jesus Christ
our Savior
to give us his Spirit.
Jesus treated us much better
than we deserve.
He made us acceptable to God
and gave us the hope
of eternal life.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We live great Spirit-led lives now because of the hope of unending life under the reign of God.
PRAYER
Gracious God, when you sent Christ Jesus into our world you changed everything and renewed hope for humanity. I don't fly that hope flag high enough. Empower me through your Spirit to boldly step forward as a forgiven and hopeful person. The kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
DANIEL 4:34
I praised the Most High. I worshipped and glorified the one who lives forever because his rule is everlasting; his kingdom is for all time.
TITUS 3:6-7 (CEV)
God sent Jesus Christ
our Savior
to give us his Spirit.
Jesus treated us much better
than we deserve.
He made us acceptable to God
and gave us the hope
of eternal life.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We live great Spirit-led lives now because of the hope of unending life under the reign of God.
PRAYER
Gracious God, when you sent Christ Jesus into our world you changed everything and renewed hope for humanity. I don't fly that hope flag high enough. Empower me through your Spirit to boldly step forward as a forgiven and hopeful person. The kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Saturday, May 22, 2021
GOD'S WORD
2 SAMUEL 7:28 (CEB)
LORD God, you are truly God! Your words are trustworthy, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.
HEBREWS 4:12 (CEB)
God’s word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates to the point that it separates the soul from the spirit and the joints from the marrow. It’s able to judge the heart’s thoughts and intentions.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God's word is powerful and reliable.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for your words -- words that reveal reality. Sometimes I find it uncomfortable seeing the truth about my own life. Help me to trust in the power of your message to change my life. I don't want to be stuck so I'm going to keep my faith trained on you. I'm going to trust your gracious promises. Amen.
LORD God, you are truly God! Your words are trustworthy, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.
HEBREWS 4:12 (CEB)
God’s word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates to the point that it separates the soul from the spirit and the joints from the marrow. It’s able to judge the heart’s thoughts and intentions.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God's word is powerful and reliable.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for your words -- words that reveal reality. Sometimes I find it uncomfortable seeing the truth about my own life. Help me to trust in the power of your message to change my life. I don't want to be stuck so I'm going to keep my faith trained on you. I'm going to trust your gracious promises. Amen.
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