AWESOME

Trinity Sunday

PSALM 92:4 (MSG)
You made me so happy, GOD.
I saw your work and I shouted for joy.

ACTS 4:33 (NTE)
The apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great grace was upon all of them.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is engaged in awesome activity.

PRAYER
One God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we praise you for continuing to work among us -- and including us in what you are doing. I can be a bit of a wimp when it comes to talking about my faith. Pour out your grace on me so that I might bear powerful testimony to the resurrection. I'm going to turn all the honor over to you. Amen.

SOLID

PSALM 48:8 (MSG)
We heard about it, then we saw it
with our eyes—
In GOD’s city of Angel Armies,
in the city our God
Set on firm foundations,
firm forever.

EPHESIANS 2:22 (CEB)
Christ is building you into a place where God lives through the Spirit.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
What God builds is solid.

PRAYER
We are grateful, Christ Jesus, that you are expanding your kingdom -- building in a solid way. So much of what we encounter in life is flimsy -- even much of what I embrace. Help me to raise the bar for what is acceptable. I want to be a part of the solid future that you are building through the work of your Holy Spirit. Amen.

LIGHT

MICAH 7:9 (CEB)
He will bring me out into the light;
I will see by means of his righteousness.

ACTS 9:17 (CEB)
Ananias went to the house. He placed his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord sent me—Jesus, who appeared to you on the way as you were coming here. He sent me so that you could see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Wait patiently for the Lord to show you what he's doing.

PRAYER
Thank you, God, for turning on the light when we most need to see. I admit that I get discouraged by the darkness around me and even in my own life. I'm in need of your light right now. I need to see what's really happening so that I can step forward with confidence that you are remaking the world into a righteous realm. I'm going to wait patiently for the light. Amen.

STICK WITH GOD

JOSHUA 14:8 (MSG)
Caleb said to Joshua, "My companions who went with me discouraged the people, but I stuck to my guns, totally with GOD, my God."

REVELATION 3:11-12 (MSG)
Keep a tight grip on what you have so no one distracts you and steals your crown.

“I’ll make each conqueror a pillar in the sanctuary of my God, a permanent position of honor.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Stick with God.

PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for being my mighty and trustworthy God. You lead me safely through unfamiliar places in life. Have mercy on me when doubts force me to step back into the shadows. Give me courage to serve you with undying faithfulness. Help me to strengthen others to hold fast to you in times of trial. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)