EXODUS 19:6 (CEB)
You will be a kingdom of priests for me and a holy nation.
EPHESIANS 1:4 (CEB)
God chose us in Christ to be holy and blameless in God’s presence before the creation of the world.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Through our connection with Christ, we have a calling to represent him to the world.
PRAYER
Holy God, thank you for calling us to join you in your mission to inaugurate a new creation. Sometimes it all goes to my head and I begin to think of myself as privileged instead of called. Help me to live out my calling to represent Christ to the world. It's a privilege to see others participate in his new creation and experience his new life. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Friday, June 4, 2021
Thursday, June 3, 2021
ENCIRCLED
PSALM 125:2 (MSG)
Mountains encircle Jerusalem,
and GOD encircles his people—
always has and always will.
Mountains encircle Jerusalem,
and GOD encircles his people—
always has and always will.
2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 (CEV)
I pray that the Lord, who gives peace, will always bless you with peace. May the Lord be with all of you.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God encircles his people with his protection -- his peace.
PRAYER
All-Powerful God, thank you for extending your reach to include me. Forgive me for tugging away from your protective embrace. Still the antsiness in me that prevents me from relaxing in your peace. I'm going to trust in your presence. Amen.
I pray that the Lord, who gives peace, will always bless you with peace. May the Lord be with all of you.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God encircles his people with his protection -- his peace.
PRAYER
All-Powerful God, thank you for extending your reach to include me. Forgive me for tugging away from your protective embrace. Still the antsiness in me that prevents me from relaxing in your peace. I'm going to trust in your presence. Amen.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
COME, LISTEN, ACT
ISAIAH 55:3 (NCV)
Come to me and listen;
listen to me so you may live.
LUKE 6:47-48 (CEB)
I’ll show what it’s like when someone comes to me, hears my words, and puts them into practice. It’s like a person building a house by digging deep and laying the foundation on bedrock.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Come close, listen, and act.
PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for calling to us and giving us your life-changing message. I admit that I tend to pay attention to only the things that I want to hear. Everything else never gets into my ears -- and certainly doesn't get into the active part of my life. Open my ears and talk to me in such a way that I can become a solid person. I'm going to live for Jesus. Amen.
Come to me and listen;
listen to me so you may live.
LUKE 6:47-48 (CEB)
I’ll show what it’s like when someone comes to me, hears my words, and puts them into practice. It’s like a person building a house by digging deep and laying the foundation on bedrock.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Come close, listen, and act.
PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for calling to us and giving us your life-changing message. I admit that I tend to pay attention to only the things that I want to hear. Everything else never gets into my ears -- and certainly doesn't get into the active part of my life. Open my ears and talk to me in such a way that I can become a solid person. I'm going to live for Jesus. Amen.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
EXCLUSIVE SERVICE
1 SAMUEL 7:3 (MSG)
If you are truly serious about coming back to GOD, clean house. Get rid of the foreign gods...
LUKE 16:13 (NCV)
No servant can serve two masters. The servant will hate one master and love the other, or will follow one master and refuse to follow the other. You cannot serve both God and worldly riches.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Focus exclusively on serving God.
PRAYER
God, there is no one like you. You are worthy of all our attention. I confess, though, that I am distracted by the fake gods of wealth, security, and recognition. Help me to get rid of all attachments that are not directly related to you. I'm going to focus exclusively on serving you. Amen.
If you are truly serious about coming back to GOD, clean house. Get rid of the foreign gods...
LUKE 16:13 (NCV)
No servant can serve two masters. The servant will hate one master and love the other, or will follow one master and refuse to follow the other. You cannot serve both God and worldly riches.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Focus exclusively on serving God.
PRAYER
God, there is no one like you. You are worthy of all our attention. I confess, though, that I am distracted by the fake gods of wealth, security, and recognition. Help me to get rid of all attachments that are not directly related to you. I'm going to focus exclusively on serving you. Amen.
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