ISAIAH 54:14 (NLT)
Your enemies will stay far away.
You will live in peace,
and terror will not come near.
JOHN 14:27 (MSG)
I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God stands by his people with his peace.
PRAYER
Strong God, thank you for entering my life through Christ. Thank you for the peace that he has established. I admit that I worry about things -- including whether your peace can continue. Am I going to fall apart when the storms we all experience hit me? Help me to relax and trust you and that your peace will withstand any storm. I'm glad that I'm not alone. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL
PSALM 41:1 (TPT)
God always blesses those who are kind to the poor and helpless.
They’re the first ones God helps when they find themselves in any trouble.
MATTHEW 5:7 (NLT)
God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God blesses those who show mercy to broken people.
PRAYER
Merciful God, be gracious to me and heal me. I cheapen myself when I fail to share your mercy and refuse to see the mercy others give to me. When I lose myself in thoughts of scarcity and distrust, I easily turn strangers into enemies. Help me to be with impoverished ones today as we share in your abundance. Amen. (Daily Text, Ground Up Grace edition)
God always blesses those who are kind to the poor and helpless.
They’re the first ones God helps when they find themselves in any trouble.
MATTHEW 5:7 (NLT)
God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God blesses those who show mercy to broken people.
PRAYER
Merciful God, be gracious to me and heal me. I cheapen myself when I fail to share your mercy and refuse to see the mercy others give to me. When I lose myself in thoughts of scarcity and distrust, I easily turn strangers into enemies. Help me to be with impoverished ones today as we share in your abundance. Amen. (Daily Text, Ground Up Grace edition)
Monday, September 13, 2021
GOD'S GENEROSITY
ISAIAH 45:8 (MSG)
Open up, heavens, and rain.
Clouds, pour out buckets of my goodness!
Loosen up, earth, and bloom salvation;
sprout right living.
I, GOD, generate all this.
2 CORINTHIANS 9:10 (MSG)
God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God blesses us with more than what we need.
PRAYER
Generous God, I'm grateful that you are the God of abundance. There is never a shortage when dealing with you. Sometimes I let my imagination run wild and begin to think I need something I don't actually need. Pull me back to reality and remind me of all the ways that you are blessing me with more than what is necessary. I'm going to celebrate your generosity. Amen.
Open up, heavens, and rain.
Clouds, pour out buckets of my goodness!
Loosen up, earth, and bloom salvation;
sprout right living.
I, GOD, generate all this.
2 CORINTHIANS 9:10 (MSG)
God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God blesses us with more than what we need.
PRAYER
Generous God, I'm grateful that you are the God of abundance. There is never a shortage when dealing with you. Sometimes I let my imagination run wild and begin to think I need something I don't actually need. Pull me back to reality and remind me of all the ways that you are blessing me with more than what is necessary. I'm going to celebrate your generosity. Amen.
Sunday, September 12, 2021
HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS
PSALM 10:14 (MSG)
But you know all about it—
the contempt, the abuse.
I dare to believe that the luckless
will get lucky someday in you.
You won’t let them down:
orphans won’t be orphans forever.
MARK 9:22 (CEB)
Father of a sick child to Jesus: "If you can do anything, help us! Show us compassion!"
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Jesus extends God's compassion to the hopeless.
PRAYER
I'm encouraged, God, when I read about the ways that you extend yourself to care for the people living without hope. I confess that I can be a bit of a fatalist. I find it hard to believe that things can change for some people. Restore my hope and give me a word of genuine encouragement for those who need it. I'm going to overflow with hope. Amen.
But you know all about it—
the contempt, the abuse.
I dare to believe that the luckless
will get lucky someday in you.
You won’t let them down:
orphans won’t be orphans forever.
MARK 9:22 (CEB)
Father of a sick child to Jesus: "If you can do anything, help us! Show us compassion!"
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Jesus extends God's compassion to the hopeless.
PRAYER
I'm encouraged, God, when I read about the ways that you extend yourself to care for the people living without hope. I confess that I can be a bit of a fatalist. I find it hard to believe that things can change for some people. Restore my hope and give me a word of genuine encouragement for those who need it. I'm going to overflow with hope. Amen.
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