The 20th Sunday after Pentecost
2 KINGS 5:17 (CEV)
Naaman said, “Sir, from now on I will offer sacrifices only to the LORD."
ROMANS 12:1 (NTE)
So, my dear family, this is my appeal to you by the mercies of God: offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. Worship like this brings your mind into line with God’s.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The only legitimate way forward is to offer your life to God as a sacrifice.
PRAYER
God, you are truly worthy of all the honor we can bring. I confess that the honor I offer to you is less than complete. Please accept my whole unworthy life as a sacrifice. It's the best I can do. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Saturday, October 9, 2021
SERVE GOD ALONE
JOSHUA 24:14 (MSG)
So now: Fear GOD. Worship him in total commitment. Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshiped on the far side of The River (the Euphrates) and in Egypt. You, worship GOD.
JOHN 12:26 (NLT)
Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Serve God alone and he'll take care of you.
PRAYER
Father God, thank you for calling me to follow you. Forgive me when I move in my own direction, thinking I know what to do on my own. You have the words of eternal life. Attune my whole being to focus on you and to revere your words. May I serve you in all I say and do. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
So now: Fear GOD. Worship him in total commitment. Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshiped on the far side of The River (the Euphrates) and in Egypt. You, worship GOD.
JOHN 12:26 (NLT)
Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Serve God alone and he'll take care of you.
PRAYER
Father God, thank you for calling me to follow you. Forgive me when I move in my own direction, thinking I know what to do on my own. You have the words of eternal life. Attune my whole being to focus on you and to revere your words. May I serve you in all I say and do. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
Friday, October 8, 2021
FOCUS
EZEKIEL 20:11 (CEV)
I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8 (CEB)
...if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Focus on the things which please God and you'll do well.
PRAYER
Generous God, you've given us good instructions for life. Thank you. I confess that I allow some ugly thoughts to linger in my mind. When that happens, prompt me to focus on the beautiful things which please you. I'm going to focus on all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise. Amen.
I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8 (CEB)
...if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Focus on the things which please God and you'll do well.
PRAYER
Generous God, you've given us good instructions for life. Thank you. I confess that I allow some ugly thoughts to linger in my mind. When that happens, prompt me to focus on the beautiful things which please you. I'm going to focus on all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise. Amen.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
STAY SOLID
PSALM 86:11 (CEB)
Teach me your way, LORD,
so that I can walk in your truth.
Make my heart focused
only on honoring your name.
HEBREWS 13:9 (CEB)
Don’t be misled by the many strange teachings out there.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Stay solid by focusing on honoring only the Lord.
PRAYER
God, you are a good teacher. Any mislearning that is going on is my own fault. I allow myself to get caught up in the excitement generated by charismatic personalities. Keep me focused on serving you so that I can let all the nonsense bounce off me like water from a duck. I just want to honor you. Amen.
Teach me your way, LORD,
so that I can walk in your truth.
Make my heart focused
only on honoring your name.
HEBREWS 13:9 (CEB)
Don’t be misled by the many strange teachings out there.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Stay solid by focusing on honoring only the Lord.
PRAYER
God, you are a good teacher. Any mislearning that is going on is my own fault. I allow myself to get caught up in the excitement generated by charismatic personalities. Keep me focused on serving you so that I can let all the nonsense bounce off me like water from a duck. I just want to honor you. Amen.
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