1 CHRONICLES 29:11 (CEV)
Your power is great, and your glory is seen everywhere in heaven and on earth. You are king of the entire world.
HEBREWS 4:16 (NLT)
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God rules and his reign is characterized by his grace.
PRAYER
It's comforting to know, God, that you are on the throne -- the throne that is higher than all others. I let the chaos of the world get to me. It drags me down and I forget to turn toward you -- the source of the mercy that I need to live well. So, once again I am asking you to get me through another day. I am confident that your grace will be there when I most need it. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* as a way to maintain a daily conversation with God. – Brad Boydston
Friday, October 29, 2021
Thursday, October 28, 2021
LIFEGIVING
JEREMIAH 3:23 (MSG)
We’re back! Back to our true GOD,
the salvation of Israel.
MATTHEW 15:35-36 (CEV)
After Jesus had told the people to sit down, he took the seven loaves of bread and the fish and gave thanks. He then broke them and handed them to his disciples, who passed them around to the crowds.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Jesus is lifegiving.
PRAYER
Jesus, everything you offer me is life-giving and life-changing. Thank you! Forgive my choices and actions that seek fulfillment in anything or anyone but you. Though I fall short, you extend your hand and heart to lift me up and restore me to full life. Use me to restore and uplift someone today. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
We’re back! Back to our true GOD,
the salvation of Israel.
MATTHEW 15:35-36 (CEV)
After Jesus had told the people to sit down, he took the seven loaves of bread and the fish and gave thanks. He then broke them and handed them to his disciples, who passed them around to the crowds.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Jesus is lifegiving.
PRAYER
Jesus, everything you offer me is life-giving and life-changing. Thank you! Forgive my choices and actions that seek fulfillment in anything or anyone but you. Though I fall short, you extend your hand and heart to lift me up and restore me to full life. Use me to restore and uplift someone today. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
GOD'S YES
PSALM 34:3 (CEV)
Honor the LORD with me!
Celebrate his great name.
2 CORINTHIANS 1:20 (MSG)
Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Celebrate God's YES!
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for responding so positively to all our needs -- even to the point of sending your Son to become the sacrifice that breaks death. I confess that at times I twist my relationship with you so that you seem negative and adversarial. It's because I'm not getting my way. Turn me around so that I can see your overwhelming YES -- the yes which defines our relationship. I'm going to set aside the negativity which I have been projecting back on to you. Amen.
Honor the LORD with me!
Celebrate his great name.
2 CORINTHIANS 1:20 (MSG)
Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Celebrate God's YES!
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for responding so positively to all our needs -- even to the point of sending your Son to become the sacrifice that breaks death. I confess that at times I twist my relationship with you so that you seem negative and adversarial. It's because I'm not getting my way. Turn me around so that I can see your overwhelming YES -- the yes which defines our relationship. I'm going to set aside the negativity which I have been projecting back on to you. Amen.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
THE RACE
PSALM 20:7 (ABP)
Many people put their trust in military might or personal strength, but we put our trust in the reputation of the Lord our God.
HEBREWS 12:1-2 (NLT)
And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Fix your eyes on Jesus if you want to complete this difficult race.
PRAYER
You, O God, are totally reliable. You're the best coach there is. Yet, I've been known to accept training from coach wannabes. Consequently, I buckle under the pressure of the race. Help me to keep my focus on you and you alone. I'm going to depend on you to help me complete the race I've been called to run. Amen.
Many people put their trust in military might or personal strength, but we put our trust in the reputation of the Lord our God.
HEBREWS 12:1-2 (NLT)
And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Fix your eyes on Jesus if you want to complete this difficult race.
PRAYER
You, O God, are totally reliable. You're the best coach there is. Yet, I've been known to accept training from coach wannabes. Consequently, I buckle under the pressure of the race. Help me to keep my focus on you and you alone. I'm going to depend on you to help me complete the race I've been called to run. Amen.
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