LIGHT

ISAIAH 60:20 (NLT)
Your sun will never set;
     your moon will not go down.
For the LORD will be your everlasting light.

JOHN 12:46 (NLT)
I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Live in the light which God has established through Christ Jesus.

PRAYER
Gracious God, I'm so thankful for the light that you have brought into my life. The world has chosen to live in darkness -- demonizing those with whom they disagree, using power to force their agendas on those with less, fighting to prove they are right... The list goes on and on. And sometimes I even get sucked into their way of thinking and living. Forgive me and restore the brightness of your light in my life so that I might walk unafraid of the darkness. Amen.

GLAD

All Saints Day

ISAIAH 9:3 (NLT)
Oh, they’re so glad in your presence!

JOHN 16:24 (ABP)
Just ask and you'll receive so much that your joy will be over the top.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
God's presence results in our joy.

PRAYER
Lord God, on this day when we remember all the saints you've given to the church and those you've brought into our lives, we are thankful for the way that they have helped shape us. Thank you for their faithful witness to the good news of Jesus. Help me to also live each day in your presence so that my life will overflow with joy and others will come to recognize Jesus as Lord and Savior. Amen.

WORD ALONE

Reformation Sunday

EZEKIEL 12:25 (MSG)
I, GOD, am doing the speaking. What I say happens.

1 CORINTHIANS 4:20 (MSG)
God’s Way is not a matter of mere talk; it’s an empowered life.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Let God do the talking. Ours is to live the word-empowered life.

PRAYER
Lord God, I appreciate what you say and that you back your words up with Spirit-empowered action. Forgive me for thinking that I can through my own clever and witty words somehow change things. I want to live according to the power which flows through your Word alone. Amen.

HEALER

EXODUS 15:26 (MSG)
I am GOD your healer.

LUKE 4:40 (CEV)
After the sun had set, people with all kinds of diseases were brought to Jesus. He put his hands on each one of them and healed them.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is in the healing business.

PRAYER
God, I'm amazed that you don't shake your head and walk away from our broken world. Everything seems to fall apart -- even our health. Sometimes I allow my health issues to get me down and I forget that you are in the process of restoration. Heal me. I'm going to trust that eventually my life will be totally restored because that's your goal. Amen.