PSALM 42:1 (CEV)
As a deer gets thirsty
for streams of water,
I truly am thirsty
for you, my God.
REVELATION 21:6 (CEB)
To the thirsty I will freely give water from the life-giving spring.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Turn to God to satisfy your thirst.
PRAYER
Lord God, these are strange times -- draining times. And I confess that I feel parched because I don't keep myself hydrated with your living water. I'm thirsty and I'm counting on you to refresh me and those around me. That's my prayer for today -- refresh all of us who are spiritually, emotionally, and physically dehydrated -- even those who are unaware of how bad off we are. I'm trusting you to send water. Amen.
Since 2006, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
How this works
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
WALKING IN THE LIGHT
ISAIAH 50:10 (NLT)
If you are walking in darkness,
without a ray of light,
trust in the LORD
and rely on your God.
2 PETER 1:19 (CEV)
All of this makes us even more certain that what the prophets said is true. So you should pay close attention to their message, as you would to a lamp shining in some dark place. You must keep on paying attention until daylight comes and the morning star rises in your hearts.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Continue to walk according to the light of Christ.
PRAYER
You, Christ Jesus, are the light that has invaded a dark world. Thank you for coming to show us reality and how to navigate through these dim times. Forgive me for drifting into the dark areas -- thinking that I can handle it. I can't and I need you to grab my hand. Draw me back into the light so that I can walk with you until the sun rises. Amen.
If you are walking in darkness,
without a ray of light,
trust in the LORD
and rely on your God.
2 PETER 1:19 (CEV)
All of this makes us even more certain that what the prophets said is true. So you should pay close attention to their message, as you would to a lamp shining in some dark place. You must keep on paying attention until daylight comes and the morning star rises in your hearts.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Continue to walk according to the light of Christ.
PRAYER
You, Christ Jesus, are the light that has invaded a dark world. Thank you for coming to show us reality and how to navigate through these dim times. Forgive me for drifting into the dark areas -- thinking that I can handle it. I can't and I need you to grab my hand. Draw me back into the light so that I can walk with you until the sun rises. Amen.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
LISTEN
1 SAMUEL 3:9 (NLT)
Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.
ACTS 16:14 (MSG)
One woman, Lydia, was from Thyatira and a dealer in expensive textiles, known to be a God-fearing woman. As she listened with intensity to what was being said, the Master gave her a trusting heart—and she believed!
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The greatest thing we can do is listen to God with a trusting heart.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for speaking into a chaotic world. It's incredibly hard to hear you because I've filled my life with so much competing noise. Guide me so that I can seek out the quiet space needed to hear you. And give me a trusting heart so that I can respond to your voice. I'm going to listen and respond. Amen.
Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.
ACTS 16:14 (MSG)
One woman, Lydia, was from Thyatira and a dealer in expensive textiles, known to be a God-fearing woman. As she listened with intensity to what was being said, the Master gave her a trusting heart—and she believed!
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The greatest thing we can do is listen to God with a trusting heart.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for speaking into a chaotic world. It's incredibly hard to hear you because I've filled my life with so much competing noise. Guide me so that I can seek out the quiet space needed to hear you. And give me a trusting heart so that I can respond to your voice. I'm going to listen and respond. Amen.
Monday, November 15, 2021
FOR EVERYONE
EZEKIEL 36:36 (MSG)
The nations around you that are still in existence will realize that I, GOD, rebuild ruins and replant empty waste places. I, GOD, said so, and I’ll do it.
ACTS 11:20-21 (MSG)
Then some of the men from Cyprus and Cyrene who had come to Antioch started talking to Greeks, giving them the Message of the Master Jesus. God was pleased with what they were doing and put his stamp of approval on it—quite a number of the Greeks believed and turned to the Master.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The good news of Jesus is a global thing.
PRAYER
Saving God, I thank you that you ignore the judgmental distinctions I make in all my relationships. I must confess that I weigh and measure each person according to my standards, which I claim are yours. Forgive me, Lord, and fill me with your Spirit of bold love that I may serve your good purpose today. Amen.
The nations around you that are still in existence will realize that I, GOD, rebuild ruins and replant empty waste places. I, GOD, said so, and I’ll do it.
ACTS 11:20-21 (MSG)
Then some of the men from Cyprus and Cyrene who had come to Antioch started talking to Greeks, giving them the Message of the Master Jesus. God was pleased with what they were doing and put his stamp of approval on it—quite a number of the Greeks believed and turned to the Master.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The good news of Jesus is a global thing.
PRAYER
Saving God, I thank you that you ignore the judgmental distinctions I make in all my relationships. I must confess that I weigh and measure each person according to my standards, which I claim are yours. Forgive me, Lord, and fill me with your Spirit of bold love that I may serve your good purpose today. Amen.
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