PSALM 145:9 (CEB)
The LORD is good to everyone and everything;
God’s compassion extends to all his handiwork!
MATTHEW 5:45 (CEV)
Your Father in heaven... makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is good to all.
PRAYER
Compassionate God, you're good to all -- even those who dislike you. It's your nature. Show me how to extend goodness even to the people who hurt me. Draw me to yourself so that this kind of goodness rubs off on me. I'm going to grow in compassion. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
SENT
ISAIAH 66:19 (MSG)
I’ll send the survivors of judgment all over the world: Spain and Africa, Turkey and Greece, and the far-off islands that have never heard of me, who know nothing of what I’ve done nor who I am. I’ll send them out as missionaries to preach my glory among the nations.
MARK 16:15 (CEV)
Then Jesus told them: Go and preach the good news to everyone in the world.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God sends those he saves.
PRAYER
Merciful God, you've saved us and now you are sending us to reach out to the world with your good news. Forgive my reluctance to share how you've been at work in my life and the world. Give me wisdom so that I can recognize the opportunities and know exactly what to say to whom. I want everyone to experience the good news of Jesus. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
I’ll send the survivors of judgment all over the world: Spain and Africa, Turkey and Greece, and the far-off islands that have never heard of me, who know nothing of what I’ve done nor who I am. I’ll send them out as missionaries to preach my glory among the nations.
MARK 16:15 (CEV)
Then Jesus told them: Go and preach the good news to everyone in the world.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God sends those he saves.
PRAYER
Merciful God, you've saved us and now you are sending us to reach out to the world with your good news. Forgive my reluctance to share how you've been at work in my life and the world. Give me wisdom so that I can recognize the opportunities and know exactly what to say to whom. I want everyone to experience the good news of Jesus. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
THE LIVING GOD
HABAKKUK 3:19 (ABP)
GOD is the source of my stability and strength.
1 TIMOTHY 4:10 (ABP)
All our work and effort are driven by this -- our hope firmly fixed on the living God -- the Savior of all people, as realized by those who believe in him.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
My hope in the living God drives all that I attempt and do.
PRAYER
Almighty Father, you provide my strength on the darkest of days. When I fall, you scoop me up into your loving embrace, brush me off, and place me back on my feet. Thank you for tenderly loving me and claiming me as yours. May I always proclaim your goodness as I serve others in your name. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
GOD is the source of my stability and strength.
1 TIMOTHY 4:10 (ABP)
All our work and effort are driven by this -- our hope firmly fixed on the living God -- the Savior of all people, as realized by those who believe in him.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
My hope in the living God drives all that I attempt and do.
PRAYER
Almighty Father, you provide my strength on the darkest of days. When I fall, you scoop me up into your loving embrace, brush me off, and place me back on my feet. Thank you for tenderly loving me and claiming me as yours. May I always proclaim your goodness as I serve others in your name. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Monday, July 11, 2022
PROTECTION
JEREMIAH 16:19 (CEV)
Our Lord, you are the one
who gives me strength
and protects me like a fortress
when I am in trouble.
2 CORINTHIANS 4:8 (ABP)
There is no end to the trouble we are experiencing, but we aren’t crushed. Yes, it can be confusing but it doesn't drive us to despair or desperation.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Even though troubles come we are not crushed by them because God carries us through them.
PRAYER
Savior God, I am grateful for your protection. I admit that I get annoyed that I even need your protection. It seems to me that I should have a trouble-free life -- or at least that I should be able to take care of myself. Help me to abandon such silly ideas and to focus my energy on trusting you through both the good and bad times. I'm planning to grow in gratitude for your ongoing protection. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Even though troubles come we are not crushed by them because God carries us through them.
PRAYER
Savior God, I am grateful for your protection. I admit that I get annoyed that I even need your protection. It seems to me that I should have a trouble-free life -- or at least that I should be able to take care of myself. Help me to abandon such silly ideas and to focus my energy on trusting you through both the good and bad times. I'm planning to grow in gratitude for your ongoing protection. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name; your Kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
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DAILY TEXTS
The Daily Texts have been published by the Moravian Church since 1731. In 2015 I started posting these Bible verses for my spiritual formation students at Pacific Islands University. In the process of responding to the verses, I found the rhythm of looking for a common thread and writing a prayer based on that key idea to be helpful for my own soul.
The prayers are more or less modeled on the TRIP method, which is what I ask my students to do in their journaling. ~ Brad Boydston
The prayers are more or less modeled on the TRIP method, which is what I ask my students to do in their journaling. ~ Brad Boydston
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase -- a freestyle biblical adaptation -- somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
NRSV = New Revised Standard Version (© 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.)
NTE = New Testament for Everyone (©2011 Nicolas Thomas Wright.)
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
EEB = EasyEnglish Bible (©2015, MissionAssist)
ERV = Easy-To-Read Version (©2006, World Bible Translation Center)
GNT = Good News Translation (©1992, American Bible Society)
ERV = Easy-To-Read Version (©2006, World Bible Translation Center)
GNT = Good News Translation (©1992, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
NTE = New Testament for Everyone (©2011 Nicolas Thomas Wright.)