DEUTERONOMY 7:9 (CEB)
Know now then that the LORD your God is the only true God! He is the faithful God, who keeps the covenant and proves loyal to everyone who loves him and keeps his commands—even to the thousandth generation!
HEBREWS 10:23 (MSG)
Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is faithful and trustworthy.
PRAYER
God, we have seen over and over again how faithful and reliable you are. I admit that I struggle to maintain faith when the world situation becomes discouraging. This is because you are such a unique being and we can only see the results of your activity. We rarely understand exactly how you are guiding things. Refresh my faith. I'm going to continue to trust your judgment and power. 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.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
GOD'S RESPONSE
PSALM 82:8 (ABP)
God we need you to intervene! Haul the world into your courtroom and hold them accountable for what they've done. You are sovereign over the world so it's all within your jurisdiction.
JOHN 3:17 (MSG)
God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Even though the world is accountable to God his first response to our nonsense is lovingkindness.
PRAYER
Lord of the earth, I do not always see people as you do. Thank you for the truth that you died to save everyone just as you did for me! Your love and regard for the lowliest of souls moves me to treat others as you would. Keep me faithful today to your saving vision for a dying, hurting world. 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 we need you to intervene! Haul the world into your courtroom and hold them accountable for what they've done. You are sovereign over the world so it's all within your jurisdiction.
JOHN 3:17 (MSG)
God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Even though the world is accountable to God his first response to our nonsense is lovingkindness.
PRAYER
Lord of the earth, I do not always see people as you do. Thank you for the truth that you died to save everyone just as you did for me! Your love and regard for the lowliest of souls moves me to treat others as you would. Keep me faithful today to your saving vision for a dying, hurting world. 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.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
FREE FLOWING FORGIVENESS
JONAH 4:4 (ABP)
GOD replied to the offended Jonah, "Does your seething anger flow from goodness?"
GALATIANS 6:1 (MSG)
GALATIANS 6:1 (MSG)
Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Let forgiveness flow freely.
PRAYER
Gracious God, thank you for forever establishing forgiveness through the sacrificial actions of Christ Jesus. We acknowledge that even though we call him "our Savior" we haven't yet fully embraced his approach to forgiveness. We're eager to see people suffer for their sins. We get all excited when we see the cops nail the speeder who had overtaken us. Give me a heart of gentle grace so that I can deal with people in the same way you have dealt with me. 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
Let forgiveness flow freely.
PRAYER
Gracious God, thank you for forever establishing forgiveness through the sacrificial actions of Christ Jesus. We acknowledge that even though we call him "our Savior" we haven't yet fully embraced his approach to forgiveness. We're eager to see people suffer for their sins. We get all excited when we see the cops nail the speeder who had overtaken us. Give me a heart of gentle grace so that I can deal with people in the same way you have dealt with me. 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.
Monday, October 24, 2022
THE FORGIVING GOD
NEHEMIAH 9:33 (CEB)
You have been just in all that has happened to us;
you have acted faithfully, and we have done wrong.
1 JOHN 1:9 (MSG)
If we admit our sins—simply come clean about them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Things go better for us when we avoid denying our wrongdoing because God is faithful in spite of our sin.
PRAYER
Gracious God, you have always been more than fair. Yet, even knowing this, we are quick to cover-up and deny our sin. Help me to be more open, matter-of-fact, and honest. I'm going to live according to your forgiveness and gracious manner. 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.
You have been just in all that has happened to us;
you have acted faithfully, and we have done wrong.
1 JOHN 1:9 (MSG)
If we admit our sins—simply come clean about them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Things go better for us when we avoid denying our wrongdoing because God is faithful in spite of our sin.
PRAYER
Gracious God, you have always been more than fair. Yet, even knowing this, we are quick to cover-up and deny our sin. Help me to be more open, matter-of-fact, and honest. I'm going to live according to your forgiveness and gracious manner. 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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