JOB 28:24 (ABP)
God sees everything happening on earth, scanning everything under heaven.
MATTHEW 18:14 (CEB)
In the same way, my Father who is in heaven doesn’t want to lose one of these little ones.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is looking out for even the least of people.
PRAYER
Your watchful eye, Father, sees everything. This comforts me. I am reassured that you will redirect me when I go astray. Bless me with an attentiveness that recognizes your signal to change. Thank you for your word and your faithful people who guide me. I am hope-filled knowing I am not alone in life's journey. Amen. (Daily Text, 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.
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
DRAWN TO GOD
EXODUS 15:13 (CEV)
The people you rescued
were led by your powerful love
to your holy place.
1 PETER 3:18 (CEV)
Christ died once for our sins.
An innocent person died
for those who are guilty.
Christ did this
to bring you to God...
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Through Christ God continues to draw us to himself.
PRAYER
Christ Jesus, I'm in awe of your loving sacrifice and glorious resurrection which draws us into the life of God. Your story energizes me as it becomes my story. Forgive me for making your salvation story way more complicated than it needs to be. Make these things the defining story of my life. I'm going to allow you to continue to lead 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.
The people you rescued
were led by your powerful love
to your holy place.
1 PETER 3:18 (CEV)
Christ died once for our sins.
An innocent person died
for those who are guilty.
Christ did this
to bring you to God...
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Through Christ God continues to draw us to himself.
PRAYER
Christ Jesus, I'm in awe of your loving sacrifice and glorious resurrection which draws us into the life of God. Your story energizes me as it becomes my story. Forgive me for making your salvation story way more complicated than it needs to be. Make these things the defining story of my life. I'm going to allow you to continue to lead 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.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
INTERNALIZED
PSALM 119:11 (ABP)
To prevent sin from defining my life, I've chewed on and digested your instructions. They are a mosted valued possession.
2 TIMOTHY 1:14 (CEV)
You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within us.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Make the most of the divine treasure that God has implanted in us.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for taking the time to impart your guidance and wisdom. I treasure your word. It provides direction for how I think and relate to others. It points me to Jesus. I admit, though, that even with your Holy Spirit living in me and tutoring me in your ways I allow outside voices to influence me. Help me to filter out those voices so that I can continue to treasure the word living in me. I'm going to guard it with my life. 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.
To prevent sin from defining my life, I've chewed on and digested your instructions. They are a mosted valued possession.
2 TIMOTHY 1:14 (CEV)
You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within us.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Make the most of the divine treasure that God has implanted in us.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for taking the time to impart your guidance and wisdom. I treasure your word. It provides direction for how I think and relate to others. It points me to Jesus. I admit, though, that even with your Holy Spirit living in me and tutoring me in your ways I allow outside voices to influence me. Help me to filter out those voices so that I can continue to treasure the word living in me. I'm going to guard it with my life. 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, January 16, 2023
THE JOY!
PSALM 71:23 (ABP)
O, the joy! You've rescued me!
I'm shouting and singing your praise --
belting it out from deep inside.
COLOSSIANS 1:11-12 (ABP)
May God fill you with the patience and endurance that eventually bubbles into joy -- and gratitude directed toward the Father. For he has given you a major share in his gift to the people who live according to the light -- his people.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
May God's generosity generate joy in your life.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for making room for me on your rescue boat. I certainly don't deserve what you've done but I'm so happy about it that I'm not going to worry about that. Even though I don't understand how it is that you choose to relate to people like me I'm not going to let that stop me from singing your praises. With your ongoing support, I'm just going to belt it out. 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'm shouting and singing your praise --
belting it out from deep inside.
COLOSSIANS 1:11-12 (ABP)
May God fill you with the patience and endurance that eventually bubbles into joy -- and gratitude directed toward the Father. For he has given you a major share in his gift to the people who live according to the light -- his people.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
May God's generosity generate joy in your life.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for making room for me on your rescue boat. I certainly don't deserve what you've done but I'm so happy about it that I'm not going to worry about that. Even though I don't understand how it is that you choose to relate to people like me I'm not going to let that stop me from singing your praises. With your ongoing support, I'm just going to belt it out. 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 — my own 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)
NRSVUE = New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (© 2021 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.)
REB = Revised English Bible (© 1989 Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press)
TCEB = The Casual English Bible (© Stephen M. Miller)
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)
EXB = The Expanded Bible (©2011, Thomas Nelson Publishing)
GNT = Good News Translation (©1992, American Bible Society)
ERV = Easy-To-Read Version (©2006, World Bible Translation Center)
EXB = The Expanded Bible (©2011, Thomas Nelson Publishing)
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.)
REB = Revised English Bible (© 1989 Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press)
TCEB = The Casual English Bible (© Stephen M. Miller)