GOD LIGHTS THE WAY

All Saints Day

PSALM 18:28 (CEB)
You are the one who lights my lamp—
the LORD my God illumines my darkness.

MARK 10:51-52 (MSG)
Jesus said, “What can I do for you?”

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

“On your way,” said Jesus.“Your faith has saved and healed you.”

In that very instant he recovered his sight and followed Jesus down the road.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
We see because God lights the way and opens our eyes.

PRAYER
Thank you so much for your light. Too often I close my eyes and pretend that I can make it on my own. Forgive me for all my tripping. Reorient me so that I'm walking steadily in the light that you provide. I'm going to follow Jesus. Amen.

IN THE MORNING

Reformation Day

PSALM 59:16 (CEB)
But me? I will sing of your strength!
In the morning I will shout out loud
     about your faithful love
          because you have been my stronghold,
          my shelter when I was distraught.

MARK 1:35 (MSG)
While it was still night, way before dawn, he got up and went out to a secluded spot and prayed.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Start each day celebrating God's provision.

PRAYER
Thank you, God, for taking good care of me -- for sending Jesus to pray for me -- for getting me through the difficult times. I confess that I have struggled with doubts but those morning meetings seem to keep me on track. Help me to stay the course and to start all my days celebrating your faithfulness and love. In the name of Christ Jesus, I pray. Amen.

RHYTHM

EXODUS 34:21 (MSG)
Work six days and rest the seventh.

1 TIMOTHY 4:16 (MSG)
Keep a firm grasp on both your character and your teaching. Don’t be diverted. Just keep at it.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Maintain a rhythm that keeps sight of what's important to God.

PRAYER
Lord, in these shorter, busier days of fall, I often lose my awareness of your presence. Forgive me for making my tasks the whole picture. Reboot my vision, I want to abide in your promises. Let me rest in you that I might witness to your faithful working in me. Amen. (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)

COMMANDMENTS

DEUTERONOMY 4:2 (NLT)
Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you.

1 JOHN 2:7 (CEV)
My dear friends, I am not writing to give you a new commandment. It is the same one that you were first given, and it is the message you heard.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Stick with God's commandments and you'll do alright.

PRAYER
God, we are grateful that you have given to us instructions for living right. We don't have to make it up as we go. Although, I confess that at times I'm all about making things up as I establish my own course. Continue to remind me of your expectations -- especially when I get distracted from them. I'm not going to get discouraged by my failure but I'm going to keep the goal in sight and trust you to work things out. Amen.