PSALM 16:8 (ABP)
I always stay close to GOD. I'm not worried about tripping up because he is right there to grab onto me if I stumble.
ACTS 26:22 (CEB)
God has helped me up to this very day. Therefore, I stand here and bear witness to the lowly and the great.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God stays close to help us carry on.
PRAYER
Your gospel, Lord, is solid ground on which my footing is secure, so I can proclaim your promises. Remind me that before I can stand, I kneel in gratitude for your salvation. And when I rise to speak, it is always in the shadow of the cross, the solid ground on which you gave me your life. 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.
The Moravian Daily Texts* – Bible passages for my students and anyone else who might want to listen in on my conversations with God. ~ Brad Boydston
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Monday, June 27, 2022
PLEASING CHRIST
EZEKIEL 33:17 (MSG)
Your people say, “The Master’s way isn’t fair.” But it’s the way they’re living that isn’t fair.
EPHESIANS 5:10 (MSG)
Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The fog clears as we focus on pleasing Christ.
PRAYER
Great God, you are full of mystery. Yet, your agenda is clear enough to act according to your will. How is it, then, that I continue to live so much of my life with head in the clouds or buried in the sand -- worried about how complicated things seem? Help me to refocus on pleasing Christ in all that I do. It's as simple as that. 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.
Your people say, “The Master’s way isn’t fair.” But it’s the way they’re living that isn’t fair.
EPHESIANS 5:10 (MSG)
Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The fog clears as we focus on pleasing Christ.
PRAYER
Great God, you are full of mystery. Yet, your agenda is clear enough to act according to your will. How is it, then, that I continue to live so much of my life with head in the clouds or buried in the sand -- worried about how complicated things seem? Help me to refocus on pleasing Christ in all that I do. It's as simple as that. 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.
Sunday, June 26, 2022
TOWARD PEACE
The 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
PSALM 71:20 (MSG)
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.
PSALM 71:20 (MSG)
You, who made me stare trouble in the face,
Turn me around;
Now let me look life in the face.
JOHN 14:27 (MSG)
Turn me around;
Now let me look life in the face.
JOHN 14:27 (MSG)
I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We can look to God to turn things around toward peace.
PRAYER
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We can look to God to turn things around toward peace.
PRAYER
Jesus, Prince of Peace, you came into the world to turn things around. The older I get the more disconcerting I find the turmoil generated by the world. I admit that sometimes I get totally frustrated by it all. Forgive me for doubting the success of your mission. Encourage us with some news about how things are moving in your peace-loving direction. Come, Lord Jesus, come. 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.
Saturday, June 25, 2022
PARENTING
DEUTERONOMY 8:5 (CEV)
So keep in mind that the LORD has been correcting you, just as parents correct their children.
JOHN 13:15 (CEV)
I have set the example, and you should do for each other exactly what I have done for you.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Live well by following the pattern that God had modeled for us.
So keep in mind that the LORD has been correcting you, just as parents correct their children.
JOHN 13:15 (CEV)
I have set the example, and you should do for each other exactly what I have done for you.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Live well by following the pattern that God had modeled for us.
PRAYER
Loving God, you have been parenting us through your words and actions as none other can do. I admit that I don't pay as close attention as I should. I get distracted by every new and novel thing that comes my way. Actually, they just appear new and novel. I'm sure that to you they are old worn excuses for independence. Please keep your models fresh in front of me so that I'm not distracted from your pattern for my life. I'm going to going to live like Christ. 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.
Loving God, you have been parenting us through your words and actions as none other can do. I admit that I don't pay as close attention as I should. I get distracted by every new and novel thing that comes my way. Actually, they just appear new and novel. I'm sure that to you they are old worn excuses for independence. Please keep your models fresh in front of me so that I'm not distracted from your pattern for my life. I'm going to going to live like Christ. 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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