Luke 21:34-22:6 Question for reflection: Some people do daily devotions or have weekly prayer meetings to keep their senses sharp. What are some practices that help keep your eyes trained on Jesus and your heart focused on God? Prayer for the day: God, help us to stay sharp. Keep us from losing our edge
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Greed and abundance
2 Peter 2:4-21 Question for reflection: Where do you draw strength from to keep going on the right path when many alluring distractions and obstructions are in your way? Prayer for the day: Great and wonderful guide of our lives, lead us on the right life path. Stomp out diversions that make us stray
Paralysis by Analysis
I John 2:1-6 Question for reflection: What is it that you are being called to do? What analysis is paralyzing you from doing it? Prayer for the day: Move in our midst, O God of freedom, strike from our feet the shackles that bind us. At times life can seem too complicated for the
An Old, Old Conversation
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Question for reflection: How often do you find yourself surprised by the insights of the Psalms? Are they a part of your regular prayers? Prayer for the day: O Lord, though we are creatures of habit, we are fanatics for the new. We look for new experiences as a sign of
Children of Light
John 12:27-36 Question for reflection: What symbols of light are around you? What qualities of God’s light do they bring to mind? Prayer for the day: Lord of light, we long to be in the light as you are in the light. As the sun shifts in the sky above us we give thanks
Paying Attention
Acts 7:30-34 Question for reflection: What burning bushes have you ignored? Prayer for the day: Creator of all that is, we too often move about the world oblivious to your activity. Forgive us when schedules and calendars guide our attention. Open our eyes and hearts to look for the places where you are at
Confession
Psalm 51:1-17 Question for reflection: What prevents you from confessing sin and faults? Prayer for the day: Lord, you know that today sin is a dirty word – not just for what it says about us, but because naming faults and failures is not popular. In a culture of self-affirmation and positive thinking, naming
Blogging Through Lent
For ten years now Brethren Press has published a devotional for the seasons of Advent and Lent. Each of the devotionals have been written by a member of the Church of the Brethren and offer a true gift to the church as it journeys to the holy days of Christmas and Easter. This year
Anna: Ready to recognize
Luke 2:36-38 Question for Reflection: Where are you looking for God’s handiwork today? What are you seeing? Prayer for the day: God, our worship may not be as persistent as Anna’s, but today is one of the days that we set aside for prayer and praise. Through our worship give us a clearness to
Elizabeth: Buoyed by blessings
Luke 1:23-25; 39-45 Question for Reflection: How will you bless the people you meet today with your loving presence? Prayer for the day: The unlimited love of your presence blesses me all the days of my life. May your love and peace radiate from me and touch each person whom I meet. Amen. ~ Stan