Philippians 2: 1-11 Prayer for the Day: Beautiful Savior, glory to your name and to the blessings that you bestow to me each and every day. You provided us with the ultimate examples of how we should live our lives for ourselves but more importantly for others. Bending down, taking on the role of
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But you never have enough
Haggai 1-2 Prayer for the Day: Ever Present Lord, You call us in so many ways to work to create your kingdom on earth today. Too often we get wrapped up in thinking about our own needs: what we will eat, drink, and wear when we should be helping out our brothers and sisters.
I am the Lord’s
Isaiah 44: 1-8 Prayer for the Day: Almighty God, You know every hair on my head, every cell in my body, every thought in my head, and every pain of my human body. Thank you for creating me in your image, and helping me to find a place to belong within your family. Help
Bring the witness
Isaiah 48: 8-13 Prayer for the Day: Holy one, your strength is sometimes unseen to me and I take you for granted. Help me to appreciate the little things that you have done and continue to do for me each and every day. Thank you for helping the least of these brothers and sisters:
They shall all know me
Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Prayer for the Day: God of grace and God of glory, we dream of the day when everyone—everyone—will know you. You are truly our God, and we are your people. Thanks be to God! Question for reflection: What types of covenants are you a part of (legal, implied, spiritual, or other)?
Clean me God!
Psalm 51 Prayer for the Day: Teach me wisdom in my secret heart, O God. Question for reflection: What would a “new and right spirit” within you feel like? What can you imagine doing with a more “willing spirit?” ~ Donna Kline, Director of Deacon Ministry Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the
A reflection of Christ
Heb 4:14 – 5:4 Prayer for the Day: What a joy it is, O God, to know that your grace is boundless, even as I confess my many weaknesses. Teach me to remember those weaknesses as I minister to others, so that your grace is reflected through me. Question for reflection: We talk a
The word of God
Hebrews 4: 1-13 Prayer for the Day: God of grace, use your divine scalpel to carve away the hardness in my heart, creating space there for your word to find a welcoming home. Question for reflection: What new spiritual practice might you use to remind yourself of God’s good news? Is there a group
I will appoint Peace
Isaiah 60: 17-22 Prayer for the Day: Lord God, your promises give us hope each day, even with the devastation and violence and destruction all around us. Help us to find ways to share that hope with those who have lost so much. We watch for your everlasting light even in the darkest skies,
Water, Water, Everywhere
Numbers 20:1-13 Prayer for the Day: Lord, you flow within us and keep our spirits alive. So to, does water flow within us and keep our bodies alive. May we think of you in our own lives and in others lives as we drink from our cups. And when there is a drought in