Thursday, December 29







1 Timothy 6 : 5-12
KJV

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds,
and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness:
from such withdraw thyself.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world,
and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare,
and into many foolish and hurtful lusts,
which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God,
flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith,
lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called,
and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
   

Today's Prayer...


Dear Father in heaven,

Whose might is over all the earth,
we thank you for all the love you show us.
We also thank you for everything that seems hard,
but which you change into help and strength.
We want to thank you in life and in death,
in joy and in sorrow,
for you are the great and mighty God,
who calls us to life again and again,
who leads us to fuller life.
You have given us great love in Jesus Christ, our Savior.
He shall always be before our eyes and remain in our hearts.
Through him we can cry out in joy,
"Abba, dear Father!"


In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Saturday, January 07







Philippians 2 : 9-12
KJV

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
of things in heaven,
and things in earth,
and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
12 Wherefore, my beloved,
as ye have always obeyed,
not as in my presence only,
but now much more in my absence,
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
   

Today's Prayer...


Dear Father in heaven,

Accept us as your children,
whose lives are under your protection and who turn to you for strength.
In the midst of all the struggles and temptations in this world
keep us certain of your love and goodness.
Grant that we may help your name to be honored on earth
and your salvation to spread over all the world.
May we help that the hope you have given us brings
light and strength for our own lives and for all whom you
love in Jesus Christ.


In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Sunday, January 08







John 15 : 20-27
KJV

20 Remember the word that I said unto you,
The servant is not greater than his lord.
If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you;
if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake,
because they know not him that sent me.
22 If I had not come and spoken unto them,
they had not had sin:
but now they have no cloak for their sin.
23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
24 If I had not done among them the works which
none other man did, they had not had sin:
but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
25 But this cometh to pass,
that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law,
They hated me without a cause.
26 But when the Comforter is come,
whom I will send unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth,
which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
27 And ye also shall bear witness,
because ye have been with me from the beginning.
   

Today's Prayer...


Father in heaven,

We thank you for the many ways you strengthen us
and reveal your life to us.
We thank you for all your protection,
also for your protection of our faith and hope.
Grant that your Spirit may penetrate us more and more,
enabling us to be your witnesses in this evil and unhappy world.
May your Spirit give us hope for this life and for the life to come.


In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Monday, January 09







Psalm 34 : 15-22
KJV

15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous,
and his ears are open unto their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil,
to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry,
and the Lord heareth,
and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous:
but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
20 He keepeth all his bones:
not one of them is broken.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked:
and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants:
and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
   

Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,

We thank you that we are allowed to live in your love.
We thank you for your promise that all the suffering on
earth shall come to an end.
Hear us when we turn to you with all we have on our hearts.
We are weak, but you are strong.
May we hope and trust in your strength.
May our life, with all its practical concerns,
remain in your hands until the day when you will act
in might and the whole world will know the
forgiveness of sins and
will praise and thank you evermore.


In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen

Tuesday, January 10







John 1 : 1-9
KJV

1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him;
and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness;
and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God,
whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness,
to bear witness of the Light,
that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light,
but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 The same came for a witness,
to bear witness of the Light,
that all men through him might believe.
   

Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,

How great is Your love, and how great is Your help!
May each one of us feel sheltered in Your hand,
knowing that our faults and shortcomings no longer matter.
We can go straight toward the goal You have set,
for You will help us through the forgiveness of sins
and through all the good You can put into our hearts.
And so we ask You to be with us.
May we be faithful, believing firmly in Your great mercy,
so that your name may be glorified among us.
May each heart be given the comfort of knowing
that everything will yet turn to the good,
to the glory of Your name.


In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen