Friday, August 19







Genesis 1 : 1-8

   
1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2 And the earth was without form, and void;
and darkness was upon the face of the deep.
And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3 And God said,
Let there be light:
and there was light.
4 And God saw the light, that it was good:
and God divided the light from the darkness.
5 And God called the light Day,
and the darkness he called Night.
And the evening and the morning were the first day.
6 And God said,
Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters,
and let it divide the waters from the waters.
7 And God made the firmament,
and divided the waters which were under the firmament
from the waters which were above the firmament:
and it was so.
8 And God called the firmament Heaven.
And the evening and the morning were the second day.



Today's Prayer...



Dear God and our Father,

If only we have you,
we desire nothing more in heaven or on earth.
Body and soul may fail, but you, O God,
are the strength and comfort of our hearts and
you are ours forever.
May we live in your Spirit and may your light shine over us.
Touch our hearts and help us understand the greatness
of what you call us to.
Help us and free us again and again so that
we are not bound by fear,
even when we must pass through intense suffering.
For your hand shall be with us and shall rescue us.
Your hand shall bring about good for us and
for all the people around us.
Our hearts go out to them and we plead for them too,
"Lord, send your Savior to all."



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

Amen

Sunday, August 21







Luke 12 : 28-34

   
28 If then God so clothe the grass,
which is to day in the field,
and to morrow is cast into the oven;
how much more will he clothe you,
O ye of little faith?
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink,
neither be ye of doubtful mind.
30 For all these things do the nations
of the world seek after:
and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God;
and all these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock;
for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell that ye have,
and give alms; provide yourselves bags
which wax not old,
a treasure in the heavens that faileth not,
where no thief approacheth,
neither moth corrupteth.
34 For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.



Today's Prayer...



Dear Father in heaven,

Let our thoughts be filled with all that is honorable,
just, pure, gracious, good, and praiseworthy.
We want to await your Spirit,
not giving way to anxiety,
but showing ourselves worthy to be your children.
We want to be your children,
who can rise above even the most difficult
conditions and maintain a quiet trust,
to the glory of your Spirit within us.
Protect us now and always in your divine peace.



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

Amen

Monday, August 22







James 4 : 10-14

   
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,
and he shall lift you up.
11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren.
He that speaketh evil of his brother,
and judgeth his brother,
speaketh evil of the law,
and judgeth the law:
but if thou judge the law,
thou art not a doer of the law,
but a judge.
12 There is one lawgiver,
who is able to save and to destroy:
who art thou that judgest another?
13 Go to now, ye that say,
To day or to morrow we will go into such a city,
and continue there a year,
and buy and sell,
and get gain:
14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow.
For what is your life?
It is even a vapour,
that appeareth for a little time,
and then vanisheth away.



Today's Prayer...



Lord our God,

As the deer pants for refreshing water,
so our souls long for you, O God.
Our souls thirst for you,
for the living God.
We stand in your presence and pour out our hearts to you.
We bring before you everything that is painful to us,
all our suffering and needs.
We also bring you all our hopes and the many
proofs you have given us that our lives need not
go to ruin but can be directed to greater things.
May the light of your Spirit shine on us today and always.



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

Amen

Tuesday, August 23







Proverbs 10 : 18-25

   
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips,
and he that uttereth a slander,
is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin:
but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver:
the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many:
but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the Lord,
it maketh rich,
and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief:
but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked,
it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth,
so is the wicked no more:
but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.



Today's Prayer...



Lord our God,

We thank you that you have given us an entrance
into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We thank you that you have already begun to give us new vision,
that already many things are being transformed,
so that we may go gladly and confidently on our way with
hope for whatever is still unsolved.
May all this live in our hearts and fill us with thanks to you.
We want to be courageous and keep in sight
what still needs to be changed.
Then we can take part as workers in your vineyard.
May the light you have given us continue to shine in us
and burn ever more brightly, as you have promised.



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

Amen

Sunday, August 28







Revelation 22 :16-21

   
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you
these things in the churches.
I am the root and the offspring of David,
and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.
And let him that heareth say, Come.
And let him that is athirst come.
And whosoever will,
let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words
of the prophecy of this book,
If any man shall add unto these things,
God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words
of the book of this prophecy,
God shall take away his part out of the book of life,
and out of the holy city,
and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith,
Surely I come quickly.
Amen.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Amen.



Today's Prayer...



Lord our God,

You are king,
founding a kingdom that reaches to the ends of the earth,
establishing it to endure forever.
We thank you that we may be sheltered in your hands
and that no sickness of body or soul can do us lasting harm.
We thank you for lifting us again and again to true life
with the light and power to overcome what is earthly,
true life with the flexibility to remain trusting and confident
no matter what happens,
true life directed to the great goal of God's kingdom,
promised to us in Jesus Christ.



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

Amen