Tuesday, September 21






Nahum 1:3 - 7



3 The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked:
the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth,
and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence,
yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger?
his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and
he knoweth them that trust in him.




Today's Prayer...




Dear Father in heaven,

We thank you for sending down powers from on high into our earthly life.
We thank you for sending us a higher nature in which we can live for
others because we are living by what we receive from you. May we be
simple, childlike, and trusting. When anyone despairs of himself, show
him the way to the Savior so that he can find trust. Show to us the way
of trust, trust for ourselves and for all people, because it is your will for
all to receive help.


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

Amen

Wednesday, September 22






Matthew 26:41 - 45



41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation:
the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying,
O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me,
except I drink it, thy will be done.
43 And he came and found them asleep again:
for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed
the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them,
Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand,
and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.




Today's Prayer...




Lord our God,

We lift our hearts to you, for you have given great promises to those
who fear you. Let your Word strengthen us in faith, patience, and
hope. Be with all those who call upon you, pleading for help in our
time. For these times must work for our good, and in spite of sin,
death, and all evil we can find joy in what you are doing. We call to
you, O Lord our God. Let your hand be revealed, that something may
be seen besides human striving and the efforts of human hands.
Let the work of your hand be visible to many, to all peoples on this earth.
May your name be honored, O Lord our God, your kingdom come, and
your will be done on earth as in heaven.


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

Amen

Thursday, September 23






2 Chronicles 15:1 - 5



1 And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him,
Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you,
while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you;
but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
3 Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God,
and without a teaching priest, and without law.
4 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel,
and sought him, he was found of them.
5 And in those times there was no peace to him that went out,
nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the
inhabitants of the countries.




Today's Prayer...




Our dear Father in heaven,

We thank you that you have given us the Lord Jesus on high and
that we are allowed to be with him and find joy even while still
surrounded by all that must fade and perish. For in Jesus Christ you
hold us by the hand through anxiety, need, and death. Grant that he
may be with us as we continue our pilgrimage. Grant us your Spirit,
for we are poor in spirit and in soul. Give us your Holy Spirit from on high.
Just in our weakness we come to know what strength and victory you
bring through the Lord Jesus, our Savior.
The Lord Jesus is our Savior for body, soul, and spirit for ever and ever.


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

Amen

Friday, September 24






Psalm 115:1 - 9



1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory,
for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever
he hath pleased.
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they,
but they see not:
6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they,
but they smell not:
7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they,
but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one
that trusteth in them.
9 O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help
and their shield.




Today's Prayer...




Our dear Father in heaven,

We long to be your children and to grow closer and closer to eternal life
with all its goodness and truth. In your love to us your children,
bless us as we walk on earth under great stress and temptation.
Keep us from going astray, and let what you have placed in our hearts
grow toward perfection, to your glory and your honor. May our hearts
always know the joy that our struggle and suffering are not in vain,
that if we are faithful, we may bring forth the fruit of righteousness.


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

Amen

Saturday, September 25






Matthew 6:21 - 25



21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single,
thy whole body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness.
If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and
love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.
Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?




Today's Prayer...




Lord our God,

Our Father, we look deep into your mighty Word and see the glory
of the new world you will create according to your justice and truth.
We thank you for giving us this joy on earth in the midst of all our toil
and striving. We look deep into your Word. You make all things new.
To this hope our lives are directed, to this hope you have called us,
and we want to be faithful forever. Praise to your name, for you have
already done great things for us! Keep us in your Word. Let many find
the light, for in this light they may look to you in simple faith and
constancy until the end, when throughout the world we may see your
glory and your grace.


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

Amen

Sunday, September 26






2 Corinthians 1:1 - 6



1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies,
and the God of all comfort;
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them
which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth
by Christ.
6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation,
which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:
or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.




Today's Prayer...




Lord our God,

We are your children, who come before you and stand in your presence.
Be with us and be our light in all situations of life, in all hardships and grief.
Be our light, as you have always been. Reveal your power so that the world
may know you as we have come to know you. Give us joyful readiness to
persevere until your day comes, for the brightness of your day will shine
through all darkness and will end all evil, to the glory of your name.


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

Amen