Daily Reading and Prayer: Sunday, June 7
Reading Hebrews 3:1-6 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. He was […]
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Daily Reading and Prayer: Saturday June 6
I love the blessing contained within this Psalm: “May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of […]
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Daily Reading and Prayer: Friday, June 5
Psalm 113 is the basis for the wonderful hymn, “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty.” This is the first of six psalms in the so-called “Egyptian Hallel” that is sung […]
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Daily Reading and Prayer: Thursday, June 4
Psalm 112 is a treasure chest of riches. Every verse is worth reading and thinking about on its own. Take time when reading this psalm, thinking about the impact of […]
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Daily Reading and Prayer: Wednesday, June 3
The central verse of this Psalm is, “the Lord is gracious and compassionate.” That is the basis of our hope and trust in God, and the guiding principle of our […]
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Daily Reading and Prayer: Tuesday, June 2
Psalm 109 is pretty tough going. It is the prayer of a person greatly wronged by others, who is appealing to the Lord for justice for himself, and for misery […]
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Daily Reading and Prayer: Monday, June 1
Psalms 108:1-5 The Psalms are the hymn book of the Hebrew people, and have been for 3000 years. They have formed the basis of the hymns and prayers for much […]
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Daily Reading and Prayer: Sunday, May 31
Today’s reading and prayer are from the sermon for Pentecost:
Ephesians 4:1-6 (NLT) 4:25-32 (NIV)
I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all.
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neigh-bour, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry…
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is help-ful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. -
Daily Reading and Prayer: Saturday, May 30
Psalm 107 is a real epic, reading like the script for a major motion picture, or perhaps a big budget miniseries. Below are only the first nine verses; I encourage you to go to your bibles and read the whole thing, letting your imagination paint the pictures brought to us by this astonishing Psalm!
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Daily Reading and Prayer: Friday, May 29
Psalm 106 is a continuation of Psalm 105, carrying on the story of the Exodus into the long years in the desert. Today I’ve included only the first five verses. I love how the Psalmist is looking forward to celebrating the goodness of God for all people, together with all God’s people: “that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise.”