Thursday, September 22







Psalm 119 : 44-52

   
44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty:
for I seek thy precepts.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings,
and will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments,
which I have loved.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments,
which I have loved;
and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49 Remember the word unto thy servant,
upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction:
for thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision:
yet have I not declined from thy law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old,
O Lord;
and have comforted myself.


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

Friday, September 23







Luke 15 : 1-10

   
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying,
This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep,
if he lose one of them,
doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness,
and go after that which is lost,
until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it,
he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home,
he calleth together his friends and neighbours,
saying unto them,
Rejoice with me;
for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you,
that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth,
more than over ninety and nine just persons,
which need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver,
if she lose one piece,
doth not light a candle,
and sweep the house,
and seek diligently till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it,
she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying,
Rejoice with me;
for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Likewise, I say unto you,
there is joy in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner that repenteth.



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

Saturday, September 24







Ezekiel 18 : 26-32

   
26 When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness,
and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them;
for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away
from his wickedness that he hath committed,
and doeth that which is lawful and right,
he shall save his soul alive.
28 Because he considereth,
and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed,
he shall surely live,
he shall not die.
29 Yet saith the house of Israel,
The way of the Lord is not equal.
O house of Israel,
are not my ways equal?
are not your ways unequal?
30 Therefore I will judge you,
O house of Israel,
every one according to his ways,
saith the Lord God. Repent,
and turn yourselves from all your transgressions;
so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
31 Cast away from you all your transgressions,
whereby ye have transgressed;
and make you a new heart and a new spirit:
for why will ye die,
O house of Israel?
32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth,
saith the Lord God:
wherefore turn yourselves,
and live ye.



Today's Prayer...



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

Sunday, September 25







Proverbs 12 : 1-7

   
1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:
but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord:
but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness:
but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:
but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right:
but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:
but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not:
but the house of the righteous shall stand.



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

Monday, September 26







2 Timothy 4 : 1-8

   
1 I charge thee therefore before God,
and the Lord Jesus Christ,
who shall judge the quick and the dead at his
appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season,
out of season; reprove, rebuke,
exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they
will not endure sound doctrine;
but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,
having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth,
and shall be turned unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions,
do the work of an evangelist,
make full proof of thy ministry.
6 For I am now ready to be offered,
and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge,
shall give me at that day:
and not to me only,
but unto all them also that love his appearing.



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