Tuesday, Aug 22








1 Corinthians 3 : 1-11
KJV


1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but
as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat:
for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying,
and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
4 For while one saith, I am of Paul;
and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos,
but ministers by whom ye believed,
even as the Lord gave to every man?
6 I have planted, Apollos watered;
but God gave the increase.
7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing,
neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one:
and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
9 For we are labourers together with God:
ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me,
as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation,
and another buildeth thereon.
But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid,
which is Jesus Christ.




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

Wednesday, Aug 23








1 John 5 : 1-9
KJV


1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:
and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God,
when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments:
and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world:
and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world,
but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ;
not by water only, but by water and blood.
And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost:
and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit,
and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater:
for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.




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

Thursday, Aug 24








Acts 4 : 10-19
KJV


9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the
impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel,
that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified,
whom God raised from the dead,
even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders,
which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other:
for there is none other name under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved.
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John,
and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men,
they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them,
that they had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them,
they could say nothing against it.
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council,
they conferred among themselves,
16 Saying, What shall we do to these men?
for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is
manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
17 But that it spread no further among the people,
let us straitly threaten them,
that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18 And they called them, and commanded them
not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them,
Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken
unto you more than unto God, judge ye.




Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,

We long to come into Your light,
to live in your strength,
that we may do what pleases You and furthers your
kingdom on earth.
Protect us from evil and do not let us be wounded
by the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Make paths for us whenever we do not know how
to go forward.
We always know You are our Father.
Because You are our Father,
we want to be courageous and persevere to the
end so that You can make our lives bear fruit for You,
to the glory of Your name."


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

Amen

Friday, Aug 25








Psalm 97 : 1-12
KJV


1 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice;
let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him:
righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3 A fire goeth before him,
and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world:
the earth saw, and trembled.
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness,
and all the people see his glory.
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images,
that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8 Zion heard, and was glad;
and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because
of thy judgments, O Lord.
9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth:
thou art exalted far above all gods.
10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil:
he preserveth the souls of his saints;
he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous,
and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous;
and give thanks at the remembrance of his




Today's Prayer...


Grant us Your Spirit,

Lord our God,
that we may discern your good, acceptable, and perfect will.
Give us joy in fighting on Your side,
so that what is good, acceptable,
and perfect may be given to the world.
Wherever we are and whatever work we do,
give us zeal to serve You and be guided by You
so that Your will may be done and Your
kingdom come, so that already today we
may find happiness even though only in hope."


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

Amen