Saturday, Sept 09








Proverbs 25 : 18-28
KJV


18 A man that beareth false witness
against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword,
and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in
time of trouble is like a broken tooth,
and a foot out of joint.
20 As he that taketh away a garment
in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre,
so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him
bread to eat; and if he be thirsty,
give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire
upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
23 The north wind driveth away rain:
so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before
the wicked is as a troubled fountain,
and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey:
so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit
is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.



Today's Prayer...


Lord God,

We thank You that it is
Your will to strengthen us through Your presence,
through Jesus Christ, the leader of Your cause,
who is and remains victor among all on earth.
Our souls need strength and our hearts need
confidence so that in our time we can draw near
to You and to Your kingdom.
Bless us with the Holy Spirit whenever we begin
to grow weary.
Your Holy Spirit can give us the strength to believe
and hope, the strength to see the salvation that
is coming to give joy to all the world."


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

Amen

Sunday, Sept 10








Romans 8 : 12-22
KJV


12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors,
not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die:
but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the
deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the
spirit of bondage again to fear;
but ye have received the Spirit of adoption,
whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness
with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God,
and joint-heirs with Christ;
if so be that we suffer with him,
that we may be also glorified together.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of
this present time are not worthy to be compared
with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19 For the earnest expectation
of the creature waiteth for the manifestation
of the sons of God.
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity,
not willingly, but by reason of him who hath
subjected the same in hope,
21 Because the creature itself also shall be
delivered from the bondage of corruption into
the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation
groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.



Today's Prayer...


Lord God,

We stand before Your presence.
Look in mercy upon us poor, weak children,
who do not know where to turn unless You
help us with Your mighty hand.
We trust in You.
You will help us, You will always be with us,
and even in hard times You will accomplish
Your will for what is good.
Bless us today as we gather to hear Your Word.
May Your Word always be our strength and joy.
Your Word gives victory in us and in the
whole world so that Your will may be
done on earth as in heaven."


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

Amen

Monday, Sept 11








John 1 : 1-14
KJV


1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him;
and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness;
and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God,
whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness,
to bear witness of the Light,
that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light,
but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light,
which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world,
and the world was made by him,
and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him,
to them gave he power to become the sons of God,
even to them that believe on his name:
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth.



Today's Prayer...


Lord God,

Our Father in heaven,
we thank You for letting our failures and sins
come before You and for giving us One who
steps in to help us just as we are,
with the right help for the good and
the evil things in our lives.
We thank You that our whole age can be comforted,
and even the terrors of our days can be turned
to the good because everything has already
come before Your holy eyes.
Salvation will come out of disaster, life out of death.
Praise to your glorious and almighty name!
Protect our faith in Your Servant.
May we always find strength and courage,
even when we are in pain.
The time is coming when Your loving-kindness
will be revealed among all nations on earth."


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

Amen

Tuesday, Sept 12








Psalm 119 : 12-22
KJV


12 Blessed art thou, O Lord:
teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared
all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies,
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts,
and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes:
I will not forget thy word.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant,
that I may live,
and keep thy word.
18 Open thou mine eyes,
that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy
commandments from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath
unto thy judgments at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,
which do err from thy commandments.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt;
for I have kept thy testimonies.



Today's Prayer...


Lord God,

Ruler over the world,
whose longing is to see Your thoughts and
Your will in all peoples, we come before You
and ask that we may find strength in Your Word
and never cease to hope for the coming of Your
kingdom. Even when the world storms and rages,
even when earthly kingdoms rise up against each
other and everything seems dark, even then be present.
Let Your kingdom go quietly forward, to the
honor of Your name. Help us come closer to the
goal Jesus has shown us, closer to the time we wait for,
the day of His coming when all shall be made new
and good through Your power, through Your Spirit."


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

Amen

Wednesday, Sept 13








1 Corinthians 8 : 1-13
KJV


1 Now as touching things offered unto idols,
we know that we all have knowledge.
Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing,
he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things
that are offered in sacrifice unto idols,
we know that an idol is nothing in the world,
and that there is none other God but one.
5 For though there be that are called gods,
whether in heaven or in earth,
(as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father,
of whom are all things, and we in him; and one
Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things,
and we by him.
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge:
for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it
as a thing offered unto an idol;
and their conscience being weak is defiled.
8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither,
if we eat, are we the better; neither,
if we eat not, are we the worse.
9 But take heed lest by any means this
liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them
that are weak.
10 For if any man see thee which hast
knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple,
shall not the conscience of him which is weak be
emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11 And through thy knowledge shall the
weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren,
and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend,
I will eat no flesh while the world standeth,
lest I make my brother to offend.



Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,

We know that we are Your children,
and in this certainty we gather in Your presence as a community.
Grant us Your Spirit, the Spirit who works in us and frees us
from the many evils that still torment us. Be with us and let
the power of Your great grace and mercy be in our hearts so
that we may gain the victory and lead joyful lives on earth in
spite of our many shortcomings, blunders, and sins.
For Your grace is great, much greater than all our failings.
You are our God and Father, and we want to keep our
consciences clear today and always through Your grace."


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

Amen