YOU DON’T LOVE US Opening Prayer Gracious Father, I pray today for your presence and guidance, your patience and love, your forgiveness and grace. Read MALACHI 1 1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi.[a] Israel...

FREEDOM FROM BITTERNESS Opening Prayer Almighty God, in whose love and care I begin and end my journey through this day, I bless your name. Read MATTHEW 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 21 Then...

GOD’S WAY – RECONCILIATION Opening Prayer Loving Lord, you are generous beyond measure. If I were to spend all my day praising you, it would not be enough. Read MATTHEW 18:15-20 Dealing With Sin in...

A FAITHFUL SHEPHERD Opening Prayer Loving Father, forgive me for my small faith, narrow vision, and spiritual blindness. Read PSALM 23 Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.2     He makes me lie...

SERVING THE LITTLE ONES Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, thank you that you’re able to do in and through me what I could never do by myself. Read MATTHEW 18:1-14 The Greatest in the Kingdom of...

FREE TO GIVE UP RIGHTS Opening Prayer Holy God, grant today that my words and actions may point others to Christ, the Light of the World. Read MATTHEW 17:22-27 Jesus Predicts His Death a Second...

A MUSTARD-SEED FAITH Opening Prayer Almighty God, sovereign of our nation, my heart is bursting with thanksgiving for the manifold blessings of life that we share. Read MATTHEW 17:14-21 Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy 14 When...

A GLIMPSE OF FUTURE GLORY Opening Prayer Father God, you called me into being through your Spirit. I call on you today, confident that you listen and respond. Read MATTHEW 17:1-13 The Transfiguration 17 After six...

THE BATTLE IS ON Opening Prayer Holy Father, your thoughts are higher than my thoughts, as heaven is higher than the earth. What a mighty God I serve. Read MATTHEW 16:21-28 Jesus Predicts His Death...