COLLATERAL DAMAGE Opening Prayer Dear God, you who are just and merciful, give me understanding to do what is, “right and just and fair.” (Proverbs 1:3) Read PSALM 38 Psalm 38[a] A psalm of David....

THE VOICE OF A GENIUS? Opening Prayer Holy God, sometimes my worship of you is all wrong. Worldly values infect my approach to you. Enable me to move through these things and truly focus...

DOING THE DEVIL’S WORK Opening Prayer Gracious God, this day is yours and I am yours. I would not begin this day without being with you. Read JOB 35 35 Then Elihu said: 2 “Do you think...

TESTED TO THE UTMOST Opening Prayer Lord, having your love and grace in my life reminds me just how rich I am. I thank you and praise you. Read JOB 34 34 Then Elihu said: 2 “Hear...

ON THE NAUGHTY STEP Opening Prayer Lord God, giver of life and grace and love, I thank you that you can fill my heart with joy each day. Read JOB 33 “But now, Job, listen to...

BURSTING WITH PASSION Opening Prayer Transforming Lord, when my life is turbulent, bring creation from chaos, joy from sorrow, love from hate, and hope from despair. Read JOB 32 Elihu 32 So these three men stopped...

FINAL ANSWER Opening Prayer Father God, use my daily interpersonal contacts to mature me. May I learn patience, forgiveness, courage, and challenge from others. Read JOB 31 “I made a covenant with my eyes    not to...

A DELIGHTFUL PLACE Opening Prayer Lord, you weigh my heart and watch over my soul (Prov. 24:12). Give me courage to see as you see and to act as your Spirit prompts me. Read PSALM...

MOCKED BY THE HOMELESS Opening Prayer Loving Lord, grant me the profound inner peace that comes from trusting you completely. I love you, Lord. Read JOB 30 “But now they mock me,    men younger than I,whose...

REAR-MIRROR GRATITUDE Opening Prayer Almighty God, as I reflect on who you are and what you have done, I am, as the hymn says, “…… lost in wonder, love, and praise”. (Love Divine, All Loves...

MINING FOR WISDOM Opening Prayer Merciful God, what a privilege to call you Father. In a world of isolation, I am secure in your fatherly love. I praise you. Read JOB 28 Interlude: Where Wisdom...

FAITH THAT PERSEVERES Opening Prayer Blessed Lord Jesus, I look to you today. You are the Beginning and the End; the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Speak Lord, I am listening. Read JOB 27...

THE WORM TURNS Opening Prayer Truly Lord, I was lost and you found me, I was spiritually blind but you gave me sight. How I praise you for your saving and transforming work in...