The Daily Dose of God May 29

Memory Verse; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God  Romans 3:23

Matthew 23-24, Psalms 142

                    

The cross of Christ is the most revolutionary thing ever to appear among men.

The cross of the Roman times knew no compromise; it never made concessions. It won all its arguments by killing its opponent and silencing him for good. It spared not Christ, but slew Him the same as the rest. He was alive when they hung Him on that cross and completely dead when they took him down six hours later. . . A.W. Tozer

                     

                                                               

Jesus, forgive me for the Myriad of times I have carelessly declared; "Jesus is Lord!"  The cross of Christ is greater than Rome's!  The cross is also light for no one can carry their cross, without the power of the Holy Spirit.  Slay all in me both good and sinful, that does not bow the knee to Jesus my Lord! Amen (REM)

The Daily Dose of God May 28

Memory Verse; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God  Romans 3:23

Matthew 21-22, Psalms 141

“God doesn't protect people from knives, sweetheart. That's why God gave us other people, so we can protect each other.”  Fredrik Backman, Anxious People

Lord, enable us today to see our neighbor in those whom the world rejects —  the guilt-ridden, the foreigner, the unprotected, and the refugee. Open our eyes and make us present to these neighbors both in our various expressions of community and in the wider world. Amen.   (Commonprayer.net)

The Daily Dose of God May 27

Memory Verse; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God  Romans 3:23

Matthew 19-20, Psalms 140

It’s always very easy to declare that other people are idiots, but only if you forget how idiotically difficult being human is.  Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Lord, may your Holy Spirit dwell within us and among us that we might remember to hope in your word, to heed your instruction, and to delight in your statutes. Grant us humility to obey everything you have commanded us. Amen. (Commonprayer.net)

The Daily Dose of God May 26

Memory Verse; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God  Romans 3:23

Matthew 18, Psalms 139

Nothing is easier for people who never do anything themselves than to criticize someone who actually makes an effort.  Fredrik Backman, Anxious People

Bless this day,

this blank page

newly turned.

May its story,

once written,

bring only glory

to your name.

(John Birch, Faith & Worship)

The Daily Dose of God May 25

Memory Verse; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God  Romans 3:23

Matthew 16-17, Psalms 138

You have made us together, you have made us one and many, you have placed me here in the midst as witness, as awareness, and as joy. Here I am.  Thomas Merton, Prayer for the Vigil of #Pentecost

Our Gracious God,

Continue to give us true humility before You and others, for You cause the meek to walk in justice and You teach the humble Your way. In the Name of Christ, amen. (Adah Hutchcraft)

The Daily Dose of God May 24

Memory Verse; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God  Romans 3:23

Matthew 13:53-15, Psalms 137

Genuine love is friendship.  Genuine love resides only in the present moment.  Genuine love is every day.  Waylon H. Lewis.

Let the moments and the hours of this day reverberate with sounds of our singing, with the words of the psalm, and with the praises, we offer to you, O Lord. Amen. (commonprayer.net)

The Daily Dose of God May 23

Memory Verse; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God  Romans 3:23

Matthew 13:1-52, Psalms 136

Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy. Abraham Joshua Heschel

Creator God,

from the moment your spirit

hovered over the waters of this earth,

we were part of a vision

held lovingly within your heart.

From the moment you spoke

and separated darkness from light,

you created space

where we might one day walk.

From the moment your joy

spilled out into green and living things,

your beauty was revealed

for us to taste and see.

Creator God,

for this world,

beauty and majesty,

passion and artistry,

a green and pleasant place,

we praise your mighty name.

--John Birch, Faith & Worship