The Daily Dose of God June 12

Memory Verse; For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Mark 10:46-11:26, Proverbs 5-6:19

Humor is the soul’s last line of defense, and as long as we’re laughing we’re alive. Fridrik Backman Anxious People

Jesus, give us the Laughter and wonder of Bartimaeus. If first sight to the joy of a pink flower. Or of sight restored to see his child's face.  Your mercy on us is to heartily laugh at the pain and disappointment of life. (REM)

The Daily Dose of God June 11

Memory Verse; For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Mark 9:30-10:45, Proverbs 4:1-27

History provides abundant examples of people whose greatest gift was in redeeming, inspiring, liberating, and nurturing the gifts of others.  Sonya Rudikoff

Lord, we want to serve you in the love we show our neighbors. Teach us to embrace each person made in your image as if we were greeting you. Amen. (Commonprayer.net)

The Daily Dose of God June 10

Memory Verse; For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Mark 8:22-9:29, Proverbs 3:1-35

Empathy is like vertigo.   Fredrik Backman, Anxious People

Gracious Father, 

Deliver your people from arrogance and pride. May we not quickly judge others' motives harshly or impose upon them our own thoughts and feelings. Protect us from falling in the way of false humility which seeks approval through empty words. Give us the sincerity of spirit and the mind of Christ. Make us savvy to Satan's footholds so we do not give place to him.  Increase our love for You so we protect pure thoughts, wise considerations, and clean motives. Every day may we be found farther away from what we once were while experiencing the increase of Your likeness. Just as You are wise,  patient, forgiving, and just, so let us be. We would be exalted by You in due time rather than lose our souls in any attempt at self-exaltation. Christ humbled Himself for our sakes; may His humility be embodied beautifully in Your people. For when we are humble before You,  Your power is strong in us. In the Name of Christ, amen. (AdahHutchcraft)

The Daily Dose of God June 9

Memory Verse; For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Mark 6:6-8:21, Proverbs 2:1-22

The Lord’s not playing. God help us if we are stupid enough to keep playing, politicking, deceiving, scheming, sheltering, manipulating, gas-lighting, exploiting, abusing & feigning innocency, doing everything under heaven in his name but actually submitting in humility to him.  Beth Moore

Lord, we want to serve you in the love we show our neighbors. Teach us to embrace each person made in your image as if we were greeting you. Amen. (Commonprayer.net)

The Daily Dose of God June 8

Memory Verse; For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Mark 4:35-6:6, Proverbs 1:8-33

Humankind did not weave the web of life. We are but one strand within it. Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves. 

Seattle

Lord, you care for all of creation and watch over the earth and its inhabitants day and night. Help us learn to love all things created by your hand. Teach us that we are part of a larger tapestry woven together for the good of all. Amen.  (Commonprayer.net)

The Daily Dose of God June 7

Memory Verse; For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Mark 3:7-4:34, Proverbs 1:1-7

“Because you’ve been probably been depressed yourself, you’ve had days when you’ve been in terrible pain in places that don’t show up in X-rays, when you can’t find the words to explain even to the people who love you. Deep down, in memories that we might prefer to suppress even from ourselves, a lot of us know that the difference between us and that man on the bridge is smaller than we might wish.” FREDRIK BACKMAN

Dear Lord, I will remain restless, tense and dissatisfied until I can be totally at peace in your house. There is no certainty that my life will be any easier in the years ahead, or that my heart will be any calmer. But there is the certainty that you are waiting for me and will welcome me home when I have persevered in my long journey to your house. Amen (Dr. Henri Nouwen)

The Daily Dose of God June 6

Memory Verse; For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Mark 2-3:6, Psalms 150

"You are not a machine. You are more like a garden. you need different things on different days. a little sun today, a little less water tomorrow. You have fallow and fruitful seasons. It is not a design flaw. It is wiser than perpetual sameness. What does your garden need today?" @joynessthebrave

Lord, meet us wherever goods are held in common for love and justice, wherever bread is broken for worship and praise, and wherever life witnesses to repentance and reconciliation. Amen. (commonprayer.net)