PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
In you, O God, is our trust. And we shall never trust in vain. Lead us and guide us in your truth. Your word is truth. Open every pathway of perception, that we may know and follow in your way. Amen.
DAILY READING
- Monday, May 1, 2017: Psalm 134; Genesis 18:1-14; 1 Peter 1:23-25
- Tuesday, May 2, 2017: Psalm 134; Proverbs 8:32-9:6; 1 Peter 2:1-3
- Wednesday, May 3, 2017: Psalm 134; Exodus 24:1-11; John 21:1-14
- Thursday, May 4, 2017: Psalm 23; Exodus 2:15b-25; 1 Peter 2:9-12
- Friday, May 5, 2017: Psalm 23; Exodus 3:16-22, 4:18-20; 1 Peter 2:13-17
- Saturday, May 6, 2017: Psalm 23; Ezekiel 34:1-16; Luke 15:1-7
- Sunday, May 7, 2017: Fourth Sunday of Easter
From The Book of Life
Psalm 23
23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.
23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.
23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-- they comfort me.
23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long.
ABUNDANT HEALTH
Work It Out
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23 (NLT)
When you do a physical workout, you develop the muscles God has already given you. When you do a spiritual workout, it’s not to earn or gain your salvation, but to grow and develop the new life God has given you. So, in your growth and change, God has a part and you have a part. You work out, and God works in!
—Pastor Rick Warren
—The Daniel Plan brief excerpt from The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a HealthierLife by Rick Warren, DMin; Daniel Amen, MD; & Mark Hyman, MD (Zondervan). © 2013 by The Daniel Plan. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Dear Lord, our God, you guide us as a loving shepherd. In your presence, our spirits are renewed. In your wisdom, we discover peace. In fellowship together, we find ways to share your good news with others. As we enjoy your blessings, help us to give from our abundance with glad and generous hearts. We dedicate these tithes and offerings in the name of Jesus, the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for his flock. Amen
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