Online Ministry for the Week 07/03 - 07/09 2017

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Lord of peace and hope, we open our hearts to you this day. Be with us as we hear your words of inspiration and healing. Guide our hearts and spirits as we seek to be witnesses to your redeeming and reconciling love. In Jesus’ Name, we offer this prayer. AMEN.
 

DAILY READING

• Monday, July 3, 2017: Psalm 47; Genesis 22:15-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
• OR Psalm 119:161-168; 1 Kings 21:1-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
• Tuesday, July 4, 2017: Psalm 47; 1 Kings 18:36-39; 1 John 4:1-6
• OR Psalm 119:161-168; 1 Kings 21:17-29; 1 John 4:1-6
• Wednesday, July 5, 2017: Psalm 47; Isaiah 51:1-3; Matthew 11:20-24
• OR Psalm 119:161-168; Jeremiah 18:1-11; Matthew 11:20-24
• Thursday, July 6, 2017: Psalm 45:10-17; Genesis 25:19-27; Romans 7:1-6
• OR Psalm 145:8-14; Zechariah 1:1-6; Romans 7:1-6
• Friday, July 7, 2017: Psalm 45:10-17; Genesis 27:1-17; Romans 7:7-20
• OR Psalm 145:8-14; Zechariah 2:6-13; Romans 7:7-20
• Saturday, July 8, 2017: Psalm 45:10-17; Genesis 27:18-29; Luke 10:21-24
• OR Psalm 145:8-14; Zechariah 4:1-7; Luke 10:21-24
• Sunday, July 9, 2017: Proper 9 (14)

From The Book of Life

http://www.thebookoflife.org/the-importance-of-staring-out-the-window/

Psalm 45:10-17

45:10 Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house,
45:11 and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him;
45:12 the people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people
45:13 with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;
45:14 in many-colored robes she is led to the king; behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.
45:15 With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.
45:16 In the place of ancestors you, O king, shall have sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.
45:17 I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.
 

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Pray for Health

Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]. Ephesians 3:20 (Amplified)

Did you know that prayer has a direct effect on your health? The benefits of prayer go far beyond stress relief. Studies have shown that prayer improves attention and planning, reduces depression and anxiety, decreases sleepiness, and protects the brain from cognitive decline associated with normal aging.

—Dr. Daniel Amen

—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

Generous God, we praise you for life itself and the spiritual renewal that you so freely give. Thank you for sending Jesus, who demonstrates what it means to be gentle and humble in heart. Gather our congregation in opportunities to respond to people’s needs with tangible assistance. Fill us with your Spirit so that we are eager to help others, like Rebekah who gave water to a stranger and did not expect a reward. Amen.