Online Ministry for the Week 08/07 - 08/13 2017

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Eternal God, you are present with us throughout our lives, even when others plot to do us harm. Help us learn to live together in unity, that in all we do, we may sing your praises now and forever. Amen.

DAILY READING

• Monday, August 7, 2017: Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Genesis 31:22-42; Romans 1:8-15
• OR Psalm 78:1-8, 17-29; Deuteronomy 8:1-10; Romans 1:8-15
• Tuesday, August 8, 2017: Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Genesis 32:3-21; Acts 2:37-47
• OR Psalm 78:1-8, 17-29; Deuteronomy 26:1-15; Acts 2:37-47
• Wednesday, August 9, 2017: Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Isaiah 43:1-7; Matthew 15:32-39
• OR Psalm 78:1-8, 17-29; Exodus 16:2-15, 31-35; Matthew 15:32-39
• Thursday, August 10, 2017: Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Genesis 35:22b-29; Acts 17:10-15
• OR Psalm 85:8-13; 1 Kings 18:1-16; Acts 17:10-15
• Friday, August 11, 2017: Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Genesis 36:1-8; Acts 18:24-28
• OR Psalm 85:8-13; 1 Kings 18:17-19, 30-40; Acts 18:24-28
• Saturday, August 12, 2017: Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Genesis 37:5-11; Matthew 16:1-4
• OR Psalm 85:8-13; 1 Kings 18:41-46; Matthew 16:1-4
• Sunday, August 13, 2017: Proper 14 (19)

From The Book of Life

http://www.thebookoflife.org/why-we-think-so-much-about-our-hair/

Psalm 85:8-13 

85:8 Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.

85:9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.

85:10 Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other.

85:11 Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky.

85:12 The LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.

85:13 Righteousness will go before him, and will make a path for his steps.

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Think for a Minute

Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Philippians 4:8 (The Message)

Thoughts are automatic. They are based on complex chemical reactions and information from the past. But thoughts exert a powerful influence over your life and body. When you have an angry, anxious, hopeless, or helpless thought, your brain releases chemicals that stress your body and disrupt how you feel both physically and emotionally. Whenever you have a happy, hopeful, or optimistic thought, your brain releases chemicals that raise your spirits and encourage you to feel good. Where are your thoughts?

—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

God of peace, you are kind and generous to all who seek you. You are the Good Shepherd of a vast flock. But we can be like stubborn sheep, showing favoritism like Jacob or struggling with jealousy like Joseph’s brothers. Help us to turn away from the competition for more. Incline our hearts to compassion for our neighbors so that we will give freely from what we have received. Amen.