Online Ministry for the Week 09/18 - 09/24 2017

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

As we sing our praise to you, O Lord, we remember the multitude of blessings you have given us. We are mindful of the ways in which you have lifted us when we have fallen low. Be with us this day as we gather to hear your word for our lives. Amen
 

DAILY READING

• Monday, September 18, 2017: Psalm 77; Joshua 3:1-17; Hebrews 11:23-29
• OR Psalm 133; Genesis 48:8-22; Hebrews 11:23-29
• Tuesday, September 19, 2017: Psalm 77; Nehemiah 9:9-15; Romans 14:13-15:2
• OR Psalm 133; Genesis 49:29-50:14; Romans 14:13-15:2
• Wednesday, September 20, 2017: Psalm 77; 2 Kings 2:1-18; Mark 11:20-25
• OR Psalm 133; Genesis 50:22-26; Mark 11:20-25
• Thursday, September 21, 2017: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 15:22-27; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4
• OR Psalm 145:1-8; Nahum 1:1, 14-2:2; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4
• Friday, September 22, 2017: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 16:1-21; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10
• OR Psalm 145:1-8; Nahum 2:3-13; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10
• Saturday, September 23, 2017: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Exodus 16:22-30; Matthew 19:23-30
• OR Psalm 145:1-8; Zephaniah 2:13-15; Matthew 19:23-30
• Sunday, September 24, 2017: Proper 20 (25)

Psalm 145:1-8

145:1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
145:2 Every day I will bless you, and praise your name forever and ever.
145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable.
145:4 One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
145:5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
145:6 The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, and I will declare your greatness.
145:7 They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
145:8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Time to Play
The Lord is my strength and my shield …. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalm 28:7 (NIV)

When we were kids, we called it play, and we loved every minute of it. Today, for many, we call it exercise and count every minute of it, longing for it to be over. Why not integrate motion with devotion and bring back the fun and joy to your fitness and life?

Here’s a good place to start: Move toward joy. If you think of exercise as drudgery, as an ought to in your life, your motivation will disappear. If you direct your energies wisely and do something you enjoy, something you get to do, you’ll find that motivation comes naturally.

—Exercise Physiologist Sean Foy

—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, we rejoice that you invite everyone to a place of purpose in your kingdom. Through Christ, your Son, you give us a vision of the world as your vineyard, where each person can contribute the gifts you have given. Free us from envy and comparing our circumstances to others. Give us strength by your Spirit to live joyfully as generous servants of your realm. Amen.