Online Ministry for the Week 10/16 - 10/22 2017

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Majestic God, help us to feel and see your presence in our lives. Enable us to listen clearly to your words of hope and comfort. Encourage us to go into your world serving others and bringing your message of mercy and healing. In Jesus’ name, we pray. AMEN.

DAILY READINGS

• Monday, October 16, 2017: Psalm 97; Exodus 32:15-35; Jude 17-25
• OR Psalm 34; Exodus 19:7-20; Jude 17-25
• Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Psalm 97; Exodus 33:1-6; Philippians 3:13-4:1
• OR Psalm 34; Amos 9:5-15; Philippians 3:13-4:1
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Psalm 97; 2 Kings 17:7-20; John 6:25-35
• OR Psalm 34; Song of Solomon 7:10-8:4; John 6:25-35
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Psalm 99; Exodus 33:7-11; 3 John 9-12
• OR Psalm 96:1-9; Judges 17:1-6; 3 John 9-12
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Psalm 99; Exodus 31:1-11; 1 Peter 5:1-5
• OR Psalm 96:1-9; Deuteronomy 17:14-20; 1 Peter 5:1-5
• Saturday, October 21, 2017: Psalm 99; Exodus 39:32-43; Matthew 14:1-12
• OR Psalm 96:1-9; Isaiah 14:3-11; Matthew 14:1-12 
• Sunday, October 22, 2017: Proper 24 (29)

Psalm 99

99:1 The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!

99:2 The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples.

99:3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he!

99:4 Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

99:5 Extol the LORD our God; worship at his footstool. Holy is he!

99:6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called on his name. They cried to the LORD, and he answered them.

99:7 He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud; they kept his decrees, and the statutes that he gave them.

99:8 O LORD our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings.

99:9 Extol the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy.

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Crunchy Cancer Fighters

He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate—bringing forth food from the earth. Psalm 104:14 (NIV)

When Mom said, “Eat your broccoli,” she was on to something. Broccoli is part of the one vegetable family you can never get enough of—cruciferous vegetables. They contain powerful detoxifying chemicals. Kale, collards, broccolini, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and bok choy contain glucosinolates that prevent cancer and support your health. So just like your mom, we recommend filling up!

—The Daniel Plan Team

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 our salvation, through Jesus Christ’s self-offering on the cross, you granted eternal life. We who were far off have become members of your household. We belong to you, yet we get caught up in the world that judges others by what they own. Enable us to love you with our whole heart. Free us from clinging to our money and possessions. Use our gifts and offerings to bring relief to people in need of physical and spiritual healing. We ask this for the sake of Christ, our risen Lord. Amen