Online Ministry for the Week 0212 - 0218 2018

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

God of the covenant, you are ever faithful. Your love never ends.
Teach us your ways. And guide us in your paths of love and forgiveness,
that we may witness to your grace and salvation. Amen.
 

Psalm 25:1-10

25:1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
25:2 O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
25:3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
25:4 Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.
25:5 Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.
25:6 Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
25:7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness' sake, O LORD!
25:8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
25:9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
25:10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
 

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Real Faith
I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me. Philippians 4:13 (GNT)

The key to a faith-filled life is not in trying harder. It's not in psyching yourself up, but in relaxing in God’s grace, so he can do through you what he desires to do. Paul says this: “I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me” (Philippians 4:13 GNT). Notice that it doesn’t say, “I have the strength for most conditions.” It says all conditions. That includes breaking bad habits and creating healthy ones.
—Pastor Rick Warren
 

Daily Reading

• Monday, February 12, 2018: Psalm 110:1-4; Exodus 19:7-25; Hebrews 2:1-4 
• Tuesday, February 13, 2018: Psalm 110:1-4; Job 19:23-27; 1 Timothy 3:14-16 
• Wednesday, February 14, 2018: Ash Wednesday 
• Thursday, February 15, 2018: Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John 1:3-10 
• Friday, February 16, 2018: Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:15-25a; 2 Timothy 4:1-5 
• Saturday, February 17, 2018: Psalm 25:1-10; Psalm 32; Matthew 9:2-13 
• Sunday, February 18, 2018: First Sunday in Lent

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God of heaven and earth and every galaxy, we praise you for your tremendous wisdom and love. You have been patient with us when have been slow to follow your way. Through the obedience of Jesus Christ, you have forgiven us and renewed our life. Give us grace to extend your kindness beyond our family and congregation to strangers in need. We present our offerings and gifts as a sign of our gratitude. We pray through Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.