Online Ministry for the Week 0219 - 0225 2018

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Lord of presence and power, be with us on this second step of our Lenten journey to the Cross. Help us to make a commitment of our lives, our spirits, our hearts to ministry in your name. AMEN.

Psalm 22:23-31

23 You who fear the Lord, praise him!

All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!

Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!

24 For he has not despised or scorned

the suffering of the afflicted one;

he has not hidden his face from him

but has listened to his cry for help.

25 From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly;

before those who fear you[a] I will fulfill my vows.

26 The poor will eat and be satisfied;

those who seek the Lord will praise him—

may your hearts live forever!

27 All the ends of the earth

will remember and turn to the Lord,

and all the families of the nations

will bow down before him,

28 for dominion belongs to the Lord

and he rules over the nations.

29 All the rich of the earth will feast and worship;

all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—

those who cannot keep themselves alive.

30 Posterity will serve him;

future generations will be told about the Lord.

31 They will proclaim his righteousness,

declaring to a people yet unborn:

He has done it!

DAILY READINGS

Monday, February 19, 2018: Psalm 77; Job 4:1-21; Ephesians 2:1-10

Tuesday, February 20, 2018: Psalm 77; Job 5:8-27; 1 Peter 3:8-18a

Wednesday, February 21, 2018: Psalm 77; Proverbs 30:1-9; Matthew 4:1-11

Thursday, February 22, 2018: Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18; Romans 3:21-31

Friday, February 23, 2018: Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 16:1-6; Romans 4:1-12

Saturday, February 24, 2018: Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 16:7-15; Mark 8:27-30

Sunday, February 25, 2018: Second Sunday in Lent

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Support Group

We are in this struggle together. Philippians 1:30 (NLT)

When we support each other, we increase one another’s potential in every area of life. In fact, the word support carries the idea of strengthening one another—to help one another become more capable of facing the challenges of living for Christ and the challenges of health.

When you connect with a loving community of friends, you will be better able to cope with things such as fatigue, fear, frustration, and failure. You will be better able to handle depression and despair and, most important, not have to walk through them alone. As Philippians 1:30 tells us, “We are in this fight together” (NLT).

—The Daniel Plan Team

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God Almighty, we rejoice in your constant faithfulness! You established your eternal covenant with your people Israel. Through the ministry of your Son Jesus, you welcomed all who trust you into your extended family. Empower us by your Spirit to live as generous people who share freely. Amen.