Online Ministry for Week 0611-061718

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

• Guide us, O God, by your Word, and Holy Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in your truth find freedom, and in your will discover peace; through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Psalm 20

20:1 The LORD answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!

20:2 May he send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.

20:3 May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices. Selah

20:4 May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

20:5 May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God set up our banners. May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.

20:6 Now I know that the LORD will help his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand.

20:7 Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the LORD our God.

20:8 They will collapse and fall, but we shall rise and stand upright.

20:9 Give victory to the king, O LORD; answer us when we call.

DAILY READINGS

• Monday, June 11, 2018: Psalm 108; 1 Samuel 7:3-15; Revelation 20:1-6
• OR Psalm 74; 1 Samuel 16:14-23; Revelation 20:1-6
• Tuesday, June 12, 2018: Psalm 108; 1 Samuel 8:1-22; Revelation 20:7-15
• OR Psalm 74; 1 Kings 18:17-40; Revelation 20:7-15
• Wednesday, June 13, 2018: Psalm 108; 1 Samuel 9:1-14; Luke 11:14-28
• OR Psalm 74; Isaiah 26:16-27:1; Luke 11:14-28

• Thursday, June 14, 2018: Psalm 20; 1 Samuel 9:15-27; Hebrews 2:5-9
• OR Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; Genesis 3:14-24; Hebrews 2:5-9
• Friday, June 15, 2018: Psalm 20; 1 Samuel 10:1-8; Hebrews 11:4-7
• OR Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; 1 Kings 10:26-11:8; Hebrews 11:4-7
• Saturday, June 16, 2018: Psalm 20; 1 Samuel 13:1-15a; Mark 4:1-20
• OR Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Kings 14:1-14; Mark 4:1-20
• Sunday, June 17, 2018: Proper 6 (11)

 

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Challenges Are Good

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. Psalm 37:23−24 (NLT)

God promises that he will fit everything—even your setbacks, relapses, and failures—into his plan and purpose for your life. God loves to turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones and crucifixions into resurrections.

God shows you how to change through the truth in the Bible; then his Spirit within you gives you the power to change. God will also use circumstances to get your attention. God loves you whatever way you are, but he loves you too much to let you stay that way. So he will use whatever it takes to help you grow to spiritual maturity.

—The Daniel Plan Team

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Mysterious God of Infinite Love, we often wonder what we can contribute to the realization of your reign on earth as in heaven. We seem the most unlikely of candidates to offer any gifts to the fulfillment of your mission, yet we are the ones you have chosen. We offer our gifts this morning, but more than these, we offer ourselves. We pray this in the name of Jesus, your son, who called us into discipleship. Amen.