Online Ministry 1126 - 1202 2018

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Holy Source of life and hope, as we come together this day,
open our ears to hear, open our eyes to see, and open our hearts to love,
that we may come to know your ways and follow your paths. 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.
  

DAILY READINGS

• Monday, November 26, 2018: Psalm 63; 2 Kings 23:15-25; Revelation 11:1-14
• OR Psalm 76; Daniel 7:19-27; Revelation 11:1-14
• Tuesday, November 27, 2018: Psalm 63; 1 Samuel 17:55-18:5; Revelation 11:15-19
• OR Psalm 76; Ezekiel 29:1-12; Revelation 11:15-19
• Wednesday, November 28, 2018: Psalm 63; 2 Samuel 2:1-7; John 16:25-33
• OR Psalm 76; Ezekiel 30:20-26; John 16:25-33
• Thursday, November 29, 2018: Psalm 25:1-10; Nehemiah 9:6-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
• Friday, November 30, 2018: Psalm 25:1-10; Nehemiah 9:16-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
• Saturday, December 1, 2018: Psalm 25:1-10; Nehemiah 9:26-31; Luke 21:20-24
• Sunday, December 2, 2018: First Sunday of Advent

 

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Healthy Goals
So I do not run without a goal. I fight like a boxer who is hitting something—not just the air. 1 Corinthians 9:26 (NCV)
 
Goals can be what keep you moving forward when you feel like giving up. They are like magnets that pull you forward and give you hope.
To set specific goals, though, you need to know the difference between pressures and priorities. You need to know the difference between activity and achievement, between what’s urgent and what’s important. You need to know what matters most. If you focus your energy on goals that aren’t God-directed, your energy won’t have much power. Energy that is focused has enormous power. Paul modeled this in 1 Corinthians 9:26.
Think of one or two goals in relation to your health that will help you move in the right direction.
—The Daniel Plan Team
 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Holy God of Light and Love: Lead us through this season of journey, not only in our worship, but also in our living. Ignite the flames of our faith, that we might more fully trust you with all we are and all we have. Amen.