Online Ministry 1231 - 0106 2019

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Shine in our hearts, Lord Jesus. Shine in our lives. Shine in the Word now read and proclaimed, and we, children of your light, shining for all people, will follow. Amen.
 
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
72:1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king's son.
72:2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
72:3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness.
72:4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor.
72:5 May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
72:6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
72:7 In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound, until the moon is no more.
72:10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts.
72:11 May all kings fall down before him, all nations give him service.
72:12 For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper.
72:13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
72:14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.
 

DAILY READINGS

Monday, December 31, 2018: Psalm 147:12-20; 1 Kings 3:5-14; John 8:12-19
Tuesday, January 1, 2019: New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 2, 2019: Psalm 147:12-20; Proverbs 1:1-7; James 3:13-18
Thursday, January 3, 2019: Psalm 72; Job 42:10-17; Luke 8:16-21
Friday, January 4, 2019: Psalm 72; Isaiah 6:1-5; Acts 7:44-53
Saturday, January 5, 2019: Psalm 72; Jeremiah 31:7-14; John 1:10-18
Sunday, January 6, 2019: Epiphany of the Lord
 

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Faith-Based Health
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Romans 12:1 (The Message)
 
To reach optimum health, you must pay attention to the spiritual dimensions of your life. You have a body, but you are far more than just a body. Every area of your life affects every other area. For instance, it’s hard to be spiritually strong and mentally alert when you are emotionally stressed or physically fatigued. If you are spiritually and emotionally weak or ill, your body cannot perform at its peak. So your health starts with your relationship to God—the Creator who designed you, knows best how your body was made to operate, and has the power to help you make the changes that you want to see.
—Pastor Rick Warren
 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God of the Ages, your angels announced the birth of your son to lowly shepherds, and they worship the Holy Child, kneeling beside kings in a stable. You gave us the gift of a Savior, sent for the rich and the poor alike. Every gift given from the heart is blessed by you, and every act that proclaims your love brings joy to you. Amen.