Online Ministry 0107 - 0113 2019

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Holy God of glory and majesty, you have called us by name. We pray in this moment for the courage and the strength to answer your call. As we open our ears to hear the story of your Son’s baptism, open our hearts also, that we may experience again the renewing power of rebirth in the Holy Spirit. AMEN

  

Psalm 29

29:1 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy splendor.

29:3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters.

29:4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

29:5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.

29:6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.

29:7 The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.

29:8 The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

29:9 The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forest bare; and in his temple all say, "Glory!"

29:10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.

29:11 May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!

  

DAILY READINGS

• Monday, January 7, 2019: Psalm 72; Daniel 2:1-19; Ephesians 4:17-5:1
• Tuesday, January 8, 2019: Psalm 72; Daniel 2:24-49; Ephesians 5:15-20
• Wednesday, January 9, 2019: Psalm 72; Numbers 24:15-19; Luke 1:67-79
• Thursday, January 10, 2019: Psalm 29; Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
• Friday, January 11, 2019: Psalm 29; Ecclesiastes 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 2:1-10
• Saturday, January 12, 2019: Psalm 29; Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; 1 Corinthians 2:11-16
• Sunday, January 13, 2019: Baptism of the Lord

  

ABUNDANT HEALTH

Building Your Heart

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV)

  

Your heart is a muscle, so when you challenge it, it will adapt and become stronger. Strengthen your heart as well as become young at heart by making active games and aerobic activities a part of your weekly routine.

—Exercise Physiologist Sean Foy

  

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Gracious God, we offer our service as gifts to you.

Fill us with the Holy Spirit; let our hands and our hearts

do your work in the world. Amen.