Online Ministry 0429 - 0505 2019

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

God of victory over death, your Son revealed himself again and again, and convinced his followers of his glorious resurrection. Grant that we may know his risen presence, in love obediently feed his sheep, and care for the lambs of his flock, until we join the hosts of heaven in worshiping you and praising him who is worthy of blessing and honor, glory and power, for ever and ever. AMEN.

  

Psalm 30

30:1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me.

30:2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.

30:3 O LORD, you brought up my soul from Sheol, restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit.

30:4 Sing praises to the LORD, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name.

30:5 For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

30:6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."

30:7 By your favor, O LORD, you had established me as a strong mountain; you hid your face; I was dismayed.

30:8 To you, O LORD, I cried, and to the LORD I made supplication:

30:9 "What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness?

30:10 Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me! O LORD, be my helper!"

30:11 You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

30:12 so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever.

 

DAILY READINGS

Monday, April 29, 2019: Psalm 122; Esther 7:1-10; Revelation 1:9-20

Tuesday, April 30, 2019: Psalm 122; Esther 8:1-17; Revelation 2:8-11

Wednesday, May 1, 2019: Psalm 122; Esther 9:1-5, 18-23; Luke 12:4-12

Thursday, May 2, 2019: Psalm 30; Isaiah 5:11-17; Revelation 3:14-22

Friday, May 3, 2019: Psalm 30; Isaiah 6:1-4; Revelation 4:1-11

Saturday, May 4, 2019: Psalm 30; Genesis 18:1-8; Luke 14:12-14

Sunday, May 5, 2019: Third Sunday of Easter

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God of creation, you have given us fish and bread for a lifetime. Help us to share from our bounty, that through our gifts, we live as Jesus teaches. AMEN.