PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
In times of difference and division, save us from rancor and meanness, O God. Help us focus ourselves on things that are excellent and worthy. Make us witnesses to your way of justice and righteousness. Transform us and transform the world, we pray. Amen.
Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23
106:1 Praise the LORD! O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.
106:2 Who can utter the mighty doings of the LORD, or declare all his praise?
106:3 Happy are those who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times.
106:4 Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people; help me when you deliver them;
106:5 that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory in your heritage.
106:6 Both we and our ancestors have sinned; we have committed iniquity, have done wickedly.
106:19 They made a calf at Horeb and worshiped a cast image.
106:20 They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass.
106:21 They forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt,
106:22 wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
106:23 Therefore he said he would destroy them-- had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, to turn away his wrath from destroying them.
DAILY READINGS
Note: For the readings after Pentecost: the first reading pairs with the semi-continuous strand of texts; the second, with the complementary.
- Monday, October 5, 2020:
- Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:49-56; Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 1 Peter 2:4-10
- Complementary: Psalm 144; Ezekiel 19:10-14; 1 Peter 2:4-10
- Tuesday, October 6, 2020:
- Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:49-56; Deuteronomy 5:22-6:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
- Complementary: Psalm 144; Isaiah 27:1-6; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
- Wednesday, October 7, 2020:
- Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:49-56; Deuteronomy 6:10-25; John 11:45-57
- Complementary: Psalm 144; Song of Solomon 8:5-14; John 11:45-57
- Thursday, October 8, 2020:
- Semi-continuous: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Exodus 24:1-8; 1 Peter 5:1-5, 12-14
- Complementary: Psalm 23; Isaiah 22:1-8a; 1 Peter 5:1-5, 12-14
- Friday, October 9, 2020:
- Semi-continuous: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Exodus 24:9-11; James 4:4-10
- Complementary: Psalm 23; Isaiah 22:8b-14; James 4:4-10
- Saturday, October 10, 2020:
- Semi-continuous: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Exodus 24:12-18; Mark 2:18-22
- Complementary: Psalm 23; Isaiah 24:17-23; Mark 2:18-22
- Sunday, October 11, 2020: Proper 23 (28)
ABUNDANT HEALTH
Self-reflection is an important part of mental health – and these prompts help guide the mind to positive thoughts to make the people happy. This can be practiced at home over normal conversations or through journaling. Making reflection a part of everyday life can help to improve mood.
Begin a journal and each day of the week, answer this question:
06. Three things that inspire me are…
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Mighty God, deserving of all honor and praise: we bring our gifts this morning, remembering that the offering you truly seek is the offering of our whole lives. Help us, we pray, to live a life that is worthy in your sight. When we struggle and stumble, help us up and put us on the path. On the advice of the apostle Paul, may our lives be focused on “whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable” (4:8), so that our offering may be pleasing in your eyes. In Christ, we pray. Amen. (Philippians 4:1-9)
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