Daily Prayer, Saturday, September 28, 2013

My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust (Psalm 91:2b)

Morning

Invitatory Psalm 67

Let God grant us grace and bless us;

let God make his face shine on us, Selah

so that your way becomes known on earth,

so that your salvation becomes known

   among all the nations.

Let the people thank you, God!

Let all the people thank you!

Let the people celebrate

and shout with joy

because you judge the nations fairly

and guide all nations on the earth. Selah

Let the people thank you, God!

Let all the people thank you!

The earth has yielded its harvest.

God blesses us—our God blesses us!

Let God continue to bless us;

let the far ends of the earth honor him.

[Common English Bible]

Psalms 141, 146

Daily Lectionary Reading, 1 Timothy 6:6-12

6 Actually, godliness is a great source of profit when it is combined with being happy with what you already have. 7 We didn’t bring anything into the world and so we can’t take anything out of it: 8 we’ll be happy with food and clothing. 9 But people who are trying to get rich fall into temptation. They are trapped by many stupid and harmful passions that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal.

11 But as for you, man of God, run away from all these things. Instead, pursue righteousness, holy living, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. 12 Compete in the good fight of faith. Grab hold of eternal life—you were called to it, and you made a good confession of it in the presence of many witnesses. 

[Common English Bible]

Prayer for Today: God, deliver us from the temptation to do just about anything to add to our own wealth. Keep us mindful of all that brings true happiness and all that really doesn't have much to do with it. Direct us toward lives of righteousness, faithfulness, love, and gentleness.  Amen.

Evening

Psalm 140, 142 143