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Living the Scripture

June 2, 2022 DAILY READING Philippians 4:8-9 — “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,…

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Sister Act

June 1, 2022 DAILY READING John 4:4 – “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” FIELD NOTES Whoopi Goldberg plays Deloris, a nightclub singer with a questionable past, in the movie Sister Act. Deloris becomes Sister Mary Clarence through a witness protection program at a convent of nuns; as a result, Mother Superior makes…

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As One Thinks

May 31, 2022 DAILY READING Philippians 1:8 – Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Proverbs 27:3 – As a man thinks in his heart, so…

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The Umpire of Peace

May 30, 2022 DAILY READING Philippians 1:7 – And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Colossians 3:15 – “. . . and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” FIELD NOTES Baseball…

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Majesty

May 28, 2022 DAILY READING Read the psalm aloud with expression and feeling. How does this psalm compare to the way you pray when you feel like the writer does? Psalm 19  A psalm of David The heavens declare the glory of God;    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.Day after day they pour forth speech;    night…

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Assurance

May 27, 2022 DAILY READING Read the psalm aloud with expression and feeling. How does this psalm compare to the way you pray when you feel like the writer does? Psalm 23 A psalm of David The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.He makes me lie down in green pastures,    he leads me beside…

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Presence

May 26, 2022 DAILY READING Read the psalm aloud with expression and feeling. How does this psalm compare to the way you pray when you feel like the writer does? Psalm 139 A psalm of David You have searched me, Lord,    and you know me.You know when I sit and when I rise;    you perceive my thoughts from…

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Abandonment and Despair

May 25, 2022 DAILY READING Read the psalm aloud with expression and feeling. How does this psalm compare to the way you pray when you feel like the writer does? Psalm 13 – A psalm of David How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I wrestle…

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Instruction

May 24, 2022 DAILY READING Read the psalm aloud with expression and feeling. How does this psalm compare to the way you pray when you feel like the writer does? Psalm 15 – A psalm of David Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent?    Who may live on your holy mountain? The one whose walk is…

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