Daily Worship is a great resource designed to help you in your personal devotions. Each weekday morning, and once on the weekends, a new worship guide is published at 4:30am that includes a Scripture passage of preparation, a passage to read and meditate upon, prayer points, and a song of response related to the day's reading. For those that prefer the printed format, they can be downloaded here.
Prepare: Psalm 119:57-60 Read: Amos 1:1-2:16 Think: The sheepherder from Tekoa was called by God to prophesy "fearful words of impending doom" concerning King Jeroboam and the soon to be exiled people of God (Sailhamer). "Within the book itself, Amos stressed the moral ruin of God's people and their mistaken assumption that since they were the elect, nothing bad c...
Keep ReadingPrepare Psalm 119:53-56 Read: Joel 2:1-3:21 Think: The day of the Lord in Joel "would soon come as an invasion that overtook the land by surprise" (Sailhamer). It is God sending an invading force to bring judgement upon his people. As v. 11 says, who can endure it? Yet, repentance is possible! Rend your hearts and turn to God. Note the character of God as describe...
Keep ReadingPrepare: Psalm 119:49-52 Rememberyour word to your servant,in which you have made mehope.This ismy comfort in my affliction,that your promisegives me life.The insolent utterly deride me,but I do notturn away from your law.When I think of your rules from of old,I take comfort, OLord. Read Titus 1:10-16 Think Last week Pastor Mike focused on Titus 1:9, and the call fo...
Keep ReadingPrepare: Psalm 119:46-48 I will also speak of your testimoniesbefore kingsand shall not be put to shame,for Ifind my delight in your commandments,which I love.I willlift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,and I willmeditate on your statutes. Read: Joel 1:1-20 Think: Elders are to teach the truth of this book to their children, indicating that this ...
Keep ReadingPrepare: Psalm 119:41-45 Let yoursteadfast love come to me, OLord,your salvationaccording to your promise;thenshall I have an answer for himwho taunts me,for I trust in your word.And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,for myhope is in your rules.I will keep your law continually,forever and ever,and I shall walkin a wide place,for I havesought your precept...
Keep ReadingPrepare: Psalm 119:37-40 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;andgive me life in your ways.Confirm to your servant your promise,that you may be feared.Turn away thereproach that I dread,for your rules are good.Behold, Ilong for your precepts;in your righteousness give me life! Read: Hosea 9:1-12:14 Think: The painful poetry of Hosea continues, with God's ...
Keep ReadingPrepare: Psalm 119:33-36 Teach me, OLord, the way of your statutes;and I will keep itto the end.Give me understanding, that I may keep your lawand observe it with my whole heart.Lead me in the path of your commandments,for Idelight in it.Incline my heart to your testimonies,and not toselfish gain! Read: Hosea 7:1-8:14 Think: The report of Israel's sin and "adultery"...
Keep ReadingPrepare: Psalm 119:29-32 Put false ways far from meand graciouslyteach me your law!I have chosen the way of faithfulness;Iset your rules before me.I cling to your testimonies, OLord;let me not be put to shame!I will run in the way of your commandmentswhen youenlarge my heart! Read: Hosea 4:1-6:11 Think: "This section is a catalog of Israel's sins, interspersed with ...
Keep ReadingPrepare: Psalm 119:25-28 My soul clings to the dust;give me lifeaccording to your word!WhenI told of my ways, you answered me;teach me your statutes!Make me understand the way of your precepts,and I willmeditate on your wondrous works.My soul melts away for sorrow;strengthen me according to your word! Read Titus 1:5-9 Think Last week Pastor Mike began this study of ...
Keep ReadingPrepare: Psalm 119:21-24 You rebukethe insolent,accursed ones,whowander from your commandments.Take away from mescorn and contempt,for I have kept your testimonies.Even thoughprinces sit plotting against me,your servant willmeditate on your statutes.Your testimonies are mydelight;they are mycounselors. Read: Hosea 1:1-3:5 Think: This unique minor prophet (not unimpo...
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