DayLight Scripture –

Even great passion, great excitement is not good without reason and knowledge. The one who acts without thinking is prone to sin.

Proverbs 19:2

DayLight Prayer –

Father, keep me this day from rash words and stupid actions. Let me remember to hold myself in-check, to stop and think things through before I act. Guide me in all ways to reflect the wisdom you give me, and help me rebuke my own hastiness. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

In him was life and that life…was the light of all of humanity. That light shines in the darkness. But no darkness is dark enough to overcome that light.”

John 1:4-5

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, I wonder if I truly understand that your life lights the whole world; that I see by that light all the important things there are to see. God, I ask, keep me in that life and in that light forever. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Jesus said, “Go tell the ruling authority that I am driving out evil and healing today and tomorrow. On day three though, I will complete my work.”

Luke 13:32

DayLight Prayer –

God, as I make my way through today and tomorrow, keep me mindful of the glorious third day, when your work is complete. I love that you gave me the promise of completion. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Timothy, you have witnessed the suffering and persecutions I was subjected to in the places I visited and shared the Gospel, Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. Wow! What I went through in those places! Yet…the Lord rescued me.

2 Timothy 3:11

DayLight Prayer –

Gracious Lord, let us take encouragement in the lives of the saints we have read about and we have known, who like Paul, suffered and were rescued. Help us to count on you for rescue too. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

In the morning, I will sing of your strength and joyfully proclaim your love. You are my handhold in life and my place of safety. When trouble afflicts me, you are there because you are faithful. So I’ll sing to the ears of those who need you.

Psalm 59: 15-17

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, help me today to take refuge in your love and faithfulness. Help me to forget that I’m in charge; that I have to do everything. Help me remember that you send help, that others are even now being sent to share my work. I rejoice in you Lord, because I can hold on to you when I am down. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Instead of worrying, seek first God’s Kingdom and the righteousness that come from God. Then what you need, you will have.

Matthew 6: 37

DayLight Prayer –

God, how quickly we are to be moved onto that hill of worry; how often we drag fretfulness, indecision and uncertainty up that terrain. Forgive us Lord, and move us instead to the rock-skipping delights of communion with you, where everything we need, we find. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the Lord. In one voice they praised God saying: For the Lord is good, the faithfulness and love of God endures forever. As they sang and played their musical instruments, trumpets, cymbals, harps and horns, the cloud of God’s glory filled the whole place.

2 Chronicles 5:13

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, as we begin today’s tasks, as we work, live and learn, let our praise bring into our hearts the “glory cloud” of your presence. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.

Philippians 4:5

DayLight Prayer –

Gracious God, let us rejoice in this day, whatever it may bring. Let us rejoice because the grace you have given us has filled us to overflowing. Jesus, outward…let it flow, let it flow! Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

When King Hezekiah became ill with the disease that would take his life, the prophet Isaiah came and told him, “Put your affairs in order; for you are about to die.”

2 Kings 20:1

DayLight Prayer –

Lord Jesus, we know that someday each of us will face the view of death that King Hezekiah faced. Lord, show us the way to be ready when that day comes to us. Give us joy in knowing that our affairs are in order when our race is run. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

This is what the Lord says: As long as there is day and night, as long as there is heaven and earth, I will keep my covenant with my people.

Jeremiah 33: 25-26

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, many times your children make a mess of keeping our covenant we have made with you. Lord in those moments, please forgive us, and Lord, in you mercy deliver us from unfaithfulness. Amen.