DayLight Scripture –

If you lack wisdom, ask God for it. God gives to all who ask, a generous portion.

James 1:5

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, Wisdom is what I hope for today. In faith I ask you for it. I pray that your loving, generous Spirit will instruct and guide me to the thoughts, words, and deeds which will be both pleasing to you and fruitful to your kingdom.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

The goal of our words is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you. Let all that is in me hold countenance with your illuminating spirit, so that when I encounter others I think of them first and myself second.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Love, by this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

John 13: 35

DayLight Prayer –

Jesus, The love you have shown me is overwhelming. It is hard to imagine that I could even grasp a drop of that kind of love for others. Only through your spirit and only if I am willing could I. Help me in my weakness to love others, even those who are mean, hateful, rash, stupid, bigoted and difficult to love…even just a little!  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

You will indeed go out with joy, and be peacefully guided; the mountains and the hills will break into singing before you, and all the trees will clap their hands.

Isaiah 55:12

DayLight Prayer –

Father, The peacefulness of the mountain morning is a reflection of Isaiah’s hymn of praise. The early mist blends the colors and shapes of the clapping trees. It becomes the prelude to the glory of the sunlit melody of joy that is found in your glorious creation. God, you are great. God, you are good. I praise you. I rejoice in you! Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Take up my way, all of you, and learn from me. I am gentle and humble in heart and in me you will find rest.

Matthew 11:29

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, Many times I consider your way most difficult. The reason is simply that I try to take up your way in my own strength and through my own will, rather than yours. I know that your gentle and humble heart is where I find rest and peace, but it is also there that I find the strength I need to take up your way. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

You are the light of the world like a city on a hill that isn’t hidden.

Matthew 5:14a

DayLight Prayer –

Gracious God, Help me this day to live into these words of Jesus. Help me to be a beacon of light and not a shadow-caster. Let me sit high upon a hill and let my life be one that reflects your likeness. This is my prayer for today. I want to be that city… Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

The One who perfects and those who are perfected all have the same Father. So he isn’t ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.

Hebrews 2:11

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, I know we have the same Father and you are my brother; we are family. I rejoice. Thank you for struggling daily in perfecting me to your likeness, for I know I’m a worse-case-scenario! That you love me and forgive me and walk with me each day are the greatest of blessings.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

For as the rain and snow fall from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth and making it germinate and sprout, to provide seed to the sower and food to the eater, so then my word which comes from my mouth will not to return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper in what I send it to do.”

Isaiah 55:10-11

DayLight Prayer –

Father, Today I pray that your word which will go out from every place it is uttered and accomplish the work that you intend. Let it melt the stone heart; let it free the imprisoned soul; let it heal the wounded spirit; let it open the closed door; let it shine your light into dark lives. Let it be as you intend. Praise to the Holy One of heaven; the loving and the just, giver of the Word.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

So Eli said to Samuel, “Go and lie down again, and if God calls you, then say, ‘speak to me Lord, for I am listening.'”

1 Samuel 3: 9

DayLight Prayer –

Gracious Lord, In the business of my life I often miss you calling me. From amid the clutter of noise, responsibilities, and movement, I mistake you for just another voice. So Lord, help me to still myself in every hour. Help me to lay myself down in my mind’s quiet and say, “I’m listening, Lord.” Then I will hear you call clearly. Thanks be to my God who calls me.   Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

You are the earth’s salt. Yet if salt has lost its saltiness, how can it be restored? Really, it’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and be trampled into the earth.

Matthew 5:13

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, I think you mean that we who love you and follow you are to be the preservers and sustainers in the world we live in. When we’re not then our usefulness to you becomes suspect. Help me today to be one who preserves and sustains; useful to you and to the earth.   Amen.