DayLight Scripture: Because the poor won’t be forgotten forever, the hope of those who suffer won’t be lost for all time.

Psalm 9:18

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I am praying today for those whose lives are shattered because their children have died, or have been lost. I particularly pray for the families of the South Korean people whose children were lost in the ferry disaster. God comfort them is this horrific time. I pray through Jesus, our Lord and healer.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer.

1 Peter 3:12a

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Thank you for hearing my prayer and keeping your eyes on us. Were it not for the hope we have in Jesus, we would all be lost. Most gracious God, forgive us for our sins and save us through Jesus our Lord. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –  Thank God, who is always leading us around through Christ as if we were in a parade. He releases the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere through us.

2 Corinthians 2:14

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I give thanks today for the hardy volunteers who are at work everyday in your kingdom even in the tiniest way. Help them to know that their contributions when measured by the heavenly ruler become the sweet scent of Christ to the world. Bless those whose life is carried in your parade. Amen. 

DayLight Scripture – As soon as the fishermen brought the boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Luke 5:11

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Leaving everything is often too difficult for me to comprehend. Yet I know that the truth is: following you is more than everything, it is life. Give me courage when I must say goodbye to people and things I love in order to follow where you are leading.

DayLight Scripture – Let God recall your many grain offerings; let him savor the sent your entirely used up offerings. Hallelujah!

Psalm 20:3

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Thank you for the blessings of my life. They are so many more than I can count. Forgive me when I take any for granted. Help me to share, to give, and to honor you with my offerings. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Teach me your way, Lord, so that I can walk in your truth. Make my heart focused only on honoring your name.

Psalm 86:11

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Forgive me Lord when I fail to walk in your truth, when I take my focus off of you and leave your honor in jeopardy of my negligence.  Help me to listen to the voice of your Holy Spirit today, and return to the way of truth wholeheartedly. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – God’s salvation is very close to those who honor God, so that God’s glory can live in our world.

Psalm 85:9

DayLight Prayer – Lord, May I ever honor you with my life, my words, my actions, my thoughts, my gifts, my past and my future; let my very being honor you Lord. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – If I speak in tongues of human beings and of angels but I don’t have love, I’m a clanging gong or a clashing cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:1

DayLight Prayer – Lord, My prayer today is for all persons who are in love and are this day making their vows to love one another forever.  Let the power of your Spirit overshadow their lives forever, and keep them deep in the love you have given them. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable.

Proverbs 31: 8

DayLight Prayer – Lord, If we refuse to speak out for anybody who can’t speak for themselves, what does that say about our character. It is certainly not akin to yours, whose power and mercy bind up all who are hurt, all who need a friend. Help me to be a voice for the voiceless in all the ways I can. For souls are being lost.  Amen.