DayLight Scripture – At once the Spirit forced Jesus out into the wilderness.  He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among the wild animals, and the angels took care of him.

Mark 1: 13-14

DayLight Prayer – Lord,  I am praying for all those persons who today will be tempted beyond their ability to resist. Lord, give them an extra measure of strength to resist. Help them to avoid that fight, to let go of that drink, to fight the urge to steal, to resist the offer of drugs, to say no to a peer who is enticing them to wrong, and for any temptation that looks to difficult…help them to stand with you.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, then you will produce much fruit. Without me, you can’t do anything.

John 15:5

DayLight Prayer – Lord,  In these days when life is a struggle for many people, I pray that your Spirit can hold us close to the only branch where fruit can be produced. Help us all to be the people of God you want us to be.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – But look how the wicked hatch evil, conceive trouble, give birth to lies! They make a pit, dig it all out, and then fall right into the hole that they’ve made!

Psalm 7: 14-15

DayLight Prayer – Lord,  Today I pray for those in the world who are victims of the evil that is hatched by the wicked. Lord, have mercy. Give those who love you the strength to become peacemakers, not return evil for evil, and live for your kingdom come. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –  The angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Mary. God is honoring you. Look! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father.  He will rule over Jacob’s house forever, and there will be no end to his kingdom.

Luke 1:30-33

DayLight Prayer – Gracious Lord, I pray today for those who are afraid, who seek to do good but fear that it is impossible. I pray for the one who is fearful of not being worthy of your love, whose humble heart breaks when they believe they may have failed you. Send them the angel of your grace and let them know honor. May their hearts be as bright as a child’s smile. Amen. 

DayLight Scripture – The angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayers have been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to your son and you must name him John.

Luke 1: 13

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Today my heart is with all those who would love to have a child, but for whatever reason are unable to. May your love comfort them as they wait, anticipate, shoulder disappointment, shed tears, and endure heartache. Help them, Lord, to lean into you for comfort and strength as they move from month to month. Amen.

Woman at the Well, by Doug Weaver

DayLight Scripture – Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

John 6:35

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Some days, I feel the burden of others’ heart. They file into my soul like children whose noses need hankies. Those little ones then draw my attention away from work, away from thought, even away from prayer.  God, help me today to realize that the hunger and thirst that I see in others is being satisfied by you. Help me to know you are in their lives, strengthening them, guiding them, and helping them to grow closer to you…Help me, Jesus, because some days I struggle to believe they even know you are there…Lord help my unbelief.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Then their eyes were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Genesis 3:7

DayLight Prayer – Lord,  It is so true. When we sin and we come to realize it, our eyes are opened. They are open to our guilt before you. Today I ask that you forgive me for my sins, that you cover me with your rightness, because my own stinks. Your grace is sufficient. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –  If we are crazy, it’s for God’s sake. If we are rational, it’s for your sake.

2 Corinthians 5:13

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Today my prayer is for those people who are evangelists, Christian apologists, preachers and teachers of Christ’s gospel. We are often thought of as crazy. May the Spirit of Christ prepare the hearts of persons who hear from us crazy people, so that they will also go crazy for you. Amen.