DayLight Scripture – My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart too will be happy. My inner being will rejoice when your lips speak with integrity.

Proverbs 23: 15-16

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Today I pray for teaches who are in classrooms around our world. Help them God in their struggles to teach, support and encourage students. Help them to know the difference they make in the lives of children, youth and adults who are learning from them. Instill within each one the integrity of service and show them the results of their labor.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture -Don’t be too quick to get angry because anger lives in the fool’s heart. .

Ecclesiastes 7: 9

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Some days I get angry over the most foolish things…things that really do not matter at all. Help me today to see the futility of angry outbursts, slammed doors, and harsh words, and help me to see the benefit of understanding, kindness, and grace. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:14

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Everyday I experience your grace when I awake for another time. Your abundant love then carries me through every hour. I am so grateful. Help me to love others in such a way that they can see your grace in my life. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – The commandments, Don’t commit adultery, don’t murder, don’t steal, don’t desire what others have, and any other commandments, are all summed up in these words: You must love your neighbor as yourself.

Romans 13: 9

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Help me today to remember these words from Paul to the believers at Rome. It is really simple, treat others as good as you treat yourself. Help me to search for the good to I can do for others. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.

Psalm 60:12

DayLight Prayer – Lord, My rescue from all enemies that are flung at me from the evil one will be defeated by you. Thank you God for your safe passage through this battlefield of the world. Help me to remember from whom my help comes and in whose hand I rest.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Carrying his cross by himself, he went out to a place called Skull Place (in Aramaic, Golgotha). That’s where they crucified him—and two others with him, one on each side and Jesus in the middle.

John 19: 17-18

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I don’t know why I picked today to remember your death. But today I do, I remember that you died so that I can live. Forgive me for my sins, petty and betraying as they are. Forgive me and bless me Lord. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –   My brothers and sisters, think of the various tests you encounter as occasions for joy.

James 1:2

DayLight Prayer – Sweet Lord, my prayer is for anyone who is struggling with an event, a situation, an issue that feels like a great test to them. Help them to keep their faith and hold on for joy.   Amen. 

DayLight Scripture – On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.

John 2:1

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I pray today for married couples who are struggling to keep their families together. When they look at one another, help them to see the person that they fell in love with, the person they made a promise to, and help them to stand strong and stay together.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –  Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news about him spread throughout the whole countryside.  He taught in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

Luke 4: 14-15

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Thank you for being my champion on every bad day I have. Thank you for forgiving me when I do wrong. Thank you for teaching me through our word and your Holy Spirit. Thank you for this abundant life, and your mercy. Oh God, thank you!  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – First of all, then, I ask that requests, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving be made for all people. Pray for kings and everyone who is in authority so that we can live a quiet and peaceful life in complete godliness and dignity.

1 Timothy 2:1-2

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Today my prayer is for all men and women who serve in government, those elected to represent the people. God, please inspire them with what is good and right. Help them to seek to care for others before their own interests. Give them courage to stand up for the oppressed and persons who are unable to take care of themselves. Instill peace and wisdom in every elected individual. Help them to know too when they have become ineffective, jaded, and immovable stumps. Give them the desire to step out of public service when it is time.  Amen.