DayLight Scripture –

To love God with all of the heart, a full understanding, and all of one’s strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself is much more important than all kinds of entirely burned offerings and sacrifices.

Mark: 12:33

DayLight Prayer – Lord, as I make my way through this blessed day that you have given me, help me to recognize people as you do. That way I can love them better. In my weaknesses give me strength, which today, is impatience. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Have respectful fear of God.

1 Peter: 2:17a

DayLight Prayer – What an awesome way to live…honoring everyone. Lord, I know that many days I dishonor people by the way I think of them, the way I react to them,  and by the way I dismiss them. Forgive me Lord. Help me to see and respect people as those whom you love and those whom you died for. Give me a higher vantage I pray. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

The Lord’s eyes watch the righteous,
his ears listen to their cries for help.

Psalm 34:15

DayLight Prayer – I am blessed to know God, that your eyes are watching me. You know what is coming at me, and so you rush to my side. How else would you hear the silent cries of my heart… unless you are near.  Today I claim the promise of this verse for my own. I will go out of my house in the confidence that you have my back…my sides, top, bottom and my front. To God be the glory and the Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Hope in the Lord!
Be strong! Let your heart take courage!
Hope in the Lord!

Psalm 27:14

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Thank you for the encouragement I find in scripture. Help me to be strong and courageous, placing my hope in you always. Even when it is Monday, even when my desk looks like a bomb hit it, even when I’ve heard many bad words in past days, even when the antibiotics are making me feel sicker than the sickness, did I say?…even when it is MONDAY…I will place my hope in you..  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

In the same way, the Spirit comes to help our weakness. We don’t know what we should pray, but the Spirit himself pleads our case with unexpressed groans.  The one who searches hearts knows how the Spirit thinks, because he pleads for the saints, consistent with God’s will..

Romans 8: 26-27

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I am so thankful that when I cannot pray, you know me and my needs, and that you pray for me. I have times when I truly do not know how to pray. Your help sustains me and encourages my faith. Thank you Holy Spirit. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Be clearheaded. Keep alert. Your accuser, the devil, is on the prowl like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith. Do so in the knowledge that your fellow believers are enduring the same suffering throughout the world.

1 Peter 5: 8-9

DayLight Prayer – Your protection is my cloak and shield today. When the accuser comes at me, I am hidden by your side, Lord. Help me always to resist the tempter, and stand firm in the promises you have given me. I delight in the Lord, who is my defender and safe place.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

You will present each gift offering to the Lord from all your gifts, from its best portions and its holiest parts.

Numbers 18: 29

DayLight Prayer – Lord, let me present the very best of my gifts today. I am afraid that I don’t always do it. Forgive me, and free me from my selfish ways.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Even in their own kingdom, surrounded by the great goodness that you gave to them, even in the wide and rich land that you gave them, they didn’t serve you or turn from their wicked works.

Nehemiah 9: 35

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I have heard it said that from those to whom much is given, much is expected. It is certainly implied in your Word that we are expected to give…because the fact is we have all been given a great goodness. We have been given your grace, free, whole, and constant, even when we don’t deserve it. Thank you Lord, and help me to leave all wickedness behind and help me to walk in the life you have given me. I am reaching upward to you.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

All of us are born of women, have few days, and are full of turmoil. Like a flower, we bloom, then wither, flee like a shadow, and don’t last.

Job 14:1-2

DayLight Prayer – Gracious Lord, Please forgive me when I don’t appreciate the minutes, hours and days you have given me. I know that I have so very little time here on earth. Help me to make the most of what I have been given, using it for worship, love, sharing, and joy.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

I, the Lord, love justice;
I hate robbery and dishonesty.
I will faithfully give them their wage,
and make with them an enduring covenant.

Isaiah 61: 8

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I know that I do participate as I should in promoting justice in the world. I know that I can do more. Rather than sitting around a complaining that “something should be done,” help me see that much can be done. I know that I am the one who should do something. Help me to see the injustices around me. Help me not to fall into the trap of thinking that the problem is too big and I can’t do anything. Help me to be an active participant, for many one-person acts of justice done by many people will equal more justice for those who suffer. Amen.