Daylight Scripture –  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your being, and all your strength.

Deuteronomy 6:5

Daylight Prayer – Lord God of Heaven, We are often so lax in loving you as we are commanded. It is because we are self-centered, life-centered, family-centered, work-centered, entertainment-centered… Forgive us. Help us to get to the place in our spirits, that the meditations of our hearts, the fullness of our beings, and the totality of our strength is given to you with absolute love. Help us, Lord, for we are…meek and we are…lowly. Only through your Spirit can we follow this commandment you have given us. Amen.

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

James 1:2

Daylight Prayer – Lord, who will face a test today? What kind of test will it be? When will it happen? Who will be effected by it?  I know that we cannot know these things ahead of time, so help us Lord to be ready to be surprised by any test we encounter, so that we can take joy in it when it comes. Amen.

Daylight Scripture –The Lord is merciful and compassionate, very patient, and full of faithful love.  The Lord is good to everyone and everything;

Psalm 145: 8-9

Daylight Prayer – Holy Father, I know that even today on the second day of the new year, there are some of us who need a boost of your grace to get us going. I pray for all of us who may be feeling a little disillusioned about all the newness of the year…and all that may be ahead. Give us a pinch more of your wisdom, so that we can see a teeny bit more of the plan you have for us today. Amen.

Daylight Scripture – Fill us full every morning with your faithful love so we can rejoice and celebrate our whole life long.

Psalm 90:14

Daylight Prayer – Lord, Today each one of us on earth began a new year. We have marked it as a new beginning; a point in time when we can start over with new goals, new agendas, and a renewed spirit. Help us Lord, to make the most of every moment we are given, and to remember that we like grass, only alive for a short time. When we get up, give us the sense that each day is given to be a blessing to us. Let us know that what we do with it matters to you. God grant us grace so that we can see ourselves in the light of your love…where we have been made a wonderful creature of your delight, full of potential, full of greatness, made worthy for your kingdom on earth…through the love and sacrifice of Christ. Amen.

Daylight Scripture – Those who love a pure heart— their speech
is gracious, and the king is their friend.

Proverbs 22:11

Daylight Prayer – Lord, thank you for the love of friends. Thank you for not allowing us to be alone in the world and for giving us one another to lean on. I know that we don’t always get friendships made perfectly, but we would be pretty lonely without one another. Help us to be friends with those who are near us. Amen.

Daylight Scripture –  The prayers of the righteous person are powerful in what they can achieve.

James 5:16b

Daylight Prayer – Thank you Lord for the constant connection that you give us through prayer. I don’t know how my prayers reach your heart, I just know that they do. So let me always remember that you are just one prayer, one breath, one thought, one hope, one instant from me. All I do is turn.  Amen.

Daylight Scripture – I will make of you a great nation and will bless you. I will make your name respected, and you will be a blessing.

Genesis 12: 2

Daylight Prayer – Gracious God, your love is the greatest blessing of all. Thank you for loving me even when I am and have been quite unlovable. Help me to realize that the blessing of love you give to me is to become a blessing of love to others. Give me empathy, grace and a heart overflowing with your mercy. Amen.

Daylight Scripture – Let go of anger and leave rage behind! Don’t get upset—it will only lead to evil.

Psalm 37:8

Daylight Prayer – Lord, I know that it is a bad idea to get angry, but at times my emotions get the best of me. Help me today to not let the small irritations in my world become more than my mouth can contain, and help me to be at peace even when I get mad. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God.

1 John 4:7

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Thank you for loving us and giving us the capacity to love one another. Help us this day to see our sisters and brothers in ways we may have never seen them before…as yours; persons you cherish (even when they are not acting right!). Amen. 

Daylight Scripture – I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let’s go to the Lord’s house!

Psalm 122:1

Daylight Prayer – Lord, I know that for many of us taking time for going to church is a hassle and more trouble that it seems it is worth. Lord, help us to see that together on Sunday morning, Saturday evening, or anytime there are opportunities to worship together is our time to experience you like no other way we can. I know that church is not always perfect, but help us to see it is what you have given us. Speak to your children. Encourage us all to worship together as often as we can. Amen.