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Pastor, Scripture, Prayers

DayLight 1.27.15

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Busy-Little-Squirrel-WinterDayLight Scripture – If we claim, “We have fellowship with God,” and live in the darkness, we are lying and do not act truthfully.

1 John 1:6

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I pray for all those who claim Jesus, but live like the devil. Lord, have mercy.  Amen.

DayLight 1.26.15

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lightDayLight Scripture –  God said, “Let there be light.” And so light appeared.

Genesis 1:3

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I say a prayer of thanks because I am grateful for the light you place into my life. I pray today for anyone who is in a dark place, who believes that their darkness is permanent, and that it defines them. God help them to experience your presence…and again let there be light. Amen.

DayLight 1.25.15

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wolfDayLight Scripture – When the hired hand sees the wolf coming, he leaves the sheep and runs away. That’s because he isn’t the shepherd; the sheep aren’t really his. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.

John 10:12

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I pray today for you to protect your sheep from the wolves among them. Help them to be safe, comforted and blessed by and through your mercy and grace. Amen.

DayLight 1.24.15

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lambofgodDayLight Scripture – The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:29

DayLight Prayer – Lord, What can we do Lord to be worthy of your wonderful grace? Can we pray? Can we give to the poor? Can we love our enemies? Can we live as Jesus? Today I pray for all of us who do believe that we can somehow work hard enough to be worthy of your grace…when the truth is that Jesus is the only way in which we can be worthy. Your sweet lamb, Jesus.  Amen.

DayLight 1.22.15

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homeless-19_19aDayLight Scripture – One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said,  “A youth here has five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that for a crowd like this?”

John 6: 8-9

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I  pray today for people who participate in ministry to the poor. Gracious God, please help them make ends meet in all the miraculous ways that you do. Give those ministers the pleasure of work well done, and help them to avoid heartbreak. Reassure them that you are there and see it all. Amen. 

DayLight 1.21.15

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blessed-by-godDayLight Scripture –  Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion. Sing aloud, Daughter Jerusalem. Look, your king will come to you. He is righteous and victorious. He is humble and riding on an ass, on a colt, the offspring of a donkey.

Zechariah 9:9

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Today my prayer is for men and women who have been kept in the dark about the incarnation of God in Jesus. I ask you God, to send persons who can enlighten their path, so that they, through the work of your Spirit will come to know you. Amen.

DayLight 1.20.15

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camillaDayLight Scripture – In Christ we have bold and confident access to God through faith in him.

Ephesians 3:12

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I know that there are those who are facing one of the hardest days of their lives today. I pray for them and ask you to reveal yourself to them in such a way so that they can be sustained in their faith.  Amen.

DayLight 1.18.15

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blessing1DayLight Scripture – The one seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and surrounding the throne was a rainbow that looked like an emerald.

Revelation 4:3

DayLight Prayer – Dear Lord, I pray today for your church. God, let her know that you are present with her. Help your children learn the response that we can give to you as a body of worshipers which truly brings you honor. Guide us in our songs of praise, our prayers of thanksgiving, in our fellowship and all we do when we are being your church.  Amen.

DayLight 1.17.15

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Exodus 39:1

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Today I am thinking about all those women and men of God who are finishing up their sermons and readying their hearts and minds for worship tomorrow. Allow them the time and peace to sit with you, to hear your voice and to grasp the words you want them to say. Anoint their messages and anoint their lives.  Amen.

DayLight 1.16.15

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manDayLight Scripture – I have great joy and encouragement because of your love, since the hearts of God’s people are refreshed by your actions, my brother.

Philemon 1:7

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Today I give thanks for all my loving, faithful, brothers in Christ. I ask you to strengthen their faith and encourage them to be bold in the Lord.  Help them to be the fathers, the brothers, the sons, the husbands, the friends that you have called them to be. Amen.