DayLight Scripture – Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn’t do anything to help you?’ Then he will answer, ‘I assure you that when you haven’t done it for one of the least of these, you haven’t done it for me.’

Matthew 25: 44-45

DayLight Prayer – Lord, my prayer today focuses on people who have food insecurity. You know who they are, and how they worry if there will be enough to go around for supper, or if the kids will have a bite to eat before school, or whether the food will last until the check comes. Help me to know when and how to help, so that what I do will leave intact the feelings and dignity of anyone who suffers.

DayLight Scripture – Live your life with love, following the example of Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us. He was a sacrificial offering that smelled sweet to God.

Ephesians 5:2

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I am so happy that you have given us the example of Jesus to emulate. Help me to think about him when I need to make any kind of decision, particularly those decisions that affect a human person or other of your living creatures. Help my actions of faith give me a sweet sent to you. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Therefore, once you have your minds ready for action and you are thinking clearly, place your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

1 Peter 1:13

DayLight Prayer – Great God, My heart is on those who live in this world and have no voice, those taken for granted, and those who are helpless. Show them to us, God, and instill in us the desire to hear, acknowledge and serve one another. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Only God is my rock and my salvation—my stronghold!—I won’t be shaken anymore.

Psalm 62:2

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I pray today for those who have fears, and who do not believe that they are loved. God I know that I meet them everyday, and I do not even know that my smile may be the one thing that keeps them from despair. Help me to be kind and share good deeds everyday. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – You are witnesses of these things.

Luke 24:48

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I know that I am your witness. Help me to stand strong for the cause of love, which is the cause of Christ.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you, and let those who love your saving help say again and again: “God is great!

Psalm 70:4

DayLight Prayer – Lord, you are a mighty fortress for all who love you and run into your saving arms. Help me to live today running…running to you.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – A faithful woman has a reputation for doing good: raising children, providing hospitality to strangers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those in distress, and dedicating herself to every kind of good thing.

1 Timothy 5:10

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I am blessed to know so very many faithful women. I ask you to bless those who devote their lives to all good things, who faithfully raise their children, bless others with hospitality, helping people who are suffering, and show the love of Christ to their family and all their acquaintances. Thank you Lord for faithful women!  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Conduct yourselves with all humility, gentleness, and patience. Accept each other with love, and make an effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit with the peace that ties you together.

Ephesians 4: 2-3

DayLight Prayer – Lord, some days I admit, that accepting people with humility, gentleness and …um…patience is harder than I like to admit. Frankly, some people are real pills. So Lord, help me today to realize that I’m probably a pill too, and help me to side with peace and unity. Thank you Lord for the pills you give me since I know you mean them for my good.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear expects punishment. The person who is afraid has not been made perfect in love.

1 John 4:18

DayLight Prayer – Lord, help all of us to be fearless. Help us to know the difference between the challenges of faith and the challenges of men. Teach us…teach me that you cast fear far away. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – The Lord put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise for our God.
Many people will learn of this and be amazed; they will trust the Lord.

Psalm 40: 3

DayLight Prayer – Great God, you are the one who gives me a song, a song that brings me joy. Your faithfulness to me is more than enough to calm my fears and to secure my life. Let me joyfully share the blessings of God.  Amen.