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DayLight 10.26.14

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tangles-p-j-lewisDayLight Scripture – Have mercy on me, Lord! Just look how I suffer because of those who hate me. But you are the one who brings me back from the very gates of death.

Psalm 9:13

DayLight Prayer – Lord, today I pray for any person who is suffering because of the hate that surrounds them. Help them to keep faith in you as their deliverer. I praise you because you rush to the aid of anyone who calls on you.  Amen.

DayLight 10.25.14

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539DayLight Scripture – The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing.

Psalm 23:1

DayLight Prayer – Great God, You are indeed the one who supplies my every need. Where would I be without your mercy. Let me be a witness to that great love so that others may know this truth.  Amen.

DayLight 10.24.14

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flower-expert-stunning-beautyDayLight Scripture –  From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise.

Philippians 4:8

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I thank you for this day when to focus on you brings me all that is excellent, true, holy, just, pure and lovely. Help all of us to look for you so that our focus will be right and our lives will be righteous. Amen.

DayLight 10-23-14

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Peaceful-sleepDayLight Scripture – He said, “You are fine. Don’t be afraid. Your God and your father’s God must have hidden a treasure in your sacks.

 Genesis 43:23

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I am so happy when I find the treasure you have hidden in my sack! Today, it has been peace. It has been a long day, so thanks! Amen.

DayLight 10.22.14

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overflowingDayLight Scripture -The thief enters only to steal, kill, and destroy. I came so that they could have life—indeed, so that they could live life to the fullest.

John 10:10

DayLight Prayer – Lord, forgive me when I do not recognize the thief…that old evil one…Lucifer…Satan…the devil! I know that often I don’t see it when he steals my time with frivolous talk, and useless activities. I don’t hear it when he sneaks in to kill my witness, and when he destroys my confidence with whispers of discouragement. Help me to be wise and cunning enough to catch the thief’s wily ways. Help to stay in the center of your love and keep living life to the fullest!  Amen.

DayLight 10.20.14

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The Merciful FatherDayLight Scripture – So then, receiving mercy does not depend on a person’s desire or effort. It depends entirely on God, who shows mercy.

Romans 9:16

DayLight Prayer – Holy Father. I am filled with gratitude because I know that your mercy supersedes anything that I can do to receive it. May you have great mercy upon me, and help me to extend the same to others.  Amen.

DayLight 10.19.14

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pile-of-money-wallpaperDayLight Scripture – Don’t be overly impressed when someone becomes rich, their house swelling to fantastic proportions, because when they die, they won’t take any of it with them.

Psalm 49: 16-17

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I know that we believe that money keeps us completely secure. It does in the physical world, at least to a degree. Of course it doesn’t have much effect on our human nature. Money doesn’t cure hate, avarice, lust or cruelty. It wont’ help us at all at our last breath. Father, teach us to be concerned more with our relationship with you and others in our lives. Help us to know that money can make us comfortable, but only Jesus can save us. Only Jesus will be with us when we breathe our last. Thank you for your great mercy. Amen.

DayLight 10.16.14

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The_Holy_BibleDayLight Scripture – Because you aren’t a God  who enjoys wickedness; evil doesn’t live with you. Arrogant people won’t last long in your sight; you hate all evildoers; you destroy liars’ lies.   

Psalm 5: 4-6

DayLight Prayer – Forgive me Lord for the times when I arrogantly think I have the need to judge others. Help me to keep my judgments where they should be, contained by your spirit. Help me to love instead. Love casts out evil, and ignores lies which are evil. Help me too, I pray, to seek truth. Amen.

DayLight 10.15.14

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Portrait of multi-ethnic children huggingDayLight Scripture – Jesus called them to him and said, “Allow the children to come to me. Don’t forbid them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people like these children.

Luke 18: 16

DayLight Prayer – Lord, The news today is slightly overwhelming, and it makes me concerned for the children of the world. I know that if we adults could be more like children, who love unconditionally (unless they are taught differently), then many of my concerns about the news would dissipate in a quick manner. Help us adults to remember what it means to have the humility and love of a child. Help us to stop judging one another because we are different. Help us to understand that you made us different for your divine reasons and purposes…purposes to which our aim should be to live into.  Lord, have mercy. Amen.

Daylight 10.14.14

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tumblr_static_img1351372455DayLight Scripture – This is the message that we have heard from him and announce to you: “God is light and there is no darkness in him at all.”

1 John 1:5

Daylight Prayer – Holy Lord. In the deep dark of a rainy night it is hard for me to imagine your great light, and how where you are there is never darkness. Now I understand that is darkness of spirit and soul that John may have been talking about. So Lord, let me pray for any person today that may be feeling consumed by darkness of any kind. Let the light of your great presence shine on and into them. Amen.