DayLight Scripture – The brothers said to each other, “We are clearly guilty for what we did to our brother when we saw his life in danger and when he begged us for mercy, but we didn’t listen. That’s why we’re in this danger now.”

Genesis 42: 21

DayLight Prayer – Gracious God, when our brothers and sisters are begging us for mercy, please help us to hear and help us to act.  Help me not to turn a blind eye or a deaf ear to suffering. Help me to love. Help me to give. Help me to encourage. Help me to pray. Help me to befriend. Help me to help!  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – I forget about the things behind me and reach out for the things ahead. The goal I pursue is the prize of God’s upward call in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3: 13b-14

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Some days I wander around thinking I will not accomplish much. I am so thankful that what is accomplished in your kingdom is not dependent on me, but on how your children are working together with you. Give us the wisdom to seek one another, band together, and hurry to be a part of bringing your kingdom to earth.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Let God grant what is in your heart and fulfill all your plans.

Psalms 20:4

DayLight Prayer – Lord, You honor me with continually granting the things of my heart, and helping me to fulfill my plans, at times, even before I know what they are. Forgive me Lord, for my disappointment, frustration and my tricky foe…doubt. My heart rejoices that you are my savior! Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Your speech should always be gracious and sprinkled with insight so that you may know how to respond to every person. .

Colossians 4:6

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Thank you for teaching me that gracious speech is the way to respond to every person. Help me Lord, because I know that I don’t always do it. Let your words and your wisdom guide my thoughts and my tongue.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Proverbs 27:4

DayLight Prayer – Lord, When jealousy creeps into my heart, it can be a little hard to shake. Help me hold on to the reality that there will always be people differently gifted than me, differently blessed than me, and differently led than me. Help me to remember that I too am gifted, blessed and led differently, and all can bring you glory.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –  He is the head of the body which is the church, who is the beginning, the one who is firstborn from among all who have died,  so that he might occupy the first place in everything.

Colossians 1:18

DayLight Prayer – Lord, Today is a day when people mourn, a day when a life or lives have been taken from them, and they must say goodbye. I pray for those who grieve because their hearts are broken. Lord, comfort them, and give them peace as only you can. In grateful praise I thank you.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –  Just as everyone came from their mother’s womb naked, naked they’ll return, ending up just like they started. All their hard work produces nothing—nothing they can take with them. This too is a sickening tragedy that they must pass on just as they arrived. What then do they gain from working so hard for what blows through?

Ecclesiastes 5: 15-16

DayLight Prayer – Lord, You have told me that I should be spending my time working for heavenly things. I know your words are true, for what can I take with me into heaven? The truth is, heaven needs nothing that I could bring! You are heaven’s treasure. Lord, keep me seeking after you and all that you want, and help me to abandon the silly trinkets of this world.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture – We can mutually encourage each other while I am with you. We can be encouraged by the faithfulness we find in each other, both your faithfulness and mine.

Romans 1:12

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I am always encouraged by the faithfulness of your people. I am thankful for them, because, honestly, some days I need to see faithfulness in real people. The bible gives me many stories of faithful people, but to see them in action, keeping their lives in obedience to you, letting their words and deeds spread your love, even in the face of suffering and hardship…well Lord, your people encourage me! Thank you for all of them. Amen.

DayLight Scripture – Call to me and I will answer and reveal to you wondrous secrets that you haven’t known.

Jeremiah 33:3

DayLight Prayer – Lord, May you be praised because you always…always listen to my calling. I do not have to worry about what may happen, though I admit at times, I do. Help me to remember that there are secrets awaiting me… wondrous secrets yet to be revealed. Help me to call and fall into your love, each and every day! Amen.

DayLight Scripture – So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31

DayLight Prayer – Lord, I so love this advice that Paul gave us via his Corinthian letter. I love it because I believe that many people think that you love mostly a person who is monk-like, who sits quietly and meditates on Scripture all day, and gives all their money to the poor. I know that you love that, but I also know you love jazz, reggae, and rap. You love oil painting and chalk drawings. You love medicine, teaching, and football. You like math, science, and great chefs. I know you love beautiful words, fine landscapes, and engineers. In fact, you made us to live glorious lives in your kingdom, loving, living and using the gifts you gave us. For that I’m and so grateful. Let all of us rejoice! We all don’t have to be preachers! Amen.