DayLight Scripture –

Those who live with integrity live securely, but a perverted life will be revealed.

Proverbs 10:9

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, How is it that we forget that you know everything about us. It is certain then that our personal and secret “trash bags” are going to be opened up one day and all our mess will be laid out for review. God help me to need only the smallest Hefty bags, and not the bit black lawn bags! Keep me from making such big messes that my trash will need to be raked and hauled by trucks! Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Everything is permissible, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up. No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.

1 Corinthians 10: 23-24

DayLight Prayer –

Gracious God, How often I forget the proper ways to use the freedom you have given me. Help me today to react to everyone in a manner that is pleasing to you–putting others before myself, being helpful and encouraging. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Lord your faithful love reaches to the heavens and your faithfulness to the skies.

Psalm 36:5

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, I am thankful to read the psalmist’s words today. I rejoice that your loving faithfulness reaches beyond what I can see. I know that you go into all places, seeking them who need your love and need your comfort. All the ways you provide are unseen by me. I praise you, the Holy One whose faithful love is everlasting. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

What is a human, that you consider him, that you care for her? You made humankind lower than angels for a short time; crowned them with glory and honor and subjected all things to them.

Hebrews 2: 6-7

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, How indeed is it that you have made us? I struggle with so many issues and complaints. I see so much that could be made into good. I know of so many hardened hearts. Help me to see and know that you value me–that you value each of us. Let me live into your minds design. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

I lift my eyes to the mountains, asking where does help come from? My help comes from the Lord who made both heaven and earth.

Psalm 121: 1-2

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, Maker of all things, today I give thanks for the summer when the lushness of your creation captures my imagination; the night when I can sit out and try to count the stars; the day when I can sit and try to count the colors of your flower garden; Lord to imagine that you spoke and this world with all its diversity, beauty and grandeur simply became…well I’m awed and I’m grateful. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Listen to your servant’s prayers and petitions, Lord; that you may hear their cry.

2 Chronicles 6:19

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, today I join in Solomon’s call upon you to listen for the prayers of your servants and your children of the earth.  We need you to hear us when we cry, for to whom shall we cry if not to you. You are our only salvation. Hear us Lord, I pray. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Now if a wicked person turns from the sins he has committed, keeps the commandments of God, and does what is right, he will certainly live, he will not die.

Ezekiel 18:21

DayLight Prayer –

God of heaven, Forgive me through Jesus for all the wicked sins I have committed today; my thoughts; my thoughtlessness; my actions; my inactions; my words; my silences; Give me new life today in Christ. Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Much pain comes to the wicked, but those who trust in the Lord will have faithful love to surround them.

Psalm 32:10

DayLight Prayer –

Lord, Help me today to stay far away from wickedness. Give me wisdom to recognize it when it appears as goodness, when it shows up a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I need your Spirit’s discerning power today.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

What can we do to perform the work of God? Jesus replied, “This is the work of God: that you believe in the One God has sent.”

John 6: 28-29

DayLight Prayer –

Heavenly Father, I know it is simple…your work…believing in Jesus. Yet, some days I get confused and think that my own good deeds will please you and save me. Help me everyday remember, that I only please you as I believe in your son, Jesus.  Amen.

DayLight Scripture –

Isn’t it written in the Book of Jashar? So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky, and delayed its setting almost a full day.

Joshua 10: 13b

DayLight Prayer –

Awesome God, When we are facing our enemies, seen or unseen, human or circumstance, tangible or intangible–bring to our minds that you can stop the sun, halt time, in order to rescue us. Thanks be to you for the assurance of your love and place of safety.  Amen.