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DayLight 5.17.13

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DayLight Scripture

For strangers and foes have come against me; If they could have their way, my life would be over because they are Godless. But God is my helper, the Lord keeps me from their snares and God secures my life.

Psalm 54: 3-4

DayLight Prayer

May your faith be built up today because you witness how God has been your helper. I pray God gives you insight that any who may come to defeat you will have to come against God as well. Amen.

DayLight 5.16.13

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DayLight Scripture

Can someone carry fire on his chest and not scorch his clothes? Or can a person walk across hot coals and not burn their feet?

Proverbs 6: 27-28

DayLight Prayer

Lord, lead me to stay away from those things that harm me. Keep temptation from being so enticing to me that I reach for the temptation instead of reaching for you. Amen.

DayLight 5.15.13

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DayLight Scripture

And there shall be a pathway called the Way of the Holy. Even though those who walk there may look misguided–they will not get lost.

Isaiah 35:5

DayLight Prayer

Today as you try to figure out the right way to go, or the best decisions to make, those who go with God are never misguided. Amen.

DayLight 5.14.13

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DayLight Scripture

Since God’s grace is all forgiving does that mean that we can do exactly as we please, disregarding the things God has laid out as God’s way?

Romans 6:15

DayLight Prayer

As you go about your day, I pray that God will guide your understanding of God’s grace–the unmerited, underserved favor of the most high. And may that same grace enable you to pass the same on to those you encounter. Amen.

DayLight 5.12.13

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DayLight Scripture

Forget about the treasures you may have here in this life, those things that can be gone in the blink of an eye. Rather prepare yourself for heaven, the unimaginable treasure found only in God.

Matthew 6: 19-20

DayLight Prayer

May we forever seek God in whom everything we truly desire is found. Amen.

DayLight 5.13.13

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DayLight Scripture

When someone turns on a lamp, they don’t cover it with dark cloth so that its light can’t be seen, instead they place it on a stool so that it can illuminate the whole room in which it is set.

Luke 8:16

DayLight Prayer

Today, may God turn you on like a lamp…so that the light in you will shine. May your brightness be such that all who encounter you are amazed at you goodness. Amen.

DayLight 5.11.13

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DayLight Scripture

Who is like you God? You, who pardons us when we live with our iniquities piled high. You, who lets go of anger, who looks over our sins, and rather delights in faithfully loving those who remain in  you.

Micah 7: 18

DayLight Prayer

May we all realize today the depths of your faithfulness to us. Help us through faith to acknowledge our sins and embrace the forgiving love you delight to give us. Amen.

DayLight 5.10.13

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DayLight Scripture

The person who is unfaithful to their covenant relationships is not wise. In fact, that way of living destroys life.

Proverbs 7:32

DayLight Prayer

May God give you the commitment today to keep the faith. May God hold you fast in your ability to avoid the temptations that will destroy your life or the lives of those you cherish. I ask God to help you say, “No. I won’t do that.”  Amen.

DayLight 5.9.13

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DayLight Scripture

I’m not ashamed of the good news of Jesus Christ which I share because in it is God’s power to bring new life to everyone who believes the gospel.

Romans 1:16

DayLight Prayer

Today I ask God to reveal to you one soul who is in need…of the love and light that you have to share in Jesus’ name. May God also give you the faith to stand strong and to love that soul in spite of you own trepidation and fear of ridicule.  Amen.

DayLight 5.8.13

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DayLight Scripture

Songs of Moses and God’s Lamb are sung in the presence of God saying, the deeds of Almighty God are great and amazing; they are just and true, displaying the ways of the King of all people..

Revelation 15:3

DayLight Prayer

May your faith be strengthened today as God shows you God’s faithfulness to you. May you be amazed at how truth and justice wins the day in your life, because you believe and trust in the almighty King of all creation. Amen.