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Tuesday, September 28: Scripture – Isaiah 58:3-4
3 “Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?” Look, you serve your own interest on your fast day, and oppress all your workers. 4 Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to strike with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do today will…
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Monday, September 27: Scripture – Isaiah 58:1-2
1 Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance…
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Sunday, September 26: Scripture – Psalm 126:6
6 Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves. Prayer Focus: What begins with barrenness, God promises to return as a harvest. As we gather for worship today, think and pray about what has been put on pause this year. Where have you gone…
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Saturday, September 25: Scripture – Psalm 126:4-5
4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the watercourses in the Negeb. 5 May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy. Prayer Focus: Knowing that God has acted in the past gives the psalmist courage and faith to ask for God to act again. Restore our fortunes, O Lord, is the prayer. We…
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Friday, September 24: Scripture – Psalm 126:2b-3
2b then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced. Prayer Focus: What are people talking about today? What is the news? Is it that the Lord has done great things? Are God’s actions at the top of the…
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Thursday, September 23: Scripture – Psalm 126:1-2a
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2a Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; Prayer Focus: Today we shift to our second scripture text for this week, Psalm 126. Listen for our key verb, “restoring,” in this psalm. It…
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Wednesday, September 22: Scripture – Matthew 5:16
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Prayer Focus: Let your light shine, not for your own glory, but so that others may see your good works and give glory to God. Pray that your…
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Tuesday, September 21: Scripture – Matthew 5:14-15
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. Prayer Focus: You are the light of the world. Your light cannot…
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Monday, September 20: Scripture – Matthew 5:13
13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. Prayer Focus: This week we turn to the second key verb in the Annual Vision of Ministry: restoring. We…
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Sunday, September 19: Scripture – Luke 5:10b-11
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” 11 When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. Prayer Focus: Jesus senses that Simon is afraid. How often does fear prevent us from going deep with Jesus? How often does fear…