Week of July 14, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024
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Morning Scripture
““Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.”
Exodus 20:12 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.20.12.NKJV
““Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
Exodus 20:12 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.20.12.NLT
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, thank you for our parents. Thank you for the life that has been given to us, their love, care, and guidance. Father, it is our desire and prayer to honor our parents with respect, and love. Father, we may not always agree with our parents decisions, but remind us to grant them grace and a listening ear so that we may hear and learn more. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Father God, some of us are estranged from our parents. Some by our actions and others by theirs. Father, please prick the hearts of those parents and children that are separated, so that they may reach out and mend relationships. Father, you have given us family; guide us, help us to restoration. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise you in advance. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Our Father, our comforter, some of us have parents that are with you. It is our desire and prayer that we continue to honor our parents with our lives - our successes, our relationships, and our contributions. Father, our parents laid our foundation - guide us to fulfilling the promise that was placed within us. Thank you, Lord. Amen.
““Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.”
Exodus 20:12 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.20.12.NKJV
““Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
Exodus 20:12 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.20.12.NLT
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, thank you for our parents. Thank you for the life that has been given to us, their love, care, and guidance. Father, it is our desire and prayer to honor our parents with respect, and love. Father, we may not always agree with our parents decisions, but remind us to grant them grace and a listening ear so that we may hear and learn more. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Father God, some of us are estranged from our parents. Some by our actions and others by theirs. Father, please prick the hearts of those parents and children that are separated, so that they may reach out and mend relationships. Father, you have given us family; guide us, help us to restoration. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise you in advance. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Our Father, our comforter, some of us have parents that are with you. It is our desire and prayer that we continue to honor our parents with our lives - our successes, our relationships, and our contributions. Father, our parents laid our foundation - guide us to fulfilling the promise that was placed within us. Thank you, Lord. Amen.
This one was tough because there is rarely a day that goes by that I don't miss my daddy or hear his voice in my heart and head. Honor your parents. Love is forever; but life ... in the blink of an eye...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Morning Scripture
““You shall not murder. “You shall not commit adultery. “You shall not steal. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”” Exodus 20:13-17 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.20.13-17.NKJV ““You must not murder. “You must not commit adultery. “You must not steal. “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor. “You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.”” Exodus 20:13-17 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.20.13-17.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, thank you for rules to live by. Thank you for the opportunity to be taught how to treat each other. Father, help us to realize that these are not restrictive rules, but rules of respect and courtesy. Father God, guide our hearts so that we may live and love in order and in abundance. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. Walk with me a moment. I’ve read this before and I am seeing this again. The Ten Commandments are about relationships. First, how we respect God. Second, how we treat family. And third, how we treat each other. Think about it. Amen. |
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Morning Scripture
“Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off. Then they said to Moses, “You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.” And Moses said to the people, “Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin.” So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.” Exodus 20:18-21 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.20.18-21.NKJV “When the people heard the thunder and the loud blast of the ram’s horn, and when they saw the flashes of lightning and the smoke billowing from the mountain, they stood at a distance, trembling with fear. And they said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen. But don’t let God speak directly to us, or we will die!” “Don’t be afraid,” Moses answered them, “for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of him will keep you from sinning!” As the people stood in the distance, Moses approached the dark cloud where God was.” Exodus 20:18-21 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.20.18-21.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, when we hear thunder and lightning, sometimes we are afraid. But, Father, thank you for Moses, who recognizes that the thunder and lightning gives us the opportunity to bow down and hear you. Sometimes, you grab our attention so that we can hear the love and promise you have in store for us. Father God, we love you; help us to be like Moses and know that you are an approachable God. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. Yes, it sounds a little scattered to me, too. I do fear God for his reverence and his grace; but I do love to be able to approach Him, as well. All is well. |
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Morning Scripture
“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: ‘You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. You shall not make anything to be with Me—gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves. An altar of earth you shall make for Me, and you shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I record My name I will come to you, and I will bless you.” Exodus 20:22-24 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.20.22-24.NKJV “And the Lord said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: You saw for yourselves that I spoke to you from heaven. Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me. “Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you.” Exodus 20:22-24 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.20.22-24.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for this confirmation moment. Your word says an altar of earth you shall make for me - Lord, you are a part of the natural earth. Father, we look for you in so many things, instead of knowing you are in all things of the natural. Thank you, Lord, for being in the trees, the wind, the breeze, and the natural ground we walk on. You are all around us and we are grateful. Glory to God. In Jesus’ name. Amen. |
Friday, July 19, 2024
Morning Scripture
“An altar of earth you shall make for Me, and you shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I record My name I will come to you, and I will bless you. And if you make Me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stone; for if you use your tool on it, you have profaned it. Nor shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.’” Exodus 20:24-26 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.20.26.NKJV ““Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you. If you use stones to build my altar, use only natural, uncut stones. Do not shape the stones with a tool, for that would make the altar unfit for holy use. And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.” Exodus 20:24-26 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.20.24-26.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Thank you, Lord, for providing a way for us to worship you. Thank you for your guidance and this reminder that you desire the honest natural reflection of ourselves - not the decorated version of ourselves, but the true natural version of ourselves - flaws and all. Thank you for this reminder to come just as we are. In Jesus’ name, we pray and praise you for this joy. Amen. |