January 3, 2017
Rock solid God, remind us that it is through trials we reach the steadfast outcome. May we experience the full effect of that outcome and, thru Grace, move a little this day towards perfection. Amen.
James 1:2-4
January 2, 2017
Loving, Grace dispensing God, we believe that through Christ we are created anew. Thus our old self has passed and become new. May that new person love others, and ourselves, with a reflection of Your Grace so that Your new reign where all can belong will be made visible. Amen.
1Cor 5:17
January 1, 2017
Loving God who calls us beloved sisters and brothers, remind us as sisters and brothers to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and tardy in our anger. Amen.
December 31, 2016
God of Grace and direction, guide us so we do not run aimlessly nor fool ourselves by beating the air to simulate progress. Encourage us to lives of discipline, control, and focus so that we may be a living and holy example of Your Grace. Amen.
December 30, 2016
Loving God, you invite us to come to you when we labor and are heavy laden. You promise us rest. Remind us - gently - that in taking upon ourselves your yoke, we hope to learn your ways. Remind us you are gentle and soul filling because your yoke is easy, and your burden is light. Amen.
December 29, 2016
O God of Compassion and Grace, you tell us you will wipe away every tear from our eyes, and there will be a time when death is no more. No mourning, no crying, no pain anymore, because what was, no longer will be. Help us to live till then, Amen.
November 11, 2016
Gracious and loving God, remind us that we are encouraged to "let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger." Gently but firmly, caution us when we are slow to hear, quick to speak, and rapid in our anger. Amen.#James1:19
November 2, 2016
God of truth, honor, justice, purity, commendation and excellence, remind us to think on your attributes and endeavor through your Holy Spirit and our practice to make your attributes - ours. Amen.Drawn from Philippians 4:8-9
November 1, 2016
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." Amen.2 Corinthians 1:1-4 (ESV)
October 30, 2016
God of truth, way, and life, continue to point us towards abundant life by following the Gospel way to the truth of Grace and Easter. Amen.#gospelofjohn
October 29, 2016
Unseen and seen Divine, challenge us to sharpen our vision of you in faith despite your being unseen but also challenge us to show those we see what love of you looks like. Amen.1John3:18 Hebrews11:1
October 28, 2016Generous God, it is so easy for us to cling to that which we have been given. Remind us in order to reap generously, we must sow generously. Amen.Luke 6:382 Corinthians 9:6
October 27, 2016
O God of both Jeremiah and Paul: one asks 'why' and the other sees opportunity. Remind us 'why' is a worthy question, but in our journeys, also remind us we are not alone. Amen.#whycanbegood #painisrealPhilippians 4: 13Jeremiah 15: 18
October 26, 2016
Loving and ever teaching God, it is a natural element of our human condition to see ourselves as the center of the universe. Gently, but firmly, shake us from this inward stare and move our gaze, our focus, out in loving service to a new horizon that includes others. AmenRomans 12: 3-13
October 25, 2016
O loving and gracious God, sacred scripture says "Everyone should be quick to listen ...." Encourage in us quickness in listening. Remind us that often we listen in order to respond, rather than to learn. O Lord, speak -- your servants are listening. Amen.#James1 #1Samuel1 #DennisThisMeansYou!
October 23, 2016
O God of healing and hope, we pray this morning that your Holy Spirit will indeed aid and guide us to a sacred encounter with your shekinah, your very holy presence. Amen.#Oliveticus #rmcumc #shekinah=presence
October 22, 2016
O God who invites us to harvest self-control, may we joyfully see self-control as fruitfulness growing from a deep relationship with you. Amen.#Galatians5 #fruitsofthespirit #seekfirstthekingdomofgod.
October 21, 2016
God of Grace and Mercy, how often are we like your servant David and ready to see your love for us in terms of some cosmic trade? Chastened, David, and probably many of us, is and are amazed and grateful for your Grace and Mercy and say to you, who am I? But we are confident you know. Amen.#2Samuel7 #Bonhoeffer
October 20, 2016
Quiet Divine, remind us of our need for 'enough silence and solitude' to 'enable our deep inner voice' to be heard. Remind us the crucified and resurrected one sought time to commune with and to hear you. Alone. Amen.#thomasmerton.
October 19, 2016
Creator of heaven and earth, continue to be the Good Shepherd at our side in all our coming ins and all our going outs. Restore our souls in green pastures and beside still waters. In humble gratitude we sing amen.
October 18, 2016
Ancient, current, future God - three and one in this now. Remind us in our rituals of your presence in this now. Speak lovingly - and boldly - to us in this now. Encourage us to break the chains of nostalgia that imprison us in this now. Amen.
October 17, 2016
All wise and all knowing God, we thank you for the knowledge that tomatoes are a fruit and the wisdom to not include them in fruit salad. Jesus constantly dealt with those who would put knowledge over wisdom. Let us be people of knowledge but especially grant us Grace-filled wisdom. Amen.
October 16, 2016
Courageous God, you send messengers to call us away from fear. Sadly, we often respond to this call to courage by clinging to fear as if our faith in fear will make us whole. Remind us fear is a Golden Calf. Remind us of the courage of Jesus. 'Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the hour before us.' Continue to call us, invite us, love us, away from messages defined in fear. Amen.
October 15, 2016
Creating and creative God, early in the creation you call light into being, separate it from the darkness, and pronounce light good. Jesus plays with ideas of light and darkness. Call us to reflect creatively into darkness your good, Grace-filled light. Amen.
October 14, 2016
Creating and creative God, early in the creation you saw the need for us to 'not be alone.' Early in his ministry Jesus created a community of growth and nurture. Remind us 'we are not alone' and we live, in community 'in your world.' 'Create in us a pure heart' celebrating those who cheer us, nurture us, and who, in humility, transform our hubris. And all of your children say ...
October 13, 2016
Grace-filled, love-filled, God -- gently remind us time alone in deep reflection and listening prayer is a blessing. A blessing where we hear your 'small, still, voice' break through the din and roar of life. Bless us lovingly now. Amen.
October 12, 2016
Let us pray:O creating and recreating God. Your sacred breath transformed the primordial soup of creation from chaos into order. That same breath was the animating force to bring the clay of the river bank to life.Continue to breath on us and into us: creating, recreating.Continue to use that divine breath, your very Holy Spirit, to bring order out of chaos.Continue to animate us in our daily endeavors to our role in your creative and re-creative process.Continue to remind us our task is to make your joy complete.Amen.
October 11, 2016
Gracious and Loving God, anoint us today with tranquility and peace that allows us to see this new day as another opportunity to demonstrate your love to those to whom love is a stranger. Amen.
Rock solid God, remind us that it is through trials we reach the steadfast outcome. May we experience the full effect of that outcome and, thru Grace, move a little this day towards perfection. Amen.
James 1:2-4
January 2, 2017
Loving, Grace dispensing God, we believe that through Christ we are created anew. Thus our old self has passed and become new. May that new person love others, and ourselves, with a reflection of Your Grace so that Your new reign where all can belong will be made visible. Amen.
1Cor 5:17
January 1, 2017
Loving God who calls us beloved sisters and brothers, remind us as sisters and brothers to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and tardy in our anger. Amen.
December 31, 2016
God of Grace and direction, guide us so we do not run aimlessly nor fool ourselves by beating the air to simulate progress. Encourage us to lives of discipline, control, and focus so that we may be a living and holy example of Your Grace. Amen.
December 30, 2016
Loving God, you invite us to come to you when we labor and are heavy laden. You promise us rest. Remind us - gently - that in taking upon ourselves your yoke, we hope to learn your ways. Remind us you are gentle and soul filling because your yoke is easy, and your burden is light. Amen.
December 29, 2016
O God of Compassion and Grace, you tell us you will wipe away every tear from our eyes, and there will be a time when death is no more. No mourning, no crying, no pain anymore, because what was, no longer will be. Help us to live till then, Amen.
November 11, 2016
Gracious and loving God, remind us that we are encouraged to "let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger." Gently but firmly, caution us when we are slow to hear, quick to speak, and rapid in our anger. Amen.#James1:19
November 2, 2016
God of truth, honor, justice, purity, commendation and excellence, remind us to think on your attributes and endeavor through your Holy Spirit and our practice to make your attributes - ours. Amen.Drawn from Philippians 4:8-9
November 1, 2016
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." Amen.2 Corinthians 1:1-4 (ESV)
October 30, 2016
God of truth, way, and life, continue to point us towards abundant life by following the Gospel way to the truth of Grace and Easter. Amen.#gospelofjohn
October 29, 2016
Unseen and seen Divine, challenge us to sharpen our vision of you in faith despite your being unseen but also challenge us to show those we see what love of you looks like. Amen.1John3:18 Hebrews11:1
October 28, 2016Generous God, it is so easy for us to cling to that which we have been given. Remind us in order to reap generously, we must sow generously. Amen.Luke 6:382 Corinthians 9:6
October 27, 2016
O God of both Jeremiah and Paul: one asks 'why' and the other sees opportunity. Remind us 'why' is a worthy question, but in our journeys, also remind us we are not alone. Amen.#whycanbegood #painisrealPhilippians 4: 13Jeremiah 15: 18
October 26, 2016
Loving and ever teaching God, it is a natural element of our human condition to see ourselves as the center of the universe. Gently, but firmly, shake us from this inward stare and move our gaze, our focus, out in loving service to a new horizon that includes others. AmenRomans 12: 3-13
October 25, 2016
O loving and gracious God, sacred scripture says "Everyone should be quick to listen ...." Encourage in us quickness in listening. Remind us that often we listen in order to respond, rather than to learn. O Lord, speak -- your servants are listening. Amen.#James1 #1Samuel1 #DennisThisMeansYou!
October 23, 2016
O God of healing and hope, we pray this morning that your Holy Spirit will indeed aid and guide us to a sacred encounter with your shekinah, your very holy presence. Amen.#Oliveticus #rmcumc #shekinah=presence
October 22, 2016
O God who invites us to harvest self-control, may we joyfully see self-control as fruitfulness growing from a deep relationship with you. Amen.#Galatians5 #fruitsofthespirit #seekfirstthekingdomofgod.
October 21, 2016
God of Grace and Mercy, how often are we like your servant David and ready to see your love for us in terms of some cosmic trade? Chastened, David, and probably many of us, is and are amazed and grateful for your Grace and Mercy and say to you, who am I? But we are confident you know. Amen.#2Samuel7 #Bonhoeffer
October 20, 2016
Quiet Divine, remind us of our need for 'enough silence and solitude' to 'enable our deep inner voice' to be heard. Remind us the crucified and resurrected one sought time to commune with and to hear you. Alone. Amen.#thomasmerton.
October 19, 2016
Creator of heaven and earth, continue to be the Good Shepherd at our side in all our coming ins and all our going outs. Restore our souls in green pastures and beside still waters. In humble gratitude we sing amen.
October 18, 2016
Ancient, current, future God - three and one in this now. Remind us in our rituals of your presence in this now. Speak lovingly - and boldly - to us in this now. Encourage us to break the chains of nostalgia that imprison us in this now. Amen.
October 17, 2016
All wise and all knowing God, we thank you for the knowledge that tomatoes are a fruit and the wisdom to not include them in fruit salad. Jesus constantly dealt with those who would put knowledge over wisdom. Let us be people of knowledge but especially grant us Grace-filled wisdom. Amen.
October 16, 2016
Courageous God, you send messengers to call us away from fear. Sadly, we often respond to this call to courage by clinging to fear as if our faith in fear will make us whole. Remind us fear is a Golden Calf. Remind us of the courage of Jesus. 'Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the hour before us.' Continue to call us, invite us, love us, away from messages defined in fear. Amen.
October 15, 2016
Creating and creative God, early in the creation you call light into being, separate it from the darkness, and pronounce light good. Jesus plays with ideas of light and darkness. Call us to reflect creatively into darkness your good, Grace-filled light. Amen.
October 14, 2016
Creating and creative God, early in the creation you saw the need for us to 'not be alone.' Early in his ministry Jesus created a community of growth and nurture. Remind us 'we are not alone' and we live, in community 'in your world.' 'Create in us a pure heart' celebrating those who cheer us, nurture us, and who, in humility, transform our hubris. And all of your children say ...
October 13, 2016
Grace-filled, love-filled, God -- gently remind us time alone in deep reflection and listening prayer is a blessing. A blessing where we hear your 'small, still, voice' break through the din and roar of life. Bless us lovingly now. Amen.
October 12, 2016
Let us pray:O creating and recreating God. Your sacred breath transformed the primordial soup of creation from chaos into order. That same breath was the animating force to bring the clay of the river bank to life.Continue to breath on us and into us: creating, recreating.Continue to use that divine breath, your very Holy Spirit, to bring order out of chaos.Continue to animate us in our daily endeavors to our role in your creative and re-creative process.Continue to remind us our task is to make your joy complete.Amen.
October 11, 2016
Gracious and Loving God, anoint us today with tranquility and peace that allows us to see this new day as another opportunity to demonstrate your love to those to whom love is a stranger. Amen.
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