Hebrews 4:11-13

1 Passage: Hebrews 4:11-13

1 Verse: Verse 13. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

1 Prayer: I'm grateful, Father, that You see everything. I'm sorry if Your view of me sometimes isn't pretty, but, thankfully, You don't see me without also seeing Jesus' sacrifice on my behalf. I am open and laid bare before You, and yet covered and clothed in the righteousness of Christ. Help me today to be mindful of Your ever-present awareness of me, so that when I am in need I won't hesitate to turn to You. You do not forsake me or abandon me or leave me all alone, but forgive me for forgetting Your nearness.

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Tomorrow's passage: Hebrews 4:14-16

Genesis 13:10-17

1 Passage: Genesis 13:10-17

1 Verse: Verse 17. "Arise, walk about the land through its length and breadth; for I will give it to you."

1 Prayer: Father, You are the Creator, Maker of heaven and earth and everything in them. Everywhere I go, everything I see belongs to You. You have ultimate authority and absolute power over it all. The things of this world are Yours to give or withhold as You see fit. You may not have promised me possession of a land like You did for Abraham, but there are other gifts You want to give me. There are so many more blessings You have already given. Father, I receive them with thanksgiving. As I go walking about my day, please help me to see with gratitude all the things You have granted me by Your grace. Thank You for blessing me so abundantly.

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Tomorrow's passage: Hebrews 4:11-13

Hebrews 1:8-12

1 Passage: Hebrews 1:8-12

1 Verse: Verse 10. And, "YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;

1 Prayer: Father, You are the Creator, Maker of heaven and earth and everything in them, including me. I am one of the works of Your hands and this is the day that the You have made. There is a place for me here and now to do Your will. I am Your workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which You prepared beforehand so that I would walk in them. Please help me, Father, to walk by faith through this day. Help me to fit into Your plan both for me and for others today. There is work for me to do. There are foundations I need to lay. Please help me to be successful in them. Establish for me the works of my hands, just as You have established those of Your own.

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Tomorrow's passage: Genesis 13:10-17

Hebrews 1:1-4

1 Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4

1 Verse: Verse 3. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

1 Prayer: Father, there truly is only one like You -- Jesus, Your Son. Your glory shines through His perfect obedience. Your nature is made manifest through Him. Thank You for giving us a picture of Yourself in human flesh in the person of Jesus. And not only the person we see in the pages of Scripture, but the person who by His blood has removed all our sins and who by His word upholds all things. Thank You, Jesus, for upholding me by Your Spirit. And thank You for being my advocate before the Father, seated at the right hand of His throne on high. Advocate for me today. You know my needs.

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Tomorrow's passage: Hebrews 1:8-12

Isaiah 40:21-26

1 Passage: Isaiah 40:21-26

1 Verse: Verse 25. "To whom then will you liken Me that I would be his equal?" says the Holy One.

1 Prayer: Father, there truly is no one like You. There couldn't be. Forgive me if I try to put another in the place of honor and worship in which only You deserve to belong. You are unlike anything. You exceed everything. You equal nothing.

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Tomorrow's passage: Hebrews 1:1-4

Psalm 103:19-22

1 Passage: Psalm 103:19-22

1 Verse: Verse 22. Bless the LORD, all you works of His, in all places of His dominion; bless the LORD, O my soul!

1 Prayer: Father, may You have dominion where I am. May my life be Your domain, in which You rule as sovereign Lord and Master and King. Thank You for making me Your workmanship, so that I may display Your wonders. May You forever be honored and glorified by my soul as You deserve.

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Tomorrow's passage: Isaiah 40:21-26

Psalm 103:15-18

1 Passage: Psalm 103:15-18

1 Verse: Verse 15. As for man, his days are like grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

1 Prayer: Father, I know the point of this passage is to establish a contrast between the temporality of our human physical life and the eternality of Your divine spiritual love and life. And I'm incredibly thankful that Your love is eternal, because it is on the basis of Your eternal love that I have been promised eternal life together with You. But this verse also makes me think about my day today. If all my days are like grass, what is one day? Very little. And yet, it is everything I have for now. And I want to make it all count for You, Father. I want to flourish. I'm not sure if my flower is in bloom, but I want to try to do something good with this day that You have made and given to me. You say You've prepared good works beforehand for me to walk in. Please help me walk in faith that that is so. Father, please help my faith to flourish to the benefit of others and especially to You.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 103:19-22

Psalm 103:11-14

1 Passage: Psalm 103:11-14

1 Verse: Verse 12. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for Your lovingkindness and compassion. You are better to me than I fully understand or faithfully express. Thank You for knowing me intimately and perfectly. I am grateful that You are mindful of my weakness and that You remember how I was made. It is only right for me to remember as well that You have made me. And You have made me for Yourself. You have removed my sins from me. Help me to do the same, and remove my sins from me -- as far as the east is from the west. The two cannot exist in the same place at the same time. Help me make it so for those sins that seem to so easily entangle me. And help me to show the same compassion to others made just like me -- created by You from the dust of the ground in order to be recipients of Your love and mercy.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 103:15-18

Psalm 103:1-5

1 Passage: Psalm 103:1-5

1 Verse: Verse 2. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits;

1 Prayer: Father, please forgive my forgetfulness.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 103:11-14

Psalm 97:9-12

1 Passage: Psalm 97:9-12

1 Verse: Verse 12. Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to His holy name.

1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for making me one of Your righteous ones. Any righteousness I might claim comes only from You -- by grace, through faith in the name of Jesus. But that doesn't make it any less real or true. I am righteous in Your sight and the way You see it is the way it is. That makes me glad, because I could never get there on my own. Help me to be glad and grateful today as I walk in the awareness of my righteousness in You.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 103:1-5

Psalm 93:1-5

1 Passage: Psalm 93:1-5

1 Verse: Verse 4. More than the sounds of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.

1 Prayer: The sound of many waters I hear this morning is more gentle than mighty, but it is a beautiful sound nonetheless. Thank You, Father, for waking us with thunder and again with softer rain. Your strength is majestic and mighty, and also generous and kind. You command Your clouds to withhold rain and to give it up again. Thank You for lessening our drought with showers of blessing.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 97:9-12

Psalm 22:18 with John 19:23-24

1 Passage: Psalm 22:18 with John 19:23-24

1 Verse: Verse 18. They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.

1 Prayer: How thoroughly You were ravaged, Jesus. Not even Your clothes, which were likely not worth very much by this point -- torn by whips, shredded by splinters from a heavy wooden cross, stained with blood and spit and sweat -- were taken from You. Thank You for enduring such complete humiliation and loss for me. That was to have been my fate, but no more, thanks to You. I am forever grateful.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 93:1-5

Psalm 22:11-17

1 Passage: Psalm 22:11-17

1 Verse: Verse 11. Be not far from me, for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

1 Prayer: Father, You are always near. You heard and answered Jesus' prayer; even as he was dying on the cross for the sin of the world, You were not far from Him. My troubles are so much less; how can I doubt that You are near to me? You are the One I look to for help, and I know Your help comes from many places, in many forms, through many ways, by many people. Help me to recognize Your close presence and Your means of help in the midst of my troubles. Help me to be near to those who are troubled, to help them as You make possible by Your Spirit. Thank You, Father.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 22:18 with John 19:23-24

Psalm 22:6-10 with Matthew 27:39-43

1 Passage: Psalm 22:6-10 with Matthew 27:39-43

1 Verse: Verse 39. And those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads

1 Prayer: Jesus, I appreciate Your sacrifice on my behalf. Thank You for enduring so much pain and suffering, abuse and scorn, shame and ridicule for me. I know You went through all of that because of Your love -- love for God our Father, and love for us, His lost and fallen people. I don't want to hurl further abuse on You by neglecting the great power of the gift You gave us at the cross, but I know that sometimes I do. Sometimes I forget that You already suffered for my sin. Sometimes I wonder whether Your grace is enough for me. Forgive me, Lord Jesus, for not recognizing the infinite value of Your sacrifice. Help me to realize that infinite value in my life today and always.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 22:11-17

Psalm 22:1-5 with Matthew 27:46

1 Passage: Psalm 22:1-5 with Matthew 27:46

1 Verse: Verse 3. Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

1 Prayer: Father, You are holy. No matter what it may look like to me. To me sometimes You seem distant, silent, angry, unresponsive. But despite what it seems, You are who You are. And who You are is holy. You are love. You are present. You are near. You are always working. Help me trust that You are all that You say You are, even when You seem not to be.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 22:6-10 with Matthew 27:39-43

Luke 24:36-43

1 Passage: Luke 24:36-43

1 Verse: Verse 36. While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be to you."

1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the peace of Christ. May His peace be with me today, no matter where I go, what I do or what is done to me. Help me to be at peace with You and with those around me. Calm my troubled heart, Lord.

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Tomorrow's passage: Psalm 22:1-5 with Matthew 27:46

Luke 24:27-35

1 Passage: Luke 24:27-35

1 Verse: Verse 28. And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther.

1 Prayer: Jesus, how many times do I fall for Your act? You test my faith by seeming as if You are going to leave me behind, yet You only need a simple invitation -- or perhaps and impassioned urging? -- to stay instead and fellowship with me. Forgive me for not urging You to stay. Forgive me for thinking You would ever leave me behind. You are the Good Shepherd who leaves the flock of ninety-nine to seek out the one lamb who is lost. Thank You, Jesus, for seeking me out. Please help me return the favor by seeking to always stay with You.

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Tomorrow's passage: Luke 24:36-43

Luke 24:13-26

1 Passage: Luke 24:13-26

1 Verse: Verse 16. But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.

1 Prayer: Father, please open my eyes to recognize Jesus as He walks alongside me through the various journeys of my life. I know He is with me, but I miss seeing Him so many times because my eyes are on myself, or on things of this world. Help me to walk by faith and not by sight so that I can recognize Your ever-presence.

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Tomorrow's passage: Luke 24:27-35

Luke 24:44-49

1 Passage: Luke 24:44-49

1 Verse: Verse 49. "And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for Your Holy Spirit which You have promised to all who believe in You. Thank You for giving me Your Spirit -- Your divine, holy, eternally living Spirit. By Your Spirit You are my ever-present Comforter and help in time of need. Always remind me that I am clothed with power from on high, that my life is inhabited by Your Spirit from heaven that has completely overcome this world.

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Tomorrow's passage: Luke 24:13-26

Luke 6:46-49

1 Passage: Luke 6:46-49

1 Verse: Verse 46. "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?"

1 Prayer: Lord Jesus, is this question for me? What have You said that I am not doing? Please help me to do it.

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Tomorrow's passage: Luke 24:44-49