Sunday, May 31        DAY OF PENTECOST

Respond with Love and Justice Daily

Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-2, 6-14 NRSV

But as for you, return to your God, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God. (Hosea 12:6)

Prayer: God, on this Pentecost, empower us through your Holy Spirit to live with love and justice as our mission daily. Help us to keep your word before us, that we might not grow weary in doing your work. AMEN.

Saturday, May 30

Once a Slave; Now a Brother

Philemon 1:8-21 NRSV

For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty (Philemon 1:8)

If Christ has set you free, live in the spirit of liberty by setting others free!

Friday, May 29

Ephraim Spurns God’s Love and Suffers

Hosea 11:3-6 NRSV

They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me. (Hosea 11:5)

God delivers us from certain situations for a reason. Be careful not to fall back into the past.

Thursday, May 28

Jesus a Migrant from Egypt

Matthew 2:13-15 NRSV

Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” (Matthew 2:13)

God always has a Master plan. God delivered Israel from Egypt in times past, but now used Egypt to provide refuge to the Savior of the world.

Wednesday, May 27

The Up or Down Choice

Deuteronomy 28:1-6, 15-19 NRSV

If you will only obey the LORD your God, by diligently observing all his commandments that I am commanding you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. (Deuteronomy 28:1)

Prayer: God, help me to choose life over death. Help me to stay in the way that leads to abundant living. AMEN.