Tuesday, January 28

Angels Guard Tempted Believers

Psalm 91 NRSV

No evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. (Psalm 91:10-11)

Temptation can come from anywhere; however, we have God and the heavenly hosts to give us a way of protection and escape.

Monday, January 27

Don’t Test the Lord

Deuteronomy 6:16-25 NRSV

Do not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah. (Deuteronomy 6:16)

Your voice:  Lord, help us to trust you more.  AMEN

Sunday, January 26            ~THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY~

Solomon Blesses the People, Urges Faithfulness

1 Kings 8:54-61 NRSV

(D)evote yourselves completely to the LORD our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day. (1 Kings 8:61)

A good and Godly leader has the capacity to encourage others to “keep on keeping on,” fully trusting God’s faithfulness.

Pray for the people and churches of Haiti and the Haiti Annual Conference, January 22-26, 2020; St. Paul AME Church, Port-au-Prince

Saturday, January 25

Festivities Ended, People Return Home

2 Chronicles 7:8-11 NRSV

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their homes, joyful and in good spirits because of the goodness that the Lord had shown to David and to Solomon and to his people Israel. (2 Chronicles 7:10)

When the celebration ends, we return home and to work inspired, renewed, and ready to continue good and faithful kingdom work.

Pray for the people and churches of Haiti and the Haiti Annual Conference, January 22-26, 2020; St. Paul AME Church, Port-au-Prince

Friday, January 24

Temple Completed and Dedicated

2 Chronicles 7:1-6 NRSV

When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down…and worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” (2 Chronicles 7:3)

Particularly when you can see and feel the glory of God after completing a goal with God’s help, worship and thanksgiving to God are always in order.   Do you owe God a praise?

Pray for the people and churches of Haiti and the Haiti Annual Conference, January 22-26, 2020; St. Paul AME Church, Port-au-Prince