Sunday, August 30
An Eager, Hospitable Disciple
Acts 16:11-25, 40

When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us. Acts 16:15 NRSVue

There is no pre-requisite to serving when it comes to the business of God’s kingdom.

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
https://www.un.org/en/observances/victims-enforced-disappearance

Saturday, August 29
The Righteous Provide to Others
Job 31:16-28

“If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail, or have eaten my morsel alone, and the orphan has not eaten from it— Job 31:16-17 NRSVue

Examine your life to be sure that you have lived with a spirit of generosity.

International Day against Nuclear Tests
https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-nuclear-tests-day

Friday, August 28
Blessed Are the Risk-takers
Matthew 25:24-30

Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ Matthew 25:24-25 NRSVue

Don’t be afraid to plant what you have been given. God will work with the soil.

Thursday, August 27
Good and Trustworthy Servants
Matthew 25:14-23

“Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.’” Matthew 25:20 NRSVue

Prayer: Lord, I pray that today you will be pleased with the stewardship of what you entrusted to me. Bless it so that others may be bless. Amen.

Wednesday, August 26
A Capable, Entrepreneurial Woman
Proverbs 31:10-22

She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from far away. Proverbs 31:14 NRSVue

May God bless you to see the fruit of your labor become a blessing to your own family