Holy Spirit Power!

"...let your light so shine, that others may see your good works and glorify God which is in heaven"

Matthew 5: 16

O Lord, keep us focused today on your divine call to be your witnesses with Holy Spirit power in places close to home and in places beyond our comfort zones. Go with us as we seek to serve and bear witness to your appearing and to your pursuit of salvation for all people. Give us opportunity to share our story of your goodness and your love. Help to live the story in such a way that others will rise up and call you blessed. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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Peak to Peak

“But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.”

Proverbs 4: 18

Righteous God, govern and guide us through this day that we may be a light in a darkened world. Help us to grow in faith from the tiniest display on the horizon to a bold proclamation of your grace and glory.

Grant us a greater measure of your Holy Spirit so that as our light shines others will see you working in, through and around us. Help us to shine so that others will see your good works and glorify You day by day.

As the sun peaks in its daily journey, it still has a long way to go before sunset. As we are on this Christian journey go with us from peak to peak until our light comes to a glorious crescendo in celebration of eternal life. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Let There Be Light

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light to my path.”

Psalm 116: 105

Open our eyes today to the wonders of your creation. The daily cares and crises of living and breathing have clouded our vision.

Breathe on us, O breath of God, fill us with new life by the power of the Holy Spirit. Let the scales fall from our eyes so that we do not stumble in confusion but walk in confidence with your Word as a lamp unto our feet and a light upon our walkways. In the name of the Light of the world, in Jesus name we pray, Amen.

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Light In Dark Places

Almighty God, we are troubled by events that stir around us. We cannot understand them completely, for the causes and reasons are far deeper than we can see. But we do know that many lives are interrupted by the horrendous and destroyed by injustice. It is hard to understand those who do not see that what they say and do creates a dangerous climate that readily explodes with violence with the least provocation.

Light of the World, shine your brightness into the darkness of this world. Help us to resist the temptation to be exclusive or selective because Christ died for all of us. Grant us the confidence and the courage to be busy about your business today. We can do nothing but look to you, the author and finisher of our faith, for strength and direction to do your will among all people. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Light On!

"Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning..."

Psalm 30:5

Almighty God, thank you for reaching out to us in the midst of our sin and rebellion to draw us again into your forgiveness and love. Thank you for your transforming grace that changes darkness into light, bitterness into compassion, stubbornness into obedience, hatred into love and tears of grief into tears of joy.

Help us today to become tools of grace in the lives of others. Help us to bring light to all dark places for we are no longer children of darkness but children of light. In Jesus Name, Amen.

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Eternity's Embrace

Let us prayer together:

In the quiet of the night
My soul reaches for you
I breathe deep
As I feel Eternity
Embracing me…
In the midnight hour
I whisper my prayer
Knowing that you hear me
I am able to close my eyes
As I breathe (inhale)
(exhale) Just breathe
Listening
As you speak
In a still small voice
That summons me
Down the path
Of my greatest good
As I journey
I see the manger
The cross
The tomb
And I rejoice as I
Dance
Just dance
Into the Light
of Eternity.
Amen
Inspired by: Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV)

Rev. Yolanda D. Lehman
Publisher, Ainta That Good News?!: A daily online Christian devotional that makes Good News easy to read and fun to share! © 2009
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/