A PRAYER FOR FRIDAY: Lord, may we ever seek Your holiness. Though we know that we are human and will sin, may we never choose sin. May we choose holiness. In the name of Christ, Amen.
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK, January 31 – February 6
31 Leviticus 8-11
1 Leviticus 12-14
2 Leviticus 15-17
3 Leviticus 18-20
4 Leviticus 21-23
5 Leviticus 24-25
6 Leviticus 26-27
A PRAYER FOR FRIDAY:
Father God, we ask that You purge division from Your people. Destroy the effects of partisan politics. Abolish the differences created by racism. Take away our need to separate from one another over opinions and interpretations. Create a unity in Your people that cannot be broken. May we be one, o Father, as You and Jesus are one. May we be one, Lord, so the world may believe.
In Christ’s holy name,
Amen
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK, January 17 – January 23
24 Exodus 24-27
25 Exodus 28-30
26 Exodus 31-34
27 Exodus 35-37
28 Exodus 38-40
39 Leviticus 1-4
30 Leviticus 5-7
Lord God of Israel,
Make us into conduits of Your peace. May our words point to what is true and noble. May our thoughts focus on things worthy of praise. May we learn to wait on You and Your deliverance.
We pray for the shalom of the cities where we live. May they know Your peace.
We pray for the shalom of the nations where we live. May they know Your peace.
We pray for the shalom of this world. May it know Your peace.
Through Jesus,
Amen
A PRAYER FOR FRIDAY
Lord,
We come, confessing sin. We have sought power and control. We have looked to lord it over others rather than to serve. We have sought the good of a kingdom of this world over the good of the kingdom of heaven.
We confess our sin and ask your forgiveness. May we thirst for truth. May we hunger for righteousness. May we covet justice and mercy.
In the name of the One who bled and died for us,
Amen
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK, January 3 – January 9
3 Genesis 8-11
4 Genesis 12-16
5 Genesis 17-19
6 Genesis 20-23
7 Genesis 24-25
8 Genesis 26-28
9 Genesis 29-30
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK, January 10 – January 16
10 Genesis 31-33
11 Genesis 34-36
12 Genesis 37-39
13 Genesis 40-42
14 Genesis 43-45
15 Genesis 46-47
16 Genesis 48-50
Holy Father,
We give You this new day. We give You this new year. We give You our very lives.
Make of us what You will.
Through Your Spirit, in the name of Christ, we pray.