A PRAYER FOR TODAY: Teach us, o Lord, to not be guided by mere appearances. Help us not to be impressed by beauty and charisma. Teach us to wait for Your judgment, while observing the fruit of each person’s life. Remind us (me) to wait for the verdict of the One True Judge. Through Your Spirit, in the name of Christ, Amen

READINGS FOR THIS WEEK, March 21-27
14  1 Samuel 11-13
15 1 Samuel 14-15
16 1 Samuel 16-17
17 1 Samuel 18-20
18 1 Samuel 21-24
18 1 Samuel 25-27
20 1 Samuel 28-31

A PRAYER FOR TODAY: Almighty Lord, help us not to trust in human might nor human wisdom, but to always look to You for what we need. Through Jesus, Amen

READINGS FOR THIS WEEK, March 21-27
14  1 Samuel 11-13
15 1 Samuel 14-15
16 1 Samuel 16-17
17 1 Samuel 18-20
18 1 Samuel 21-24
18 1 Samuel 25-27
20 1 Samuel 28-31

A PRAYER FOR TODAY: Holy God, please bless the children around the world. Instill in we adults the need to protect them, to provide for them, and to dedicate them to Your service. We pray through Your Spirit, Amen

READINGS FOR THIS WEEK, March 14-20
14  Judges 12-15
15 Judges 16-18
16 Judges 19-21
17 Ruth 1-4
18 1 Samuel 1-3
18 1 Samuel 4-7
20 1 Samuel 8-10

A PRAYER FOR TODAY: Lord, help us to see the hurting people around us. Help us to spot the needy among us. Help us to look for those who need a helping hand. We pray through Jesus, Amen.

READINGS FOR THIS WEEK, March 14-20
14  Judges 12-15
15 Judges 16-18
16 Judges 19-21
17 Ruth 1-4
18 1 Samuel 1-3
18 1 Samuel 4-7
20 1 Samuel 8-10