WORDS OF LIFE FOR TODAY: Recent Episodes
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Words of Life is a daily devotional of The Salvation Army International to give you a day by day guide with the word of God on your path to success.
1 Thessalonians 5 : 12 - 28
PRAYER:
We pray for our church leaders at all levels: those who work among us, including lay leaders and national leaders. Lord, give them wisdom, knowledge and enthusiasm to develop your work and proclaim your Kingdom.
Mathew 21 : 12 - 17, Luke 19 : 47 - 48
PRAYER:
Father, help us to respect all people and recognise the contributions they can make; forgive us when we create obstacles to worship.
1 Thessalonians 5 : 1 - 11
PRAYER: ‘O God, who broughtest me from the rest of last night upon the joyous light of this day, be Thou bringing me from the new light of this day, unto the guiding light of eternity.’ (from Carmina Gadelica)
1 Thessalonians 4 : 13 - 18
PRAYER: 'Grant, Lord, that we may live in your fear die in your favour, rest in your peace, rise in your power and reign in your glory.' (William Laud)
1 Thessalonians 4 : 1 - 8
PRAYER:
PRAYER: ‘O God, from whom to be turned is to fall, to whom to be turned is to rise, and in whom to stand is to abide for ever: grant us in all our duties your help, in all our perplexities your guidance, in all our dangers your protection, and in all sorrows your peace.’ (Augustine of Hippo)
1 Thessalonians 3 ; 6 - 13
PRAYER: May the Lord make our love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else. May he strengthen our hearts so that we will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, paraphrased)
1 Thessalonians 3 : 1-10
PRAYER:
Father, comfort and strengthen your people today, through your Holy Spirit, especially those facing trials or the wiles of the temper.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-20
PRAYER: Father, we pray for all who suffer for the advancement of your church.
1 Thessalonians 2:1-13
PRAYER: Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labour and not to ask for any reward, except that of knowing that we do your will. (paraphrase of a prayer by St Ignatius of Loyola)
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
PRAYER:
How sweet is the taste of your instructions — sweeter even than honey! I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct. Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path. (Psalms 119:103-105 GNB)
1 Thessalonians 1:1-4
PRAYER: Father, we thank you for those who began our local church: faithful people who worked by faith and laboured in love and sometimes endured hardship in the hope that your glory would be seen in the local community.
Mark 1:9-15
PRAYER
Open our eyes, Lord, to see your kingdom and show us how to play our part in helping it grow.
John 4:4-26
PRAYER
'From the cowardice that shrinks from new truths, from the laziness that is content with half-truth, from the arrogance that thinks it knows all truth, O God of truth deliver us.'
Day 78. ( John 3:22-30)
PRAYER:
Thank you, Father, for the role you have given to me. May I fulfil it in the spirit of John the Baptist with all th glory given to Jesus.
Day 77 (John 3:1-15)
PRAYER: Wash me and cleanse, Lord; fill me with your Spirit and use me for your kingdom's sake.
Day 76 (John 2:13-25)
Prayer: I pray, Lord, that I would be your holy temple, scared and indwelt by you. I seek to mirror your glory as I consecrate my heart, mind and will to you.
DAY 75 (Psalm 68:1-10)
PRAYER: Father, we remember that our family is worldwide, all people are your children and that you died for us all. We bring to you, today, all who live on this planet; may we recognise you as our Father and serve you as our King.
Day 74 Genesis 18:1--8
O merciful Creator, your hand is open to replenish the needs of every living creature. Give us grateful hearts for the generosity of your gifts and enable us in simple living to share our abundance and to seek the values and compassion of your Kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Day 73 (John 2:1-12)
Lord, I have time... The hours of my days. They are all mine ... to fill, quietly, calmly, but to fill completely, up to the brim, to offer them to you, that of their insipid water you may make rich wine such as you made once in Cana of Galilee. I am not asking .. for time to do this and then that, but your grace to do conscientiously, in the time that you give me, what you want me to do. (Michel Quoist)
Day 72 John 1: 43-51
O Lord God, when thou givest to thy servants to endeavour any great matter, grant us also to know that it is not the beginning, but the continuing of the same, until it be thoroughly finished, that yieldeth the true glory; through him who, for the finishing of thy work, laid down his life, our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen. (attributed to Sir Francis Drake)