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And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.’ Luke 1:38

Eternal Lord,
Mary was a young woman when she spoke these words.
What wisdom and faith she had,
even though she was “troubled” at the news
that she would give birth to your Son.
May we learn from her at an early age
to surrender control of our lives to you
so that when we move into our later years
we are more accepting of the loss of control
we experience.
Many of us pride ourselves on our independence,
on not needing anyone or anything.
And then we notice that we can’t see as well at night
and now we can’t drive ourselves to Wednesday night church.
Some of us have been told by our adult children,
the very children whose diapers we changed,
that it’s not safe for us to live in our own houses anymore.
Lord, it is hard!
We need your wisdom;
we need your mercy;
we need your grace.
In our own strength,
we can’t face the losses of independence
aging requires of us.
Only by your Spirit,
only in the power of our Savior’s blood,
shed for us in his weakness on the cross,
can we accept these limitations and losses.
Help us dear Lord,
and shape us more and more
into the image of your Son
as we get closer to meeting you in glory.
In Jesus’ surrendering name. Amen.
Read Luke 1:26-38; 2 Corinthians 12:9-11.
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You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13

Lord God,
Thank you for placing these verses
in Exodus in front of me
and the accompanying Heidelberg catechism question and answer 105:
What does God require in the sixth commandment?
“I am not
to belittle,
hate,
insult,
or kill my neighbor,
not by
my thoughts,
my words,
my look,
my gesture,
and certainly not
by actual deeds.
I am not
to be party to this
in others.
I am to put away
all desires for revenge.”
It’s sobering to read these words, Lord,
to be faced with how many ways
we murder our neighbor
every single day all throughout the day.
We cry out, “Wretched people that we are!
Who will deliver us from this body of death?”
“Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord….
There is therefore now no condemnation
for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 7:24, 8:1).
Draw us to quick repentance, Lord,
when we murder our neighbor.
By your transforming Spirit,
change us into people
who “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly”
with you and with others (Micah 6:2).
Help us to “love one another”
and to “outdo one another in showing honor” (Romans 12:10).
In your forgiving name. Amen.
Read Leviticus 19:1; Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 5:21-22.
#dailyprayer #devotional
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Do you believe the Lord delights in you? The Lord

Do you believe the Lord delights in you?

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17

Lord,
We believe; help our unbelief.
We believe you have already come into our midst
in the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
We believe you are a mighty one
who has already saved us from our sins
through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
But in the next line of this magnificent verse,
we stutter and stumble.
We think that maybe you will rejoice in us
some day in the future
when we are more holy,
that you will love us
some day in the future
when we never sin again,
that you will exult in us with loud singing
some day in the future
when we’ve finally earned our way to heaven.
But that’s not what Scripture tells us.
The gospel good news
for all who trust in Jesus
is that right this minute,
you are rejoicing over us,
right this minute
you are quieting us with your love,
right this minute
you are exulting over us with loud singing.
You saved us.
You love us.
You delight in us.
You sing extra-loud over us,
like the five-year-old who loves to sing
at the top of his lungs
because he’s so happy.
Help us today to sit quietly
and listen for the sound
of your delight in us,
and may that delight
change the way we live and love
today and every day.
In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Read Zephaniah 3:14-20.
#Dailyprayer #devotional
#goodnewsfeed #votd #Biblestudy #dailydevotions #dailyverse #womensministry #suffering #deathanddying #aging #gospelcentered #devotional #womenoftheword #christianliving #hopewriterlife

What kind of legacy do you want to leave? And wal

What kind of legacy do you want to leave?

And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

Heavenly Father,
In this world,
the focus of leaving a legacy
is often on making a name for ourselves.
We ask you,
by the mercies of Christ our Lord,
to help us “walk in the way of love,”
that we might become “models of goodness” (Titus 2:3, The MSG).
Help us to throw off the sour smell of self-centeredness,
to give ourselves up as “a fragrant offering and sacrifice to [you]” (Ephesians 5:2). Help us to live out our unique giftedness and passions
in ways that draw others to inhale the fragrance of Christ.
Draw us to repent quickly when we sin
and to live lives
characterized by seeking
and granting forgiveness.
Help us to inhale the pure, fresh air
of our righteousness in Christ
and to exhale the sweet scent of words
that build up and encourage others.
In this way, Lord,
we will live lives that matter—
to you, and to others.
In this way,
we will live the legacy we want to leave.
In Jesus’ loving name. Amen.
Read Ephesians 5:1-2; Titus 2:1-8.

If you would like to read more about living the legacy we want to leave, I wrote about this topic recently at Numbering Your Days. (Link)

#dailyprayer #devotional
#prayerchangesthings #ETdailyprayer
#hopewriterlife #Biblestudy #dailydevotions #grace #dailyverse #womensministry
#Legacy #legacyplanning #gospelshaped #devotional #shereadstruth #womenoftheword #christianliving

Do you long for the day death is destroyed? The l

Do you long for the day death is destroyed?

The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:27

Heavenly Father,
Death is indeed our enemy.
You created humans to live forever,
glorifying and enjoying you.
When sin entered the world,
death came right alongside it,
and ever since,
the devil has used the power of death
to hold your people in bondage to fear (Hebrews 2:14-15).
But because of the resurrection of Jesus
death has lost its sting for followers of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:55).
We of all people should be able to discuss death,
to prepare to die well by planning for the end of our lives,
knowing it is coming,
and knowing it will be a sad day for our loved ones left behind
even as it is a day of unspeakable joy for us.
Help us, Lord,
to face this formidable enemy with courage,
preparing for it practically,
leaving a legacy that guides our loved ones
in their grief,
because of the hope we have in Jesus.
In Jesus’ death-defeating name. Amen.
Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-58.
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#hopewriterlife #goodnewsfeed #Biblestudy #dailydevotions #dailyverse #womensministry #gospelshaped #devotional #womenoftheword #christianliving

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How do you deal with your losses to aging or with

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And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.’ Luke 1:38

Eternal Lord,
Mary was a young woman when she spoke these words.
What wisdom and faith she had,
even though she was “troubled” at the news
that she would give birth to your Son.
May we learn from her at an early age
to surrender control of our lives to you
so that when we move into our later years
we are more accepting of the loss of control
we experience.
Many of us pride ourselves on our independence,
on not needing anyone or anything.
And then we notice that we can’t see as well at night
and now we can’t drive ourselves to Wednesday night church.
Some of us have been told by our adult children,
the very children whose diapers we changed,
that it’s not safe for us to live in our own houses anymore.
Lord, it is hard!
We need your wisdom;
we need your mercy;
we need your grace.
In our own strength,
we can’t face the losses of independence
aging requires of us.
Only by your Spirit,
only in the power of our Savior’s blood,
shed for us in his weakness on the cross,
can we accept these limitations and losses.
Help us dear Lord,
and shape us more and more
into the image of your Son
as we get closer to meeting you in glory.
In Jesus’ surrendering name. Amen.
Read Luke 1:26-38; 2 Corinthians 12:9-11.
#dailyprayer #devotional
#hopewriterlife #goodnewsfeed #votd #Biblestudy #dailydevotions #grace #dailyverse #womensministry #aging #caregiving
#gospelshaped #devotional #shereadstruth #womenoftheword #christianliving

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http://eepurl.com/b__teX

#FreeResources

What’s on your “to-not-do” list today? You

What’s on your “to-not-do” list today?

You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13

Lord God,
Thank you for placing these verses
in Exodus in front of me
and the accompanying Heidelberg catechism question and answer 105:
What does God require in the sixth commandment?
“I am not
to belittle,
hate,
insult,
or kill my neighbor,
not by
my thoughts,
my words,
my look,
my gesture,
and certainly not
by actual deeds.
I am not
to be party to this
in others.
I am to put away
all desires for revenge.”
It’s sobering to read these words, Lord,
to be faced with how many ways
we murder our neighbor
every single day all throughout the day.
We cry out, “Wretched people that we are!
Who will deliver us from this body of death?”
“Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord….
There is therefore now no condemnation
for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 7:24, 8:1).
Draw us to quick repentance, Lord,
when we murder our neighbor.
By your transforming Spirit,
change us into people
who “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly”
with you and with others (Micah 6:2).
Help us to “love one another”
and to “outdo one another in showing honor” (Romans 12:10).
In your forgiving name. Amen.
Read Leviticus 19:1; Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 5:21-22.
#dailyprayer #devotional
#prayerchangesthings #ETdailyprayer
#hopewriterlife #goodnewsfeed #votd #Biblestudy #dailydevotions #grace #dailyverse #womensministry #aging #caregiving
#hope #faith #love #gospelshaped #devotional #shereadstruth #womenoftheword #christianliving

Do you believe the Lord delights in you? The Lord

Do you believe the Lord delights in you?

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17

Lord,
We believe; help our unbelief.
We believe you have already come into our midst
in the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
We believe you are a mighty one
who has already saved us from our sins
through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
But in the next line of this magnificent verse,
we stutter and stumble.
We think that maybe you will rejoice in us
some day in the future
when we are more holy,
that you will love us
some day in the future
when we never sin again,
that you will exult in us with loud singing
some day in the future
when we’ve finally earned our way to heaven.
But that’s not what Scripture tells us.
The gospel good news
for all who trust in Jesus
is that right this minute,
you are rejoicing over us,
right this minute
you are quieting us with your love,
right this minute
you are exulting over us with loud singing.
You saved us.
You love us.
You delight in us.
You sing extra-loud over us,
like the five-year-old who loves to sing
at the top of his lungs
because he’s so happy.
Help us today to sit quietly
and listen for the sound
of your delight in us,
and may that delight
change the way we live and love
today and every day.
In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Read Zephaniah 3:14-20.
#Dailyprayer #devotional
#goodnewsfeed #votd #Biblestudy #dailydevotions #dailyverse #womensministry #suffering #deathanddying #aging #gospelcentered #devotional #womenoftheword #christianliving #hopewriterlife

What kind of legacy do you want to leave? And wal

What kind of legacy do you want to leave?

And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

Heavenly Father,
In this world,
the focus of leaving a legacy
is often on making a name for ourselves.
We ask you,
by the mercies of Christ our Lord,
to help us “walk in the way of love,”
that we might become “models of goodness” (Titus 2:3, The MSG).
Help us to throw off the sour smell of self-centeredness,
to give ourselves up as “a fragrant offering and sacrifice to [you]” (Ephesians 5:2). Help us to live out our unique giftedness and passions
in ways that draw others to inhale the fragrance of Christ.
Draw us to repent quickly when we sin
and to live lives
characterized by seeking
and granting forgiveness.
Help us to inhale the pure, fresh air
of our righteousness in Christ
and to exhale the sweet scent of words
that build up and encourage others.
In this way, Lord,
we will live lives that matter—
to you, and to others.
In this way,
we will live the legacy we want to leave.
In Jesus’ loving name. Amen.
Read Ephesians 5:1-2; Titus 2:1-8.

If you would like to read more about living the legacy we want to leave, I wrote about this topic recently at Numbering Your Days. (Link)

#dailyprayer #devotional
#prayerchangesthings #ETdailyprayer
#hopewriterlife #Biblestudy #dailydevotions #grace #dailyverse #womensministry
#Legacy #legacyplanning #gospelshaped #devotional #shereadstruth #womenoftheword #christianliving

Do you long for the day death is destroyed? The l

Do you long for the day death is destroyed?

The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:27

Heavenly Father,
Death is indeed our enemy.
You created humans to live forever,
glorifying and enjoying you.
When sin entered the world,
death came right alongside it,
and ever since,
the devil has used the power of death
to hold your people in bondage to fear (Hebrews 2:14-15).
But because of the resurrection of Jesus
death has lost its sting for followers of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:55).
We of all people should be able to discuss death,
to prepare to die well by planning for the end of our lives,
knowing it is coming,
and knowing it will be a sad day for our loved ones left behind
even as it is a day of unspeakable joy for us.
Help us, Lord,
to face this formidable enemy with courage,
preparing for it practically,
leaving a legacy that guides our loved ones
in their grief,
because of the hope we have in Jesus.
In Jesus’ death-defeating name. Amen.
Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-58.
#dailyprayer #devotional
#hopewriterlife #goodnewsfeed #Biblestudy #dailydevotions #dailyverse #womensministry #gospelshaped #devotional #womenoftheword #christianliving

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