Category Archives: Scripture Reading and Reflection

Father, your harvest is beyond measure.  You are willing to be present and work in my life.  I pray that I may be open and willing to have you be present and work in my life.  I pray that any impediments to our relationship that may be present in my life may be removed soContinue reading “Luke 5”

Father, may I not put you to the test.  May I remain obedient to you and serve you alone.  Pray that I may I trust in your will all my heart.  May I rely on your with absolute confidence and not in the confidence of the world.    You preach the good news to the poor.Continue reading “Luke 4”

Father, may I prepare the way in my heart for you.  I pray that I may make the path to you straight in my inner being.  May I remove the clutter from my life.  May my heart be receptive to your touch and presence in my life.  May my heart not be hardened to yourContinue reading “Luke 3”

Father, today a Savior is born.  “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”  You have given me the light of my salvation, the glory of all Israel.  You have granted me true peace, the restoration of the good relationship between you and me; aContinue reading “Luke 2”

Father, your promise is fulfilled to your people.  Your mercy is extended to those who fear you.  You have performed mighty deeds through all times.  You have made the proud lowly.  You have lifted up the humble.  You have filled the hungry with good things and sent away the rich empty.  You are merciful toContinue reading “Luke 1”

Father, the Lord is your name.  Your Lord’s eyes are upon his sinful people.  Amidst all of this wrong-doing, your people long to return home.  Forgive my sin Lord.  Forgive my sin. Through your Son, Jesus Christ, the throne of David is restored.  Through your revelation, all your people shall be called to return.  YourContinue reading “Amos 9”

Father, you will save your people no more.  You will never forget what your people have done.  You will send through a famine of the word of the Lord.  Your people will not find it. I have certainly wronged you, Lord.  You will never forget what I have done to you.  I pray that IContinue reading “Amos 8”

Father, sovereign Lord, how can your people survive?  You will set a plumb line to divide you people. CRR 11/13/11

Father, woe to those who are complacent.  I pray that I may not be complacent in my relationship with you.  I pray that my relationship with you may be every present in my life and not relegated to a second class standing with respect to priorities in my life.  I pray that my desire andContinue reading “Amos 6”

Father, seek and live. Seek the Lord and live.  Lord, may I seek you with all of my heart.  May my intentions  be honest, may my resolve be firm in establishing and maintaining my relationship with you. You know my offenses and sins.  Help me Lord to deal with my faults and short comings.  May IContinue reading “Amos 5”