Scripture and Prayer on Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Pastor David reads 2 Corinthians 11:21b-33 and offers a prayer from Charles Kingsley:

Lift up our hearts, we ask you, O Christ, above the false show of things, above fear, above laziness, above selfishness and covetousness, above custom and fashion, up to the everlasting truth and order that you are; that we may live joyfully and freely, in faithful trust that you are our Savior, our example, and our friend, both now and for evermore.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Scripture and Prayer on Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Pastor David reads 2 Corinthians 11:1-21a and offers a prayer from Charles Kingsley:

Take from us, O God, all pride and vanity, all boasting and self-assertiveness, and give us the true courage that shows itself by gentleness; the true wisdom that shows itself by simplicity; and the true power that shows itself by modesty; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Scripture and Prayer on Monday, June 7, 2021

Pastor David reads 2 Corinthians 10 and offers a prayer from Thomas Fuller:

Lord, I perceive my soul deeply guilty of envy. I would prefer your work not done than done by someone else other than myself. Dispossess me, Lord, of this bad spirit, and turn my envy into holy emulation; yes, make other people’s gifts to be mine, by making me thankful to you for them.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Monday, June 7, 2021

Scripture and Prayer on Thursday, May 27, 2021

Pastor David reads 2 Corinthians 2:12-3:18 and offers a prayer from Michelangelo:

Lord, make me see your glory in every place.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Thursday, May 27, 2021

Scripture and Prayer on Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Pastor David reads 2 Corinthians 1:12-22 and offers a prayer from Jeremy Taylor:

Guide me, O Lord, in all the changes and varieties of the world; that in all things that shall happen, I may have an evenness and tranquility of spirit; that my soul may be wholly resigned to thy divinest will and pleasure, never murmuring at thy gentle chastisements and fatherly correction.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Scripture and Prayer on Monday, May 24, 2021

Pastor David reads 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 and offers a prayer from Thomas Wilson:

We adore your goodness, Lord God, in making your will known to us in your holy Word. May this your Word be the rule of our will, of our desires, of our lives and actions. May we always sacrifice our will to yours, be pleased with all your choice for ourselves and others, and adore your providence in the government of the world.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Monday, May 24, 2021

Scripture and Prayer on Thursday, May 20, 2021

Pastor David reads Hebrews 7:18-28 and offers a prayer from Christina Rossetti:

O Lord Jesus, because, being surrounded with infirmities we often sin and have to ask pardon, help us to forgive as we would be forgiven; neither mentioning old offences committed against us, nor dwelling upon them in thought, nor being influenced by them in heart; but loving our brother or sister freely, as you freely loved us. For your name’s sake.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Thursday, May 20, 2021

Scripture and Prayer on Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Pastor David reads Hebrews 7:1-17 and offers a prayer from John Newton:

If asked, what of Jesus I think?
Though still my best thoughts are but poor,
I say, He’s my meat and my drink,
My life, and my strength, and my store;
My shepherd, my husband, my friend,
My Savior from sin and from thrall;
My hope from beginning to end,
My portion, my Lord, and my all.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Scripture and Prayer on Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Pastor David reads Hebrews 6:13-20 and offers a prayer from Lady Jane Grey:

Merciful God, be thou now unto me a strong tower of defense. Give me grace to await your leisure, and patiently to bear what you do unto me, nothing doubting or mistrusting your goodness towards me. Therefore do with me in all things as you will: Only arm me, I ask you, with your armor, that I may stand fast; above all things taking to me the shield of faith, praying always that I may refer myself wholly to your will, being assuredly persuaded that all you do cannot but be well. And unto you be all honor and glory.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Tuesday, May 18, 2021