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Day 49 - Living with Blessings in the Promised Land

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https://www.pinterest.it/pin/391602130091488199/ My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 2/18/2019     Day 49   Deuteronomy 26:1 – 30:20 Reflection: A wandering Aramean was my ancestors and You liberated them in Egypt and took us to the promised land; give first fruits; 12 curses; Blessings for walking in the way of the Eternal; More curses if you do not obey; keep the Covenant in all generations; God is faithful; in all things choose life in God. Meditation/Contemplate: I have set before you a life and prosperity, … (vs 30:15a) Prayer: Let me live your ways and enjoy the blessings you have given me. Amen The Next Seven Days of Readings 2/19/2019     Day 50   Deuteronomy 31:1 - 34:12 2/20/2019     Day 51   Joshua 1:1 - 3:7 2/21/2019     Day 52 ...

Monday - Easter Week

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ibid. Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer Monday of Easter Week Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.| BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Monday| 17 April 2017 Ps. 93, 98; Ps. 66; Jonah 2:1–9; Acts 2:14, 22–32; John 14:1–14 Psalm 93 | Enthronement | Background The Lord is King; God has made the world and the universe praises the Creator; Acts 2 Peter preaches to the crowd - Jesus of Nazareth was crucified but was raised; I live in hope; Jesus is the descendant of David and we are his witnesses. John 14 | Jesus says Don’t be troubled; I will prepare a place for you; I am the Way; If you have seen me you have seen God; believe me; I will do anything for you in faith. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. S: Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; New Oxford Annotated Bible, 4th ed.; HS+; biblegat...

Wednesday - Days of Lent - Week 4

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http://breadtopia.com/no-knead-bread/ Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Days of Lent - Week 4 Jesus said,” If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” | Mark 8:34 | BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Wednesday | 29 March 2017 Ps. 101, 109:1–4 (5–19) 20–30; Ps. 119:121–144; Jer. 18:1–11; Rom. 8:1–11; John 6:27–40 Psalm 101| Royal Psalm  | Background I will sing of mercy and justice; Please come to me; I will live your way; I will be with those who follow you. Romans 8 | Paul writes … There is no condemnation for us in the Spirit and Jesus Christ; Live according to the Spirit; It does not submit to God’s law; God’s Spirit dwells in you. John 6 | Jesus talks of the bread that comes down from heaven; God gives the bread from heaven that gives...

Sunday - Days of Lent - Week 2

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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Days of Lent 2 Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. | Joel 2:13|  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Sunday | 12 March 2017 | Ps. 24, 29; Ps. 8, 84; Jer. 1:1–10; 1 Cor. 3:11–23; Mark 3:31—4:9 Psalm 24| Individual Lament - Background The Universe is the Lord’s and all that is in it; Even unto Zion; Who is the King of Glory?  The Lord of Hosts! 1 Corinthians 3 Paul writes - Jesus is the Foundation of faith and survive with him in times of trials; we are God’s temple; be foolish in God’s wisdom no matter who has taught you for you are now of God. Glory be to God! Mark 3 Jesus’ brothers and mother came and he said who is my fami...

Wednesday - Epiphany 1

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Christ with Disciples By Андрей Николаевич Миронов (A.N. Mironov) via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Wednesday after the first Sunday after Epiphany I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Today | Wednesday | 11 January 2017 a.d./c.e. Psalm 119 | this large psalm is divided by section each named for one of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Today’s reading is Aleph, Beth, and Gimel Happy are they that live with God; Those that walk with God are happy and at peace; I will follow in God’s ways; I will observe God’s commandments; Open my eyes that I might see; I long for you Lord. Ephesians 2 | Background (Paul) We were once dead to sins and lived like sinners; But God saved us; God saves us through grace; W...

Tuesday - Pentecost 18 - Proper 20

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https://www.lds.org/media-library/images/john-baptizes-christ-39544?lang=eng Highlights Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 18th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 20 Pray Today | Tuesday | 20 September 2016 Ps. 78:1–39; Ps. 78:40–72; Esther 5:1–14; Acts 18:12–28; Luke 3:15–22 Psalm 78 | Literary type is Free Composition Hear the teachings of God; I will declare the mysteries of ancient times; Keep the faith and covenant of God; God forgives; we are mortal but made eternal by God. Esther 5 | Background Esther is a great story of the empowerment of women and what it is like to be a defender of a people; This section tells of the beginnings of the plot against Mordecai her uncle. Acts 18 | Overview Jews in that area plot against Paul because of his preaching; Apollos is also a great preacher but does not know the Holy Spirit; Priscilla and Aquila take him aside and teach him the Way of God more accuratel...