Isaiah 54:10
For the mountains may depart
and the hills be removed,
but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,
and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Lord God
whose compassion and love has no limit or end;
Teach us the art of reconciliation,
So that we, the body that is your church,
Care for each other and for the earth.… Read the rest “March 18”
Psalm 31:14-16
But I trust in you, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
My times are in your hand;
deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.
Let your face shine upon your servant;
save me in your steadfast love.… Read the rest “March 17”
Luke 18:31
Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.”
Compassionate God
who feels our sorrows,
Give us power to accompany Jesus
on the walk to Jerusalem,
So that we may comprehend
how long the walk must have been for him.… Read the rest “March 16”
Psalm 20:1
The Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
God
who guards us day and night,
We place our confidence in you.
Hear our pleas and fulfill our petitions,
So that we are a witness to your deliverance.… Read the rest “March 15”
Hebrews 10:21-22
And since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.… Read the rest “March 14”
John 12:3
Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
God who takes pleasure in our worship;
May our lives be a fragrant offering,
So that we show our devotion to you
though loving acts of sacrifice.… Read the rest “March 13 (Fifth Sunday in Lent)”
John 11:45-46
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what he had done.
Lord God,
who does not mind our doubt
and helps our unbelief;
Forgive us when dishonor you with our unbelief,
So that we may not lead others astray.… Read the rest “March 12”
Psalm 126:2
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
God who hears
when we suffer;
Cradle us in your care,
Deliver us from our pain,
So that we may praise you with our lives.… Read the rest “March 11”
Isaiah 43:1b
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
Lord our God,
you are the Holy One, our Savior;
Remind us that we are precious to you
and you love us,
So that we feel valued and are not afraid.… Read the rest “March 10”
Luke 9:10-11
On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida. When the crowds found out about it, they followed him; and he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed to be cured.… Read the rest “March 9”