Monday, October 19, 2026
Psalm 63:1-8
A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
1 You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Matthew 22:15-22
15 The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap [Jesus] in what he said. 16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one, for you do not regard people with partiality.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Isaiah 45:1-7
1 Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus,
whose right hand I have grasped
to subdue nations before him
and to strip kings of their robes,
to open doors before him—
and the gates shall not be closed:
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Luke 17:11-19
11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered a village, ten men with a skin disease approached him. Keeping their distance, 13 they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
6 The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Psalm 65
1 You are to be praised, O God, in Zion;
to you shall vows be fulfilled.
2 To you, the one who answers prayer,
to you all flesh shall come.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Deuteronomy 8:7-18
7 “The Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with flowing streams, with springs and underground waters welling up in valleys and hills, 8 a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey, 9 a land where you may eat bread without scarcity, where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you may mine copper.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Matthew 22:11-14
11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, 12 and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the attendants,
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Matthew 22:11-12
11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, 12 and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Matthew 22:8-10
8 Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9 Go therefore into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ 10 Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad, so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Matthew 22:5-7
5 But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, 6 while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Matthew 22:3, 5-6
3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. 5 But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, 6 while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Matthew 22:1- 4
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come.
Monday, October 5, 2026
Matthew 22:1-2
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
PSALM 121 – a prayer for help
This is another Psalm that has been set to music in contemporary song. When I am stuck in times of anxiety, I find courage and comfort in these familiar words.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
PSALM 91 – a prayer for protection
One of my favorite hymns, “On Eagle’s Wings,” is inspired by this Psalm. There are images of God’s protection throughout scripture, but I especially love the ones where God soars on wings like eagles, gathers us close in nesting wings, and holds us close to the soft, beating heart of love.
Friday, October 2, 2026
PSALM 66 – a prayer for joy
Joy is more than happiness. It is a blessing of the Spirit that comes to us like dawn after a long, dark night.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
PSALM 51 – a prayer for forgiveness
None of us are perfect. It can be hard to face that reality, especially when we like to point the finger at others instead of ourselves.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
PSALM 119 – a prayer for guidance
When we place the scriptures in the hands of our children, we pray that God might bless them with the light of the Word to illuminate their pathways.