Tag: psalms
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The Way of the Grain of Wheat
Daily Office Lesson — Proper 19, Year TwoWednesday, September 16, 2026 Readings: Psalm 72; Psalm 119:73–96; Job 42:1–17; Acts 16:16–24; John 12:20–26Source: The Book of Common Prayer Psalm 72 is attributed to Solomon. It can certainly be read as a prayer for Solomon and the kings who would follow him, but its vision seems to…
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God Knows My Tomorrow
Daily Office Readings — Thursday, September 10, 2026Psalms 50, 59, 60, 93, 96; Job 29:1; 31:1–23; Acts 15:1–11; John 11:17–29 There is a thread running through today’s Daily Office readings that I almost missed. God knows. Psalm 50 begins with God calling the people to judgment. God tells Israel, in essence, “I don’t need your…
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Sacred Writings Teach Us How to Live
Daily Office Readings — Wednesday, September 9, 2026Psalm 119:49–72; Psalms 49, 53; Job 29:1; 30:1–2, 16–31; Acts 14:19–28; John 11:1–16 I started reading the Bible when I was eight years old. After all these years, I am still reading it, still asking questions, and still discovering things I had never noticed before. Maybe that is…
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Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to See
Daily Office Readings for Sunday, August 23, 2026:Psalms 111, 112, 113, 146, 147; Job 4:1–6, 12–21; Revelation 4:1–11; Mark 6:1–6a Today’s Daily Office readings show four different reactions to the events of life. The writers of today’s Psalms offer praise, adoration, and recognition that the Lord reigns forever. God’s power is absolute, and all that…
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What Are We Seeking?
Daily Office ReflectionsThursday, August 20, 2026 Readings: Psalms 131–135; Job 1:1–22; Acts 8:26–40; John 6:27–40 What are we seeking? That seems to be the question running through today’s Daily Office readings. All of us are seeking something. We seek security. We seek enough money to meet our needs. We seek relationships and companionship. We seek…
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The Rest of the Story: What Are We Really Looking For?
Daily Office ReflectionsWednesday, August 19, 2026 Readings: Psalm 119:145–176; Psalms 128–130; Judges 18:16–31; Acts 8:14–25; John 6:1–15 Paul Harvey made famous the phrase: “And now you know…the rest of the story.” Today’s Daily Office readings give us something like that. Yesterday we met people making choices. Today we discover where some of those choices led.…
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Daily Office Reflection
Friday, August 7, 2026 Readings: Psalm 88; 2 Samuel 12:1–14; Acts 19:21–41; Mark 9:14–29 Grace Does Not Remove Consequences Some of the hardest moments in life are those we bring upon ourselves. Today’s readings remind us that while God is rich in mercy, He also allows us to experience the consequences of our choices. Yet…
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What Is God Saying to Us Through the Daily Office Readings?
Tuesday, July 27, 2026 Readings: Psalm 61; 2 Samuel 3:6–21; Acts 16:6–15; Mark 6:30–46 Theme: “You are my refuge.” “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I; for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.” — Psalm 61:2–3 At first glance, today’s readings seem unrelated. They tell of political…
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The Curious Pilgrim
What God Is Saying Through This Week’s Daily Office Readings Readings: Psalm 116 • Zephaniah 3:14–20 • Mark 15:47–16:7 There is one word that echoes through today’s readings: compassion. The psalmist declares, “Our God is full of compassion. He is gracious and righteous.” What a beautiful description of God’s character. God watches over the innocent,…
