This Week’s Scriptures

Monday, Feb 17, 2025: Psalm 120; 2 Kings 24:18-25:21; 1 Corinthians 15:20-34;

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025: Psalm 120; Ezra 1:1-11; 2 Corinthians 1:12-19;

Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025: Psalm 120; Jeremiah 22:11-17; Luke 11:37-52;

Thursday, Feb 20, 2025: Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Genesis 43:16-34; Romans 8:1-11;

Friday, Feb 21, 2025: Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Genesis 44:1-17; 1 John 2:12-17;

Saturday, Feb 22, 2025: Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Genesis 44:18-34; Luke 12:57-59;

Question for Reflection

One commentator on Luke 6:17–26 writes, “‘Blessed’ does not simply describe a state of happiness or bliss. Rather, it refers in a theological sense to one’s standing before God (Deut. 33:29; Pss. 1:1; 40:4). As you reflect on the blessings and woes in Luke’s Gospel and on the use of the word “happy” in Psalm 1:1 and “blessed” in Jeremiah 17:7, how does this meaning of “blessed” or “happy” contrast with contemporary uses of this word, even by some preachers? What is one change you can make in your own life before God that would bring you into closer accord with Jesus’ understanding of blessedness?

Morning Prayer

Gracious God, thank you for the gift of this new day. Guide my steps as I face choices to care for the earth or not, to show compassion toward others or not, to care for myself or not, to be true to Christ or not. May each of my choices draw me closer to you. Amen.



Evening Prayer

Tonight I come home to you in prayer, my God. Thank you for guiding me through this day, even when I was not conscious of it. Now I give this day back to you, entrusting all that I did and all that I left undone to your compassionate care. May I rest in peace. Amen.