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New every morning is your love, great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world. Stir up in us desire to serve you, to live peacefully with our neighbors and all your creation, and to devote each day to your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

"A Liturgy for Morning Prayer," Upper Room Worshipbook

Used by permission from the Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved. This prayer appears in “A Liturgy for Morning Prayer” in Upper Room Worshipbook.

 

Today’s Reflection

We cannot love ourselves unless we are first loved by God. . . . Unable to heal ourselves, we need to be healed. We need to get the heart of the gospel straight—that the love we so deeply need is initiated by God not because we are lovable but in spite of our being unlovable.

—W. Paul Jones, Becoming Who God Wants You to Be (Upper Room Books, 2013)

Today’s Question

What spiritual practices allow you to experience God’s infinite mercy and love? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
—Romans 8:38-39 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

In my brokenness, O God, you gather me in your infinite love. Guide me to serve others without reservation and in ways that reflect your grace. Amen.
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Something More

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Lectionary Readings

  • Isaiah 62:1-5
  • Psalm 36:5-10
  • 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
  • John 2:1-11

Read the lectionary texts courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library here.

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2 Comments

  • Lou Posted January 14, 2025 10:37 am

    Praying, reading the Bible which I did every morning in advent but need to stay focused to continue this good practice, joyful worship music reminding me that God is love. All of these are good ways to remind me of Gods infinite love and mercy. Bless those impacted by the fires in LA. Bless those without adequate shelter on these bitter cold days. Thank you God for things taken for granted – a warm home and warming food to eat – bless our brothers and sisters without these things. Bless the lonely and fearful- may you give them the peace that only you can offer. Thank you Lord.

  • robert moeller Posted January 14, 2025 3:50 pm

    I’m not sure if I experience God’s infinite mercy and love when i am practicing music for the worship service, but I certainly feel God’s presence. It comes unexpectedly, often more than once. and it has been evident for some weeks now. Thank You, Lord
    `Some unsettling experiences at church have me trying to set up an SPRC meeting. Lord, we alwqys need You. My Your love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness flow through us to those who have special needs.

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