daily reading 15.2 (Romans 8:24–25)

5-days-a-week through Romans and the letters Paul wrote from Rome in 2024


Our opening prayer for today:

     At the Lamb’s high feast we sing
    Praise to our victorious King,
    Who has washed us in the tide
    Flowing from his pierced side.
    Alleluia!

    Mighty victim from on high,
    Hell’s fierce powers beneath you lie;
    You have conquered in the fight,
    You have brought us life and light:
    Alleluia!

    Now no more can death appall,
    Now no more the grave entrall;
    You have opened paradise,
    And your saints in you shall rise.
    Alleluia!

    Easter triumph, Easter joy,
    This alone can sin destroy;
    From sin’s power, Lord, set us free,
    Newborn souls in you to be.
    Alleluia!

    Father, who the crown shall give,
    Savior, by whose death we live,
    Spirit, guide through all our days.
    Three in one, your name we praise.
    Alleluia!Amen.

  

Romans 8:24–25

  • Now in this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?
  • 25 Now if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
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Helpful notes on Romans 8:24–25




For yourself pray:

  • That God gives your hope in Jesus more eagerness and tenacity

For others pray:

  • That God spreads the good news of the kingdom of the Son he loves in Cyprus

A psalm to listen to and ponder, as time allows:

  • Psalm 57 (YouTube, duet with piano, "My soul takes refuge in the shadow of your wings.")

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