daily reading 33.1 (Ephesians 2:19–22)

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


Our opening prayer for this week:

    Christ, the Word of God incarnate, 
    Lord and Son of Abraham;
    Christ, the radiance of the Father, 
    Perfect God, the great I Am;
    Christ, the Light, you shine unvanquished, 
    Light and life you bring to all;
    Light our path with your own presence, 
    Grant us grace to heed your call.

    Christ, the living Bread from heaven, 
    Food for body, food for soul;
    Christ, the Manna, daily given, 
    Nourish, strengthen, make us whole.
    Feed us with the food of heaven, 
    Foretaste of the feast to be;
    Quench our thirst with living water 
    Springing up eternally.

    Christ, the shoot that springs triumphant 
    From the stump of Jesse’s tree;
    Christ, true Vine, you nurture branches 
    To bear fruit abundantly.
    Graft us into you, O Savior; 
    Prune our hearts so we remain 
    Fruitful branches in your vineyard 
    Till eternal life we gain. Amen.

Ephesians 2:19–22

  • So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
  •  21 In him the whole building, being put together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
  •  22 In him you are also being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.
helpful notes on Ephesians 2:19–22

 





For yourself pray:

  • That God takes care of whatever has been most concerning you

For others pray

  • That you and your whole congregation grow together into God's holy temple

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

  • Psalm 109 (YouTube, duet, "He stands at the right hand of the needy one")

 


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