daily reading 33.3 (Ephesians 3:7–9)

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 3:7–9

• I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace that was given to me by the working of his power.
•  ⁸ This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of Christ, ⁹ and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.

helpful notes on Ephesians 3:7–9

 

For yourself pray:

• That you see yourself as God sees you in Christ

For others pray

• That God blesses the election of new leaders in your land

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

• Psalm 109 (YouTube, soloist with guitar "The Lord is at the right hand of the poor")