Revised Common Lectionary

Day 243 Micah 5:1-7:20 ;  2 Corinthians 5:1-10 ;  Proverbs 21:17-26 God wipes out the shadow of our past - He “pardons sin” ( Micah 7:18 ). He shines in the light of His future - “We will be “clothed with our heavenly dwelling” ( 2 Corinthians 5:4 ). From this standpoint of privilege, we are called to fulfil our responsibility: to be soldiers of Christ ( Proverbs 21:22 ). Day 244 Isaiah 1:1-2:22 ;  2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 ;  Psalm 105:1-11 The ministry of Isaiah calls for reality, for transformed lives. this renewal of our lives can only be achieved through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ. We don’t have the power to change ourselves. It is in Christ that we become “a new creation” ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ). This great Gospel blessing gives us much reason for praising the Lord and giving thanks to Him ( Psalm 105:1-2 ). Day 245 Isaiah 3:1-5:7 ;  2 Corinthians 6:3-7:1 ;  Psalm 105:12-22 “Those who are left ... will be called ho...

Day 121 Joshua 19:1-21:19 ; John 2:1-25 ; Psalm 54:1-7 What God did for His people, Israel , was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine ( John 2:1-11 ). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: “Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth.” We must call upon Him with faith: “Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me” ( Psalm 54:2 , 4 ). Day 122 Joshua 21:20-22:34 ; John 3:1-21 ; Psalm 55:1-11 In all the social details of the division of the land, we must not lose sight of its spiritual basis ( Joshua 21:43-45 ). The important thing is that God, and not man, receives the glory: “Do not rebel against the Lord or against us by building an altar for yourselves, other than the altar of the Lord your God” ( Joshua 22:...