Today’s Reflection
Repentance—truly knowing my inmost self—will always
precede my experience of your pardoning
love and acceptance.
Humble joy will fill my heart if the Spirit is truly with me.
—Paul W. Chilcote, Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit: 52 Prayers for Today (Upper Room Books, 2001)
Today’s Question
What does “humble joy” look like in your life? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
It is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God
—Romans 8:16 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
Gracious God, fill our hearts to overflowing, that we may live not in fear but in joyful obedience. When we stumble or fall short, remind us that your mercy meets us there, inviting us to grow, to abide, and to rejoice in your presence. Let our lives be shaped by your love and sustained by your Spirit. Amen.
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Something More
In the devotional classic Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit, renowned Wesleyan scholar Paul Chilcote invited readers to experience the spiritual depth of John Wesley’s sermons through devotional prayer. Now, in Transformed by Grace: 52 More Prayers in the Wesleyan Spirit, Chilcote continues this journey, offering a fresh collection of weekly prayers and hymns inspired by Wesley’s later sermons. Learn more here.
Lectionary Readings
- 2 Kings 5:1-14
- Psalm 30
- Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Read the lectionary texts courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library here.
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