JANUARY 10 — If So, Ask To Be Forgiven—By God And Man
Today’s passage:
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins . . .”
(I John 1:9)
Today’s prayer:
“Father, help me confess my
sins in childlike faith.”
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JANUARY 9 — God’s Hand Is Always Reaching Out For Ours
Today’s passage:
“Are you walking alone through the shadows dim?
Place your hand in the nail-scarred hand.”
—B.B. McKinney hymn
Today’s prayer:
“Father, I slip my hand into Yours and rest securely.”
JANUARY 8 — It’s East African For “May I Come?” and “Come Closer.”
Today’s passage:
“Draw nigh to God, and
He will draw nigh to you.”
(James 4:8)
Today’s prayer:
“Thank You, Father, for inviting me to
come. I long to be very close to You.”
JANUARY 7 — We Should Always Remember Jesus’ Sacrifice For Us
Today’s passage:
“. . . Behold the Lamb of God, which
taketh away the sins of the world.”
(John 1:29)
Today’s prayer:
“Jesus, sometimes I don’t like to think about
Your blood sacrifice. Forgive me. Thank You
that Your blood has washed away my sins.”
JANUARY 6 — A Simple Prayer Can Achieve Amazing Things
Today’s passage:
“More things are wrought by prayer
than this world dreams of.”
—Alfred Lord Tennyson
Today’s prayer:
“Dear Lord, never let me be
afraid to pray for the impossible.”
JANUARY 5 — Priorities Are Sometimes Neglected… Until They’re Needed
Today’s passage:
“For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.”
(Matthew 6:21)
Today’s prayer:
“Lord, you gave us the two greatest priorities.
Help me always to love God and my fellow man.”
JANUARY 4 — And Will They Pray For You In Return?
Today’s passage:
“But glory, honour, and peace, to
every man that worketh good.”
(Romans 2:10)
Today’s prayer:
“Our Father, help me to reach out to others
by admitting that I need their help.”
JANUARY 3 — Flowers And Children Require Transplanting Sometimes
Today’s passage:
“Train up a child the way he should go: and
when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
(Proverbs 22:6)
Today’s prayer:
“Lord, as we grow, help us to remember
that our roots are secure in Thee.”
JANUARY 2 — If So, Squint And Keep Moving Forward
Today’s passage:
“In the cross of Christ I glory,
Towering o’er the wrecks of time . . .”
—John Bowring hymn
Today’s prayer:
“Father, Your love gives the cross its radiance.
Never let me turn away from it.”
A Happy and Prosperous 2022 to everyone! This year I’ll continue posting daily readings from the book ‘Daily Guideposts’. Back in 1976 Guideposts magazine decided to publish a compilation book of uplifting stories, one for each day of the year and call it Daily Guideposts. The first edition came out in 1977, which is the edition I read from last year. Forty-five years later they’re still publishing it.
Each day throughout 2022 I’ll post an audio clip of myself reading that day’s uplifting message from the 1980 edition of Daily Guideposts.