Day 91 - Wednesday of Holy Week
Read | Wednesday | April 1 | Judges 3:31 – 6:40
Date | From the Conquest to the Kings, the period of the Judges extends some 200 to 300 years.
Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 | Click here
Reading | Judge Shamgar lived and died; Judge Deborah epic story, song, the strength of the Lord will endure, the people reverted to evil in the eyes of God; story of Gideon - presentation of the mission, refusal, encouragement, request for a sign, acknowledge and fear of task, further encouragement - Gideon destroys the alter of a god and destroys it object; war with the Midianites; another sign.
Source | The New Oxford Annotated Bible, 4th Edition | (c) 2010, Oxford University Press | ISBN 978-0-19-528955-8 | click here | pp. 362 -368
Next | Thursday | April 2 | Judges 7:1 – 9:21
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A Collect for Grace
O Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for Mission
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Source | Daily Prayer Anytime | Forward Movement | Today - click here
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