Day 316 - Thursday after the 24th Sunday after Pentecost

Read | Day 316 | Thursday | November 12 |
Acts 12: 6-19a, 19b-24, 25– 13: 3 
Acts 13: 4-12, 13-43, 44-52 
Acts 14: 1-7, 8-20 
Date: about 41 a.d.

Reading | Angel helps Peter to escape Herod's prison, tells disciples, and leaves for another place; Herod dies from blasphemy; Barnabas and Saul/Paul sent out; Paul's first missionary journey to Cyprus then Antioch proclaiming the salvation history converting many people; Moves to preach to Gentile community - Iconium - Lsytra - Derbe with neighboring Jews following them to stir up trouble. 

Next | Day 317 | Friday | November 13 |
Acts 14: 21-28 
Galatians 1: 1-5, 6-10, 11-24 
Galatians 2: 1-10, 11-21 
Galatians 3: 1-14, 15-22

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For Peace Among Nations

Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

For Those in the Armed Forces of Our Country

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Conservation of Natural Resources

Almighty God, in giving us dominion over things on earth, you made us fellow workers in your creation: Give us wisdom and reverence so to use the resources of nature, that no one may suffer from our abuse of them, and that generations yet to come may continue to praise you for your bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.