Wednesday, 8
(Genesis 28:10-22; Psalm 105:23-45; Matthew 15:1-20)
Do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the foreigner, or the poor. Zechariah 7:10 NIV
Jesus said, ‘Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was a stranger and you welcomed me.’ Matthew 25:34,35
In 1722, in Herrnhut, the practice of having a Biblical text as a shared daily "Watchword" among the inhabitants was born.
Over 300 years later it still exists, in a printed book and now online.
Monday, 19
(Zechariah 4:1-14; Revelation 2:1-7)
First seek the counsel of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 18:4
Jesus said, ‘The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.’ John 6:63