Daily Scripture Reading Leading to Sunday June 25, 2006

Daily Scripture Readings Leading to
Sunday June 25, 2006
Monday:
1 Samuel 17:1-32                    Who Will Fight Goliath
Nobody wants to fight the big guy.  Goliath is just huge and very ugly.  He is sure to put an end to anyone who comes out against him.  

Tuesday:
Psalms 9                                     Power and Justice
God is full of wonderful deeds and leads us into a place of justice for the nations.  Can you sing this Psalm through your life experience?  

Wednesday:
2 Corinthians 6:1-10               An Acceptable Time
They say timing is everything for a comedian; I suggest timing is everything in God’s kingdom as well, God’s timing that is.

Thursday:
2 Corinthians 6:11-16                         Temples of God
Apostle Paul calls us temples of the living God.  And so we are.  At least in the respect of our souls housing God’s activity in the world.  We are God’s creation.  We are God’s people.  We are the hands and feet of God active in the world to feed the hungry and heal the broken hearted.  How do you act in the temple of God?  That is how you should act everyday.

Friday:
1 Samuel 17:32-49                        David and Goliath
Of all people, David is not the one we would choose to fight for us.  He is a boy, small in stature, and even King Saul’s armor does not fit the boy.  Yet he is the one.  With a sling shot and five smooth stones he walks into battle.  What are your five stones?  

Saturday:
Mark 4:35-41                                   Peace, Be Still
They are on the water and a storm approaches.  The little boat is going to be swamped and they would surely drown.  In the midst of the shouting and panic of the disciples, Jesus offers three words of calm and comfort for our lives.  The first one is a command directed to the sea (I secretly wonder if Jesus didn’t say this to the disciples who assumed he was speaking to the wind and waves.) The last two are questions directed to the disciples.  Their response is one of awe and wonder.    
“Peace! Be still!”
“Why are you afraid?”
“Have you still no faith?”

Sunday:      Reflect and Worship