Religion & Spirituality
Morning: Deuteronomy 8:10–11; Psalm 103:1–4; Proverbs 10:22; Luke 17:15–18; Romans 14:6; 1 Timothy 4:4–5 “And you shall eat and be full, and you shall bless the Lordyour God for the good land he has given you.” “Take care lest you forget the Lord your God.”—Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.—The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God.—The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.—Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul… who forgives all your iniquity… who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy. Deuteronomy 8:10–11 (Listen) 10 And you shall eat and be full, and you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. 11 “Take care lest you forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today, (ESV) Psalm 103:1–4 (Listen) Bless the Lord, O My Soul Of David. 103 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, (ESV) Proverbs 10:22 (Listen) 22 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.1 Footnotes [1] 10:22 Or and toil adds nothing to it (ESV) Luke 17:15–18 (Listen) 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” (ESV) Romans 14:6 (Listen) 6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. (ESV) 1 Timothy 4:4–5 (Listen) 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. (ESV) Evening: Psalm 86:15–16; Psalm 103:13–14; Matthew 14:14; Mark 14:37–38; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:2; Hebrews 13:8 [Jesus] had compassion on them. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.—For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.—He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward.—And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. Psalm 86:15–16 (Listen) 15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.16 Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. (ESV) Psalm 103:13–14 (Listen) 13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.14 For he knows our frame;1 he remembers that we are dust. Footnotes [1] 103:14 Or knows how we are formed (ESV) Matthew 14:14 (Listen) 14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. (ESV) Mark 14:37–38 (Listen) 37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (ESV) Hebrews 4:15 (Listen) 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (ESV) Hebrews 5:2 (Listen) 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. (ESV) Hebrews 13:8 (Listen) 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (ESV)