Devotional

INDEPENDENCE DAY (U.S.) Saturday’s Reflection

FROM SHORE TO SHORE
Let God’s praise be sung.
From mountain highs to valleys low
Let the echo of praise resound.
From the mouths of children and the prayers of saints
Let thanksgiving abound.

- Larry James Peacock
Openings: A Daybook of Saints, Psalms, and Prayer

From p. 211 of Openings: A Daybook of Saints, Psalms, and Prayer by Larry James Peacock. Copyright © 2003 by the author. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission of Upper Room Books. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/. Learn more about or purchase this book.

Today’s Question

What are you thankful for today? Share your reflections.

Today’s Scripture Reading

David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

- 2 Samuel 5:10, NRSV

This Week …

Special Need:

This Week: Pray for responsible expressions of freedom. Add your prayer to the Prayer Wall.

Tips for Your Spirit:

Walking the Labyrinth is an ancient Christian prayer method in which the person praying walks meditatively through a patterned area. Read The Labyrinth: Praying Psalm 139.

Saints, Inc.:

This week we remember Peter (June 29).

Lectionary Readings:

• 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
• Psalm 48
• 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
• Mark 6:1-13

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