Begin by reading the invocation. Read the assigned Psalm for the week once or twice and take a few moments to center yourself on God, relaxing and paying close attention to your breathing. Pray for yourself and others, allowing time for God to place others in your thoughts. Read the day's assigned Scripture slowly and reflectively, perhaps more than once, taking time to allow thoughts and images to form in your mind. Reflect on the Scripture, perhaps writing in your journal. Close with the benediction.

Invocation: Ever-vigilant God, who calls and equips me to serve your creation, help me to live in constant readiness, so that upon your return I may be numbered among those wise maidens who carried sufficient oil to keep their lamps burning. Through the power of Christ. Amen. .

Psalm 19

Daily Scripture Readings:

Sunday: Luke 4: 1-13

Monday: Matthew 20: 20-28

Tuesday: Luke 16: 1-13

Wednesday: Philippians 2: 1-11

Thursday: Hebrews 12: 12-17

Friday: 1 Peter 4: 1-11

Saturday: John 12: 20-36

Benediction: Lord, help me remember the wise maidens and those foolish ones who were unprepared for your coming, that I may choose the better way. Amen.