Begin by praying the opening prayer. 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 week's benediction.

Opening prayer: Lord God, you who are the source of all truth, wisdom, justice, and love, lead me through this time of worship and throughout this day of service to you. Help me constantly to rest my life upon the eternal foundations of your love and presence. Save me from haste and confusion, from wrongful desire, and the net of evil. Through the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, enlighten, instruct, and guide me all the day long. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Psalm 143

Sunday: Ephesians 2: 4-10

Monday: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20

Tuesday:  Joshua 24: 14-28

Wednesday: Hebrews 2: 1-18

Thursday: Philemon 8-21

Friday: Colossians 3: 1-17

Saturday: Romans 12

Benediction: May the Lord make you strong to do the work of ministry. Amen.