Occasions: Thanksgiving Day
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.
Psalm 107:1 NRSV
Devotionals
Stress: Day 7
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26 NRSV
The Present: Day 7
Incline your ear and hear my words,
and apply your mind to my teaching...
So that your trust may be in the LORD,
I have made them known to you today—yes, to you.
Proverbs 22:17, 19 NRSV
The Future: Day 7
“And now, O LORD, what do I wait for?
My hope is in you.”
Psalm 39:7 NRSV
Grief is Celebration - Preparation
I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.
Joshua 1:5 NRSV
Holidays: Day 1
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread . . . for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6 RSV
Holidays: Day 2
Have no dread of them, for the LORD your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God.
Deuteronomy 7:21 NRSV
Holidays: Day 3
May those who sow in tears
reap with shouts of joy.
Psalm 126:5 NRSV
Holidays: Day 4
“But the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word.”
Matthew 13:22 NRSV
Holidays: Day 5
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
Matthew 6:11 NRSV