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Psalms 54-56; Romans 3 

  Luke 16:10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   The New King James Version . Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.

  August 1 Lesson 9 ( KJV ) Salvation Available for All Devotional Reading: Psalm 19:1–14 Background Scripture : Romans 10:5–17 Romans 10:5–17 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashame...

  Today's Scripture Luke 15:8–10  ( NIV ) Insight Jesus’ involvement with the outcasts of society offended the self-righteous Pharisees and the teachers of the law ( Matthew 9:10 ;  Luke 7:34 ;  15:1–2 ) who saw themselves as the only people deserving of heaven. In response, Jesus taught the three parables found in  Luke 15 : the lost sheep ( vv. 3–7 ), the lost coin ( vv. 8–10 ), and the lost son ( vv. 11–32 ). All three stories follow a pattern—something is lost, a relentless search is undertaken, and there’s great rejoicing when the lost is found. These paint an unmistakable picture of the persistent and seeking God who relentlessly searches for us until we’re found. In the parable of the lost coin, “ten silver coins” ( v. 8 ) was equivalent to only ten days’ wages for a common laborer but would constitute a significant portion of the woman’s livelihood, especially if she were poor or a widow. Some scholars suggest the coins were precious because they were p...

 By: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy Luke 15:8-10 Parable of the Lost Coin 8 “Or what woman, having ten silver ( Gr.   drachma ,   a valuable coin often worn in a ten-piece garland by married women)  coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?  9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’  10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   The New King James Version . Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.

Romans 10:8-15 But what does it say? ( Deut. 30:14 )  “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach):  9 that ( Matt. 10:32; Luke 12:8; Acts 8:37; Rom. 14:9; [ 1 Cor. 12:3 ] ; Phil. 2:11 )  if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved .   10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.   11 For the Scripture says ( Is. 28:16; Jer. 17:7; Rom. 9:33 )  “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”   12 For ( Acts 15:9; Rom. 3:22, 29; Gal. 3:28 )  there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for ( Acts 10:36; 1 Tim. 2:5 )  the same Lord over all ( Eph. 1:7 )  is rich to all who call upon Him.   13 For ( Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21 )  “whoever calls  ( Acts 9:14 )  on the name of the Lord shall be...

  Reflect & Pray Whose salvation will you commit to praying for today? Who can you share your testimony with? Father, thank You for reminding me that every person You create is a priceless life worth saving.

  Saturday, July 31, 2021, | Octoechos Tenth Saturday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle Romans 15:30–33 Gospel Matthew 17:24–18:4   Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print. Sat, Jul 31, 2021 (Jul 18, 2021) | Octoechos Sixth Saturday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle Romans 9:1–5 Gospel Matthew 9:18–26   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Saturday, July 31, 2021, | Octoechos Sixth Saturday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle Romans 9:1–5 Gospel Matthew 9:18–26   Byzantine Lectionary (Revised Julian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print.

July 31: Cosmic, Creation, Chaos 2 Samuel 23:1–24:25; Jude 1:17–25 ; Psalm 148:1–150:6 Psalm 148 is cosmic in scope and comforting in the message. It’s a depiction of how Yahweh brought order to chaos in the very beginning. Yahweh put the heavens, heights, angels, hosts (His armies), sun, moon, stars, and waters in their place—each a sign of His rule over the universe ( Psa 148:1–5 ). Yahweh rules over the elements commonly depicted as gods in the ancient Near East; He rules over the symbols of chaos. And this cosmic depiction is comforting. The version of the creation story we typically hear tells how things came to be, which is good. But when the story is cast like it is in Psa 148 —where we see God as ruler and Lord over chaos—the message moves beyond intellectual knowledge. If God rules over chaos and has since the beginning, He can bring order to the chaos in our own lives. For this reason, the psalmist praises Yahweh both for His creation and for His work in his own life. Th...

 Psalms 51-53; Romans 2

 1 Samuel 18:7  So the women ( Ex. 15:21 )  sang as they danced, and said: ( 1 Sam. 21:11; 29:5 )  “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.”   The New King James Version . Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.

  Reflect & Pray Whom are you most tempted to envy? How can you celebrate their success? Loving God, I thank You for my friends’ and colleagues’ successes.

  Today's Scripture 1 Samuel 18:5–9   ( NIV ) Insight The strange mix of emotions found in  1 Samuel 18:5–9  is worth noting. The troops and officers were “pleased” when David’s military success was rewarded with promotion ( v. 5 ), and the homecoming of the army was met with dancing and singing ( v. 6 ). But the emotional atmosphere soon shifted because the song celebrated David’s greatness above Saul’s ( v. 7 ). Internal envy gave way to anger and displeasure ( v. 8 ). We see biblical warnings against envy throughout Scripture. The book of Proverbs says, “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones” ( 14:30 ) and “Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?” ( 27:4 ). The word translated “envy” in  Proverbs 14:30  and “jealousy” in 27:4 is the same Hebrew word. What’s in view are strong feelings of resentment or ill-will because of the actual or perceived advantages. By:  Arthur Jackson

 By: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy 1 Samuel 18:5-9 So David went out wherever Saul sent him  and   ( Or   prospered )   behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and in the sight of Saul’s servants.   6 Now it had happened as they were coming home when David was returning from the slaughter of the ( Philistines)  Philistine, that ( Ex. 15:20, 21; Judg. 11:34; Ps. 68:25; 149:3 )  the women had come out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with musical instruments.   7 So the women ( Ex. 15:21 )  sang as they danced, and said: ( 1 Sam. 21:11; 29:5 )  “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.” 8 Then Saul was furious, and the saying ( Eccl. 4:4 )  displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me, they have ascribed only thousands. Now, what more...

  Friday, July 30, 2021, | Octoechos Tenth Friday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle 2 Corinthians 1:12–20 Gospel Matthew 22:23–33   Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print. Fri, Jul 30, 2021 (Jul 17, 2021) | Octoechos Sixth Friday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:5–8 Gospel Matthew 13:44–54   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Friday, July 30, 2021, | Octoechos Sixth Friday after Pentecost Bright Vestments Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:5–8 Gospel Matthew 13:44–54   Byzantine Lectionary (Revised Julian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print.

  Friday, July 30, 2021, | After Pentecost Proper 12, Friday Year 1 Psalms (Morning) Psalm 69:1–21 (22–28) 29–36 Psalms (Evening) Psalm 73 Old Testament 2 Samuel 5:1–12 New Testament Acts 17:1–15 Gospel Mark 7:24–37  The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print. Friday, July 30, 2021, | Trinity Season Friday of the Ninth Week after Trinity Morning Prayer On the same date: Friday of the Ninth Week after Trinity, Evening Prayer Psalm Psalm 139 First Reading 1 Samuel 15:10–23 Second Reading Luke 17:1–10  Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer (1928) Daily Office Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Friday, July 30, 2021, | Trinity Season Friday of the Ninth Week after Trinity Morning Prayer On the same date: Friday of the Ninth Week after Trinity, Evening Prayer Psalm Psalm 139 First Reading 1 Samuel 15:10–23 Second Read...