December 4th - Let's Play!

Theme of the Day
Power

Readings of the Day
Ephesians 1-In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us...God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in the age but also in the age to come.
Ezekiel 4-5-Lacking bread and water, they will look at one another in dismay, and waste away under their punishment.
Psalm 150-Let everything that breathes praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
Hosea 6.1-6-Come, let us return to the LORD...

God's Word of the Day
My power is in what Christ has done.

Story of the Day
Our plane had to land. Something went wrong with the engine in this small prop plane and my friend and pilot had to bring the plane down. So he brought it down in this cold remote place of Wyoming. We were in the middle of nowhere. There wasn't a house in site. We rationed what little food we had brought along, but now the bread had run out. All we had left was the water we could melt from the snow. Not sure of our next plans we talked this whole thing out. At first we thought that someone would surely be along to search for us. Flight plans had been completed and filed and we didn't veer off our intended flight plan. It should be rather easy to track us down. But after two days, we were beginning to wonder. So we decided to take shelter and stay put and trust that someone would come for us. Finally they did. Our flight plans had led them to us. When we boarded the rescue plane, the first thing they gave us was some bread and water. What seemed like food for prisoners, was to us, life giving salvation.

Prayer of the Day
Lord, You have provided the bread and the water. You bring life and salvation to a world that deserves damnation. You are life to all. Feed me that daily bread. Restore and forgive me. Call me and equip me as Your faithful servant in Your Kingdom this day and all days. You are God! You are our salvation! You are Life! Thanks be to God! ---Amen