January 27th - Let's Play!

Theme of the Day
Supplement

Readings of the Day
Exodus 4:1-5:21-Now go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you are to speak.
Matthew 18:1-20-For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.
Psalm 22:19-31-I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you: you who fear the LORD, praise him!
Proverbs 5:15-21-For human ways are under the eyes of the LORD, and he examines all their paths.
Acts 5:33-42-...if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them...

God's Word of the Day
If you follow Me and My way and My plan; I will protect you always.

Story of the Day
Continuing on with our expanded band of disciples of the light, we came upon a group of people we had never met before. They robbed us and beat us and took some of our belongings. This made our trip that much more difficult. But we were still able to continue on. As we walked along the path we would find replacement goods for what was stolen. We had to look a little and do some work but the goods still became available. So we finally built back up all that we needed for the trip. But then we would meet one or two or three people along the way, and see that they were in need of food and clothing and we would gladly give them ours. And it would happen all over again. We would find replacements along the path. Sure we had to struggle and work a little for the replacement food or clothing, but we always found what we needed. Finally we came upon a group of people who threatened our very lives. It didn't matter what we were willing to give them, they wanted our lives. In the fight a couple of people did lose their lives, however during the fight a great storm arose that made movement along the path difficult. But to our advantage the great storm flooded the stream at one point, separating us from those enemies who were on the attack and we were able to escape. Some life lost but life saved at the same time. We paused in our journey to mourn the deaths of those lost. But somehow, the warmth and the love of the light shown through with a message, that those we lost were still safe. Safe in a more meaningful way. The light had kept them safe.

Prayer of the Day
Lord, as I journey out this day, I will meet danger, I will face evil; guard and protect me along the way. Walk by my side and keep me safe. Safe in Your journey all along the way. I give my life to You. ---Amen