Daily Devotions May 19 - May 25, 2024

Sunday, May 19, 2024



Prayer of the Day

Bountiful God, you gather your people into your realm, and you promise us food from your tree of life. Nourish us with your word, that empowered by your Spirit we may love one another and the world you have made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.



Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia. Those who love me will keep my word, and my Fa-
' ther will love them,* and we will come to them and make our 'home with them. Alleluia. (John 14:23)



Acts 16:9-15

Lydia and her household are baptized

Psalm 67
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy. (Ps. 67:4)

Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

The Lamb is the light of God's city

John 14:23-29

The Father will send the Holy Spirit
or
John 5:1-9

Jesus heals on the sabbath


Thursday, May 23, 2024



Ascension of the Lord



Prayer of the Day

Almighty God, your only Son was taken into the heavens and in your presence intercedes for us. Receive us and our prayers for all the world, and in the end bring everything into your glory, through Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

or

Almighty God, your blessed Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things. Mercifully give us faith to trust that, as he promised, he abides with us on earth to the end of time, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.



Gospel Acclamation

Go and make disciples of all nations,' says the
Lord;* I am with you always, to the end' of the age. (Matt. 28:19, 20)



Acts 1:1-11

Jesus sends the apostles

Psalm 47

God has gone up with a shout. (Ps. 47:5)
or
Psalm 93

Ever since the world began, your throne has been established. (Ps. 93:2)

Ephesians 1:15-23

Seeing the risen and ascended Christ

Luke 24:44-53

Christ present in all times and places


Saturday, May 25, 2022

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