by Ukirk International | Dec 5, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Luke 21:34-38. Our reading for today actually marks the end of Jesus’ public ministry in Luke, and it is part of a larger apocalyptic discourse. In the preceding verses, Jesus describes earth- shattering events that will bring forth the promised kingdom of God....
by Ukirk International | Dec 4, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13. The Psalmist writes, “let me hear what the Lord God says.” God speaks in many ways, through many voices. According to Luke’s Gospel, after Jesus’s birth, it is the shepherds – a lowly profession in biblical times – who go forth, spreading the...
by Ukirk International | Dec 3, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Read Micah 4:1-5. Awaken Me In these days all I see is war: pain, suffering, deepening darkness. All I want to do is crawl back into bed. Hide under the covers. Yet your Word calls to me. Bringing HOPE. I step out in faith once more, making my way to you. In you I...
by Ukirk International | Dec 2, 2023 | Advent, Daily Prayer
We are now in the season of Advent. Each day through Epiphany will feature a devotional from UKirk’s “Words for Waiting” written by someone connected to the UKirk network. To sign up to receive daily devotionals by email, go to www.UKirk Advent.org. Mark 13:24-37 I...
by Ukirk International | Dec 2, 2023 | Daily Prayer
Psalm 63:1-11 1 O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. 3 Because your steadfast love...
