Good Morning, Ministry Partner!

June 18, 2020

Be Encouraged by God's Word
Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones; for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven. What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.

— Matthew 18:10-14, NRSV

Wisdom from Fellow Pilgrims

If we are to better the future we must disturb the present.

— Catherine Booth

Pray Together with Us

We ask not of you, O Father, silver and gold, honor and glory, nor the pleasures of the world. Grant us grace to seek your Kingdom and your righteousness, and give us what we need for body and life. Behold, O Lord, our desire. May it be pleasing in your sight. We present our petition to you through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is at your right hand, our mediator and advocate, through whom you sought us that we might seek you, your Word, through whom you made us and all things, your only Son, through whom you call us to adoption, who intercedes with you for us, and in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; to him, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor, praise, and glory, now and forever. Amen.

— Augustine

New Every Morning: a daily (M-F) encouragement resource for clergy that includes a scriptural start for the day, a thought from a brother/sister of the faith, and a prayer to enrich the service of the minister. It is an inner life component of the Soul Care ministry of the Church of the Nazarene's Global Clergy Development Office.
— Dr. Klaus Arnold, director