Good Morning, Ministry Partner!

July 16, 2020

Be Encouraged by God's Word
I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.

— Romans 12:1-2, NRSV

Wisdom from Fellow Pilgrims

Do you seek any further reward beyond that of having pleased God? In truth, you know not how great a good it is to please Him.

— John Chrysostom (347-407)

Pray Together with Us

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made, and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect forgiveness and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

— Thomas Cranmer

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