Good Morning, Ministry Partner!

August 27, 2020

Be Encouraged by God's Word
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” Then the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not valid.” Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid because I know where I have come from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.”

— John 8:12-14, NRSV

Wisdom from Fellow Pilgrims

Our Master has never promised us success. He demands obedience. He expects faithfulness. Results are his concern, not ours. And our reputation is a matter of no consequence at all.

—Amy Carmichael

Pray Together with Us

O Lord, who has shown mercy upon all,
take away from me my sins,
and mercifully kindle in me the fire of your Holy Spirit.
Take away from me the heart of stone,
and give me a heart of flesh,
     a heart to love and adore you,
     a heart to delight in you,
         to follow and to enjoy you, for Christ’s sake.

—Clementine

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