Cherishing the Moravian Daily Text
It’s no secret that World Methodist Evangelism deeply appreciates the life-giving work of those who put together the annual Moravian Daily Text. If you recall, it was an encounter with Moravians that left John Wesley realizing what he lacked in his spiritual journey as he witnessed the calm constancy and joy of their witness in the middle of what could have been a fatal storm while crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
What other daily devotional guide has been published for over 200 years? The unique way in which texts are chosen and placed with stanzas from hymns, concluding with a little prayer, has uplifted Christians for centuries. While you can purchase a physical copy online, you can also find the day’s readings online as well.
Here is today’s.
Wednesday, January 25 — Psalm 17:1–7
1 Chronicles 23; Acts 15:32–16:3
Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. Psalm 33:12
Paul wrote: Joyfully give thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. Colossians 1:12
Lord our God, you have made us rejoice! Thank you for coming into our lives and choosing us to be your children. Help us to live lives worthy of your favor. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
What an important reflection. Our heritage comes from our God to whom we belong: our inheritance comes from God, who enables us to share with the saints, in the light. What powerful words in our world today. Our identity is wrapped up in our relating to God. Nothing else can surpass that – not our last name, our nationality, our genes.
What comes from this realization? Happiness, and joyful giving of thanks.
I encourage you today to make the Moravian Daily Text part of the way in which you relate to God daily. It will remind you whose you really are.