Devotional for September 2

Happy Are the People Whose God Is the Lord 

11  Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. Psalm 144:11-15 (KJV)

The Morning Exhortation

Silently go the grains of time through the hourglass of life. Time is running shorter every day. Forgive all those who have wronged you, and never cover your own mistakes with excuses and reasonings. Confess every sin no matter how big or small. Repent and draw nearer to God. Ask forgiveness from those you have wronged, seek to make amends, and look for ways to minimize the damage of each mistake. Learn your lessons and be determined not to repeat the errors of your past. Having done all this, accept what has been as what has been. Put it behind you and move on in the faith. Be sanctified by the truth and seek the spiritual excellence that comes from the pursuit of holiness. It is holiness, not money, beauty, or success, which is the key to happiness in this life and forever after. Hope in God, looking to the joy that is within you, and let shine the good health of your countenance like a city set on a hill. Sincerely pray for the needed grace to be faithful to God and His word all the days of your life. You can be sure this will be pleasing to the God.  Thus, He will surely grant it. 

Question

When is the most important time in life?

Answer

Now is always the most important time (Scripture). The past is for learning (Scripture). The future can’t be grasped in the hand (Scripture). Only now, in this present moment, can we choose and act (Scripture). Salvation must be for now if it is to be forever (Scripture).

The Prayer Appointed for This Week from the Book of Common Prayer

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all people, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.