John 7:37-39 and Luke 11:1

On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:37-38 )

      Jesus, I thirst! Help me daily drink of your living waters. Let your rivers of living water flow out of me to others.

But this he spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. (John 7:39)
      Come, Holy Spirit, renew inour day and throughout this diocese the wonders of your Pentecost.

Now it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, that one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” (Luke 11:1)
      Holy Spirit, please help us in this diocese to be a people of prayer. Guide us in our prayers so that we pray with your mind and will. Thank you for helping us persist in prayer.

A word received: I love you. Look to me for help.

Jan. 8 : 117, 118 * 112, 113; Exod. 17:1-7: Col. 1:15-23: John 7:37-52
Jan. 9: 121, 122, 123 * 131, 132; Isa. 45:14-19: Col. 1:24-2:7: John 8:12-19

Albany Intercessor

Church of England College of Bishops

Meets January 27 to discuss the Pilling Report.

Psalm 5:11-12 (ESV)
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.
For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.

Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV)
The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.

May the members of the College of Bishops exult in You, O Lord, and You in them. Cover those who take refuge in You with favor. Amen.

Socotra and Bahrain

The islands of Socotra (Yemen) and Bahrain were once Christian, now Muslim.

Job 14:7-9 (ESV)
“For there is hope for a tree,
if it be cut down, that it will sprout again,
and that its shoots will not cease.
Though its root grow old in the earth,
and its stump die in the soil,
yet at the scent of water it will bud
and put out branches like a young plant.

We do not lose hope, Lord. May the Christian faith be revived again on Socotra and Bahrain. Amen.