PrayerBits for Tuesday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Tuesday

Scripture lesson: Isaiah 56:6-8   Inclusion of the “foreigner”

Time to reflect: Even in the time of Isaiah God sent messages indicating that exclusion and segregation was not .God’s intent.  We humans have always had a tough time with this message, however.  We keep wanting an “us and them” mentality and will use any excuse to maintain it.   

Moving through the day: Pray about and for anyone you would like to exclude or not accept. 

 

Scripture:

And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD
       to serve him,
       to love the name of the LORD,
       and to worship him,
       all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it
       and who hold fast to my covenant-

  these I will bring to my holy mountain
       and give them joy in my house of prayer.
       Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
       will be accepted on my altar;
       for my house will be called
       a house of prayer for all nations."

  The Sovereign LORD declares—
       he who gathers the exiles of Israel:
       "I will gather still others to them
       besides those already gathered."