40 DAYS - DAY 8 - 2.28.21

Love Goes the Distance - Day 8 – Sunday, February 28th
Scripture Reading – Read Psalm 22 and focus on 22:22–26
Remember to Pause | Read | Reflect | Listen |Pray | Journal |Practice | Encourage/Share |Fast

I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people. Praise the Lord, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel! For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help. I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you. The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
Cleanse the mirror of your soul, and the single light will merge with you, manifesting itself to you as Trinity. Then take the light down into your heart, and there you will see the Living God. –  John of Dalyutha
Prayer from The Valley of Vision
Searcher of Hearts, It is a good day to me when thou givest me a glimpse of myself; Sin is my greatest evil, but thou art my greatest good; I have cause to loathe myself, and not to seek self-honor, for no one desires to commend his own dunghill. My country, family, church fare worse because of my sins, for sinners bring judgment in thinking sins are small, or that God is not angry with them.
Let me not take other good men as my example, and think I am good because I am like them, for all good men are not so good as thou desirest, are not always consistent, do not always follow holiness, do not feel good in sore affliction. Show me how to know when a thing is evil which I think is right and good, how to know when what is lawful comes from an evil principle, such as desire for reputation or wealth by usury.
Give me grace to recall my needs, my lack of knowing thy will in Scripture, of wisdom to guide others, of daily repentance, want of which keeps thee at bay, of the spirit of prayer, having words without love of zeal for thy glory, seeking my own ends, of joy in thee and thy will, of love to others.

Focused Prayer – Pray against any spirit of discouragement, desperation, or even self-destructive tendencies for people in your Oikos (your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers) and the church.

Weekly Fast – Television and Movies – This week, take time to fast from what you view on your television screens. You can fast something as simple as a favorite show or completely stop viewing T.V. Shows and movies for the entire week.