Thursday, January 11, 2024 — Psalm 9:1-10
Genesis 12:10–13:18; Matthew 5:27–42
I have tested you in the furnace of adversity. Isaiah 48:10
Devote yourselves to prayer. Colossians 4:2
You taught us, O Savior, that life is not always easy nor painless. When facing the fire, help us to respect its danger—to avoid it if possible—but if not, let us be comforted in knowing you will help us pass through it. Amen.