June 21st, 2024

Today is June 21.


May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit. 
  
Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”   
  
Today’s reading is from Galatians, chapter 6.  
 

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. 
 

Have you ever experienced a personal restoration? Maybe in relationship? Or spiritually? How did that feel to you? 
  
Paul tells the Galatians to restore one another gently, and with some caution. He encourages humility, as you listen to the passage again pay attention to what stands out to you 
  
What might it mean for you to carry someone else’s burden, today? Look for a way to practice the carrying, or gentle restoration, as you go about your day?.As we end our time of prayer, ask the Lord to guide you throughout your day. 
 
Music: You're Carrying Me - Vineyard Worship: (YouTube)