Friday and Saturday Posts

Day 9 February 27, 2026, Friday (A day late)

Focus: We Step out in Holy Boldness and Tenderness

SORRY I MISSED POSTING YESTERDAY.

As you pause to breathe deeply today consider what you are learning during this Lenten Season.  When we pray and take the time to rest for even five minutes to contemplate, our actions can be more focused, thoughtful, bold, and tender.  Sharing ideas in a Beloved Community helps us to clarify and strengthen our resolve.  When two or more are gathered to discern God’s direction, we can experience miracles.

What words or phrases in this scripture adaptation catch your interest:

Adapted from Psalm 18:28-50.  I praise You, Lord, because You light my lamp and illuminate my darkness.  Your way is blameless and Your word is tried.  When I take refuge in You, You are my shield.  You gird me in strength and keep me from sin.   You make my feet like hind’s feet and set me on high places. You enlarge my steps under me, so my feet don’t slip.  You train my hands for battle.  You give me the shield of Your salvation. Your right hand upholds me. Your tenderness makes me great.  You gird me for battle and deliver me from contentious people.  You are my rock and my salvation!   I sing praises to Your name for Your deliverance and Your loving kindness forever.  Amen.

While today’s prayer is very specific about how we obtain strength when we have faith in God, the phrase “Your tenderness makes me great,” stood out to me.  The virtue of God’s tenderness is often overlooked. Think of the words, “A bruised reed He will not break.”  Can we understand that God gives us the strength to be both bold AND tender? 

·       Have you seen boldness and tenderness work together to produce miracles?

Day 10 February 28, 2026, Saturday

Focus: We Commit to follow God’s Plan

What word or phrase catches your interest from this Scripture adaptation? 

Adapted from Proverbs 16:1-4, 7, 9. My Lord, I acknowledge that so many of the plans of my heart belong to me, but the answers should come from You.  All my ways seem clean in my own sight, but You weigh my motives.   I hereby commit my work to You, Lord, and trust that my plans will be established according to Your will.  You make everything for its own purpose…When my ways are pleasing to You Lord, You will make even my enemies at peace with me…as I plan my day, I know that You will direct my steps.    In the holy name of Jesus I pray, Amen

Second Week Saturday Summary

Through God’s grace we are Reconciled or made right with God and each other.

Being Reconciled allows us to know we are Forgiven.

Reconciled and Forgiven we can be Joyful.

Reconciled, Forgiven and Joyful, we know the greatness of God’s Love.

Reconciled, Forgiven, Joyful and Loved, we are empowered to be Bold and Tender.

Reconciled, Forgiven, Joyful, Loved, Bold and Tender, we Commit to forming a Beloved Community by the power of God who is able to do through us exceedingly and abundantly more that we can think or imagine.