Daily Devotion - Forward Day By Day

 
Inspiring readers since our first issue was published in 1935, Forward Day by Day remains a significant resource for daily prayer and Bible study to more than a half million readers worldwide.
It is a booklet of daily inspirational meditations reflecting on a specific Bible passage, chosen from the daily lectionary readings as listed in the Revised Common Lectionary or the Daily Office from the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer. The meditations are rich in substance and offer a wide range of witness and experiences. Each month’s meditation is written by a different author—all who remain anonymous so as to keep the focus on the message, allowing God to enter your life through what is said and suggested.

Forward Day by Day is published quarterly: February/March/April; May/June/July; August/September/October; and November/December/January. To purchase a Forward Day by Day, please come by the church office on the 2nd floor. Follow the link to the left for today's devotion.

How To Use Forward Day by Day
Adapted from the first issue of Forward Day by Day, published in October, 1935 

• Use it every day. Be constant, persevering.
• Try it for a regular time--perferably before the day's work.
• You are reading God's word. Ask God to guide you.
• After reading the scripture passage and the day's reading, take time to think out the application to your own life. Make your meditation personal.
• Carry this booklet with you. Keep it in mind throughout the day. Have a Bible at hand where you work.
• Share this booklet with others. Give copies away.
• Use every Saturday for a review of the week and to prepare for Sunday by reading all the scripture for that day. Let us dedicate Saturday night as the eve of our Sabbath, and plan to attend service and take part in worship.
• At the time of daily meditation check up your keeping of a disciple's Daily Rule of Life: Turn--Follow--Learn--Pray--Serve--Worship--Share
• Four constant factors make your constancy worthwhile:

1. God's loving will, ever faithful.
2. God's Word in the Bible
3. God's church--born to obey God's command.
4. Your own discipleship in Christ, bearing fruit.