Lord Jesus, I want to have a growing, vital relationship with You. Please don't let me fall into the complacency that leads to stagnancy in my relationship with You. Help me to know that I will only deepen my relationships with You and with others when I invest my time and energy. Thank You for allowing me to come into Your presence and meditate on You today. Amen.
(From the "Light for My Path" series)

1 Save me, O God, by your name;
vindicate me by your might.
2 Hear my prayer, O God;
listen to the words of my mouth.
3 Arrogant foes are attacking me;
ruthless people are trying to kill me— people without regard for God.
4 Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.
5 Let evil recoil on those who slander me;
in your faithfulness destroy them.
6 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you;
I will praise your name, LORD, for it is good.
7 You have delivered me from all my troubles,
and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
Psalm 54 New International Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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Ruth 1:15-22 - 2 Corinthians 1:12-22 - Mark 10:17-31