Today’s Reflection

In a place of loss and humiliation, [Job] chooses faithfulness over bitterness. Ashes—a symbol of grief and ruin—become the setting in which Job’s reverence for God is most clearly revealed.

—Penny Story, The Upper Room Disciplines 2027: Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (Upper Room Books, 2026)

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Today’s Question

Do the evil things that happen in this world ever make you want to abandon your faith in God? How do you continue to choose to have faith in God when horrible things happen? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still persist in your integrity? Curse God and die.” But he said to her, “You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Shall we receive good from God and not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
—Job 2:9–10 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God who cares for us, give us a glimpse of your hope so that our faith will remain strong. Let us draw near your holy works so that we can live our lives near to you. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 12:1-14
• Psalm 149
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 18:15-20

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Today’s Reflection

We are people of this sacred covenant, an extension of the covenant God made with David. What does it mean to be people of the covenant? We can trust God with confidence as David did, and go to God for guidance.

—Don R. Francis, The Upper Room Disciplines 2027: Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (Upper Room Books, 2026)

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Today’s Question

Read the scripture passage, but this time replace David’s name with yours. How does God saying these things about you make you feel? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

I have found my servant David;
with my holy oil I have anointed him;
my hand shall always remain with him;
my arm also shall strengthen him.

—Psalm 89:20–21 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God who cares for us, give us a glimpse of your hope so that our faith will remain strong. Let us draw near your holy works so that we can live our lives near to you. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 12:1-14
• Psalm 149
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 18:15-20

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Today’s Reflection

The world tells me that my body is either a problem to be fixed or a commodity to be exploited. But contemplative practice invites something else: to be fully present to my embodied self with tenderness and care.

—Aizaiah G. Yong, The Upper Room Disciplines 2027: Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (Upper Room Books, 2026)

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Today’s Question

What have you done with your body recently? Do your bodily actions come from a place of connection to the Spirit of God? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive due recompense for actions done in the body, whether good or evil.
—2 Corinthians 5:10 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God who cares for us, give us a glimpse of your hope so that our faith will remain strong. Let us draw near your holy works so that we can live our lives near to you. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 12:1-14
• Psalm 149
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 18:15-20

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Today’s Reflection

The birth of the church is not a quiet, gentle arrival—it comes with wind and fire, chaos and confusion, with languages and new voices. . . . The Spirit comes as a holy disrupter that ignites and transforms the people.

—Grace Ji-Sun Kim, The Upper Room Disciplines 2027: Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (Upper Room Books, 2026)

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Today’s Question

Have you ever seen the Spirit cause holy chaos? How did it transform the people who were present? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
—Acts 2:2 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God who cares for us, give us a glimpse of your hope so that our faith will remain strong. Let us draw near your holy works so that we can live our lives near to you. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 12:1-14
• Psalm 149
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 18:15-20

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Today’s Reflection

What an amazing thing, in such a moment when we are all struggling, that God can show up and extend grace, another chance, an opportunity to be healed.

—Sandhya Jha, The Upper Room Disciplines 2027: Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (Upper Room Books, 2026)

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Today’s Question

When was the last time God extended grace to you when you asked for it? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

And the Lord said to Moses, “Make a poisonous serpent, and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten shall look at it and live.” So Moses made a serpent of bronze and put it upon a pole, and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of bronze and live.
—Numbers 21:8–9 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God who cares for us, give us a glimpse of your hope so that our faith will remain strong. Let us draw near your holy works so that we can live our lives near to you. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 12:1-14
• Psalm 149
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 18:15-20

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Today’s Reflection

The days of darkness may persist. This is when we look for rainbows, for reminders of past blessings, for glimpses of light in those around us. This is when we gather, cry out for mercy, ask not to be put to shame, and pray.

—Katie Link, The Upper Room Disciplines 2027: Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (Upper Room Books, 2026)

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Today’s Question

What is something you are discouraged about today? Can you find a “rainbow” even in this circumstance? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love,
and relenting from punishment.
Who knows whether he will not turn and relent
and leave a blessing behind him.

—Joel 2:13–14 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God who cares for us, give us a glimpse of your hope so that our faith will remain strong. Let us draw near your holy works so that we can live our lives near to you. Amen.
Submit your prayer to The Upper Room.

Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 12:1-14
• Psalm 149
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 18:15-20

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Today’s Reflection

Planet Earth is just one of billions and billions of planets spinning their way through an even more immense universe. To think that the Creator of all this knows us, thinks of us, cares for us, loves us!

—Michael Jackson, The Upper Room Disciplines 2027: Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary (Upper Room Books, 2026)

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Today’s Question

Take a moment to imagine just how little the earth is in the vastness of the universe. How wonderful is it that God takes the time to care for you? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
that I know very well

—Psalm 139:14 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God who cares for us, give us a glimpse of your hope so that our faith will remain strong. Let us draw near your holy works so that we can live our lives near to you. Amen.
Submit your prayer to The Upper Room.

Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 12:1-14
• Psalm 149
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 18:15-20

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Today’s Reflection

God gives you space for correction, but you love the delay of judgement more than the amendment of your ways. Have you been bad yesterday? Today be good. Have you gone on in wickedness today? At any rate change tomorrow.

—Augustine, edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe, The Upper Room Spiritual Classics: Writings of Augustine (Upper Room Books, 2017)

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Today’s Question

What is a temptation you struggle with that you would like to change tomorrow? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.”
—John 8:11 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

Great are you, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is your power and your understanding is beyond measure. Amen. — Augustine (Inspired by Psalm 145 & 147)
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Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 3:1-15
• Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b
• Romans 12:9-21
• Matthew 16:21-28

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Today’s Reflection

Never is anything done by you that God does not do in you. Sometimes, indeed, God does in you what is not done by you. But never is anything done by you if God does not do it in you.

—Augustine, edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe, The Upper Room Spiritual Classics: Writings of Augustine (Upper Room Books, 2017)

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Today’s Question

Has God ever made a change in your heart? What was that change and how is God changing your heart today? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

May your kingdom come.
May your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.

—Matthew 6:10 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

Great are you, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is your power and your understanding is beyond measure. Amen. — Augustine (Inspired by Psalm 145 & 147)
Submit your prayer to The Upper Room.

Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 3:1-15
• Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b
• Romans 12:9-21
• Matthew 16:21-28

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Today’s Reflection

There are three things that go to complete sin: the suggestion of, the taking pleasure in, and the consenting to. . . . Once all this has taken place, we are driven forth, as it were, from paradise into death.

—Augustine, edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe, The Upper Room Spiritual Classics: Writings of Augustine (Upper Room Books, 2017)

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Today’s Question

Have you ever stopped yourself from completing a sin? How did you find the discipline to choose a better path? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

Therefore the Lord God sent them forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which they were taken.
—Genesis 3:23 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

Great are you, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is your power and your understanding is beyond measure. Amen. — Augustine (Inspired by Psalm 145 & 147)
Submit your prayer to The Upper Room.

Lectionary Readings

• Exodus 3:1-15
• Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b
• Romans 12:9-21
• Matthew 16:21-28

Read the lectionary texts courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library here.

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*Offer valid through September 15, 2026.