God Continues to Work His Plan

We Don’t Need to be “Good Enough”

In his dream, it’s the gateway through which grace condescends to come down. Friday • 2/13/2026 • Friday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two   This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 88 [http://www.missionstclare.com/english/psalm/88.html]; Genesis 27:46-28:4,10-22; Romans 13:1-14; John 8:33-47 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+27%3A46-28%3A4%2C10-22%3B+Romans+13%3A1-14%3B+John+8%3A33-47&version=NRSV]  This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#quaerite] Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#dignus] Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

Truth That Sets Free

The great I AM has come to free us. Thursday • 2/12/2026 • Thursday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two  This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 146 [http://www.missionstclare.com/english/psalm/146.html]; Psalm 147 [http://www.missionstclare.com/english/psalm/147.html]; Genesis 27:30–45; Romans 12:9–21; John 8:21–32 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+27%3A30%E2%80%9345%3B+Romans+12%3A9%E2%80%9321%3B+John+8%3A21%E2%80%9332&version=NRSV]  For more extensive reflections on Romans 12:9–21 from 7/17/2020 [https://tinyurl.com/3p9pm72p]  This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 8 (“The Song of Moses,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#cantemus] Exodus 15, BCP, p. 85); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#magna] Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)

God Continues to Work His Plan

“He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus” Wednesday • 2/11/2026 • Wednesday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two  This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 119:97–120 [https://www.missionstclare.com/english/psalm/119.html]; Genesis 27:1–29 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+27%3A1%E2%80%9329&version=NRSVUE]; Romans 12:1–8 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A1%E2%80%938&version=NRSVUE]; John 8:12–20  [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A12%E2%80%9320&version=NRSVUE]  For comments on Romans 12:1–8 from DDD 7/16/2020 [https://tinyurl.com/2jw4b5p9]  This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#surge] Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#benedictus] Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)

Our Great Shepherd

Jesus can now serve as our shepherd. Tuesday • 2/10/2026 • Tuesday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two   This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 78 [http://www.missionstclare.com/english/psalm/78.html]; Genesis 26:1-6,12-33; Hebrews 13:17-25; John 7:53-8:11 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+26%3A1-6%2C12-33%3B+Hebrews+13%3A17-25%3B+John+7%3A53-8%3A11&version=NRSV]  For comments on John 7:53–8:11 from 12/9/2020 [https://tinyurl.com/2p8zs2pb]   This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 13 (“A Song of Praise,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#benedictuses] BCP, p. 90); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#dignus] Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

A Foreshadowing of Christ

Melchizedek foreshadowed Jesus as Priest when he brought bread and wine to Abraham, and received, in return, a tithe. Monday • 2/9/2026 • Monday of 5 Epiphany, Year Two   This morning’s Scriptures are: Psalm 80 [http://www.missionstclare.com/english/psalm/80.html]; Genesis 25:19–34; Hebrews 13:1–16; John 7:37–52 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+25%3A19%E2%80%9334%3B+Hebrews+13%3A1%E2%80%9316%3B+John+7%3A37%E2%80%9352&version=NRSV]  This morning’s Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 9 (“The First Song of Isaiah,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#eccedeus] Isaiah 12:2–6, BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 19 (“The Song of the Redeemed,” [http://www.liturgies.net/Prayers/canticles.htm#magna] Revelation 15:3–4, BCP, p. 94)