SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 PORTALS OF PRAYER READINGS
Romans 8:18-39
Future Glory
18 For I consider that the sufferings of
this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed
to us. 19 For the creation waits with
eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For
the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who
subjected it, in hope 21 that the
creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the
freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For
we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of
childbirth until now. 23 And not only
the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan
inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope
that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait
for it with patience.
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our
weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit
himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind
of the Spirit, because[a] the Spirit
intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all
things work together for good,[b] for those
who are called according to his purpose. 29 For
those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his
Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and
those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also
glorified.
God's Everlasting Love
31 What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who can be[c] against
us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son
but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us
all things? 33 Who shall bring any
charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who
is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was
raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.[d] 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or
danger, or sword? 36 As it is written,
“For your sake we are being killed all the day
long;
we
are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these
things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor
angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all
creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
Footnotes
- Romans 8:27 Or that
- Romans 8:28 Some
manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works
in all things for the good
- Romans 8:31 Or who
is
- Romans 8:34 Or Is
it Christ Jesus who died… for us?
Psalm 77
In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord
To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of
Asaph.
77 I cry
aloud to God,
aloud
to God, and he will hear me.
2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
in
the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;
my
soul refuses to be comforted.
3 When I remember God, I moan;
when
I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah
4 You hold my eyelids open;
I
am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I consider the days of old,
the
years long ago.
6 I said,[a] “Let me
remember my song in the night;
let
me meditate in my heart.”
Then
my spirit made a diligent search:
7 “Will the Lord spurn forever,
and
never again be favorable?
8 Has his steadfast love forever ceased?
Are
his promises at an end for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has
he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah
10 Then I said, “I will appeal
to this,
to
the years of the right hand of the Most High.”[b]
11 I will remember the deeds of
the Lord;
yes,
I will remember your wonders of old.
12 I will ponder all your work,
and
meditate on your mighty deeds.
13 Your way, O God, is holy.
What
god is great like our God?
14 You are the God who works wonders;
you
have made known your might among the peoples.
15 You with your arm redeemed your people,
the
children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16 When the waters saw you, O
God,
when
the waters saw you, they were afraid;
indeed,
the deep trembled.
17 The clouds poured out water;
the
skies gave forth thunder;
your
arrows flashed on every side.
18 The crash of your thunder was in the
whirlwind;
your
lightnings lighted up the world;
the
earth trembled and shook.
19 Your way was through the sea,
your
path through the great waters;
yet
your footprints were unseen.[c]
20 You led your people like a flock
by
the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Footnotes
- Psalm 77:6 Hebrew
lacks I said
- Psalm 77:10 Or This
is my grief: that the right hand of the Most High has changed
- Psalm 77:19 Hebrew
unknown
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