Sojourners Verse and Voice – 6 September 2022

Verse of the day
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

– 1 John 1:8-9

Voice of the day
We have to become better people by fundamentally transforming the conditions of our living together. This will require setting aside our comforting illusions.

– Eddie Glaude Jr., Democracy in Black(2016)

Prayer of the day
Lord, we confess that we have too often lived in comforting illusions. Help us live together; cleanse us from our unrighteousness.