26/06/2026
*Moravian Daily Text*
Friday, 26 June 2026
*Daily Scripture Lessons*
Jn. 1:19-28
Hosea 13:1-14:1
*Watchword for the Day*
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. - Micah 5:2
*Doctrinal Text*
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” - Mt. 2:1-2
*Hymn*
When they looked up and saw a star shining in the east, beyond them far; and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the King of Israel. - WOV. 221,2 T.35
*Prayer*
O Lord, just as You brought forth the Saviour from Bethlehem, guide our hearts to seek and worship Christ, the true King. May we always follow Your light and offer our lives as a sacrifice of devotion to Him.
Amen
*Morawiese Dag Teks*
Vrydag, 26 Junie 2026
*Perikope*
Joh.1:19-28
Hosea 13:1-14
*Dagteks*
En jy, Bethlehem Efrata, klein om te wees onder die geslagte van Juda, uit jou sal daar vir My uitgaan een wat 'n Heerser in Israel sal wees; en sy uitgange is uit die voortyd, uit die dae van die ewigheid. - Miga 5:1
*Leerteks*
Toe Jesus te Bethlehem in Judéa gebore is, in die dae van koning Herodus, het daar wysemanne uit die Ooste in Jerusalem aangekom en gesê: “Waar is die Koning van die Jode, wat gebore is? Want ons het sy ster in die Ooste gesien en gekom om Hom hulde te bewys.” - Matt.2:1-2
*Gesangvers*
Die wyse manne grys en oud buig voor die Kindjie neer en offer wierook, mirre, goud as gawe aan hul Heer. - Laudate 68 vers 3. Wysie 14b
*Gebed*
O Heer, net soos U die Verlosser uit Bethlehem voort gebring het, lei ons harte om Christus, die Koning, te soek en te aanbid. Laat ons altyd u lig volg en ons lewens as 'n offergawe in toewyding aan Hom bied.
Amen