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Day 353. Why do you covet? (2025) Dec 19, 2025

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Today is day 353 and we are studying The Tenth Commandment.

353. Why do you covet?

I covet because I do not trust God to provide what I need, and I do not remain content with what I have; rather, I persist in envy and desire. (Proverbs 14:30; 23:17–18; Luke 12:13–21; Galatians 5:17–21)

We will conclude today by praying the Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Epiphany found on page 603 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Day 352. Why does God forbid coveting? (2025) Dec 18, 2025

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Today is day 352 and we are studying The Tenth Commandment.

352. Why does God forbid coveting?

God forbids coveting because it breeds enmity with my neighbor, makes me captive to ungodly desire, and leads me into further sins. (Deuteronomy 7:25; Proverbs 12:12; Ephesians 5:5; James 4:2)

We will conclude today by praying the Taw Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 169-176 found on page 439 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 351. What does the tenth commandment forbid you to covet? (2025) Dec 17, 2025

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Today is day 351 and we are studying The Tenth Commandment.

351. What does the tenth commandment forbid you to covet?

It forbids me to covet my neighbor’s property, possessions, relationships, or status, or anything else that is my neighbor’s. (Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21; Job 31:7–12, 24–28)

We will conclude today by praying the He Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 33-40 found on page 429 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 350. What does it mean to covet? (2025) Dec 16, 2025

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Today is day 350 and we are studying The Tenth Commandment.

350. What does it mean to covet?

Coveting is the disordered desire for what belongs to another or what I am unable to have by law, by gift, or by right. (Joshua 7:1, 10–26)

We will conclude today by praying the Collect for Saint Matthew found on page 632 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 349. What is the tenth commandment? (2025) Dec 15, 2025

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Today is day 349 and we are studying The Tenth Commandment.

349. What is the tenth commandment?

The tenth commandment is “You shall not covet . . . anything that is your neighbor’s.” (Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21)

We will conclude today by praying the Decalogue found on page 100 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 348. How does keeping this commandment help you to become like Christ? (2025) Dec 14, 2025

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Today is day 348 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

348. How does keeping this commandment help you to become like Christ?

By practicing love and truthfulness in speech, I grow in self-restraint, kindness, and honesty, so that I may know God with a mind free of deception, praise him with an undefiled tongue, and more truly love my neighbor. (Proverbs 8:1–17; Matthew 15:10–20; Ephesians 5:1–4; James 3:1–12)

We will conclude today by praying Proper 27 found on page 622 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 347. Must you always speak the whole truth? (2025) Dec 13, 2025

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Today is day 347 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.347. Must you always speak the whole truth?To keep a confidence or to protect the innocent, I may at times need to withhold the whole truth; and I should always exercise discretion, that my candor may not needlessly cause harm. (Exodus 1:15–21; Joshua 2:1–14; Proverbs 11:13)We will conclude today by praying the Collect for Saint Matthias found on page 627 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 346. When is it right to speak of your neighbor’s sins? (2025) Dec 12, 2025

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Today is day 346 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

346. When is it right to speak of your neighbor’s sins?

I am forbidden to gossip or slander, but I must speak the truth in love, reporting crime, speaking against injustice, and advocating for the helpless. (Leviticus 19:17–18; Proverbs 28:23; 31:8–9; Matthew 18:15–17; Ephesians 4:15–16; James 5:19–20)

We will conclude today by praying The Shin Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 161-168 found on page 439 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 345. What sort of speech should you practice instead? (2025) Dec 11, 2025

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Today is day 345 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

345. What sort of speech should you practice instead?

I should speak at all times with love, wisdom, and truth, so that my words may honor God, and comfort and encourage my neighbor. (Psalm 32:2; Proverbs 12:17–20; 14:25; 15:1–4; Zechariah 8:16–17; Matthew 5:33–37; Ephesians 4:25)

We will conclude today by praying The Invititory in the Daily Office found on page 13 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

Day 344. What other acts are forbidden by this commandment? (2025) Dec 10, 2025

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Today is day 344 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

344. What other acts are forbidden by this commandment?

This commandment forbids all lying, slander, or gossip; all manipulative, deceitful, or insulting speech; and testifying falsely about myself for personal gain. (Leviticus 19:15–17; Psalm 12:2–3; Proverbs 10:18; 11:12; 16:28; Matthew 5:21–22; Romans 16:17–18; 1 Peter 2:1)

We will conclude today by praying Prayer 94.For a Virtuous Heart found on page 674 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS.

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