Weekly Verses from Crosswalk.com
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
My friends at Crosswalk.com seem to have problems with their
network. I only get these messages a few times a month - when I
do, I try to share them with you. For those of you with limited
time, you can use them as daily devotions, or you can look at all
of them and use them to complement your own studies, if that is
helpful to you.
Brother Brian
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:35:16 -0500
Subject: Weekly Verses from Crosswalk.com
To: <masinick@yahoo.com>
From: Crosswalk.com <newsletters@crosswalk.com>
Weekly Verses
from Crosswalk.com
http://www.crosswalk.com
3/26/01
These verses are taken from TODAY'S VERSE, by Phil Ware
< devotionals.crosswalk.com/TodaysVerse >
We hope they're a blessing to your week!
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MONDAY
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Against such things there is no law.
--Galatians 5:22-23
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
A lot of different religious groups will give you all sorts
of ways to know whether or not you have the Holy Spirit. Jesus
has one simple answer: "by their fruit you will know them."
Paul gives us the definition of holy fruit. Say them out loud
and ask the Lord to make it true in you: LOVE, JOY, PEACE,
PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS,
SELF-CONTROL.
MY PRAYER...
Abba Father, through the Spirit I call upon you. Please
fulfill in me the character you possess. I want to exhibit the
qualities of your child, Jesus, through whom I pray. Amen.
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TUESDAY
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it
you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted
that the Lord is good.
--1 Peter 2:2-3
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Salvation is such a precious thing! But like a newborn
baby, we become obnoxious or sick if we stay in the same place
we were spiritually when we were saved! Read Hebrews 6 and see
what God has to say about remaining immature! We must really
want to grow. We must crave what is good and what builds us
up. What are you going to do today to satisfy your spiritual
appetite?
MY PRAYER...
Mighty God, thank you for loving me and saving me. I really
want to mature in your grace. Bless me today as I seek to
pattern holy habits and fill myself spiritually with the things
that will help me grow. But Holy God, I know that true growth
comes only from you, so I ask you to strengthen me by your
Spirit as I pursue your character. Through Jesus' mighty name
I pray. Amen.
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WEDNESDAY
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is
in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends
out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of
drought.
--Jeremiah 17:7-8
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Trust. Can we trust in God? Is the Lord faithful? While
we may wish to have been alive when Jesus walked the earth or
Jeremiah spoke fearlessly God's hard truth, we are especially
blessed to be alive today. We stand at the end of an
incredible stream of God work and know him to be profoundly
faithful to his people. We can launch out into the future with
boldness because we know, as Psalm 139 says, God is there!
MY PRAYER...
Holy God, I know you are there! In the morning, in the
evening, in the long nights, I know I am not alone. Thank you
for knowing me and going with me through all my days. Please
make your presence known to me this day as I seek to honor you
in what I do and say. Through Jesus my Lord I ask this. Amen.
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THURSDAY
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full
armor of God so that you can take your stand against the
devil's schemes.
--Ephesians 6:10-11
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Many of the struggles in our lives are not mere accidents!
In fact, many of them are not put there by God. Our challenges
often come from the hand of our enemy, Satan. He always prowls
around looking for the best scheme to knock us out of our
commitment to, and relationship with, the Lord. Placing
ourselves firmly in the hands of the Lord and using his tools
of warfare will help us defeat our enemy, who has already been
humiliated by Jesus and the cross.
MY PRAYER...
Strengthen me, O God, that I may stand against my foe and
triumph by the power of your Spirit and bring honor and glory
to my conquering Savior You will return one day and take me
home in victory. Through the Rider on the White Horse I pray.
Amen.
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FRIDAY
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he
has stood the test, he will receive he crown of life that God
has promised to those who love him.
--James 1:12
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Only Christians win at life. That's because none of us have
the power to hold back our greatest enemy, death. But when we
have persevered, we are given the ultimate victory, LIFE that
will not end.
MY PRAYER...
Thank You, O Father, for giving me the assurance that when
all is said and done, I will share in your life and your
victory forever. Help me this day to live confidently, knowing
that I have your life. Through Jesus, my conquering King, I
pray. Amen.
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SATURDAY
The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
--Romans 6:23
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
When we get death for sin, we're only being paid what we're
owed -- sin is rebellion against the God who loves us and gave
us his most precious gift to redeem us from sin! But God's
gift is free -- eternal life in Jesus Christ. He gave it
without our assurance of following.
MY PRAYER...
Thank you, God, for loving me when no one else could or
would. Thank you for sacrificing the most precious gift of
heaven so I could join you there. Of all the gifts I've ever
received, yours is the best. This thanksgiving I offer through
the gift that set me free! Amen.
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SUNDAY
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will
forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
--1 John 1:9
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
We can be forgiven of our sins! That's great. We can be
purified of any stain from sin!! That's incredible. But only
because of God's grace and his willingness to give us the
perfect sacrifice for our sins.
MY PRAYER...
Forgiving Father, please forgive me today for my lack of
passion to love and forgive others in the way you have forgiven
me. Create in me a heart like your own. Through Jesus I pray.
Amen.
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