Quote from Forum Archives on June 26, 2000, 3:22 pm

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

For those of you looking for short daily devotions, perhaps this
is one option to consider. An entire week of short messages is
included here - they are actually short enough that you could
read them all, or use one each day this week. They 'started' on
Saturday; no rule says that you can't use them whenever you
want. 😉 I hope you find them helpful.

Brother Brian

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Saturday, June 17, 2000

Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who
rides on the clouds -- his name is the Lord -- and
rejoice before him. A father to the fatherless, a
defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

- Psalm 68:4-5
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

I can't help but think of what James, Jesus' brothers said:
"Pure religion, undefiled before God the Father is this: keep
oneself undefiled and care for orphans and widows in their
distress." Jesus showed clearly this was the Father's heart in
his ministry. Now it is up to us to continue it!

MY PRAYER...

Father, may my life, my compassion, and my ministry reflect
your heart for those who need care and protection and love.
Give me eyes to see this need more clearly and a heart to
responded more certainly so that your love may be demonstrated
through me. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.

~~~

T O D A Y ' S V E R S E
by Phil Ware

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Sunday, June 18, 2000

Fathers, do not exasperate your children, instead,
bring them up in the training and instruction of the
Lord.
- Ephesians 6:4
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

Mothers have such an inside road with children that it is
interesting that God commands fathers to be about the work of
spiritual nurture. I don't believe he means to exclude
mothers. No, I think he assumes they'll do their part. But
the father's influence and intentional training is so
essential.

MY PRAYER...

Abba Father, may my children come to find you in me.
Through Jesus I pray. Amen.

~~~

T O D A Y ' S V E R S E
by Phil Ware

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Monday, June 19, 2000

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the
church and gave himself up for her to make her holy.

- Ephesians 5:25-26
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

For husbands, there is sacrificial love in our purpose and
purpose in our sacrifice. We give up ourselves to love our
wives. But Jesus is the example here, and he gave up
everything. His purpose? Simply to make us holy. Our motives
are to be equally as sacrificial and pure in surrendering our
rights to bless and love our wives.

MY PRAYER...

Holy God, help our families to be full of love and may it
begin with me, today. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

~~~

T O D A Y ' S V E R S E
by Phil Ware

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Tuesday, June 20, 2000

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world,
yet forfeit his very soul?
- Mark 8:36
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

We chase after so many different things. Only one thing is
needed. Having a fist full of dollars, a great estate, and
lots of prestige doesn't mean a whole lot if you've gone to
your ultimate address without the Lord. Even worse, is to find
that in the middle of your busy-ness, you awake to find
yourself in the barren land where Christ does not dwell and
life is not found.

MY PRAYER...

Father, help me to keep my priorities right and my life holy
and my heart open to your will rather than being blinded with
my own self-seeking. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.

~~~

T O D A Y ' S V E R S E
by Phil Ware

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Wednesday, June 21, 2000

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will
rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

- Psalm 91:1
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

How good it is to be as close to God as his shadow and share
in the comfort of his shelter. He is not far if our hearts
choose to draw near him.

MY PRAYER...

O great Almighty God, tender Shepherd and Abba Father, make
known to me your nearness. I long to live in your presence and
reflect your holiness and grace. By Jesus' blood I draw near
to you in full assurance of your love and grace. Amen.

~~~

T O D A Y ' S V E R S E
by Phil Ware

devotionals.crosswalk.com/TodaysVerse

Thursday, June 22, 2000

The Lord will keep you from all harm -- he will
watch over your life; the Lord will watch over
your coming and going both now and forevermore.

- Psalm 121:7-8
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

Our lives are not lived alone. The Lord is with us
personally. He holds each of futures and our safety in his
hands. We live to serve him and go to be with him when we die.
The Lord will keep us from all harm!

MY PRAYER...

Mighty Protector, Rock of my salvation. Thank you that my
future is secure with you. Make this assurance the convicting
power in my life to turn over my future and my life to you.
Through Jesus I ask this. Amen.

~~~

T O D A Y ' S V E R S E
by Phil Ware

devotionals.crosswalk.com/TodaysVerse

Friday, June 23, 2000

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run
and not grow weary, they will walk and will not be
faint.
- Isaiah 40:31
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

It is easy for us to live victoriously for the Lord when we
soar on eagles wings. It can be exciting when we run and don't
grow weary in the work of the Lord, buoyed by his power and
presence. But it often takes heroes to keep walking and not
faint when trying times come. Keep on walking, brother and
sister. The Lord is there when you most fear he has forgotten
you!

MY PRAYER...

Majestic God, whose voice holds together our universe, give
those who can barely walk under the stress and assault the
strength to continue. I specifically want to pray for those I
know personally who are facing trying times. Please, dear
LORD, give them strength and meet their most pressings needs.
Through the intercession of Jesus I ask it. Amen.

~~~

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