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Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

I often share Phil Ware's collection of Weekly Verses near the
beginning of the week. This week, Phil covers the topics of the
attitude of setting our hearts apart for Jesus Christ, His
faithfulness, His promises, His purpose, our response, and
reminders of our Salvation.

As we continue in the season of Lent, approaching the time of
year we remember Jesus' sacrificial life, death, and triumphant
resurrection from the dead, use these messages and other
resources to remind yourselves of God's love for us, Jesus'
humble and obedient life, and how we may live a victorious
Christian life, not necessarily by being a martyr (though on
occasion, certain people are called in that manner) but in humble
acts of service to God and to one another. When we get the
attitude right, it all fits - first, seek God with all of our
being, identify with Him fully, then see what His Son was willing
to do, how He acted, then go and do likewise, leaning not on our
own understandings, but on the things we learn from the Spirit of
God.

May God bless each of us as we seek to serve God and our fellow
brothers and sisters in our families and communities.

Your Brother in Christ,
Brian

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Weekly Verses
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March 3, 2003

These verses are taken from Heartlight Daily Verse, by Phil Ware
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MONDAY

In your hearts, set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared
to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason
for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and
respect.
--1 Peter 3:15
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
We are to be ready and able to tell folks about the hope
that Jesus has brought to our lives! But when we share this
hope, two things are important: our credibility -- is Jesus
really Lord of our hearts -- and our character -- do we show
gentleness and respect in our approach. The goal is not to win
arguments, but hearts to the God of character!

MY PRAYER...
Holy and Loving Father, thank you for speaking your grace in
Jesus. I'm not sure I would have heard any other message.
Give me the conviction I need to share my hope in Jesus, but in
a way that reflects your grace. Through my Living Hope I pray.
Amen.

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TUESDAY

The Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his
covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love
him and keep his commands.
--Deuteronomy 7:9
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
God is faithful and his covenant is a covenant of love. He
will not forsake us and will treat us better than we deserve
just as a loving parent treats a rebellious child better than
s/he deserves. But our hearts must be tuned to honor God as
God, not as just a good luck charm or a weekly guest into our
otherwise busy lives. What we do must be done in awareness
that it is done before and for him!

MY PRAYER...
Faithful God, thank you for loving me so sacrificially and
steadfastly. Thank you for the way you preserved your promises
to the Israelites and brought Jesus just as you promised. I
trust your promise to send him back to bring me home to you.
Please receive the deeds and words of this day as my thanks to
you for your covenant of love with me and those I love.
Through Jesus, your gift of love, I pray. Amen.

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WEDNESDAY

He has given us his very great and precious promises, so that
through them you may participate in the divine nature and
escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
--2 Peter 1:4
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
God made us to be like him in character and holiness. We
are called to participate in the divine nature and are assured
that we will be made ready when Jesus comes again. His promise
is sure if we will follow wholeheartedly!

MY PRAYER...
Almighty God, my Everlasting Fortress, thank you for giving
me your great promises. I long to know you more fully and be
able to see your face today, just as I believe I will one day.
Please protect me and my heart from corruption. In all love
and appreciation I pray. Amen.

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THURSDAY

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who
love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
--Romans 8:28
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
God is in our lives. He is at work right now, undoing
Satan's destructive messes and leading us to places he wants us
to go. This is true in everything we do and everywhere we go.
The key is for us to seek his purpose, to live his will. If
that is our goal, then we can be sure our God is with us every
step of our way.

MY PRAYER...
Thank you, God, for being at work in my life. Thank you for
not leaving me alone to my best effort, insight, and choice.
Thank you for having a plan for me and being the assurance that
I can't mess that plan up if I seek your will. Thank you for
being my God, my Father, and my Partner through all of life.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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FRIDAY

Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
gooodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to
self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and
to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness,
love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing
measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and
unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
--2 Peter 1:5-8
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Wow! What a message. God wants us to be productive in our
lives. He wants us to have more than just head knowledge. He
wants us to put it to work in our lives and be effective and
productive with it. But, I've got to put out some effort and
try to grow in these qualities. Peter is saying, "Okay folks,
God wants you to get after it and make a difference through
your life!" I'm ready! Let's begin today.

MY PRAYER...
Holy God, I am going to put out the effort to grow in your
grace. Please bless my efforts and receive them as my
heartfelt appreciation for loving me when I was unlovable and
redeeming me when I was lost. I want to be productive to your
glory in my life with Jesus, through whom I pray. Amen.
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SATURDAY

The name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth... Salvation is found in
no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to
men by which we must be saved.

--Acts 4:12
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
"Jesus, there's just something about that name!" The words
to the song are right. Salvation from what is warped and
broken in our world is found in no one else. He is our Savior
because he was willing to come to this world, bear our
limitations, shame, and sin, and then triumph over them.

MY PRAYER...
Through the precious name of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ,
my Lord, I thank and praise you God, Most High. Your love has
given the sacrifice for my sin and your power has given me the
assurance of my resurrection from the dead. Your Son's
willingness to spend a lifetime with us has given me a Great
High Priest who intercedes with empathy for my struggles. His
example lets me know of your great love. Thank You O God, for
being so gracious and giving me such a wonderful Savior. Amen.
~~~~~~~~~

SUNDAY

As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience.
--Colossians 3:12
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
"Wonder what I'll need to wear to that meeting?" Paul
reminds us that there is a set of clothing that is always in
style. We wear this clothing because we are special. This
clothing is from the Ultimate Designer's collection called
character and is best worn when with other people. These
qualities are hard to wear, but always a blessing to those who
meet us when we're decked out in this wardrobe.

MY PRAYER...
Abba Father, thank you for bringing me into your family.
May I never disappoint you in the way I treat others. May they
see in me the qualities of character that can only be
attributed to your presence in my life. To you be the glory
and the honor, forever and ever, through Jesus my Lord. Amen.

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