Word for Today, Tue, 12 Jun 2001: Weekly Verses
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
The Weekly Verses from Crosswalk.com are packed with short, but
powerful scripture verses and brief meditation. There is much
encouragement and admonishment - reminding us of positive things,
but also warning us of perils. I pray that the scriptures will
guard us in all things throughout this week. May these short
lessons be something we can think about, even when our so-called
"Quiet Time" is limited (as is probably the case for many of us).
God can work in our hearts just the same, as long as we leave
room (and time) for Him.
Dear God, You are precious to me, just as your people are
precious to You. Please help us, as we struggle to balance our
time and our priorities, to give You the best of our lives, that
we may be with You for the rest of our livess - the rest of
eternity. How I long to be with You. Let it be so, even in the
midst of the activities surrounding me. Amen.
Your brother in Christ,
Brian
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Subject: Weekly Verses from Crosswalk.com - 6/11/01
Weekly Verses
from Crosswalk.com
http://www.crosswalk.com
6/11/01
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
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and
the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and
earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted
as head over all.
--1 Chronicles 29:11
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Praise is letting God know we recognize him for who he is,
what he has done, and what he is doing. But more than
informing God of his greatness, praise is rejoicing before him
in his greatness and recognizing that not only is his grace
without comparison, his majesty and might and holiness and
faithfulness and righteousness and mercy and love and
forgiveness and justice and... are without comparison. Praise
is thankful celebration that he is God, and even more
importantly, that he is our God.
MY PRAYER...
Great and Gracious God without comparison, you are truly
worthy of my best words and best thoughts and best imaginings.
I worship and submit to you, rejoice that you are who you are,
celebrate what you have done, and long for what you are yet to
do. You are magnificent, my Father and my God. Through Jesus,
and because of his matchless love, I praise you. Amen.
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TUESDAY
Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in
fact you are doing.
--1 Thessalonians 5:11
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
While Paul's exhortation here is excellent, it is the style
of the exhortation we should especially notice. We live in an
age where we are constantly pressured to emphasize the novel,
new, or improved versions of things. But in our lives as
Christians, we need to remind each other of what we are doing
right and just simply say, "Hey, you're doing well, just keep
doing what you're doing!"
MY PRAYER...
Faithful Father, thank you for noticing and keeping record
of the things I've done that are good and pleasing to you.
Please help me to keep doing those things that please you, only
do them better, that you may be pleased and glorified. In Jesus
name. Amen.
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WEDNESDAY
I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have
power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and high
and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that
surpasses knowledge -- that you may be filled to the measure of
all the fullness of God.
--Ephesians 3:17-19
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Love that surpasses knowledge. That's very difficult to
explain, but when you have loved your spouse for decades you
experience what this means. When you love a child and do what
you never dreamed you could do for another human being, you
understand this phrase. And when you stand before God, adopted
as a full heir of all his great riches, a full sibling to Jesus
Christ the Lord, and know you are seen as holy, without
reproach, and blameless, you begin to understand this phrase.
MY PRAYER...
Holy and incredible God, help me to know in my soul the love
that is greater than words and knowledge so that I may not only
be like you, but that I may know you in experience just as I
know you in faith. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
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THURSDAY
Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth
and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just
gone by, or like a watch in the night.
--Psalm 90:2 and 4
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
So many things about our lives are uncertain. This one
thing, however, is sure: no matter where, when, or how long,
God will be there and will be with us.
MY PRAYER...
Everlasting Father, I find great comfort in knowing that I
cannot be in a place or time where you are not. Stir my
courage through your Spirit that I may be more bold, by your
power and presence, to share the Gospel of Jesus. Through whom
I pray. Amen.
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FRIDAY
The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the
feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights.
--Habakkuk 3:19
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
"The Lord is my strength!" Wow, what power we have in his
abiding and empowering presence in the Holy Spirit.
MY PRAYER...
Sovereign God and Almighty Father, be not only my strength,
but the strength of those battling depression, grief and
despair. I ask your blessings especially and specifically for
_________ at this time of difficulty and struggle. Through
Jesus I ask this. Amen.
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SATURDAY
Jesus said, "Wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads
to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the
gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few
find it.
--Matthew 7:13-14
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
The world wants a Savior but not a Lord. The New Testament
is clear, a Savior who is not Lord is no Savior and no friend.
If the Old Testament showed us anything, it is that God's
seemingly bizarre laws were written not for his fascination but
for his people's preservation. Let's not only call Jesus Lord
this week, let's live in a way that shows that he controls our
lives and his Spirit produces our character.
MY PRAYER...
Most Holy Lord, please take control of my life and my will
so I may be wholly yours, not just in word, but in thought and
in deed as well. Amen.
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SUNDAY
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
--Colossians 3:13
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
How can I not forgive a brother for whom Christ died, when
I know what God paid to forgive me?
MY PRAYER...
Holy Father, I commit today to release any grudge or
bitterness that I have against one of your children. I am
sorry for not reflecting your grace and mercy which you
lavished on me. But Abba Father, I need the help of your Holy
Spirit to relinquish my claim on the wrongs committed against
me and to treat those who have hurt me as full siblings in your
family. Empower me as I commit to follow your example in
forgiving, even when it is hard. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
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