Word for Today, Tue, 16 Aug 2005: Bible Reading
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
Dear friends,
Welcome back to the daily edition of Word for Today. For
Tuesday, I would like to share with you the collection of weekly
verses and encourage you, once again, to be people who read the
Bible. The weekly verses found in Phil Ware's collection barely
scratch the surface of the Bible, but they do contain many
important and significant things. My prayer is that you have
your own methods of Bible reading. However, if you have none at
all, at least these verses will be a beginning. These are some
excellent verses that remind us of the wonderful ways of God. I
pray that each person develops way past this and studies the
Bible to see the fullness of it, not just one or two verses here
and there, good as they are.
Yours in Christ,
Brian
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Monday, August 15
Oh, the depth and riches of the wisdom and the knowledge of
God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond
tracing out.
--Romans 11:33
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
God's plan to save us is incredible. His blueprints for the
creation of our universe are beyond our imagining. He is so
rich in wisdom and knowledge. What else can we do but go to
him and ask him to open our minds to his work and his will in
our lives.
MY PRAYER...
Precious and Almighty Father, thank you for reawakening me
each spring to the power of your sustaining presence in the
world, but even more in my life. Bless me today as I seek to
put you first in all I do. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Tuesday, August 16
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love
you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue
to help them.
--Hebrews 6:10
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
So much assurance in such a short verse! God is not unjust
-- boy is that an understatement. If he produced the atoning
sacrifice for our sins, what will he deny us if we seek after
him? He will not forget our work and love -- an eternal record
of the good we have done! When we help our brothers and
sisters in Christ, we bless him! We are HIS people!! That's
real motivation to keep on maturing in Christ.
MY PRAYER...
God, you are so gracious. Thank you. Words cannot express
my joy at hearing such a simple and profound statement
describing your virtues. I am so glad I am your child.
Through my brother Jesus I pray. Amen.
Wednesday, August 17
The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then
peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good
fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace
raise a harvest of righteousness.
--James 3:17-18
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Now I know why righteousness is so hard to find: there
aren't many sowers! Heavenly wisdom is full of sacrificial
earthly action. That's a powerful reminder to me that wisdom
is not what you know but what you sow!
MY PRAYER...
Holy and Wise Father, thank you for demonstrating purity,
peace making, consideration, submissiveness, mercy, good fruit,
impartiality, and sincerity in Jesus. I ask for the power and
the courage to demonstrate those qualities this week as I seek
to live more like him. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Thursday, August 18
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a
spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so
that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
--Romans 15:5-6
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Unity comes from God's Spirit as we follow Jesus. But unity
has a purpose much deeper than our getting along with each
other. Jesus prayed that we would be one so the world would
know that God sent him (John 17). We want to be united so our
praise can bring glory to God. Unity is far more than a goal,
it is a process through which the world learns of Jesus and we
glorify the Father who sent him and saved us. Can you think of
anything more fundamental to our faith than that!
MY PRAYER...
Great and Almighty God, Eternal Strength for all who call on
your name, I apologize and ask your forgiveness for everything
I've done and every word I've spoken that has hurt someone in
your family and brought a wound to the unity of your Church.
Please bless my efforts as I seek less of my will and more for
your glory and the encouragement of others. Through Jesus I
ask it. Amen.
Friday, August 19
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there
may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly
united in mind and thought.
--1 Corinthians 1:10
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
For churches to get along, sometimes their leaders must
remind them about unity, using the authority of the One who
made his dying prayer a prayer for unity. We must work
together or perish.
MY PRAYER...
Lord Jesus, you have presented so many of my prayers to our
Father, but today, I want to thank you for loving me so. I
promise that I will do all I can, to the glory of our Father,
to live at peace and serve those who belong to you. By your
name and through the blessed Holy Spirit I pray. Amen.
Saturday, August 20
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your
freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another
in love.
--Galatians 5:13
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Freedom is a wonderful gift when it is handled with
responsibility. Not being under law is such a sweet grace, but
we must pass that sweetness on to each other through service,
kindness, and care.
MY PRAYER...
O Great God of Deliverance, thank you for rescuing Israel
from Pharaoh's grasp, David from the sword of Goliath, and
Daniel from the lion's den. But O Great Deliverer, thank you
most of all for the triumph of Jesus over sin at Calvary and
his victory over death at the empty tomb. I long to see you
face to face and thank you for my freedom. Until that day,
guide me as I use this gift of liberation to serve your
children and live for you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Sunday, August 21
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build
him up.
--Romans 15:2
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Being depressed and dissatisfied with life can be caused by
a myriad of things. But for many of us, these are symptoms
that we have focused too much on ourselves and are angry with
life. We have forgotten to count our blessings, thank and
praise God, and help those around us. This verse addresses the
last in this list: thinking of others is just what Christ did.
It makes a difference in the life we bless and we also find
ourselves immensely blessed.
MY PRAYER...
Holy and Matchless God, help me to see the brokenness, hurt,
and difficulties in the lives around me, not so I can gloat or
feel better about myself, but so that I might bless another
with your love and grace. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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