Word for Today, Tue, 17 Sep 2002: Weekly Verses
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
I've often shared with you the Weekly Verses hosted by
Crosswalk.com and written by Phil Ware. I'd like to do so again
this week.
I intend to continually pursue my relationship with God - every
step that I take, every moment that I'm awake. Being weak in the
flesh, I am bound to waver at times, but I consciously give
myself to God. My prayer for each of you is that you will also
continually pursue your own personal relationship with God. I
pray that these writings will help you consider what kind of
response God is looking for from you in your life, even right
now.
Your Brother in Christ,
Brian
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Weekly Verses
from Crosswalk.com
http://www.crosswalk.com
September 16, 2002
These verses are taken from TODAY'S VERSE, by Phil Ware
< devotionals.crosswalk.com/TodaysVerse >
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MONDAY
Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect,
self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
--Titus 2:2
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Worthy of respect! What a goal for our lives whether we are
men or women! Don't you want your life to reflect the
character of God because our faith expresses itself in a life
of self-control. This work of the Spirit in our lives happens
only as we dedicate ourselves to being what he is at work
trying to accomplish in us.
MY PRAYER...
Father, please strengthen me through your Spirit so that I
may gain better control of my passions, my speech, my example,
and my habits. Help me put to death the things that would rob
me of my spiritual passion and my influence for good to those
who do not know Jesus. Through whom I pray. Amen.
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TUESDAY
[The Lord says,] "Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he,
I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry
you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
--Isaiah 46:4
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
God will not forget us when we're in trouble or when we are
old. We may outlive our friends and be forgotten by those who
know us, but God will never leave us or forsake us. He will
sustain, carry, protect, and rescue us.
MY PRAYER...
Thank you my Father, for promising to never forget me.
Because of your faithfulness to your children of old, I know
you will never forsake me. I trust that no matter where I am
or where I go, you will go with me. In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.
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WEDNESDAY
I lift up my eyes to the hills -- where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
--Psalm 121:1-2
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
In a world of startling beauty and a universe of dazzling
diversity, our hearts are to be drawn back to the One who made
it and now sustains it. He knows us and will help us if we
will believe what he has tried so many ways to say: "I love
you as my child and I care what happens to you and those you
love."
MY PRAYER...
Almighty Creator, Majestic Architect and Eternal Engineer,
it absolutely bewilders and delights me to know that you care
for me. With all the things of such vast importance, I find
your desire to know and love me humbling and assuring. Today I
will worship, work, and witness while being aware of your
presence and care. Thank you, dear Father, in Jesus name.
Amen.
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THURSDAY
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, Rejoice!
--Philippians 4:4
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Joy is found in the Lord, not in things. Joy is found in
knowing that he always accompanies, sustains, helps, protects,
and upholds me. How can we not rejoice?
MY PRAYER...
Precious Father, thank you for always being there, knowing
what is on my heart, and caring for me in ways that I cannot
even imagine. To know you, to know your promises and your
coming Kingdom's glory, I rejoice because I know my future is
in your hands! Thank you through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.
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FRIDAY
Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as
brothers, be compassionate and humble.
--1 Peter 3:8
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Unity and harmony are no accident! They happen because of
intention and submission. But more than just states of being,
they are commanded by God. How do we have unity and harmony?
Peter reminds us that we must have three commitments 1)
actively share concern with those who grieve; 2) share love
just like a healthy family does; and 3) show compassion rather
than arrogance as we deal with others failures toward us.
MY PRAYER...
Father, I confess that I have let my own over-sensitive self
be wounded, and have reacted with pettiness when my brothers
and sisters in Christ have not treated me as I felt I deserved.
I know Jesus was treated so rudely and shamefully by those he
created, so I know I shouldn't be surprised. But Father,
please help me to know when to challenge those who wound me
with a loving confrontation and when to just ignore the barb
and find a way to minister to them because of some deeper wound
in their life. Father, let me be an instrument of your peace,
harmony, and unity. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
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