Word for Today, Tue, 24, Jun 2003: Weekly Verses
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
Here are the Weekly Verses from Phil Ware that I usually make
available to you each week. I pray that they will be useful
supplements and/or an encouragement for you to find personal time
each day to read the Word, think about what it says and pray
about it.
Dear Lord,
I appreciate the resources You have given us and the way in
which You are always available Thank You for making Your Word
accessible to me. Amen.
Your Brother in Christ,
Brian
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Weekly Verses
from Crosswalk.com
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June 23, 2003
These verses are taken from Heartlight Daily Verse, by Phil Ware
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MONDAY
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has
compassion on those who fear him.
--Psalm 103:13
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Compassion. Not pity, not anger, not shame, not impatience,
not intolerance, not rejection, but compassion is what God, my
Father, gives to me. He cares for my pain enough to enter into
my world and share it in Jesus.
MY PRAYER...
Father of Mercies and God of all Compassion, thank you for
not only knowing and caring about my struggles and problems but
sending me help in Jesus and the Holy Spirit. By one I know
your love and mercy and by the other I know your might and
power. May your Spirit of compassion be found in my
relationships. Through the grace of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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TUESDAY
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.
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WEDNESDAY
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.
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THURSDAY
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.
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FRIDAY
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.
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SATURDAY
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.
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SUNDAY
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.
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