Word for Today, Tue, 27 Aug 2002: Handling Our Emotions
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
Today, I'm sending you a short message, which is a partial
excerpt of Karen Weber's Christian Thought for the Day. The full
message can be found on her Web page at
http://www.sperience.com/ft/tcthought.html.
The scripture from today's message comes from Eugene Peterson's
series of books entitled, "The Message". These books are a
compilation of modern language interpretation of the Bible.
While on one hand, these are not literal translations, so they
are not a substitute for the accurate Word of God, they can be
valuable writings that help bring the truth of scripture alive
and fresh.
My prayer for today and for this week is that each of us will
honestly turn to God for the answers to all of our issues, not
just when we're looking for yet another confirming, feel good
experience.
O God, I want to "feel good", too. I confess that there are
times when I go looking in all different places for ways to "feel
good", either about myself or just to satisfy some craving. I
confess that it is wrong to seek to be filled in any manner other
than to seek You first in all things, and to be content and even
joyful at the wonderful things that You provide for me each day.
Please help me to rely on You in everything, especially when I go
seeking to "feel good". May Your Holy Spirit guide me in all
things, that I may yield to Your purpose for my life, rejoicing
in what You have in store for me today. Amen.
Your Brother in Christ,
Brian
Verse: We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped
philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of
God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the
structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand
for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives
of obedience into maturity.
2 Corinthians 10:4-6 (The Message)
Prayer: Dear Lord, keep me aware of my emotions and how they are
affecting my decisions and my walk with you. Teach me to how to
handle my emotions in obedience to your will. Amen.
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Brian Masinick, mailto:masinick@yahoo.com
Home page: http://www.geocities.com/masinick/
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