Word for Today, Tue, 3 Jul 2001: Personal Weekly Verses - for me, for you
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
This message continues the practice of including the Weekly
Verses (compiled by Phil Ware) in the collection of weekly
messages.
I urge all of you who have a desire for a close relationship with
God to seek Him first, before all other things. I also caution
those of you who are familiar with scripture not to gloss over
these short, but important, passages of scripture. They are
filled with meaning and purpose, as is the equally short, but
useful meditation and prayer that accompanies each verse.
Dear Lord,
Sometimes I think I know Your Word, only to realize that I have
not considered the fullness of what You are saying to me,
personally, through Your Word. Please help me to get beyond
trivializing the importance of what You have to say. Your Word
is unique, in that it can speak personal words to each of us, but
only if we permit Your Spirit to give us understanding. So
today, Lord, I ask for a better understanding of who You are, and
what Your Word means for me, personally. Thank You for this
personal message to me. Amen.
Your Brother in Christ,
Brian
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Subject: Weekly Verses from Crosswalk.com - July 2, 2001
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 15:27:36 -0400
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7/2/01
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
"Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?"
declares the Lord. "Do not I fill heaven and earth?" declares
the Lord.
--Jeremiah 23:24
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
There is no hiding from God, but for those who willingly and
joyously seek him, there is comfort, power, and hope in his
presence.
MY PRAYER...
El Shaddai, God of the Mountains, be my sources of strength
as I seek your presence. I acknowledge your presence in all I
do and everywhere I go. Please, don't just keep blessing me,
but use me to bless others in your name. Through Jesus. Amen.
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TUESDAY
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your
people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
--Leviticus 19:18
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Hanging on to bitterness and keeping alive grudges is
consuming work. It leaves little energy for blessing others,
praising God, or enjoying life. The only way to get over these
things is to actively love (i.e., serve them) others in ways
that bless their lives. If we can't do this because it's good
and the right thing to do, we do it because we know God!
MY PRAYER...
Father of light, love and mercy, please remove from my heart
any cynicism or delight in seeing others around me fall.
Instead, help me to be a rescuer rather than a neglector. I
want your grace to be seen in my friendships. Through Jesus I
pray. Amen.
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WEDNESDAY
Spoken by Jesus: "...whoever wants to save his life will lose
it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it."
--Matthew 16:25
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
The key to life is letting go of ourselves and receiving
Jesus. Please don't forget to relinquish your life to the one
who gave up his own life. When we lose our life to him, we can
have it back forever with him.
MY PRAYER...
Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God, my Savior and
King. I long for your life to be made visible in me. To your
glory I pray. Amen.
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THURSDAY
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand
slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to
perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
--2 Peter 3:9
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Maranatha -- O Lord come! This cry of the early church,
especially during times of trial, persecution, and difficulty,
must be tempered with the reminder that there is a lost world
around us -- many of whom are dear friends and family. Our
passion for the Lord's coming must be equaled by our passion to
share his grace with those who have not "come to repentance"
and changed their lives to serve the Lord who died to bring
them life.
MY PRAYER...
O Great and Patient God, please do all within your power and
grace to bring my loved ones and dear friends to repentance so
that when Jesus appears they can share in my joy and your
salvation. Through Jesus The Savior I pray. Amen.
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FRIDAY
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord,
endures forever -- do not abandon the works of your hands.
--Psalm 138:8
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
God has a purpose and plan for each of our lives. The
greatest thing we can do is to find that purpose and live it
out. We can trust his purpose in us because it is based on his
wisdom and love. As long as we seek his will, we're not going
to do anything that can ultimately spoil his purpose in us.
Yes, we may at times stray from the perfect channel he wants us
to travel, but we never get totally out of the main channel.
As long he does not abandon us, (and he promised he never would
forsake us he will use us) for his purposes.
MY PRAYER...
O Sovereign God, help me discern today what my life is
intended to fulfill. Thank you for loving me and promising to
walk beside me every step of my life. I live trusting that you
will never forsake me. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
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SATURDAY
The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there
will be one Lord, and his name the only name.
--Zechariah 14:9
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
"Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Jesus
taught us to pray for the day that the LORD would be the
recognized king over all the earth. We look forward to that,
because our faith will be shown true and the LORD himself will
be glorified as he should be. In a world of profanity, a world
where God's name is blasphemed, every knee will bow and every
tongue confess that he is LORD, Yahweh, incomparable without
rival.
MY PRAYER...
Great Almighty LORD, work to bring yourself glory, in these
days. Do mighty works that show your Sovereignty. Help us as
we seek to bring others to call on your name and praise your
grace. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY
By the grace given me I say to everyone of you: Do not think
of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of
yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of
faith God has given you.
--Romans 12:3
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Pride does go before a fall! It is not easy to balance the
two truths: "I must not be prideful, but I must understand
just how much God values me." Satan can use our self-
denigration, the worthless worm syndrome, to discourage us and
keep us from using our gifts for Kingdom work. On the other
hand, pride takes God out of the picture and attributes our
contribution to God's Kingdom to us and not to God.
MY PRAYER...
Holy Father, as your child, redeemed at the cost of Jesus'
life, I know I am loved and valuable to you. I know you have
given me abilities and gifts to use for your glory and to bless
your church. But Father, I do not want to ever think that my
abilities are somehow mine alone. I know you have given me the
gifts, abilities, and experiences that have shaped me, so
please empower me to your glory. But Father, I never want the
glory that is achieved from your gifts to puff me up or turn
from me the realization that I am what I am, I have what I
have, and I do what I do, because of your grace and your
generous gifts. May I ever be your humble but valuable child
at work in your Kingdom. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
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