Quote from Forum Archives on July 30, 2001, 11:03 pm

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

The latest set of Weekly Verses from Crosswalk.com has arrived,
and I'd like to share them with you once again. Note that you
can also find the daily version of each of these messages by
visiting Crosswalk.com.

This week's messages remind us of the importance of children,
generosity, joy, grace, obedience, justice, faith, perseverence,
and truth, among other things. Naturally, the focal point of all
of these things is the Lord Jesus Christ.

My prayer is that my deepest thoughts remain firmly rooted and
established in God's Word, and that the Holy Spirit of God will
accomplish within me whatever purpose He has planned, and that I
will not, in any way, hinder that plan.

Your Brother in Christ,
Brian

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Subject: Weekly Verses from Crosswalk.com - July 30, 2001

Weekly Verses
from Crosswalk.com
www.crosswalk.com
7/30/01

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

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not
hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as
these."

--Matthew 19:14
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Jesus' love for children in an age when they weren't those
whom highly regarded is a powerful reminder of God's love for
the world often abuses or abandons. We are called to love the
unloved, the forgotten, the abused and neglected. Why?
Because that is what Israel was in Egypt and that is what Jesus
was at Calvary and that is what we were without grace (Romans
5:6-11). How can we claim to know salvation and not share it
with others who need that grace!?

MY PRAYER...
Father, I want to be more of a Father like you -- a holy and
loving father to my children and a tender father to the
forgotten children of today. Help me be aroused by the neglect
and abuse children suffer in my world, and to be moved to act
in ways that bless them. Through Jesus, the great lover of all
children, I pray. Amen.

~~~~~~~~~

TUESDAY

Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who
conducts his affairs with justice.

--Psalm 112:5
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Generosity is love expressed in practical ways with joy.
Generosity and justice are needed in our selfish world. They
come from a heart touched by grace.

MY PRAYER...
Loving Father, I know I will meet people today who need me
to be generous with my love, time, forgiveness and money.
Please help me to treat them fairly and with love, just as you
have treated me. May my life reflect your grace to others who
need your love. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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WEDNESDAY

I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

--Psalm 119:60
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Obedience is faith put into practice. Without action, our
faith is not real, James 2 reminds us. So without arguing,
let's quickly obey, even when we don't fully understand why,
because we've seen God's love demonstrated to us in Jesus and
we've seen the protection that his will has for us when we obey
him.

MY PRAYER...
O God, give me a heart that is quick to obey and a faith
that is quick to express itself in action. I want to please
you with my words and thoughts, but even more, Father, I want
to live a life full of your character, wisdom, and grace. Help
me to quickly obey your voice. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.

~~~~~~~~~

THURSDAY

Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we
do not see.

--Hebrews 11:1
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
While the road ahead of us may be filled with questions and
concerns, we can look back and see the many ways God has acted
in our behalf to get us to the places we need to be. We see
his work through history and we can take assurance that his
promises are true and his victory in us is assured.

MY PRAYER...
Almighty God, I believe that before there was a world, you
existed. I trust that even now you sustain our world with your
word of grace. I am confident that before the future arrives
you are already there preparing it for us. Help me when I
worry to remember my faith and to press on trusting that you
are there. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

~~~~~~~~~

FRIDAY

Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let
us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily
entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out
for us.

--Hebrews 12:1
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Like the great heroes of the Bible, both big and small, we
can do God's work with confidence. But to boldly go where he
wants us to go, we must first be willing to let go of the sin
that entangles our lives, distorts our vision, and robs us of
spiritual vitality and stamina.

MY PRAYER...
Holy Father, forgive me for my sin. Not just my blatant
sins, but my willingness to dabble in things that are not holy,
to flirt with things that are spiritually dangerous, and to
expose myself to things that leave a residue of Satan's world.
Give me strength to say no to the things that distract me from
you and to embrace with passion those things that make me more
like you. Through Jesus my Lord I pray. Amen.

~~~~~~~~~

SATURDAY

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has
called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

--Philippians 3:14
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
The way to walk a tightrope is to keep one's sight on the
goal, not on the ground or what is behind. The way to walk
with Jesus is to keep our eyes on the goal, his victory waiting
for us when he returns, not on the ground (our failures) and
not what is behind (our accomplishments). The goal of the
Christian walk is to keep walking toward Jesus until we walk
with him in heaven.

MY PRAYER...
Lord, I look forward to the day when you call me by name and
walk hand in hand with me. Until that day, help me fix my eyes
on what you want me to be and not what I've done. By your
grace I ask it. Amen.

~~~~~~~~~

SUNDAY

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have
preserved my life.

--Psalm 119:93
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Much like the rules parents have for young children -- don't
drink what's under the cabinet, don't play in the street, don't
walk behind parked cars -- God's guidance is not intended to
restrict us, but to protect us. His commands, both positive
and negative, are for our protection and perfection. By them
we find life and have it preserved.

MY PRAYER...
Holy Lord, help me see your words as life. I know you have
given your commands, your will for holiness, to bless me and
protect me. Use your Spirit to make my heart less stubborn and
my life more nearly conformed to your will. Through Jesus'
power I ask it. Amen.

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