Quote from Forum Archives on January 1, 2003, 4:24 pm

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

The Word of God is both old and new. Old and New Testaments, old
passages, newer passages, timeless yet relevant. Today's Quiet
Walk Devotional opens the New Year with a reflection on the
nature of God. We've been looking at Jesus Christ the Son for
quite some time. Let's take a look at God the Father, ourselves,
and our relationship with Him - the relationship that He restored
through the sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ.

God loves us. That's both old and new. For since the beginning
of creation itself, God has had a plan for our lives and for His
creation, and each of us hold an important part in His creation.
As we begin the New Year, begin it right by considering the ways
of God and earnestly seek Him continually.

Your Brother in Christ,
Brian
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Q U I E T W A L K D E V O T I O N A L
by Walk Thru the Bible

BIBLE READING

Genesis 1

OVERVIEW

The first chapter of Genesis reveals God as Creator of
the universe.

INSIGHT

In the beginning, God! That is the way it is throughout
the Bible. "You shall have no other gods before Me"
(Exodus 20:3). "Every knee [will] bow . . . every tongue
[will] confess that Jesus Christ is Lord" (Philippians
2:10-11).

God wants to be first and foremost in your life. He is
the Author of the first creation, and He is the Author
of the new creation in your heart.

In the first creation, the wind and the waves obey the
Lord--they have no choice. In the new creation, there
is a choice: to obey or not to obey--the pleasures of
sin for a moment or the favor of fellowship for a
lifetime.

Have you chosen to put God first in your life? Not to
decide is to decide.

PRAYER

* Continue your time with the Lord by praising God
through these psalms:

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us,
But to Your name give glory,
Because of Your mercy,
Because of Your truth (Psalm 115:1).
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
And to sing praises to Your name,
O Most High;
To declare Your lovingkindness in the
morning,
And Your faithfulness every night
(Psalm 92:1-2).

* Now pray this confession to the Lord to keep your
life in fellowship with Him:

Have mercy upon me, O God,
According to Your lovingkindness;
According to the multitude of Your
tender mercies,
Blot out my transgressions
(Psalm 51:1).

* As you confess your sins, voice your affirmation of
God's Word:

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation. For by Him all things were created
that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and
invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
principalities or powers (Colossians 1:15-16).

* As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

* faithfulness with your time,
* the president, national leaders, and national affairs,
* your prayer list.

* Offer this prayer of worship to the Lord:

Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy,
That we may rejoice and be glad all our days!
(Psalm 90:14).

QuietWalk is published by Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, Inc.
in Atlanta, GA. If you would like to see other resources from
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devotional books, videos and live, in-church seminars, please
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Brian Masinick, mailto:masinick@yahoo.com
Home page: www.geocities.com/masinick/

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