HEART

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth

eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and

lofty place, with him also that is of a contrite and

humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and

to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Isaiah 57:15

Meditation

How has the Spirit of the Lord revived my heart lately?

Affirmation

Humility revives my heart.

Prayer

Praise and thanksgiving are yours always Eternal God, for your love of humble people through your Son Jesus Christ.

MIND

The Lord hath been mindful of us:

he will bless us...

Psalms 115:12a

Meditation

What do I believe about the mind of God in relation to human beings?

Affirmation

Our past and future is in the mind of God.

Prayer

Lord God, may I humble myself enough to trust your mind more than my own.

SOUL

Obey them that have rule over you, and submit yourselves:

for they watch for your souls, as they that must

give account, that they may do it with joy,

and not with grief: for that is unprofitable to you.

Hebrews 13:17

Meditation

Let me think of the people who have guarded my soul, and consider expressing my gratitude.

Affirmation

I affirm authority figures who are beneficial to my soul.

Prayer

May I not cause grief to those who have my well-being in mind, for you sake, Lord Jesus.

HEART

A good man out of the good treasure of the

heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil

man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Matthew 12:35

Meditation

What is the good treasure of my heart today?

Affirmation

My heart remembers the good.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, my friend, thank you for dwelling in my heart so that I can love and receive love.

SOUL

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul

loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. I will

rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and

in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul

loveth: I sought him, but found him not.

Song of Solomon 3:12

Meditation

Do the longings of my soul take me further from or closer to God?

Affirmation

My soul is longing for God moment by moment.

Prayer

All thanks and all praise are to you, Creator God, for friends and soul mates who bring me closer to you.

MIND

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep

with them that weep. Be of the same mind one

toward another. Mind not high things, but

condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise

in your own conceits.

Romans 12:15,16

Meditation

When lately have I been present for another in their joy or sorrow?

Affirmation

I let go of judgement and experience people where they are.

Prayer

Help me to let down and come down, Lord, where the experience of unity is for all people.

SOUL

And I will say to my soul, Soul thou has much goods

laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink,

and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this

night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall

those things be, which thou hast provided?

Luke 12:19,20

Meditation

What does the work of my soul have to do with ease, comfort and security in the future?

Affirmation

I attach my soul to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, not to things.

Prayer

In Jesus' Name I pray to be ready, Father, when you call me home to you.

HEART

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give

unto you: not as the world giveth give I

unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,

neither let it be afraid.

John 14:27

Meditation

Will I take into my heart the gift that Jesus wants me to have?

Affirmation

I enjoy the gift of Jesus, peace in my heart.

Prayer

May I choose to remember your peace in my heart more often, precious Lord.

HEART

Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the

destruction of the daughters of my people. Mine eye

trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,

till the Lord look down, and behold from heaven. Mine eye

affecteth my heart, because of all the daughters of my city.

Lamentations 3:48-51

Meditation

Will I stop to grieve the losses which are evident to me today? Will I allow myself to feel?

Affirmation

What I see affects my heart, and I let the tears come.

Prayer

Lord God, I wait for you when my heart is sad, and I give you all of my tears.

MIND

And it shall come to pass, when all these things

are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse,

which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call

them to mind...that then the Lord thy God will

turn thy captivity...

Deuteronomy 30: 1a,3a

Meditation

Will I use my mind to remember God's dominion over earth, nations, and over me?

Affirmation

I am freed by remembering God's loving actions.

Prayer

Thank you for the strength of mind to recall your love and actions. I praise you, our marvelous Creator, for faithful minds throughout history.

SOUL

In your patience possess ye your souls.

Luke 21:19

Meditation

How will my soul stay present today should conflict arise?

Affirmation

I receive patience for my soul from the Lord Jesus.

Prayer

Holy One, I pray to you today for patience in all difficulties; for you are my strength and my redeemer.

SOUL

With my soul have I desired

thee in the night...

Isaiah 26:9a

Meditation

In lonely times does my soul long for God?

Affirmation

My soul's longing is for the presence of God.

Prayer

Lord, when I pray to you, please know that with my whole soul I want to feel near you.

HEART

Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place,

and forgive, and do, and give to every man

according to his ways, whose heart thou

knowest; for thou, even thou only, knowest

the hearts of all the children of men...

1 Kings 8:39

Meditaiton

Does this understanding of God as the Knower of Hearts relieve any burden for me?

Affirmation

God is working in every heart.

Prayer

Lord God, I see you as the Knower of Hearts and thank you for working throughout your creation, at the heart of everything.

SOUL

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou

mayest prosper and be in health,

even as thy soul prospereth.

3John:2

Meditation

In my understanding how are health and a prospering soul related to one another?

Affirmation

I wish health and prosperity to all my loved ones.

Prayer

Lord, please forgive my lapses in prayer, and my inconstancy of well-wishing even for my loved ones.

HEART

And they said one to another (two of Jesus'

followers on the road to Emmaus), Did not our

hearts burn within us, while he talked with us

by the way, and while he opened to us the

scriptures?

Luke 24:32

Meditation

When have I had a heart response to Jesus lately?

Affirmation

I recognize the truth with my heart.

Prayer

I long for a heart connection with you, Creator God, and with Jesus Christ,

through the Holy Spirit.

MIND

Then they (the people of Gadara) went out to see

what was done: and came to Jesus, and found

the man, out of whom the devils were departed,

sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his

right mind: and they were afraid.

Luke 8:35

Meditation

How does this fear of the Lord resonate within me?

Affirmation

Demons flee from the presence of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer

May I sit quietly as by the feet of the Lord Jesus today and so receive peace of mind.

SOUL

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life

with bloody men: in whose hands is mischief,

and their right hand is full of bribes.

Psalms 26:9,10

Meditation

In what way and why am I vulnerable to misalliances?

Affirmation

Now I am gathered into safety by the loving power of God.

Prayer

Lord, I admit to my weakness and foolishness in relation to the false promises of sinful people and substances. Please pull me in close to you and cover me today.

HEART

And I will give them one heart, and I will put

a new spirit within you, and I will take the stony

heart out of their flesh and will give them a heart

of flesh.

Ezekiel 11:19

Meditation

What habits of thought and action are hard and heart-hardening for me?

Affirmation

I receive my new heart and spirit from God.

Prayer

In Jesus' Name I pray to give up all hard-heartedness towards self and other, as God gives me newness of life.

SOUL

The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore

will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them

that wait for him; to the soul that seeketh him.

Lamentations 3:24,25

Meditation

What is my soul saying about who God is to me?

Affirmation

I wait for God and receive the Good.

Prayer

All my hope is in you, Lord God; and I am in awe of the wonderful eternal life that you give to those who wait on you.

MIND

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory;

but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other

better than themselves.

Philippians 2:3

Meditation

In what way does esteem of the other person affect my self-esteem?

Affirmation

By valuing people highly, my mind finds the right actions.

Prayer

May I be comfortable in lowliness of mind, dear God, so that my actions will bring glory to you.

SOUL

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness:

and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: when I

remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in

the night watches.

Psalms 63:5

Meditation

Is my soul deeply satisfied with my habit of prayer and meditation?

Affirmation

My soul is satisfied when I remember God.

Prayer

Forgive me, Lord Jesus, for following paths of distraction instead of filling my soul with you and your love.

HEART

If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house

of the Lord at Jerusalem, then shall the heart

of this people turn again unto their Lord...

1 Kings 12:27a

Meditation

Is there a place where my heart returns easily to the Lord? Will I make plans to visit this place soon, even in my imagination?

Affirmation

I seek peace, and my heart returns to the Lord.

Prayer

Thank you, God, for the journey of return and for being our sacred home.

MIND

This second epistle, beloved, I now write

unto you; in both which I stir up your pure

minds by way of remembrance...

2 Peter 3:1

Meditation

What could I remember today which would bring my mind to the experience of purity?

Affirmation

Purity of mind is available to me today.

Prayer

May I be all about helping myself and others to remember you and your ways, our Great God.