Friday, August 28, 2009

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.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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.


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

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.



Saturday, August 22, 2009

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.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

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.












Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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.

Monday, August 17, 2009

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.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

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.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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.

Monday, August 10, 2009

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.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

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.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

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.

Friday, August 7, 2009

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.




Thursday, August 6, 2009

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.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

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.

Monday, August 3, 2009

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.