Saturday, April 17, 2010

HEART



Every man according as he purposeth in
his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly,
or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
II Corinthians 9:7


Meditation:
Where do delight and giving meet up in my life?

Affirmation:
I give from my joyful gratitude.

Prayer:
God, for your purposes, I pray that you would heal that part of me which
gives from a grudging sense of duty.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

HEART



But if all prophesy, and there come in one that
believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced
of all, he is judged of all: and thus are the secrets of
his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his
face he will worship God, and report that God is in
you in truth.
1 Corinthians 14:24,25


Meditation:
Have I found that the secrets of my heart are discovered in church?

Affirmation:
I am willing to speak for God today.

Prayer:
Thank you Father God, for all who answer to your call to prophesy.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

MIND



And be not conformed to this world: but be
ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2


Meditation:
In what areas do I need to change my mind? What will I do today towards the
renewal of my mind?

Affirmation:
I seek God and the transformation of my mind.

Prayer:
God, I confess the worldliness of my mind which seeks to create its own
good, instead of your perfect will. I pray for the healing of my mind so that it
might be in alignment with your purposes.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

HEART



And hope maketh not ashamed, because
the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts
by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.
Romans 5:5


Meditation:
Am I sharing my own love, or the love of God as given to me by the Holy Spirit?

Affirmation:
My hope is in the love of God.

Prayer:
I pray for the power of the Holy Spirit in my loving, in Jesus' Name.

Friday, April 9, 2010

HEART



Then Paul answered, what mean ye to weep
and to break mine heart? for I am ready
not to be bound only, but also to die
at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 21:13


Meditation:
Is anyone causing me to fear the call that God has given me?

Affirmation:
Saint Paul shows me the way to be bold for the Lord Jesus.

Prayer:
Lord, in following your call today, I confess whatever fears that I may have
of the consequences.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

HEART



Nevertheless he (God) left not himself without
witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain
from heaven, and fruitful seasons filling our
hearts with food and gladness.
Acts 14:17


Meditation:
Do I witness for the Good?

Affirmation:
Today I am God's witness.

Prayer:
Thank you, Father, that you let me see you in the rain, and in the seasons,
in food, and in gladness.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

HEART



Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears,
ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did,
so do ye.
Acts 7:51


Meditation:
What action will I take today in order to hear and cooperate with the Holy Spirit?

Affirmation:
I am preparing to listen and respond to the Holy Spirit.

Prayer:
Lord, make me willing to have all resistance removed so that your Spirit will
have its way with me.

Monday, April 5, 2010

HEART



Then Peter and the other apostles answered and
said, we ought to obey God rather then men. The God of our
fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree...
when they heart that, they were cut to the heart and took
counsel to slay them.
Acts 5:29,30,33


Meditation:
Am I willing to tell the truth as I understand it, and take the consequences?


Affirmation:
I have courage enough to speak the Good News.


Prayer:
May I be forgiven, Lord, for the fear which sometimes prevents me from
sharing you from my heart.