Sunday, November 21, 2010

Colossians 3:16



Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all
wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
with grace in your hearts to the Lord.


Meditation:
Which psalms dwell fully in my heart through memorization?

Affirmation:
The word of Christ is grace in my heart.

Prayer:
May I be reminded to sing more often to you, my Friend
and my Redeemer.


Saturday, November 20, 2010

Colossians 3:15



And let the peace of God rule in your
hearts, to the which also ye are called
in one body; and be ye thankful.


Meditation:
How are peace and community integrated in my life?

Affirmation:
I find my peace through membership in the body of Christ.

Prayer:
Thank-you God for creating the possibility for all of us
to experience peace in unity.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Colossians 2:18



Let no man beguile you of your reward in
a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels,
intruding into those things which he hath not seen,
vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind.


Meditation:
Am I easily diverted from the Gospel by all kinds of popular
spiritual claims?

Affirmation:
My mind is rewarded by focusing on Christ Jesus.

Prayer:
I confess, God, that I have at times wandered with my mind into spiritual teachings
which are less than the Gospel. Help me, Lord, to come back to the Truth every day,
as revealed in your Word.


Sunday, November 14, 2010

Colossians 2:1,2



For I would that ye knew what great conflict
I have for you, and for them at Laodicea... that their
hearts might be comforted being knit together
in love...


Meditation:
Is my heart knit together with the hearts of other believers?

Affirmation:
My heart is part of a great weaving of love.

Prayer:
Lord, I praise you for being the Creator of caring relationships.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Philippians 4:6,7



Be careful for nothing: but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known unto God, And the peace of God, which
passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.


Meditation:
Is my prayer life bringing peace to my mind today?

Affirmation:
The peace of God is mine through Christ Jesus.

Prayer:
With awe and thanksgiving, Lord God, I bring to you
the concerns of my heart and mind, hoping for the peace
that passes understanding.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Ephesians 6:5



Servants, be obedient to them that are your
masters according to the flesh, with fear and
trembling, in singleness of heart, as unto Christ...


Meditation:
What feelings do I have about being a servant?

Affirmation:
In all circumstances my service is to the Lord.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, please grace me with a right attitude towards the
service you have given me to perform.


Thursday, November 11, 2010

Ephesians 5:18,19



And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess:
but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves
in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
and making melody in your heart to the Lord...



Meditation:
What spiritual songs do I know by heart?

Affirmation:
There is music in my heart for God today.

Prayer:
I adore you, Creator God, for the beauty of spiritual music.