MIND

A fool uttereth all his mind:

but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

Proverbs 29:11

Meditation:

Do I think it is a virtue to "speak my mind?"

Affirmation:

Today I am able to wait on the Lord before speaking.

Prayer:

Please help me, God, to use good judgement in choosing when and where

to speak my mind.

HEART

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:

bind them about thy neck; write them

upon the table of thine heart.

Proverbs 3:3

Meditation:

If my heart were a pillow, what words might be embroidered on it?

Affirmation:

Mercy and truth are my daily fare by the grace of God.

Prayer:

I am in awe of you, Lord God, for your creations--truth and mercy.

HEART

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide

my commandments with thee; so that thou incline

thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to

understanding...then shalt thou understand the fear

of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2: 1-2,5

Meditation:

What engages my heart energy most of the day?

Affirmation:

I apply my heart energy to understanding God's ways.

Prayer:

I pray, Lord God, for the heart to acknowledge you in all your ways.

HEART

I cried with my whole heart;

hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.

Psalms 119:145

Meditation:

Is my commitment to God supported by the strength of my emotions?

Affirmation:

God hears the cries of my heart.

Prayer:

I admit, Lord God, to longings which run deep and which serve to avoid the true depth

of my need for you.

HEART

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way.

O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk

within my house with a perfect heart.

Psalms 101:2

Meditation:

Heart, house, home--are these all surrendered to Christ Jesus?

Affirmation:

When the Lord is present for me, my heart and home are more perfect.

Prayer:

I long for your presence here, Lord God, in my house and in my heart. Come quickly.

HEART

Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk

in thy truth: unite my heart to fear

thy name.

Psalms 86:11

Meditation:

What truth is God showing me recently, that I must learn to walk within?

Affirmation:

A teachable heart is united with God.

Prayer:

I praise you, Lord God, as the ultimate teacher of everything I could

ever need to know.

SOUL

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for

the courts of the Lord: my heart and flesh

crieth out for the living God.

Psalms 84:2

Meditation:

Today, how can I meet my need for the courts of the Lord?

Affirmation:

Today I will take definite action to seek the living God.

Prayer:

I cry to you, Breath of Life, for the experience of your presence.