Hebrews 3:7-8

Wherefore as the Holy Ghost saith, Today

if ye will hear his voice, harden not your

hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of

temptation in the wilderness...

Meditation:

Am I hoping to hear the voice of God in my heart today?

Affirmation:

I am listening for God.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, please help me to be aware of any hardness in my

attitude today; then may I confess to you my Friend.

Titus 1:15

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them

that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure;

but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Meditation:

What will I do today to clean up my thoughts?

Affirmation:

I keep my head clear by focusing on Christ Jesus.

Prayer:

Dear God, I pray that you will keep me from wrong thinking today

so that my sight will be clear to see your glory all around.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the end of the commandment is

charity out of a pure heart, and a

good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.

Meditation:

Am I giving with expectation of return? Let me be clear

about the Source of my gift and the gratitude which moves me to give.

Affirmation:

Today my goal is a heart full of faith and a clear conscience.

Prayer:

Lord God, I confess the times lately when my caring for others has been

motivated by a wish for attention or approval rather than by my faith in you.

Help me to return to you with clarity of purpose.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love

of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

Meditation:

How might my emotions be affected if I were actively

patiently waiting for Christ?

Affirmation:

I experience the love of God today while I wait for Christ to appear.

Prayer:

How wonderful you are, my God, that you always direct my heart

to love.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly;

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and

body be preserved blameless unto the coming

of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Meditation:

Where in my days am I the most at risk for losing my peace?

Affirmation:

The God of peace takes action to make me holy and keep me that way.

Prayer:

Lord God, forgive me for my arrogance when I have believed that through my own

efforts I could be saved.

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.

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.