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.