Wednesday, August 26, 2009

SOUL



Obey them that have rule over you, and submit yourselves:
for they watch for your souls, as they that must
give account, that they may do it with joy,
and not with grief: for that is unprofitable to you.
Hebrews 13:17


Meditation
Let me think of the people who have guarded my soul, and consider expressing my gratitude.


Affirmation
I affirm authority figures who are beneficial to my soul.


Prayer
May I not cause grief to those who have my well-being in mind, for you sake, Lord Jesus.


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

HEART



A good man out of the good treasure of the
heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil
man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Matthew 12:35


Meditation
What is the good treasure of my heart today?


Affirmation
My heart remembers the good.


Prayer
Lord Jesus, my friend, thank you for dwelling in my heart so that I can love and receive love.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

SOUL



By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul
loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. I will
rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and
in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul
loveth: I sought him, but found him not.
Song of Solomon 3:12


Meditation
Do the longings of my soul take me further from or closer to God?


Affirmation
My soul is longing for God moment by moment.


Prayer
All thanks and all praise are to you, Creator God, for friends and soul mates who bring me closer to you.



Saturday, August 22, 2009

MIND



Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep
with them that weep. Be of the same mind one
toward another. Mind not high things, but
condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise
in your own conceits.
Romans 12:15,16


Meditation
When lately have I been present for another in their joy or sorrow?


Affirmation
I let go of judgement and experience people where they are.


Prayer
Help me to let down and come down, Lord, where the experience of unity is for all people.

SOUL



And I will say to my soul, Soul thou has much goods
laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink,
and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this
night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall
those things be, which thou hast provided?
Luke 12:19,20


Meditation
What does the work of my soul have to do with ease, comfort and security in the future?


Affirmation
I attach my soul to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, not to things.


Prayer
In Jesus' Name I pray to be ready, Father, when you call me home to you.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

HEART



Peace I leave with you, my peace I give
unto you: not as the world giveth give I
unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27


Meditation
Will I take into my heart the gift that Jesus wants me to have?


Affirmation
I enjoy the gift of Jesus, peace in my heart.


Prayer
May I choose to remember your peace in my heart more often, precious Lord.












Wednesday, August 19, 2009

HEART



Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the
destruction of the daughters of my people. Mine eye
trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
till the Lord look down, and behold from heaven. Mine eye
affecteth my heart, because of all the daughters of my city.
Lamentations 3:48-51


Meditation
Will I stop to grieve the losses which are evident to me today? Will I allow myself to feel?


Affirmation
What I see affects my heart, and I let the tears come.


Prayer
Lord God, I wait for you when my heart is sad, and I give you all of my tears.