Friday, August 28, 2009

HEART



For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth
eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and
lofty place, with him also that is of a contrite and
humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and
to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Isaiah 57:15


Meditation
How has the Spirit of the Lord revived my heart lately?


Affirmation
Humility revives my heart.


Prayer
Praise and thanksgiving are yours always Eternal God, for your love of humble people through your Son Jesus Christ.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

MIND



The Lord hath been mindful of us:
he will bless us...
Psalms 115:12a


Meditation
What do I believe about the mind of God in relation to human beings?


Affirmation
Our past and future is in the mind of God.


Prayer
Lord God, may I humble myself enough to trust your mind more than my own.

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.