Wednesday, September 2, 2009

HEART



By thy great wisdom and by thy traffic
hast thou increased thy riches, and thine
heart is lifted up because of thy riches...
Ezekiel 28:5


Meditation
Why is it harmful to God, to others and to my soul when my heart is prideful
of worldly goods?


Affirmation
I return with all my heart to the riches of heaven.


Prayer
Lord, I feel your Spirit moving me to detach from worldly wealth and return
my soul to simple ways.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

HEART



For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper
than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints
and marrow, and it is a discerner of thoughts and intents
of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12

Meditation
Am I ready to have my heart revealed by the scripture?


Affirmation
My heart is open to the powerful transforming word of God.


Prayer
Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy, as you reveal my heart.

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.