HEART

A sound heart is the life of the flesh:

but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:30

Meditation

What if I know for sure that envy would shorten my life?

Affirmation

My heart is enlivened by gratitude.

Prayer

Thank you, Lord, for creating us to be whole and wholesome in the unity of

mind, body, and spirit.

MIND

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord

Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That

ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by

Spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the

day of Christ is at hand.

2 Thessalonians 2:1,2

Meditation

What is my understanding of "the day of Christ?"

Affirmation

My mind is firm: the future belongs to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Prayer

Holy One, thank you for the ever-living Hope that is Christ Jesus--past, present, and future.

SOUL

Our soul waiteth for the Lord:

he is our help and our shield.

Psalms 33:20

Meditation

How does waiting for the Lord feel to me?

Affirmation

Our help is coming.

Prayer

All helpful ideas come from you, Lord God. May I wait patiently for your guidance.

MIND

And even as they did not like to retain God

in their knowledge, God gave them over

to a reprobate mind, to do those things which

are not convenient.

Romans 1:23

Meditation

How will I retain God in my thoughts today?

Affirmation

I enjoy thinking about God.

Prayer

Lord, I admit with sadness the frequency with which my thoughts stray from you. May I always listen to your calling me back.

SOUL

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord.

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

Luke 1:46,47

Meditation

What relationship and purpose are proclaimed in Mary's praise?

Affirmation

Mary shows me the way of rejoicing.

Prayer

In the Name of Jesus, I praise you, God, for the soul and spirit of our Mother Mary.

HEART

And the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have

hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might

shew these my signs before him: And that thou mayest tell in

the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought

in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may

know how that I am the Lord.

Exodus 10: 1,2

Meditation

Can I imagine that God is working in the hearts of world leaders today?

Affirmation

God is making himself known in world events.

Prayer

I am in awe, Lord, of your involvement in every time, and in every heart.

MIND

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds,

and destitute of truth, supposing that gain

is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

1 Timothy 6:5

Meditation

Have I been drawn into some argument lately which does not serve the greater good?

Affirmation

I withdraw from corrupt, argumentative people.

Prayer

Father God, may I remain firm in the truths you reveal to me.