SOUL

Which hope (the hope set before us),

we have as an anchor of the soul...

Hebrews 6:19a

Meditation

Why does the soul need an anchor?

Affirmation

I am held firmly in the hope of eternal life through Christ Jesus.

Prayer

Creator God, I praise and love you for the hope you offer to all people through your Son.

HEART

Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed,

and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto

him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah,

that is ninety years old bear?

Genesis 17:17

Meditation

Even the great man of faith Abraham had doubt in his heart. What doubts have I had

in my heart lately?

Affirmation

Miracles are performed by God despite the doubts of his people.

Prayer

Thank you, Father God, for creating this wonderful moment of hope and faith when Abraham laughed through his doubts. May I take my own doubts so lightly remembering your

awesome power and love to all generations.

MIND

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother

Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was

found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being

a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded

to put her away privily.

Matthew 1:18,19

Meditation

How does Joseph's predicament inspire me to humility of mind?

Affirmation

God's plan is perfect and beyond human justice.

Prayer

May I have the patience, Lord, to wait on you day and night in times of crises for a plan that is closer to your will than any seemingly fair reaction of my limited mind.

SOUL

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say?

Father, save me from this hour:

but for this cause came I unto this hour.

John 12:27

Meditation

How might I grow in relationship to Jesus' example about trouble and the soul?

Affirmation

Trouble in the soul is within God's order.

Prayer

May I live in gratitude of the sacrifice Jesus made to show all people your Mercy, Lord God; and may I surrender to times of trouble, hoping in your perfect plan.

HEART

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer

to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Romans 10:1

Meditation

How would my strategies for helping others change if my heart's desire

was always for their salvation?

Affirmation

Salvation for all is my heart's desire.

Prayer

Lord, Jesus, thank you for your saving work throughout humanity,

throughout history, and into eternity.

MIND

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers,

the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained:

what is man that thou art mindful of him and the

son of man, that thou visitest him?

Psalms 8:3-4

Meditation

When was the last time I experienced awe while observing the night sky?

Affirmation

God's mind attends to his creation, including all human beings.

Prayer

Glory to you God most High, for all you contain and create moment by moment.

SOUL

Then said he (Jesus) unto them, My soul

is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:

tarry ye here, and watch with me.

Matthew 26:38

Meditation

Let me imagine Gethsemane at night, and the Lord's soul sorrowing.

Affirmation

My Lord has known deep sorrow.

Prayer

I pray to watch with you, Jesus, when you call on me. Have mercy on me for my failures to stay awake with you.