2 Thessalonians 3:5

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love

of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

Meditation:

How might my emotions be affected if I were actively

patiently waiting for Christ?

Affirmation:

I experience the love of God today while I wait for Christ to appear.

Prayer:

How wonderful you are, my God, that you always direct my heart

to love.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly;

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and

body be preserved blameless unto the coming

of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Meditation:

Where in my days am I the most at risk for losing my peace?

Affirmation:

The God of peace takes action to make me holy and keep me that way.

Prayer:

Lord God, forgive me for my arrogance when I have believed that through my own

efforts I could be saved.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all

wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in

psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing

with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Meditation:

Which psalms dwell fully in my heart through memorization?

Affirmation:

The word of Christ is grace in my heart.

Prayer:

May I be reminded to sing more often to you, my Friend

and my Redeemer.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your

hearts, to the which also ye are called

in one body; and be ye thankful.

Meditation:

How are peace and community integrated in my life?

Affirmation:

I find my peace through membership in the body of Christ.

Prayer:

Thank-you God for creating the possibility for all of us

to experience peace in unity.

Colossians 2:18

Let no man beguile you of your reward in

a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels,

intruding into those things which he hath not seen,

vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind.

Meditation:

Am I easily diverted from the Gospel by all kinds of popular

spiritual claims?

Affirmation:

My mind is rewarded by focusing on Christ Jesus.

Prayer:

I confess, God, that I have at times wandered with my mind into spiritual teachings

which are less than the Gospel. Help me, Lord, to come back to the Truth every day,

as revealed in your Word.

Colossians 2:1,2

For I would that ye knew what great conflict

I have for you, and for them at Laodicea... that their

hearts might be comforted being knit together

in love...

Meditation:

Is my heart knit together with the hearts of other believers?

Affirmation:

My heart is part of a great weaving of love.

Prayer:

Lord, I praise you for being the Creator of caring relationships.

Philippians 4:6,7

Be careful for nothing: but in everything by prayer

and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests

be made known unto God, And the peace of God, which

passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds

through Christ Jesus.

Meditation:

Is my prayer life bringing peace to my mind today?

Affirmation:

The peace of God is mine through Christ Jesus.

Prayer:

With awe and thanksgiving, Lord God, I bring to you

the concerns of my heart and mind, hoping for the peace

that passes understanding.