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Weekly Verses from Crosswalk.com http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.23.25312.1.1698058 August 16, 2004 These verses are taken from Heartlight Daily Verse, by Phil Ware http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.23.25312.2.1698058 ~~~~~~~~~ MONDAY These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. --Revelation 3:14 and 20 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... It has always fascinated me that this verse has often been cited by those calling others to conversion when clearly in its context it's written to lukewarm Christians needing to rekindle their love relationship to the Lord. As believers, we need to ask the Lord Jesus into our hearts, our home, and lives. It's not that he's not there, it's just that he awaits our invitation -- he will not barge in. He only inhabits hearts into which he has been invited! MY PRAYER... Holy Lord and Savior, I know you long to share your presence and fellowship with me. I know you are nearby as I draw each breath. But I confess that I am often unaware, and even sometimes unappreciative of your presence. I ask you this day to come into my heart and fill my life with your presence and comfort and power. I want my life to be lived for you and with you. Amen. ~~~~~~~~~ TUESDAY If we live, we live to the Lord: and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. --Romans 14:8 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... One of the incredible realizations we can have as Christians is that our relationship with the Lord can be eternal. As long as we seek after him, he is always there and no one can separate us from his love. Even when we die, we go to be with the Lord. When we sleep in death, we are still "in the Lord." Everything we have on earth is temporary except our love for the Lord Jesus and those with whom we share that love! MY PRAYER... Almighty God, thank you so much for binding yourself to our world in Jesus and binding me close to you through his Lordship in my life. I look forward to the day when the Lord, who I kneel to worship today, will be recognized by all the living and the dead as the One True Lord. I pledge to you, Father, that I will live this day to honor him and by honoring him, honor you. In his name I pray. Amen. ~~~~~~~~~ WEDNESDAY Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out reverence for God. --2 Corinthians 7:1 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... In a world so full of distractions and temptations, purity is difficult. Even more than difficult, the call to purity often goes forgotten and ignored. Cheap grace is substituted for a call to passionate living. While we never want to give in to a "works righteousness," we also must remember that impurity through laziness, lack of commitment, or simple rebellion are contaminating to those claiming to be Christians and ruin our influence before the watching world. MY PRAYER... Purify my heart, my life, my body, my influence, O God. May my words and my thoughts be blameless in your sight. I want to be holy as you are holy and honor you as only you are worthy of honor. You alone are God! Through Jesus I ask it. Amen. ~~~~~~~~~ THURSDAY "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord." For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. --2 Corinthians 10:17-18 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... In a world with skewed values, and false promises, and fleeting fame, what can we boast in other than the steadfastness of the Lord's love, the incredible riches of the Lord's grace, the incomparable supply of the Lord's blessings, the sweetness of the Lord's people, the mercy of the Lord's plan for our salvation, the promise of the Lord's tomorrow, the..... of the Lord's...! MY PRAYER... Lord of Majesty and Mercy, every good and enduring thing in my life I have because of you. While the words are simple, they are heartfelt -- In Jesus' name, thank you! ~~~~~~~~~ FRIDAY To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. --Philippians 1:21 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... The truth is often as simple as it is sweet -- if Jesus is our life, then our life has no end. MY PRAYER... Eternal God, thank you for sending Jesus to show me your love and thank you for sending him again soon to take me home. He is my anchor in the storms of life and my light in the darkest nights, reminding me that you love me with an undying love. Through him I pray. Amen. ~~~~~~~~~ SATURDAY He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. --1 John 5:12 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... This statement is both a reminder of God's glorious grace and also of our need to share that grace with others. MY PRAYER... Father of all nations, resurrect in your people a desire to spread your grace to every language, tribe, nation, and people. Empower us with your Spirit so we will speak the Gospel of Jesus with boldness and respect to a world that does not know him. Use us to help others come to life in the Son! Through whom we pray. Amen. ~~~~~~~~~ SUNDAY Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: To believe in the one he has sent." --John 6:29 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... Do you believe in Jesus? Do you really believe? Shortly after Max Lucado came back from his mission work in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he shared with a group of his closest friends that his theology was pretty simple. He didn't have a handle on a lot of the big difficult theological problems that divide folks. But Max said he came to the firm and deep conviction that God loves us and he showed that love by sending Jesus to live among us, to die for us, and to be raised from the dead so we could, too. This is the work of God -- amazingly simple and awesomely powerful. MY PRAYER... Holy God, I do believe that Jesus came to earth, died, and was raised from the dead. Please help me show and share that message with those around me looking to find hope and help. Holy Spirit, open my eyes to those around me who are searching,. Father, I want so much to share in your work, please help me as I rededicate myself to it today. Through Jesus, my Savior, I pray. Amen. >>> Share the good news <<< Please forward this message to a friend! 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