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Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.

--Psalm 112:5

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

Generosity is love expressed in practical ways with joy. Generosity and justice are needed in our selfish world. They come from a heart touched by grace.

MY PRAYER...

Loving Father, I know I will meet people today who need me to be generous with my love, time, forgiveness and money. Please help me to treat them fairly and with love, just as you have treated me. May my life reflect your grace to others who need your love. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

--Psalm 119:60

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

Obedience is faith put into practice. Without action,

our faith is not real, James 2 reminds us. So without arguing,

let's quickly obey, even when we don't fully understand why,

because we've seen God's love

demonstrated to us in Jesus and we've seen the

protection that his will has for us when we obey him.

MY PRAYER...

O God, give me a heart that is quick to obey and a

faith that is quick to express itself in action. I

want to please you with my words and thoughts, but

even more, Father, I want to live a life full of your

character, wisdom, and grace. Help me to quickly obey

your voice. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.

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Thursday, July 27, 2006

Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain

of what we do not see.

--Hebrews 11:1

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

While the road ahead of us may be filled with

questions and concerns, we can look back and see the

many ways God has acted in our behalf to get us to

the places we need to be. We see his work through

history and we can take assurance that his promises

are true and his victory in us is assured.

MY PRAYER...

Almighty God, I believe that before there was a world,

you existed. I trust that even now you sustain our

world with your word of grace. I am confident that

before the future arrives you are already there

preparing it for us. Help me when I worry to remember

my faith and to press on trusting that you are there.

In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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Friday, July 28, 2006

Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of

witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders

and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run

with perseverance the race marked out for us.

--Hebrews 12:1

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

Like the great heroes of the Bible, both big and small,

we can do God's work with confidence. But to boldly go

where he wants us to go, we must first be willing to

let go of the sin that entangles our lives, distorts

our vision, and robs us of spiritual vitality and

stamina.

MY PRAYER...

Holy Father, forgive me for my sin. Not just my blatant

sins, but my willingness to dabble in things that are

not holy, to flirt with things that are spiritually dangerous,

and to expose myself to things that leave a residue of Satan's

world. Give me strength to say no

to the things that distract me from you and to embrace

with passion those things that make me more like you.

Through Jesus my Lord I pray. Amen.

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Saturday, July 29, 2006

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which

God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

--Philippians 3:14

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

The way to walk a tightrope is to keep one's sight on

the goal, not on the ground or what is behind. The

way to walk with Jesus is to keep our eyes on the goal,

his victory waiting for us when he returns, not on the

ground (our failures) and not what is behind (our

accomplishments). The goal of the Christian walk is to

keep walking toward Jesus until we walk with him in

heaven.

MY PRAYER...

Lord, I look forward to the day when you call me by

name and walk hand in hand with me. Until that day,

help me fix my eyes on what you want me to be and not

what I've done. By your grace I ask it. Amen.

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Sunday, July 30, 2006

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you

have preserved my life.

--Psalm 119:93

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

Much like the rules parents have for young children --

don't drink what's under the cabinet, don't play in

the street, don't walk behind parked cars -- God's

guidance is not intended to restrict us, but to protect

us. His commands, both positive and negative, are for

our protection and perfection. By them we find life and

have it preserved.

MY PRAYER...

Holy Lord, help me see your words as life. I know you

have given your commands, your will for holiness, to

bless me and protect me. Use your Spirit to make my

heart less stubborn and my life more nearly conformed

to your will. Through Jesus' power I ask it. Amen.