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Verse of the Day
By: Piper Date: November 10, 2015, 12:41 pm
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[center][font=andale mono]For I will pour water on the thirsty
land, and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on
your descendants.
—Isaiah 44:3[/font][/center]
[font=times new roman]Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Growing up in West Texas in part of my early years, I certainly
know what "thirsty land" truly is. The black dirt shrinks,
leaving deep cracks in the ground. All the grass turns yellow,
then brown, and then dies. A wisp of breeze stirs swirls of dust
over the barren land. When the downpour finally comes, the
"thirsty land" swallows voluminous amounts of water as the rain
runs off the wet surface and finds its way into the deep cracks
of the drought. The ground swells, the grass comes back to life,
and life is replenished. In a barren spiritual wasteland, God's
Holy Spirit pours out his blessing, brings times of refreshment,
and replenishes our thirsty hearts.
My Prayer...
Generous and loving Father, thank you for so many blessings you
have poured into my life. Most of all, dear Father, thank you
for the blessing of your presence, your strength, your grace,
and your refreshment given to me through your Holy Spirit. In
Jesus' name I thank you. Amen.
~Thoughts and Prayer by: Phil Ware[/font]
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Re: Verse of the Day
By: Piper Date: November 11, 2015, 10:26 am
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[center][font=andale mono]Thanks be to God, who always leads us
in triumphal procession in Christ
and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge
of him.
—2 Corinthians 2:14[/font][/center]
[font=times new roman]Thoughts on Today's Verse...
What do you smell like today? Is that question too personal? Not
to God! Paul says we are warriors returning from conquest with
the smell of victory incense permeating our presence. To those
who see us and know us, this aroma points them to God and his
victory over our wills and his victory for us over death. We are
God's conquest and conquerors. Let's live surrendered to his
will, displaying his grace and victory in our lives.
My Prayer...
Thank you, O LORD God Almighty, for your incredible victory over
sin and death. Thank you even more for conquering my rebellious
heart and for blessing me with your incomparable grace. Despite
the challenges, difficulties, and pains in life, dear LORD,
please help me live my life as a victory march as I journey home
to you. In Jesus' mighty and holy name I pray. Amen.
Thoughts and Prayer by: Phil Ware[/font]
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Re: Verse of the Day
By: Piper Date: November 12, 2015, 7:46 am
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[center][font=andale mono]In all these things we are more than
conquerors through him who loved us.
—Romans 8:37[/font][/center]
[font=times new roman]Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Are we really conquerors despite "trouble or hardship or
persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword"? Yes!
That is the ultimate Christian assurance. Nothing can separate
us from God's love in Christ. The Evil One and his allies can
kill our bodies, ruin our finances, wrack our bodies with pain,
and seek to destroy our relationships. However, the Evil One
cannot have our hearts when they are surrendered to Jesus. And
when our hearts belong to Jesus, so does our future! The empty
tomb of Jesus assures us that our future with him is glorious,
victorious, and unending.
My Prayer...
Give me eyes to see, O God, and a heart to believe that Jesus'
victory over death is my victory, too! I don't want to be
derailed from my hope, faith, and love by the difficulties of
life. Instead, I want to be a living testimony to your power,
victory, and grace. In Jesus' name, and for his glory, I live
and pray. Amen.
Thoughts and Prayer by: Phil Ware[/font]
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