Wednesday, August 5, 2009

May You Be Pleased to Give Them to Me

Today’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Jeremiah 27
NT: 2 Corinthians 6
W&W: Ecclesiastes 3

Today’s Reflection:

Several years ago I was in the habit of praying the scripture found in Psalm 2.8: “Ask of me and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.”

God reminded me of that in this morning’s Old Testament reading: “With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people… and I give it to anyone I please” (Jeremiah 27.5).

God made Bethel and the people in it and around it. He will give this community to anyone he pleases.

Oh, God, give them to me! Give me their ears. Give me their hearts. Enable me to speak Your Word to them and enable them to hear. Give me these souls to feed and nurture, to love and care for, to win and disciple.

Do this so that they may become disciples of Jesus Christ:
  • Knowing God in Worship
  • Showing Love in Friendship
  • Growing up in Discipleship
  • Going Out in Citizenship
  • Sowing Seeds of Partnership
I challenge you to pray that prayer for where you live.

This Week’s Scripture to Memorize:
Romans 3.21: But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.

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