Message of 9-9-10
Published: Sat, 09/04/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Each time, before you intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in
His glory. Think of what He can do, and how He delights to hear the
prayers of His redeemed people. Think of your place and privilege
in Christ, and expect great things!
- Andrew Murray
(What "great things" are you hoping for these days? Follow the
guidance of today's message in praying that they will come to be.)
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38
R. (24b) Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
O LORD, you have probed me and you know me;
you know when I sit and when I stand;
you understand my thoughts from afar.
My journeys and my rest you scrutinize,
with all my ways you are familiar.
Truly you have formed my inmost being;
you knit me in my mother's womb.
I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made;
wonderful are your works.
Probe me, O God, and know my heart;
try me, and know my thoughts;
See if my way is crooked,
and lead me in the way of old.
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MEDITATION ON THE GOSPEL
from "Praying the Daily Gospels," by Philip St. Romain:
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- Luke 6: 27-38 (Love your enemies)
Jesus never denies that we will have enemies, but he does command
us to recognize our enemies .as fellow children of God. How to love
those with whom we disagree and who oppress people is one of the
most challenging tasks facing Christians today. If we do not meet
this challenge, we shall be no different than animals who respond
kindly to those who treat them well.
- Do you believe that Christians should do something to resist
evils present in the world? Do you believe that such resistance
should never be violent? Why? Why not?
- How do you feel when your efforts at kindness are unappreciated
by others? Why should you persist in kindness? What will happen to
you if you do not persist?
- Pray for the strength and wisdom to learn to resist evil in a
loving spirit.
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SPIRITUAL READING
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
The Voice of Christ
Some are drawn by the ardor of their love with greater affection to
these saints or to those, but this affection is human and not divine.
I am He who made all the saints. I gave them grace: I brought them to
glory. I know the merits of each of them. I came before them in the
blessings of My sweetness. I knew My beloved ones before the ages. I
chose them out of the world -- they did not choose Me. I called them
by grace, I drew them on by mercy. I led them safely through various
temptations. I poured into them glorious consolations. I gave them
perseverance and I crowned their patience. I know the first and the
last. I embrace them all with love inestimable. I am to be praised in
all My saints. I am to be blessed above all things, and honored in
each of those whom I have exalted and predestined so gloriously
without any previous merits of their own.
- Chapter 58
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