God is light (1 John 1:5; NIV).
The Lord is peace (Judges 6:24; NLT).
The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).
God is a consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24; NIV).
God is love (1 John 4:16; NLT).
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said (Matthew 4:19; NIV).
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Lord,
May your light
Cheer us,
Your peace
Fill us,
Your truth
Inspire us,
Your fire
Cleanse us,
And your love
Strengthen us –
So we can follow Jesus,
Your dear Son.
Father,
It is pointless
To resent, or hate,
Our illness,
For anger
Will not make it
Go away.
Instead,
Help us to live
With how we are,
To manage,
And to learn
From it,
Making the best
We can
Of every day.
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Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity (Hebrews 6:1; NIV).
I was given a thorn in my flesh […] Three times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9; NLT).
When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow (James 1:3; NLT).
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Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity (Hebrews 6:1; NIV).
A wise person thinks a lot about death (Ecclesiastes 7:4; NLT).
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Lord,
Bless us all,
Throughout our lives:
Our struggles
To grow up,
To overcome
Our brokenness,
And search
Our inner depth.
Lord,
Bless us all,
Throughout our lives:
Our sickness
And decline,
The struggle to accept
Our fate,
Our letting go,
And death.
Jesus said, “Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
Come to me
in contemplation –
Let my light and love
Flow in.
Come to me
In contemplation –
Free from weariness
And sin.
Come to me
In contemplation –
Listen for my voice
Within.
Come to me
In contemplation –
Drop the need to strive
And win.
Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all” (Mark 9:35; NIV).
References
Be silent before the Sovereign Lord (Zephaniah 1:7; NIV).
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him (Psalm 37:7; NIV).
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “ I am the light of the world” (John 9:5; NLT).
This is my dearly loved Son. Listen to him (Mark 9:7; NLT).
You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry (James 1:19; NLT).
Do not judge others (Luke 6:37; NLT).
Forgive anyone who offends you (Colossians 3:13; NLT).
Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44; NIV).
Pray for those who hurt you. (Luke 6:28; NLT).
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Be slow to speak,
But always quick to listen.
Be slow to judge,
But quick to understand.
Be slow to take offence,
Quick to forgive.
Be slow to criticise,
But quick to help.
Be slow to anger,
But be quick to love.
Be slow to blame,
But always quick to pray.
Lord God, I pray
For all, today,
Who will not listen
For your voice,
Or long for you;
Or make the choice
To seek your Son,
The Holy One,
And follow him,
Our humble King.
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If only you would listen to his voice today! (Psalm 95:7; NLT).
Keep on seeking, and you will find (Matthew 7:7; NLT).
The holy one to be born will be called the Son of God (Luke 1:35; NIV).
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said (Matthew 4:19; NIV).
Look, your king is coming to you. He is humble (Matthew21:5; NLT).
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind (1 Corinthians 10:13; NIV).
God is love (1 John 4:16; NLT).
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Lord God,
When we are
Tempted
To be selfish
Or unkind,
Please help us
To remember
You are love.
I am nothing but dust and ashes (Genesis 18:27; NIV).
There is […] one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all (Ephesians 4:5-6; NLT).
Though I fall, I will rise again (Micah 7:8; NLT).
Those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles (Isaiah 40:31; GNT).
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Lord, I know
I’m nothing,
But I don’t mind this
At all,
For as long
As you live through me,
I will rise up
When I fall.
When we’re in deep distress, Lord,
Your peace is all we need.
When we are lost in darkness
Your light is all we need.
When our faith has grown cold, Lord,
Your fire is all we need.
When we’ve strayed far from wisdom
Your truth is all we need.
When we feel we’re forsaken, Lord,
Your love is all we need.
When we are in the wilderness
Your way is all we need.
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The Lord is peace (Judges 6:24; NLT).
God is light (1 John 1:5; NIV).
God is a consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24; NIV).
The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).
God is love (1 John 4:16; NLT).
I am the way (John 14:6; NLT).
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind (Luke 10:27; NLT).
Let love be your highest goal! (1 Corinthians 14:1; NLT).
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Father,
Life with you
Is an adventure –
It has meaning,
Steps to learn,
A final goal.
But without you
It’s essentially
Depressing –
It lacks meaning,
Has no structure,
And no soul.