10/14-
Tuesday- Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration,
encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and
peace will be with you. (2 Corinthians 13:11)
Bonhoeffer: [Meditation] lets us be alone with the Word. And in so doing it gives us solid ground on which to stand and clear direction as to the steps we must take.”
Thoughts:
There is a joy and peace that flows from within when we have met with God alone. Luther used to say that when he faced his
busiest days he knew he needed to spend more time in prayer that day. I would agree with Him. We need God’s strength and peace at the
beginning of the day in order to organize, handle, and bless the coming day
with the hope of God. Encouragement of
others, agreement with others, peace with God-others- and within begins not
with the rush of a decision- but with time alone with God. It is like making a plan for the day. It is like the coach making a game plan. It is like a teacher making a lesson plan. It
is like a doctor making a surgical plan.
Plan to make a plan by meeting with God at the beginning of the day and
then plan on being an encourager, a peacemaker, a person of joy, a person who
spreads agreement. We are better able to make peace with others when we have made Peace with the Great Peacemaker- the Prince of Peace.
Prayer:
Lord, fill me with your presence and love.
Show me clearly what you want me to do this day.
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