Day 8 (Monday, May 1st, 2006) -- Loving One Another in the Family -- 1 Cor. 13, Eph. 5:25 - 33, Col. 3:19, Titus 2:4, 1 Jn. 4:11, 1 Jn. 4:20 - 21

Day 7 (Sunday, April 30th, 2006) -- Serving the Lord -- Psalm 100, Zeph. 3:9, Heb. 9:11 - 15, Heb 12:28 - 29

Day 6 (Saturday, April 29th, 2006) -- Inquiring of the Lord -- Judges 20, Ps. 27:4 - 5

Day 5 (Friday, April 28th, 2006) -- Following after the Lord -- Psalm 63, Josh. 14:8 - 9, Lk. 9:23 - 26

Helping Each Other Wait Expectantly

Last night I hung out with a couple of women who have walked a little ahead of me in certain life journeys. As I considered where they have been in light of where I am, and as I read the passage of Psalm 62 this morning, I am amazed.

Part of what Karen talked about, us needing to "stick together," is made more joyful when we realize the blessing it is to walk with each other and support one another. In the Amplified Bible, there's a portion of Psalm 62 that talks about trusting in, leaning into, submitting silently and waiting expectantly to and for the Lord.

In our fellowship with each other, my prayer is that it will go deep enough for us to understand the trials that others around us face, and that our fellowship will endure through the experiences that encourage us to "trust in" the God Most High; to "lean into" the Lord; to "submit silently" to His Lordship and to "wait expectantly" for the goodness we know is in Him.

I'm thankful this morning for those who encourage me to trust, lean, submit and wait with expectation. Lord, may I give to others at least what I have been given. Make in me a heart that walks with others and encourages them the way that I have been encouraged. Amen.

Be still and know that I am God

As I was reading the passages of today I one again became reminded of the value and importance of waiting on the Lord. "Be Still and know that I am God" is such a powerful and impactful verse, and it has really been a very significant verse in my life.

I repent of the times in my life where I try to do and plan things out of my own strength and not out of yours, Lord.

My prayer is to have one pure and holy passion, a magnificent obsession, to wait on the Lord in everything that I do and think. Help me to think, to know, to follow and to wait for You with a freedom, like that of eagles and with a patience that trusts in your faithfulness.

Thank You for showing me your faithfulness through my work situation. You alone are God!
Amen.

Day 4 (Thursday, April 27th, 2006) -- Waiting on the Lord -- Psalm 62, Is. 40:31, 2 Thess. 1:2 - 10

Day 3 (Wednesday, April 26th, 2006) -- Obeying His commands -- Dt. 11:18 - 32, Jn. 14:15 - 24, 1 Jn. 4:20 - 5:3

Day 2 (Tuesday, April 25th, 2006) -- Seeking the Lord -- Dt. 4:39 - 40, 2 Chron. 7:12 - 16, Heb. 11:6

I Want To Love You More

I used my Vine's to do a word study of Hebrew words "heart - leb", "soul - nepes" and "strength- hayil", and here's the prayer that emerged:

Lord, I want to love you with my whole heart, with all my emotions, love you in wyas I didn't know I was capable of loving (like with Anna and Rachel). Remove my heart of stone and give me a new heart - alive with love for you (Ez 36:26). Create in me a clean heart (Ps. 51:10), circumcise my heart - cut away sin and filthy pride (Deut 30:6). I can't know my own heart (Jer 17:19) - only you can know the depths of my sin and the depths of possibility for redemption and deeper love for you!

I want to love you with my entire soul, my entire being, the essence of who I am for which there is no word (note: there's acutally no direct English translation for the Hebrew word Nepes), the me that no one else knows. Behind all appearances, I want to love you deeply. I want to breathe you in and breathe out love back to you.

All of my strength is from you, and I want to give it right back to you in love, and who had any idea that "strength" has so many meanings? All of my power to create, to do, to accomplish, all of my skills and abilities (includeing thos in the home), all of my influence - family, neighbors, small group, all my $ - every dollar is yours, my courage, my warrior-spirit, - may all aspects of my strength exude love for you, true love, which is ironically a gift from you!

Mary Hoyt

Day 1 (Monday, April 24th, 2006) -- Loving God -- Dt. 6:1 - 9, Mt. 22:34 - 40

Please post comments for each day under the heading for that day (such as this one).

There were major technical problems with the entire blogger.com website this morning, so if you tried to post and it didn't work, please try again -- seems to be working properly again.

blessings,
Karen

40 days of prayer -- Ready for Revival

Are you ready for revival as we embark on this 40 day heart journey toward the fullness of Christ? We start on Monday, April 24th -- let me know if you don't have your book yet, and I'll get one to you!

As the Lord speaks to you, highlights a Scripture, reveals insights, prophetic words, etc, blog them here -- think of this as a group journal for the next 40 days. "Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds" (Hebrews 10:24).

blessings,
Karen