Post by Woody Williams on Jun 29, 2008 7:07:32 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 10:40-42
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‘Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes
the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a
prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a
righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the
reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water
to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell
you, none of these will lose their reward.’
Devotional
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The prophetic word that appeared in Jesus and those who continue to
bring that word into our world, play an important part in our
spiritual lives. The prophetic word is spoken into the midst of human
life as a call to return to the basic covenant God has established
with us. That covenant calls for us to love God with all our heart,
soul, mind and strength, and our neighbors as ourselves. The word of
the covenant is usually a challenge to us because we find it
difficult to keep on loving God, self and others day after day. Jesus
encourages us to receive the prophetic word when it comes to us
because it is life for us.
Prayer
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Gracious God, I thank you for calling me to love you today, and my
neighbor. Amen
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‘Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes
the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a
prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a
righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the
reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water
to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell
you, none of these will lose their reward.’
Devotional
----------
The prophetic word that appeared in Jesus and those who continue to
bring that word into our world, play an important part in our
spiritual lives. The prophetic word is spoken into the midst of human
life as a call to return to the basic covenant God has established
with us. That covenant calls for us to love God with all our heart,
soul, mind and strength, and our neighbors as ourselves. The word of
the covenant is usually a challenge to us because we find it
difficult to keep on loving God, self and others day after day. Jesus
encourages us to receive the prophetic word when it comes to us
because it is life for us.
Prayer
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Gracious God, I thank you for calling me to love you today, and my
neighbor. Amen