Be kind to
one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ
forgave you.-Ephesians 4:32
This verse
has been on my heart and mind recently. When we remember the infinite depth of
God's mercy and grace and the high price He paid for our salvation, then being
kind, having a tender heart, and showing/expressing forgiveness well, it's
something we should strive for.
"OTHERS"-William Booth, Founder of The Salvation Army. Let us live today with a sensitive/tender heart toward the needs of others...to be more like Jesus, to see more through His eyes, to love others the way He loves us.-Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.-Philippians 2:4
Day
159 Ecclesiastes 7-9 Ephesians 4
Scripture Ephesians 4:21 if
indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth
is in Jesus:
Ephesians
4:32 And be kind
to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as
God in Christ forgave you.
Observation You have been taught by Jesus,
Who is The Truth, follow His example of forgiveness.
Application Hear, listen, to and learn
from Jesus, The Truth, and be forgiving, just as He
forgave you.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, today I would listen to and learn from You,
Who are The Truth, and extend forgiveness to others.
Scripture Matthew 11:15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
Observation God speaks to my heart, am I listening?
Application I want to, need to be sensitive, attentive to the voice of God.
Prayer Father, this day, and each one You bless me with, I would have a sensitivity to, a recognition of Your voice, speaking to me and have a tender/attentive, listening heart.
Scripture
Deuteronomy 13:4-
You shall walk after the
Lord your God and fear Him and keep His commandments and obey
His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him.
Observation/ Application Walk after the
Lord, reverence Him, keep His Word, obey His voice, serve Him, unchangeable.
Prayer Father, I would have a tenderheartedness
toward You and Your Word and follow You faithfully with my whole heart.
Scripture Thus Moses did; according to all
that the Lord had commanded him, so he did.- Exodus 40:16- . . . as the Lord had commanded Moses.-
Exodus 40:19,
21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32
So, Moses finished
the work.- 40:33
Observation Moses was obedient to do all the Lord
commanded him to do.
Application I, too, would be sensitive and
obedient to what God would have me to do.
Prayer Father, I would have a tender,
sensitive, obedient heart toward You.
Scripture Acts 27:20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would ...
