Kindness - Dr. James A. Lee

Kindness - Monday, July 16, 2012 | Daily Word

Kindness

I AM LOVING AND GENEROUS, HELPFUL AND CONSIDERATE.

God is love, and I am a creation of that love. Through kind words and deeds, I give to others from the love of God within.

Love motivates my actions toward others. I ask myself, What is the kind thing to do? Kindness creates a heart-to-heart connection with others. The power of kindness is an extraordinary power for good. My words and tone convey encouragement, support, inspiration and comfort. As I tap into my innate sacredness, I am guided by love and take part in the flow of unlimited blessings.

Abiding in the consciousness of divine love, I am ready to let it fully express through me.

Whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones … truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.—Matthew 10:42

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Heal The World Dr. James A. Lee

Healing - Sunday, July 15, 2012 | Daily

Healing

I AM ONE WITH THE ENERGIZING LIFE OF GOD.

In this moment, I pause to focus on the healing presence of God within. I relax in body and mind. With each calming breath, I feel tension subside and concerns drift away. I release any thoughts of illness or fear, denying them power over me. In their place, I affirm the flow of divine life, cleansing, renewing and healing me.

I am one with the very life and substance of God. With this realization, I relax even more deeply and allow my whole being to rest in the healing peace that is within.

From this moment, I go forth with new life, energy, faith and gratitude. I give thanks for renewal, healing, peace and the restoring activity of divine life flowing through me.

Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord; and I will heal them.—Isaiah 57:19

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Opening Our Homes

July 15, 2012 — by Marvin Williams

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Read: Acts 18:1-4

Because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. —Acts 18:3

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In Outlive Your Life, Max Lucado writes: “Hospitality opens the door to uncommon community. It’s no accident that hospitalityand hospital come from the same Latin word, for they both lead to the same result: healing. When you open your door to someone, you are sending this message: ‘You matter to me and to God.’ You may think you are saying, ‘Come over for a visit.’ But what your guest hears is, ‘I’m worth the effort.’”

This is what the apostle Paul must have heard and felt when Aquila and Priscilla opened the doors of their home to him. When he arrived in Corinth, he was probably exhausted from his journey from Athens. He may also have been discouraged because of his seemingly unsuccessful ministry there (Acts 17:16-34). He later wrote, “I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling” (1 Cor. 2:3). Aquila and Priscilla probably met Paul in the marketplace of Corinth and opened their home to him. They provided a spiritual oasis through Christian hospitality.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to be hospitable, to be a “hospital” that helps those who are going through life’s storms and need restoration. We can be used by the Lord because He has provided for us.

Heavenly Father, make me open to be willing to serve
others through showing hospitality.
May I provide a safe haven for those going through
the storms of life. Amen.

Christian hospitality is an open heart and an open home.

Wonder - Saturday, July 14, 2012 | Daily Word

Wonder - Saturday, July 14, 2012 | Daily WordWonder

WITH CHILDLIKE JOY, I EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF GOD EACH DAY.

Children’s stories are filled with wonder, excitement and unlimited possibilities. In these tales, I can travel to distant lands, become an inventor who makes the world a better place, or turn into a superhero who saves others. As I think of stories from my childhood, I am reminded of the wonder-filled part of me—the part of me that believes in unlimited possibilities.

I can keep that childlike sense of awe by simply choosing to do so. I can look with wonder at the world around me. I can choose to wake up each morning with a positive outlook and an expectant attitude. I can choose to see the beauty in every face, every aspect of nature, every goal and dream. As I nurture this sense of wonder in each thought and action, my life is transformed.

You are the God who works wonders.—Psalm 77:14

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Renewal - Friday, July 13, 2012 | Daily Word

Renewal - Friday, July 13, 2012 | Daily Word

Renewal

MY ENTIRE BEING IS RENEWED WHEN I OPEN TO DIVINE IDEAS.

Familiar patterns of thinking, like favorite old shoes, are comfortable and easy to slip into. Yet if they no longer fit, they need to be released.

If I notice familiar thought patterns of judgment or worry, I can release them as easily as I release outworn shoes. They may have served me in the past, but now I am ready to move on. I let them go and prepare for a new way of thinking and being.

As I release negative thought patterns, I embrace divine ideas of light, love, life and peace. My mind and heart fill with gratitude for the many ways God blesses me, and my life is renewed.

You were taught … to be renewed in the spirit of your minds and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God.—Ephesians 4:22-24