Daily Bible Reflections

[evolution8]

August 19, 2007

Sunday’s Reflection

THE CAPACITY TO EXPRESS vulnerability is a great human strength. We sometimes wish our vulnerabilities would disappear so we wouldn’t have to worry about hiding them. Without these pesky vulnerabilities, we could convince the world that we have it all together, that we have no unsatisfied needs, that we can care constantly for others and never need care ourselves. It is hard to let people see our vulnerable parts — our fears and insecurities, our sadness and shame. To express vulnerability requires courage. Only in exercising this courage, in bravely showing our “weakness” to another, do we achieve a form of real power — the power to ask for help when needed.

Today’s Scripture Reading

With this great cloud of witnesses around us … we too must throw off every encumbrance and the sin that all too readily restricts us, and run with resolution the race which lies ahead of us, our eyes fixed on Jesus.

- Hebrews 12:1-2, REB

This Week …

Special Need:
This Week: Pray for life-giving water. Add your prayer to the Prayer Wall.

Tips for Your Spirit:
Personalizing Scripture: Sometimes we can personalize a passage of scripture by placing our own name in it. Some passages lend themselves to becoming personal prayers as we make ourselves the recipients of God’s Word. Try personalizing scripture.

Saints, Inc.:
This week we remember Radegund (August 13).

Lectionary Readings:

* Isaiah 5:1-7
* Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
* Hebrews 11:29–12:2
* Luke 12:49-56

Source

[evolution8]

Monday, August 20, 2007

“Don’t cherish exaggerated ideas of yourself or your importance."
Romans 12:3 Phillips

Known for Humility
The mightiest of the saints were known for their humility. Though Moses had served as prince of Egypt and emancipator of the slaves, the Bible says, “Moses was…more humble than anyone elseâ€

[Ben Kenobi]

Yes that quote from John is something special. He had a successful ministry and he actually rebuked people from following him! That is pretty exceptional!

[evolution8]

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

[i][b]“LORD, I call to you…Listen to me when I call to you.â€

[Ben Kenobi]

Yes but that is hard.

To give up your old life and put on the new.

[zip.com]

Yes but that is hard.

To give up your old life and put on the new.

I found that it was an ongoing process for me, personally. My old life did not instantaneously disappear. It went it phases. Until one day, I noticed that I didn't want to do the things I had done before or hang around with people who did them.

Then I noticed how changed I had become because my "old" life was gone and I was doing things that had nothing to do with my old ways and life. :) .....the metamorphosis was gradual.

[Ben Kenobi]

That's why Paul talks about it as clothes. You choose to put them on or take them off. It helps us if we slip, and encourages us to keep putting on the new clean clothes.

[zip.com]

That's why Paul talks about it as clothes. You choose to put them on or take them off. It helps us if we slip, and encourages us to keep putting on the new clean clothes.

Yes, I have had many "slips". I especially like Paul's advice on "doing what I don't want to do and the things I want to do, I don't do!"

His description fits everyone one of us, as Christians. We have all experienced this anguish and been angry with ourselves for being fleshly. It's all in growing in the spirit. The constant battle between flesh and spirit goes on............

[evolution8]

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

[i][b]“Take your everyday, ordinary life…and place it before God as an offering.â€

[evolution8]

Thursday, August 23, 2007
[b]
[i]“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.â€

[Ben Kenobi]

:lol:

A woman like that is pretty special :)

Thanks ev8. That really made my day.

[evolution8]

Friday, August 24, 2007
[b]
[i]“You have only one Master, the Christ.â€

[evolution8]

:lol:

A woman like that is pretty special :)

Thanks ev8. That really made my day.

Bet you've found that pretty special woman! :wink:

Anyway, thanks for taking time reading the Bible reflections everyday. It's really good for the soul. :)

[evolution8]

Saturday, August 25, 2007
[i][b]
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.â€

[evolution8]

Sunday, August 26

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. (Luke 4:1–2)

Jesus was led by the Spirit into a dry, arid place and tempted by “the devilâ€