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(Isa 55:1)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
Question for the day: Does what you say bring life?
What can we pray with YOU about today?
Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
Subject: Prayer for
Lord, I just want to say THANK YOU, because this morning I woke up and knew where my children were. Because this morning my home was still standing, because this morning I am not crying because my husband, my child, my brother or sister needs to be buried out from underneath a pile of concrete, because this morning I was able to drink a glass of water, because this morning I was able to turn on the light, because this morning I was able to take a shower, because this morning I was not planning a funeral, but most of all I thank you this morning because I still have life and a voice to cry out for the people of Haiti .
Lord I cry out to you, the one that makes the impossible, possible, the one that turns darkness in to light, I cry out that you give those mothers strength, that you give them peace that surpasses all understanding, that you may open the streets so that help can come, that you may provide doctors, nurses, food, water, and all that they need in a blink of an eye. For all those that have lost family members, give them peace, give them hope, give them courage to continue to go on! Protect the children and shield them with your power. I pray all this in the name of Jesus.
To all my friends please continue to forward this so that we can pray together for the people in
Thank you Father, for your daily blessings.
CONFIDENTIAL: my son in
Rich & Sharon Waite: my brother, Larry Sirrine, surgery recovery. Our children,
Vern Pratt: my family I know I have written in the past few months about our impending hardship my deployment to Afghanistan and it remains so today; I’ve come today with a concern that I have lost myself in all the preparation and details involved in planning this deployment; I feel I have pushed my family’s needs to a secondary role. If I catch myself worrying more about military matters forsaking a family issue I try to overcome it by apologies and pleas for forgiveness which brings pain to my soul as my family does not deserve such divided attention. I would ask a prayer for the strengthened family love and understanding – that we as a whole turn this event into a positive experience rather than focusing on the negatives. I would also ask a special prayer for Kristine; a prayer for her fears of being dramatically changed by my deployment to Afghanistan – I want to return home a better man than when I left, I don’t want her to fear losing the husband she loved.
Linda Radek: travelling mercies for friends driving to AZ this week.
John/Gretta Coppens: mission team headed for
Heather Gorney: our family and our marriage that we are truly growing and living in God’s grace and plan for us that we are blessed with open ears and eyes to live by his holy plan for us.
Ryleigh Kramer: I pray for Ali Minnis’s heart surgery.
Cathy/Glen Jacobs: Cindy Sedillo, Sandra Jacobs, Melissa Schulz, Sue Reichenberg, and Jill C. all dealing with cancer. Our friends and family as they travel.
Mike/Darlene Rose: Veternas and our sick!
Al/Ann Gay: Linda Alexander
Kent/Lela Toner: Keegan to bring him home and the girls are having a rough time w/mom being gone.
Michelle Schaefer: Jordan Schaefer feeling God’s presence on Friday especially when he goes to friend of the court for his son. Amy McDonald’s doctor appointments on Monday. Also for Emily Schaefer’s health.
Wayne/Lanette Fort: Stephen who was asked to submit his resignation from a ministry position he has held for only 6 months.
Jenna Daniels: my family
Eric Rozeveld: the Haitians
Charlie/Jill Breedlove: Keegan Toner and Carolyn Young
Wendy Kall: staff at Messiah
Dean/Mary Brewster: Karen & Rob Ulmber she has bone cancer and on dialysis. Paula Press has leukemia.
Bob/Valerie Dvorak: all sinners today and for the rest of the week.
Scott/Angela Becker: Scott as he decided on a career move. Major decisions and possibility of our family moving.
Mindy McLaughlin: Dasia Brown to continue healing from her bone marrow transplant.
Bornheimers: our nephew Dashjan and our family. Pray for our protection, especially Dash.
Alaura Coldwell: my family, we recently lost a wonderful cousin, niece, friend and daughter on 1/22. Pray for strength and faith.
CONFIDENTIAL: 2 brothers who have chosen to ignore the Lord.
Please continue to pray for Billy Hamburg. He had another surgery and two more tumors were discovered. Discussion is forthcoming concerning bladder removal. Please pray for the Lord’s Hand to help him overcome his anxiety as well as the cancer.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY
January 26, 2010
Words of Life or Death
Melanie Chitwood
"The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences."
Proverbs 18:21 (NLT)
Devotion:
I often hear my husband Scott say something to my sons that brings a smile to my face. "Have you told your mom you love her today? Don't ever forget you have the best mom in the world." When I hear him praise me to our sons, I feel encouraged and appreciated. From my husband's example, I've learned to be careful about the words I say not only to my husband but also about my husband.
Today's verse tells us our words can bring "death or life." In our marriages, this means our words can either tear down our spouses or build them up. I've been noticing lately if I'm more likely to say words such as, "I'm married to the greatest man." Or do my words tend to be critical, such as, "I told you so," or "You don't even try to understand me"? What about you and your words to your husband? When you speak to your husband, do you fill him up with praise or make him feel like he's not measuring up?
Now let's consider the words we say about our husbands to others. What kind of things do you say about your husband to your children, best friend, sister, or mother? I tend to be a venter when I am angry or frustrated with my husband. Sometimes I turn to others because I'm seeking validation for my angry feelings. Often I vent when I haven't taken the time first to deal with the situation with God. I'm learning that if I go to the Lord first in prayer, pouring out my heart to Him, He changes my heart and brings me to a place of repentance and calmness. Then I'm able to let go of my anger and move on or talk to my husband in a loving manner.
Scripture gives plenty of evidence that God's words have the power of life. In Genesis we're told God created every inch of the world with His spoken words. John 1:1 tells us that Jesus is the Word. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus heals countless people with the power of His words. In a similar manner, God wants our words to bring life to our marriages. We can choose what we will sow—words of life or words of death—and we will reap the consequences many times over.
So will you take some time today to consider the words you use to and about your spouse? Use today's application steps to fill up your husband with words of life.
Dear Lord, let my words to my spouse and about my spouse draw us closer to one another. Teach me to communicate in ways that build my husband up. Help me hold my tongue when I'm about to say something that will tear him down. If pride, stubbornness, selfishness, or any other sin is preventing me from speaking words of life in our marriage, Lord, I confess that right now. Make me aware of any words of death I've spoken in our marriage, and as the Holy Spirit brings those to my mind, help me confess and turn from them, especially any words of divorce. Break any curse on our marriage from hurtful, angry, or destructive words. Guided by Your wisdom and love, may our words to and about one another build a protective wall around our marriage, in Jesus' Name, amen.
Application Steps:
Considering the list below, which words do you speak most frequently to your husband, "words of life" or "words of death"? Plan on blessing your husband with at least one phrase from the "words of life" suggestions.
Words of Life
I appreciate how hard you work.
You are an incredible husband.
You have great insight.
I'm really looking forward to going out with you.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
Will you forgive me?
Thank you.
I understand.
Words of Death
You never listen to me.
You just don't get it.
I told you so.
You should have…
I wish you could just try to understand me for once.
How could you think that?
Why did I ever marry you?
We'd be better off divorced.
Reflections:
What situations tend to cause you to speak "words of death" to your husband? What's a different way to handle these situations?
Are there certain words you need to make off-limits in your marriage?
In what other relationships do you need to practice speaking "words of life"?
Power Verses:
Ephesians 4:29, "Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift." (MSG)
Psalm 19:14, "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer." (NLT)
[Just a little personal note: If there’s ANYTHING that my wife, Sidney, is good at – and a quality that I wish I emulated more – it is her ability to speak only good things about me. She does so, not only to me, but to everyone else as well. Even when I know deep down in my heart that I don’t deserve the praise, the words remain on her lips. It truly does make a difference in our relationship and motivates me to try even harder when I become weary or discouraged. Thank you doesn’t balance the scales, but I hold gratitude even to the depths of my heart. I need to express that much more frequently.]
YOU TUBE SONG FOR TODAY
It Is Well With My Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAAsjzapuWs
When peace like a river attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, It is well with my soul.
It is well with my soul
It is well, It is well with my soul.
My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought
My sin, not in part, but the whole
Has been nailed to the cross
So I bear it no more
Praise The Lord, praise The Lord, oh my soul.
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
The trump shall resound and The Lord shall descend
Even so, it is well with my soul.
…and…
Taking a trip on the Bible Bus
Hosea 2:15-3:4
[15] There I will give her back her vineyards,
and will make the
There she will sing as in the days of her youth,
as in the day she came up out of
[16] "In that day," declares the Lord,
"you will call me 'my husband';
you will no longer call me 'my master.'
[17] I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips;
no longer will their names be invoked.
[18] In that day I will make a covenant for them
with the beasts of the field
and the birds of the air and the creatures that move along the ground.
Bow and sword and battle
I will abolish from the land,
so that all may lie down in safety.
[19] I will betroth you to me forever;
I will betroth you in righteousness and justice,
in love and compassion.
[20] I will betroth you in faithfulness,
and you will acknowledge the Lord.
[21] "In that day I will respond,"
declares the Lord--
"I will respond to the skies,
and they will respond to the earth;
[22] and the earth will respond to the grain,
the new wine and oil,
and they will respond to Jezreel.
[23] I will plant her for myself in the land;
I will show my love to the one I called 'Not my loved one.'
I will say to those called 'Not my people,' 'You are my people';
and they will say, 'You are my God.' "
Hosea 3:1-4 (NIV)
The Lord said to me, "Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes."
[2] So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and about a homer and a lethek of barley. [3] Then I told her, "You are to live with me many days; you must not be a prostitute or be intimate with any man, and I will live with you."
[4] For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred stones, without ephod or idol.
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