Daily Inspiration

WEDNESDAY Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. --1 Corinthians 13:4-5 New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...Love does not focus on me, but on others. Each of these qualities of love is based upon an affectionate, compassionate, and forgiving attitude that regards others of value and not just self. No wonder the old saying goes "The middle of sIn is a big I!" MY PRAYER...Holy God and Sacrificial Father, teach me to notice others and value them just as you do. I know you loved me when I was not lovable, and redeemed me when I was not worthy. Help me to take my eyes off myself and see others as you see them. Through Jesus I pray. Amen. * Copyright 2008 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. All rights reserved. Wow, it's hump day already. This week I've posted the daily verse information from Crosswal...

Well today has been hard. Two nights with very little sleep have left me beat. I'm extremely thankful to the Lord for His blessings in my life. He has shown me grace and sufficiency even when I so didn't deserve it. Thank you Lord for helping me through the day. I love you Lord. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

TUESDAY If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. --1 Corinthians 13:1-3New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...Love - in the week before Valentine's Day we want to remember the real meaning of love. Without the motivation and expression of love, all "Christian" activities are more "activity" than Christian. Love is the expression of Christ's character and presence in our lives through deeds done for others. MY PRAYER...Loving Heavenly Father, thank you so much for your demonstration of love in Jesus. Help me to love as he did - selflessly, sacrificially, and consistently, so others may know of your love...

I get weekly verses from Crosswalk.com so I thought I would put them here and add my own thoughts and prayers. I'll put their info in italics and mine in regular type. MONDAY We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. 2 Thessalonians 1:3New International Version THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE..."Increase my faith, O Lord." "Increase my strength." "Increase my wisdom." We often pray for these things, but when is the last time you thanked God for your love increasing? Can you think of anything more exciting to say about your church than "The love every one of you has for each other is increasing!" Lets pray and act to make it so! It's been a while since I've prayed to thank God for the love in my life, yet I have been blessed. My mother, daughter, father, step-mother and friends are there for me and love me...