28-09-06

Key word
Faith, follow

saying in context
Faith heals, following Jesus is more important than anything

What is God saying to us
Have faith and you will sit with your ancestors in heaven

What am I saying to God
Sometimes faith is hard, it reminds me of C.S.Lewis who said, "I believe in God like I believe in the sunrise, not because I can see it, but because I can see all that it touches" Let me see your work in lives Lord because that is how I see you.

27-09-06

27-09-06

Key word
Judge, ask, deeds, integrity

saying in context
We shouldn't judge others, we should ask God for things we want because He knows how to look after us, our actions show our integrity and that is how God judges us.

What is God saying to us
Child of mine, ask and you shall receive

What am I saying to God
I want what you want for me, I want a fulfilled life, in your time Lord

26-09-06

Key word
humility, in secret, faith

saying in context
In everything, be humble, don't let people know about your good deeds, God will reward you. Have faith God will look after your life.

What is God saying to us
Don't worry about people not noticing your deeds, it's a good thing because I'll reward you so much more than people can. Don't worry about your future, It's under my control.

What am I saying to God
It's hard to put my faith in you and forget about tomorrow, it's hard to do good things and have people not notice; but I know that I will be rewarded

21-09-06

Key word
Rich, content, pain, religion

saying in context
We need religion, it allows us to become content with what we've got. We shouldn't be striving to get more money

What is God saying to us
Follow God, He will give you eternal life. Do good things and enjoy life.

What am I saying to God
I need an enjoyable, everlasting life. I want contentment.

20-09-06

Key word
Sin, anger, love, heal

saying in context
Sin has caused us to fall but God is no longer angry, we need to come back to Him to be healed

What is God saying to us
When we turn to God we grow so much, and we become the people God wants us to be

What am I saying to God
Keep my heart devoted to You, grow me, make me yours

Beginings...

This is the beginning of what I hope to become a daily devotional where I not only share what I get out of verses from the Lectionary readings in the morning, but also for others to read my thoughts and comment, debate or argue their own interpretations of the verses. The blog will also, or atleast I hope, keep me accountable to doing a lectionary reading every morning and thus make more of an effort to start my day in the early hours of the morning so I make the most out of each day God has given me.

Each morning will follow the lectionary reading for that morning. For Opawians, the lectionary readings can be acquired from the church. I believe the pastorial team use the lectionary for their daily devotions (and perhaps also others). So watch this blog.

Devotions should start Sunday or Monday (I intend to buy my Laptop on Saturday or Sunday afternoon)

Each Devotional will be set out so that the Lectionary reading is given.
This will be followed by the heading: Key Word or Phrase
Which will then followed by the heading:What is it Saying in Context?
the third heading will be:What is God Saying to Us?
And the fourth and final heading:What Am I Saying to God?