Come to Stillness: Take a few minutes to allow your mind and heart to
be still before God.
Opening Prayer: O Lord, help me to really believe. Help me to really believe that your heart for
me is good. Help me to really believe
that nothing can separate me from your love.
Help me to really believe that you will do what you say you will
do. Help me to take you at your
word. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Scripture Reading for the Day: Hebrews 11:1-6
Reading for Reflection:
Faith is a way of
seeing. It is a way of opening our eyes
to see the world as God sees it. That is
the spiritual journey we are taking—a journey to ask God to open our eyes so we
may see what is there—spiritual forces of power that are mighty and invincible,
but invisible to the human eye. We read
in Hebrews 11:1 that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the
conviction of things not seen.” Faith
isn’t blind—it is the opposite. Faith is
a spiritual way of seeing what our physical eyes alone will never see on their
own. “By faith we understand that the
worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things
that are not visible” (Hebrews 11:3). (Spiritual Mentoring by
Keith R. Anderson and Randy D. Reese)
Reflection and Listening: silent and written
Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself
Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself
Closing Prayer: O Lord, our God, give us a way of seeing
that goes far beyond our surroundings or circumstances; one that allows us to
live our lives from the firm foundation of our belief in your deep love and
care for us; one that is totally convinced of both your sovereignty and your
affection. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
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