Wednesday 1-2-08

Greetings Internet Campus,

Found this devotional from Phil Ware and wanted to share it with you...I love the verse from Isaiah here..

Isaiah 43:16 and 18-19
This is what the Lord says, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."

Thoughts on today's verse

The year is gone, finished, past. We cannot reclaim it or undo it. We cannot rest on the things it has brought us. If tomorrow dawns, it will be another day, a new opportunity, and the time to show our faith in Jesus as Lord. Let's journey forward, knowing that God already inhabits the future and promises to provide us refreshment.

Prayer:

Lord of all eternity, please help me to learn from my mistakes but not dwell on them. Please help me not rest on my accomplishments in this past year, but use them to further your work in me and through me. Please help me not quarrel with those who injured me yesterday, or last month. Instead, O Father, lead me in your paths and help me see your mighty works this next year. In Jesus name and by his power I ask it. Amen.

Well here it is...the 2nd day of January...how's it going so far? I want to challenge you to do two things today:

1) Pray for someone you don't usually pray for...

2) Pray that today brings you closer to displaying Christ's character than yesterday did.

Repeat every day.

A great 2008 is just ahead!

Pastor Brian