> Heartlight Daily Devotional Tuesday, April 19, 2005 > > >If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray >and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from >heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. >--2 Chronicles 7:14 >New International Version > >THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... >Humility is not our culture's biggest asset or most desired character >quality. But humility is what is demanded -- not so much because it's >commanded (thought that would be enough), but because we've earned it. >Every year brings another wave of major failures in morality, character, >and spirituality. Rather than progressing culturally, we find ourselves >slipping. Humility is earned! So let's be humble and call upon the Lord! > >MY PRAYER... >Holy and Almighty God, your deeds are awesome, your faithfulness is >overwhelming, and your mercy and grace are such a blessing. Yet I come to >you knowing that you hear me, despite the incredible distance between you >and I, between your worth and holiness and my lack. I confess that I, and >my culture and country around me have made a mess of what you so >wonderfully blessed us with. I come humbly asking that you reassert >yourself in our nation in clearly recognizable ways. I ask this in faith >through Jesus. Amen. > >----------- > >Heartlight Daily devotional and prayer are written by Phil Ware of >HEARTLIGHT Magazine, on the web at: ><http://www.crosswalkmail.com/zftnpbf_qorlzrlr.html>http://www.heartlight.org >----------- >The NIV Daily Verse is provided by ><http://www.crosswalkmail.com/behvzkh_qorlzrlr.html>http://www.zondervan.com > >If you enjoyed this newsletter, forward it on to a friend. > >* Copyright © 2005 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. >All rights reserved. > ~~~~ Alan & Ruth Anne Wheeler <da2ofus@...> Proud owners of the following lists: Ladies Fellowship, LF Newsletter, Bread of Life, Christian Drummer and swgCares at: <www.associate.com>