Billy Graham - Unto the Hills, May 20th

No matter how advanced its progress, any generation [or nation] that neglects its spiritual and moral life is going to disintegrate.  This is the story of man and this is our modern problem.

Staying Healthy

We tend to ignore our bodies most of the time and then, when ill, focus on the disease.  But we have a choice.  We can see illness as a curse, or we can see illness as the path our bodies are taking us to health.  We can be angry with our bodies for failing us, or we can listen to what our bodies are trying to tell us.

We need to make sure we’re making the choice that is right for us.  We need to make sure we aren’t being negatively pressured by the huge weight of the existing medical extablishment.  Because we do have the option to focus on our health, not just our disease.  We can see illness as our body’s way of telling us what we need to do now to be physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy.

Affirmation: I choose health and healing.  My illnesses are like signposts that keep me moving in the right direction.
(The Color of Light - Perry Tilleraas)

Rebellion

“They  wouldn’t obey my instructions even though obedience would have given them life. ...”  Ezekiel 20:13

Sometimes our rebellion can be so stubborn that we refuse to obey even when obedience means our very life.  (Touchpoints, page 236)

Thought for Today

God answers prayer -- but don't expect a million-dollar answer to a ten-cent prayer.

365 Daily Answers to What Would Jesus Do?  Nick Harrison, 23 May

Lord, as a new day dawns send the radiance of Your light to shine in our hearts.  Make us true to your teaching; keep us free from error and sin.

I give You praise, Lord, that from sunrise to sunset You are with me.  You are with me now!  Amen.  Upper Room, 3 Jun 1986

Protect me from myself, O Lord.  Wisdom from the Bible, 25 Sep

Father, help me to be faithful in small things, even when it's difficult.

Help me to see what is lacking in my life, and support me as I try to change.  Wisdom from the Bible, 21 Sep

Lord Jesus, heal me from the inside out.  Get to the heart of the matter in my life, and show me the better way ... the best way.  Joni Tada, More Precious Than Silver, 18 Sep

The Time Has Come

The time has come to quit saying "if only" and be glad, instead, for "what is."

Each Day A New Beginning, 21 May

Walk with me, and be with me this day, and all the days to come.  Wisdom from the Bible, 6 Sep.

Lord, what do You want me to say?  God's Best for My Life, 8 Sep

O God, be patient with me, enrich me, and give me the resolve to become what You want me to be.  Upper Room, 28 Feb 1986

Help me, generous Lord, to treasure the days of my life and to use them to do good for Your people.  3 Minutes a Day, Vol. 31, 8 Nov

Lord, give me the strength to do the right thing especially when not doing it would be to my advantage.  Arthur Gordon, Daily Guideposts, 28 Oct 1998

Heavenly Father, please help me to see my errors.  Give me the wisdom and courage to correct them. Madge Harrah, Daily Guideposts, 5 Nov 1997