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A Heart of Commitment!
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NOVEMBER 15-21, 2020
MEDITATION: A HEART OF COMMITMENT
MEDITATION: A HEART OF COMMITMENT
Sunday 15 Haggai 1
Monday 16 Psalm 40
Tuesday 17 1 Samuel 12
Wednesday 18 Zechariah 6
Thursday 19 John 14
Friday 20 Deuteronomy 27
Saturday 21 Joshua 24
Monday 16 Psalm 40
Tuesday 17 1 Samuel 12
Wednesday 18 Zechariah 6
Thursday 19 John 14
Friday 20 Deuteronomy 27
Saturday 21 Joshua 24
DAILY FOCUS
SUNDAY 15 TRUE COMMITMENT IS PUTTING GOD FIRST IN EVERYTHING WE DO AND LIVE
OUR LIVES TO PLEASE HIM! “Work hard so you can present yourself to God and
receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed
and who correctly explains the word of truth.”
OUR LIVES TO PLEASE HIM! “Work hard so you can present yourself to God and
receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed
and who correctly explains the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15 (NLT)
MONDAY 16 A HEART FULL OF LOVE FOR GOD IS A JOYFUL HEART—ONE THAT IS LOYAL AND
FULLY COMMITTED TO DO HIS WILL! “You shall love the LORD your God with all
your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire
being]. 6 These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be [written] on
your heart and mind. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children [impressing
God’s precepts on their minds and penetrating their hearts with His truths] and
shall speak of them when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road
and when you lie down and when you get up. 8And you shall bind them as a sign
on your hand (forearm), and they shall be used as bands (frontals, frontlets) on
your forehead. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house
and on your gates.”
FULLY COMMITTED TO DO HIS WILL! “You shall love the LORD your God with all
your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire
being]. 6 These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be [written] on
your heart and mind. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children [impressing
God’s precepts on their minds and penetrating their hearts with His truths] and
shall speak of them when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road
and when you lie down and when you get up. 8And you shall bind them as a sign
on your hand (forearm), and they shall be used as bands (frontals, frontlets) on
your forehead. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house
and on your gates.”
DEUTER 6 5-9 (AMP)
TUESDAY 17 STAY TRUE AND BE COMMITTED TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE LORD!
“And so, my children listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.33 Listen to
My instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it. 34 Joyful are those who listen to
Me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! 35 For
Whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.”
“And so, my children listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.33 Listen to
My instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it. 34 Joyful are those who listen to
Me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! 35 For
Whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.”
PROVERBS 8:32-35 (NLT)
WEDNESDAY 18 PRAYER IS THE ESSENCE OF A WONDERFUL AND COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
WITH GOD—OUR HEAVENLY FATHER DELIGHTS IN OUR PRAYERS TO HIM!
“Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him
on high, because he hath known my name. 15He shall call upon me, and I will
answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” Be committed in
prayers and don’t forget to pray for each other and for lost souls—It’s not the will
of the father that anyone should perish.
WITH GOD—OUR HEAVENLY FATHER DELIGHTS IN OUR PRAYERS TO HIM!
“Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him
on high, because he hath known my name. 15He shall call upon me, and I will
answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” Be committed in
prayers and don’t forget to pray for each other and for lost souls—It’s not the will
of the father that anyone should perish.
PSALM 91 Vs 14-16 (KJV)
THURSDAY 19 BE FAITHFUL IN ALL YOUR WAYS TO THE LORD AND SERVE HIM WHOLE-
HEARTEDLY! “Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and he went out again among the
HEARTEDLY! “Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and he went out again among the
people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to
the LORD, the God of their ancestors…9He gave them these orders: “You must
serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.”
the LORD, the God of their ancestors…9He gave them these orders: “You must
serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.”
2 CHRON 19 Vs 4-9 (NIV)
FRIDAY 20 DELIGHT YOURSELF IN DOING THE WILL OF GOD AND LET HIS WORD BE SEALED
IN YOUR HEART! “My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments
within you. 2 Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of
your eye. 3Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.”
IN YOUR HEART! “My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments
within you. 2 Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of
your eye. 3Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.”
PROVERBS 7 Vs 1-3 (NASB)
SATURDAY 21 TRUE WORSHIP IS GENUINE LOVE AND ADORATION, PROCLAMATIONS OF JOY,
GREAT REVERENCE AND ETERNAL COMMITMENT TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!
“Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to
day.24 Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the
peoples. 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared
above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the
heavens. 27 Splendor and majesty are before Him, strength and joy are in His place.
28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and
strength. 29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering, and
come before Him; worship the LORD in holy array.30 Tremble before Him, all the
earth; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved. 31 Let the
heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations,
“The LORD reigns.”
GREAT REVERENCE AND ETERNAL COMMITMENT TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!
“Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to
day.24 Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the
peoples. 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared
above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the
heavens. 27 Splendor and majesty are before Him, strength and joy are in His place.
28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and
strength. 29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering, and
come before Him; worship the LORD in holy array.30 Tremble before Him, all the
earth; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved. 31 Let the
heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations,
“The LORD reigns.”
1 Chronicles 16 23-31 (NASB)
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT: PROVERBS 3:6 (TLB) says: “In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.”
