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Apr '20
God’s Word and the Heart’s Emotion!
05
Apr '20
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR APRIL 5-11, 2020
MEDITATION: GOD’S WORD AND THE HEART’S EMOTIONS!
MEDITATION: GOD’S WORD AND THE HEART’S EMOTIONS!
Sunday 5 Proverbs 15
Monday 6 Ephesians 5
Tuesday 7 Hosea 11
Wednesday 8 Psalm 30
Thursday 9 Ezekiel 28
Friday 10 Matthew 20
Saturday 11 1 John 4
Monday 6 Ephesians 5
Tuesday 7 Hosea 11
Wednesday 8 Psalm 30
Thursday 9 Ezekiel 28
Friday 10 Matthew 20
Saturday 11 1 John 4
DAILY FOCUS
SUNDAY 5
LOVE IS PURE AND POWERFUL! “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does
not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not
easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices
with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are
tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.”
1 Corinth 13 Vs 4-8 (NIV)
LOVE IS PURE AND POWERFUL! “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does
not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not
easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices
with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are
tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.”
1 Corinth 13 Vs 4-8 (NIV)
MONDAY 6
EMOTIONS OF THE HEART THAT COULD AFFECT OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH—GOD
DOES NOT LIKE THEM! “These six things the LORD hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive
to Him: 17 A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and
discount others], a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18A heart that
creates wicked plans, feet that run swiftly to evil, 19 A false witness who breathes out
lies [even half-truths], and one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.”
Prov 6 16-19 (AMP)
EMOTIONS OF THE HEART THAT COULD AFFECT OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH—GOD
DOES NOT LIKE THEM! “These six things the LORD hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive
to Him: 17 A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and
discount others], a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18A heart that
creates wicked plans, feet that run swiftly to evil, 19 A false witness who breathes out
lies [even half-truths], and one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.”
Prov 6 16-19 (AMP)
TUESDAY 7
WHAT GOOD IS IT IF YOU DO NOT EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL?
Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty. 26 If the godly give in to the
wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring. 27 It’s not good to eat too
much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself. 28 A person without selfcontrol
is like a city with broken-down walls.”
PROVERBS 25 25-28 (NLT)
WHAT GOOD IS IT IF YOU DO NOT EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL?
Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty. 26 If the godly give in to the
wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring. 27 It’s not good to eat too
much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself. 28 A person without selfcontrol
is like a city with broken-down walls.”
PROVERBS 25 25-28 (NLT)
WEDNESDAY 8
AS CHILDREN OF GOD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER EXPECTS EACH OF US TO DISCIPLINE
OUR LIVES AND CONTROL THE EMOTIONS OF OUR HEART! “But I say, walk habitually
in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will
certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively
without regard for God and His precepts]. 17 For the sinful nature has its desire which is
opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the sinful nature; for these
[two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other
[continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good
things] you want to do. 18 But if you are guided and led by the Spirit, you are not
subject to the Law. 19 Now the practices of the sinful nature are clearly evident: they
are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control),
20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, disputes, dissensions,
factions [that promote heresies], 21 envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other
things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Pray as the spirit of God
leads you!
Galatians 5 Vs 16-21 (AMP)
AS CHILDREN OF GOD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER EXPECTS EACH OF US TO DISCIPLINE
OUR LIVES AND CONTROL THE EMOTIONS OF OUR HEART! “But I say, walk habitually
in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will
certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively
without regard for God and His precepts]. 17 For the sinful nature has its desire which is
opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the sinful nature; for these
[two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other
[continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good
things] you want to do. 18 But if you are guided and led by the Spirit, you are not
subject to the Law. 19 Now the practices of the sinful nature are clearly evident: they
are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control),
20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, disputes, dissensions,
factions [that promote heresies], 21 envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other
things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Pray as the spirit of God
leads you!
Galatians 5 Vs 16-21 (AMP)
THURSDAY 9
BITTERNESS IS HARMFUL TO THE SOUL—DOES IT WORTH CORRUPTING YOUR
SPIRITS? “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one
will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root
of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.”
HEBREWS 12 Vs 14-15 (ESV)
BITTERNESS IS HARMFUL TO THE SOUL—DOES IT WORTH CORRUPTING YOUR
SPIRITS? “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one
will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root
of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.”
HEBREWS 12 Vs 14-15 (ESV)
FRIDAY 10
PUT ON YOUR NEW NATURE AND GET RID OF THESE EMOTIONS…
“Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. 7 You used to do these things when
your life was still part of this world. 8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage,
malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. 9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have
stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature,
and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. 11 In this new
life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised,
barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.”
Colossians 3 Vs 6-11 (NLT)
PUT ON YOUR NEW NATURE AND GET RID OF THESE EMOTIONS…
“Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. 7 You used to do these things when
your life was still part of this world. 8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage,
malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. 9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have
stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature,
and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. 11 In this new
life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised,
barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.”
Colossians 3 Vs 6-11 (NLT)
SATURDAY 11
IF YOU DON’T DEAL WITH FEAR, ANXIETY, AND WORRY, THEY COULD CRIPPLE THE EMOTIONS OF YOUR HEART—TAKE AUTHORITY!
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” “I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
2 Timothy 1 Vs 7 (KJV)
Psalm 34 Vs 4 (KJV)
Philippians 4 Vs 6 (NIV)
2 Timothy 1 Vs 7 (KJV)
Psalm 34 Vs 4 (KJV)
Philippians 4 Vs 6 (NIV)
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT: PROVERBS 15:18 (ESV) says: ““A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.”
