Monday, January 16, 2017

14 Days of Prayer - Day 2





DAY 2: TUESDAY
COMPASSION.


Read:


Col 3:12-17 NIV .


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12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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Pray: 


•Take a minute to reflect on self-compassion. Bring to mind something difficult that you are going through right now and express to God how that makes you feel.

•Begin to shift that compassion to others you love. Think about some of the difficult things your loved ones have been going through. Try and connect with their pain. Ask God to be with them in their trials.

•While acknowledging your own burdens as well as the burdens of your loved ones, begin to think about the burdens of those around the world; people you have not met yet, Pray that God brings comfort and peace to them as well.

•Reflect on the gift of compassion. We serve a big God who not only hears our cries but the cries of the whole world, and he cares for each hurt and person specifically.

•Journal a few thoughts on compassion and any ways you felt your heart open during this time of prayer.
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Pastor Gregory's prayer for you:

Dearly Beloved,

I pray for hearts to be open to your will Jesus,  that Your love and compassion will become ours today. I pray that Transform Church will be filled with compassionate people. Also, help us show compassion to our friends and neighbours, co-workers and schoolmates. Teach us how to love like You, with Your heart! Most of  all Lord, thank You for the compassion You have shown us, Your loves is boundless, Your mercy is gracious and Your love is limitless.
We thank you in Jesus Name! Amen.
 


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