DECEMBER "prayer-starters" DAY 2

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JANUARY 2009 Day 24

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Ephesians 1:
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

DAY 24—Discovering the Meekness of Godly Wisdom

The wisdom that comes from the Lord enables us to walk in the earth with meekness. This brings us into the company of those Jesus said will inherit the earth. The New Testament word meekness describes the quality of those who are strong, but who are able to keep it under control. The forces of darkness and evil will not be able to overcome those who are meek. Those who fall to the oppressor are those who are proud of what they think are their strengths.

Proverbs 16:18—Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

James 3:13—Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation ("manner of living") his works with meekness of wisdom.

Zephaniah 2:3—Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought His judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.

LORD, draw my heart to seek meekness. It is a quality that has been difficult for me to come by. Let the meekness of Your wisdom work in me, and through me toward others. I desire that my whole life will become a demonstration of this quality that I learn from You.

God's Promises to the Meek—Psalms 22:26; 25:9; 37:11; 147:6; 149:4; Matthew 5:5

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