Posted by Tracy
Tracy Baird
Jun 24
I've really been enjoying our morning devotions, which generally begin at 7 am and end at 9 am. On Tuesday Dr. Alb spoke on serving in the medical clinics from the right mind-set--considering Christ's example and following it. Here were two key passages:
Philippiains 2:1-5
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.
Jeremiah 15:19
Therefore this is what the LORD says:
"If you repent, I will restore you
that you may serve me;
if you utter worthy, not worthless, words,
you will be my spokesman.
Let this people turn to you,
but you must not turn to them.
I had never particularly noticed this verse before. So--I repent, he resores me, then I'm allowed to serve, and if my words are worthy, I get to be his spokesman--I love it!
For the portion of the time in which a member of our team spoke, Patrick Johnson shared his thoughts on Psalm 103. He focused on verses 1-5.
Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Patrick spoke about David, the author of this Psalm, and called our attention to verses two and three--praising the Lord and remembering the awesome benefits of being his child, including that he forgives our sins.
I praise God and thank thank him for extending his forgiveness even to me-- his mercies are new every morning.
Tracy
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