Friday, February 07, 2014

self-emptying love – 2

self-emptying love
risking it all
giving to the Father
all that we are
scandalous love
love of the cross
poured down from heaven
paying our cost
self-emptying love
becoming an empty vessel
filled as God desires
open to the task
to the path laid before us
whatever it takes


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February 7, 2014
Matthew 5:11-12
rejoice be glad when we are persecuted
because the prophets were too…
Matthew 5:1-12
Beatitudes
“Christ Is God’s Power and Wisdom” (NCV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for February 2, 2014
read February 2, 2014
January 27, 2014 to February 2, 2014
“Doing Justice”
by Craig Katzenmiller
&
poverty of spirit – Matthew 5:3
presence – Matthew 5:4
humility – Matthew 5:5
activism – Matthew 5:6
mercy – Matthew 5:7
purity – Matthew 5:8
peacemaking – Matthew 5:9
cross-bearing – Matthew 5:10
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
“Christ Is God’s Power and Wisdom” (NCV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for February 1, 2014
read February 1, 2014
January 27, 2014 to February 2, 2014
“Doing Justice”
by Craig Katzenmiller
&
overview page (with questions)
Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12 (Beatitudes)

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