God Isn't Done With Me Yet - August 1, 2010

Daily Reading

Isaiah 64-66

Daily Verse

Yet, O LORD, you are our Father.

We are the clay, you are the potter;

we are all the work of your hand.

Isaiah 64:8

Daily Thought

The Statue of David, completed by Michelangelo in 1504, is one of the most renowned works of the Renaissance.

In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it.
--Michelangelo

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
--Philippians 1:6

I simply chip away all that isn't David.

To God's Glory,
Dave Price

Daily Prayer

My God, You created man and woman in splendor. Eden was good. So were we, until we traded good for a chance to be god. Good is so much better. Thank You for not giving up on us.

Thank you for seeing within me the man You created me to be. God, continue to work on me, removing the stuff that was never intended to be there. I will try to cooperate, but when I don't keep chipping, even if it hurts. I trust You and look forward to becoming a masterpiece that glorifies my Artist.

Amen

So Much Baggage - April 10, 2010

Daily Reading

1Samuel 9-12

Daily Verse

So they inquired further of the LORD,

"Has the man come here yet?"

And the LORD said,

"Yes, he has hidden himself among the baggage."

Judges 10:22

Daily Thought

For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

--Psalm 139:13-14

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

--Ephesians 2:10

"I'm really not sure I can do that."

"My grace is sufficient for you,

for my power is made perfect in weakness."

--2Corinthians 12:9

"There are so many others more qualified."

On the contrary,

those parts of the body that seem to be weaker

are indispensable,

and the parts that we think are less honorable

we treat with special honor.

--1Corinthians 12:22-23

"Right now I have to focus, but as soon as this passes, call me."

Another disciple said to him,

"Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

But Jesus told him,

"Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."

--Matthew 8:21-22

"Sports." "Band." "Homework." "The job." "Life."

Other seed fell among thorns,

which grew up and choked the plants.

Still other seed fell on good soil,

where it produced a crop-

a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

--Matthew 13:7-8

Yes, we have hidden ourselves among the baggage.

Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

--Matthew 5:16

To God's Glory,

Dave

Daily Prayer

What a wonderful Creator. I look around at the world, the skies and the land, filled with marvelous works of Your hand. I cannot help but stop and marvel.

Then I read, "Let us make man in our own image, male and female. Let them rule over land and sea and air." God, I pray that I rule well the kingdom you put in front of me. I pray that each of us, male and female, display Your wisdom in all we say and do.

God, I am willing and I need Your help.

Amen