Open Windows Devotional - Summer 2011 - LifeWay
summer 2011
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Southern Baptist Guide for Personal Devotions
summer 2011 Volume 75 — Number 4
“his windows being open . . . toward Jerusalem.”—Daniel 6:10 Open Windows provides brief daily devotionals based on selected Scriptures for adults in Southern Baptist churches and others who choose to use them.
Production & Ministry Team __________________________________
Open Windows (Large Print) (ISSN 0162-4296, Item 005075106) is published quarterly by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234, Thom S. Rainer, President. © 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Laura Allison Production Editor
For ordering or inquiries, visit www.lifeway.com, or write LifeWay Church Resources Customer Service, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0113. For subscriptions or subscription address changes, e-mail [email protected], fax 615-251-5818, or write to the above address. Allow 6-10 weeks for delivery. For bulk shipments mailed quarterly to one address, e-mail [email protected], fax 615-251-5933 or write to the above address.
Management Personnel __________________________________
We believe that the Bible has God for its author; salvation for its end; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter and that all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. The 2000 statement of The Baptist Faith and Message is our doctrinal guideline. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version. Printed in the United States of America Cover photo: Kent Harville
Betty Hassler Content Editor Dale Royalty Graphic Designer Woody Parker Editorial Project Leader Alan Raughton Lead Adult Ministry Specialist David Apple Adult Ministry Specialist
Bret Robbe Director Leadership and Adult Publishing Ken Braddy, Debbie Johnson & Ron Keck Managing Directors Leadership and Adult Publishing Bill Craig Director Leadership and Adult Ministry Gary H. Hauk Director, Publishing LifeWay Church Resources Send questions or comments to:
Editor, Open Windows, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0175. Or make comments on the web at www.lifeway.com or facebook/openwindowsdevotions.
Wednesday, June 1
Daniel’s Defiant Devotion* Devotional Passage: Daniel 6:6-10
Read the Bible Through: 2 Kings 24–25 John 3:1-21
Daniel … his windows being open … kneeled … and prayed. Daniel 6:10
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aniel, defiant toward his trap-setting enemies, defiant toward the diabolical decree of Darius. Praying with open windows three times a day, even if there was a death penalty for it. Giving thanks kneelingly and prayerfully thrice daily, even though it meant being thrown to famished lions. Praying—no matter if the deadly decree was unchangeable “according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not” (v. 12). No shut-window religion. No hide-away devotion to God. No behind-the-doors loyalty. No down-in-thecellar faithfulness. No petitioning in pusillanimous privacy. Daniel was not one to put his religion before the footlights. Neither would he put it behind a shutter. Spiritual religion with windows open. Nothing to be ashamed of. Thankfully, he prayed. No complaint. Defiant devotion. Trusting, pure. Defiant determination to do right. Praying, constant, joyful, fearless, unalterable devotion. Father, give me defiant devotion to You in the presence of all enemies of my soul. *Originally appeared May 1, 1937
Large Print
Southern Baptist Guide for Personal Devotions
summer 2011 Volume 75 — Number 4
“his windows being open . . . toward Jerusalem.”—Daniel 6:10 Open Windows provides brief daily devotionals based on selected Scriptures for adults in Southern Baptist churches and others who choose to use them.
Production & Ministry Team __________________________________
Open Windows (Large Print) (ISSN 0162-4296, Item 005075106) is published quarterly by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234, Thom S. Rainer, President. © 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Laura Allison Production Editor
For ordering or inquiries, visit www.lifeway.com, or write LifeWay Church Resources Customer Service, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0113. For subscriptions or subscription address changes, e-mail [email protected], fax 615-251-5818, or write to the above address. Allow 6-10 weeks for delivery. For bulk shipments mailed quarterly to one address, e-mail [email protected], fax 615-251-5933 or write to the above address.
Management Personnel __________________________________
We believe that the Bible has God for its author; salvation for its end; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter and that all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. The 2000 statement of The Baptist Faith and Message is our doctrinal guideline. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version. Printed in the United States of America Cover photo: Kent Harville
Betty Hassler Content Editor Dale Royalty Graphic Designer Woody Parker Editorial Project Leader Alan Raughton Lead Adult Ministry Specialist David Apple Adult Ministry Specialist
Bret Robbe Director Leadership and Adult Publishing Ken Braddy, Debbie Johnson & Ron Keck Managing Directors Leadership and Adult Publishing Bill Craig Director Leadership and Adult Ministry Gary H. Hauk Director, Publishing LifeWay Church Resources Send questions or comments to:
Editor, Open Windows, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0175. Or make comments on the web at www.lifeway.com or facebook/openwindowsdevotions.
Wednesday, June 1
Daniel’s Defiant Devotion* Devotional Passage: Daniel 6:6-10
Read the Bible Through: 2 Kings 24–25 John 3:1-21
Daniel … his windows being open … kneeled … and prayed. Daniel 6:10
D
aniel, defiant toward his trap-setting enemies, defiant toward the diabolical decree of Darius. Praying with open windows three times a day, even if there was a death penalty for it. Giving thanks kneelingly and prayerfully thrice daily, even though it meant being thrown to famished lions. Praying—no matter if the deadly decree was unchangeable “according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not” (v. 12). No shut-window religion. No hide-away devotion to God. No behind-the-doors loyalty. No down-in-thecellar faithfulness. No petitioning in pusillanimous privacy. Daniel was not one to put his religion before the footlights. Neither would he put it behind a shutter. Spiritual religion with windows open. Nothing to be ashamed of. Thankfully, he prayed. No complaint. Defiant devotion. Trusting, pure. Defiant determination to do right. Praying, constant, joyful, fearless, unalterable devotion. Father, give me defiant devotion to You in the presence of all enemies of my soul. *Originally appeared May 1, 1937
