S.O.A.P. for 02/20/2009 Legacy

S: Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the righteous is blessed. But the name of the wicked will rot.

O: The legacy we leave behind is revealed here. A righteous life will leave a legacy to each generation that follows. It will be remembered. Those memories will be used as examples, shining lights, for others. If we've lead a wicked life, we will be forgotten and our legacy will be gone and our life will have had no purpose or meaning.

A: That I may live each day in a way that makes me consciously think, "What will be remembered?" That I may each day start off with the commitment to leave a "GOOD" mark on it, rather than a day of regret that is wished to be forgotten.

P: Father God,
Instill in me a desire to leave a Godly legacy and a commitment to each day having my at least one of your marks on it with an act, a word, or a deed; that how I live my life from here on out is remembered and imitated in the generations to come. Help me live a life that is not wasted nor soon forgotten.

In Jesus Name,
Amen

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough
To make a mark on things
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace
Who blessed Your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy
*Nicole Nordeman*