Good Monday Morning that should be Friday morning! It was a busy weekend with Staci and Sawyer's graduations! So much fun but now my house is in desperate need of attention! Hope your weekend was great! Are you interested in doing the ANYTHING book study this summer?
S - Luke 16:25, 31 But Abraham said to him, Son remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted and Lazarus had nothing. SO now he is here being comforted and you are in anguish.
But Abraham said, If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even if someone rises from the dead.
O - This reminds me that God's Word is living and powerful and the Holy Spirit is at work all around us. For someone who is rejecting Christ miracles and grand gestures aren't necessarily going to help them.
A - For those in my life who still are unsaved I need to continue to pray that they will receive the HOly Spirit's conviction and will pick up a Bible and read!
P - God thank you that your Word is SO powerful. Thank you for giving it to us. Help me to use it wisely and I pray that those in our lives who don't know you will begin listening to your Word!
Monday, May 20, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Ginny - LLJ Week 8, Day 5
Good Morning Girlz!!! It's FRIDAY!!!! Thank goodness! Any fun plans for anyone? All I have is running club tomorrow and church Sunday. I'm so glad. I'm gonna rest and recoup. After this weekend it's a whirlwind of traveling for the next month and a half. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!
S - Luke 16: 25 "But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony."
O - Verse 25 reminds me of "the first shall be last and the last shall be first." The world looks at the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart. This rich man had a wonderful life in the eyes of the world. He had wealth and with wealth status, but when it came to eternity what mattered was his heart. Am I trying to look good in the eyes of the world or am I working on my heart?
A - Right now the biggest heart issue I am working on is what the Lord showed me last week through this study & the story of the prodigal son. I learned that self-righteousness is just as bad as rebellion. That really stuck with me and I have been working on my heart in regards to work ever since.
P - Lord thank You for Your Word and how it teaches us and changes us. Lord, please continue to help me as I work on my heart in regards to work.
P.S. Was this seriously our last day???? It went really fast!!!
S - Luke 16: 25 "But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony."
O - Verse 25 reminds me of "the first shall be last and the last shall be first." The world looks at the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart. This rich man had a wonderful life in the eyes of the world. He had wealth and with wealth status, but when it came to eternity what mattered was his heart. Am I trying to look good in the eyes of the world or am I working on my heart?
A - Right now the biggest heart issue I am working on is what the Lord showed me last week through this study & the story of the prodigal son. I learned that self-righteousness is just as bad as rebellion. That really stuck with me and I have been working on my heart in regards to work ever since.
P - Lord thank You for Your Word and how it teaches us and changes us. Lord, please continue to help me as I work on my heart in regards to work.
P.S. Was this seriously our last day???? It went really fast!!!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Ginny - LLJ Week 8, Day 4
Good Morning Girlz!!!
Tomorrow is Friday! Thank goodness! This has been the longest week!!!
S - Luke 16:24 "And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame."
O - This rich man had only thought of himself his whole life and ways to make himself comfortable. He hadn't ever taken the time to reach out to others and share his wealth. No matter how much stuff he had or status he carried, because he did not have Jesus in his heart he did not get to spend eternity in Heaven.
A - I can get very clouded with accumulating "things." It's fun to have nice things and go nice places and be pampered. I just don't want my desire for nice things to ever blind me to the basic needs of those around me. I want the Lord to use me and my resources to meet the needs of others.
P - Lord please open my eyes to people I can help and please help me keep my earthly desires in check.
Tomorrow is Friday! Thank goodness! This has been the longest week!!!
S - Luke 16:24 "And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame."
O - This rich man had only thought of himself his whole life and ways to make himself comfortable. He hadn't ever taken the time to reach out to others and share his wealth. No matter how much stuff he had or status he carried, because he did not have Jesus in his heart he did not get to spend eternity in Heaven.
A - I can get very clouded with accumulating "things." It's fun to have nice things and go nice places and be pampered. I just don't want my desire for nice things to ever blind me to the basic needs of those around me. I want the Lord to use me and my resources to meet the needs of others.
P - Lord please open my eyes to people I can help and please help me keep my earthly desires in check.
Karlyn: LLJ week 8 day 4
Good Thursday Morning!!
Amber y'all have been on my mind praying for clarity and wisdom on your decisions.
S - Luke 16:24 The rich man shouted Father Abraham have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.
O - Interesting points that stand out to me today
*Rich man asks for pity when he never gave pity
*Asks for Lazarus to relieve him, he still thinks he can tell people to do things and get what he wants
A - Who am I not giving mercy and grace to that needs it from me? Am I putting others first and sharing Christ or am I putting my needs first and then finding time to meet theirs?
P - Lord help me not to be selfish with what you've blessed me. Help me to have the mindset that everything I have is yours and there are people every day that I need to share my blessings with. Nothing is mine Lord it is all yours.
Amber y'all have been on my mind praying for clarity and wisdom on your decisions.
S - Luke 16:24 The rich man shouted Father Abraham have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.
O - Interesting points that stand out to me today
*Rich man asks for pity when he never gave pity
*Asks for Lazarus to relieve him, he still thinks he can tell people to do things and get what he wants
A - Who am I not giving mercy and grace to that needs it from me? Am I putting others first and sharing Christ or am I putting my needs first and then finding time to meet theirs?
P - Lord help me not to be selfish with what you've blessed me. Help me to have the mindset that everything I have is yours and there are people every day that I need to share my blessings with. Nothing is mine Lord it is all yours.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Karlyn: LLJ week 8 day 2-3
S - Luke 16:13 No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
16:17 But that doesn't mean that the law has lost its force. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God's law to be overturned.
O - I'm going to serve either wholly God or wholly something else I cannot hold onto both.
I had to look in a commentary for v17 and it said "Accountability before the divine is more important than the world's opinion. What human beings value is an abomination before God."
A - I desperately need nitty gritty accountability. The kind that someone looks at me and says, "Where is your heart focused today? Are you serving God or yourself. Who and what are you putting your faith and trust in today? Who/What are you running to today when you are stressed, lonely, depressed, frustrated".
P - Lord please help me to ask myself the tough questions to know where my sin is and what to confess so that I can be wholly dedicated to you.
It's been a super fast week. We go watch Staci Linn graduate from HS tomorrow night. Oh how the time flies! Ginny I'm so glad your weekend was fun!
16:17 But that doesn't mean that the law has lost its force. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God's law to be overturned.
O - I'm going to serve either wholly God or wholly something else I cannot hold onto both.
I had to look in a commentary for v17 and it said "Accountability before the divine is more important than the world's opinion. What human beings value is an abomination before God."
A - I desperately need nitty gritty accountability. The kind that someone looks at me and says, "Where is your heart focused today? Are you serving God or yourself. Who and what are you putting your faith and trust in today? Who/What are you running to today when you are stressed, lonely, depressed, frustrated".
P - Lord please help me to ask myself the tough questions to know where my sin is and what to confess so that I can be wholly dedicated to you.
It's been a super fast week. We go watch Staci Linn graduate from HS tomorrow night. Oh how the time flies! Ginny I'm so glad your weekend was fun!
Ginny - LLJ, Week 8 Day 3
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - Luke 16:16-17 "“Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in. But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be overturned.
O - God's word never changes. It is constant and always right. It does not change with the times. It is solid truth.
A - This is why I need Christian friends and church family so much...to remind and support me that God's Word is truth...no matter what the world throws at us. Society likes to twist things and justify why things should be different because of the times we live in, but God's Word stands. He did not put time frames on His laws and commandments. Believers need to help each other stand firm and encourage one another to keep following His Word no matter what the world says.
P - Lord I pray that Your scripture would be first on my heart and mind, and that I would honor and obey it no matter what the world says.
S - Luke 16:16-17 "“Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in. But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be overturned.
O - God's word never changes. It is constant and always right. It does not change with the times. It is solid truth.
A - This is why I need Christian friends and church family so much...to remind and support me that God's Word is truth...no matter what the world throws at us. Society likes to twist things and justify why things should be different because of the times we live in, but God's Word stands. He did not put time frames on His laws and commandments. Believers need to help each other stand firm and encourage one another to keep following His Word no matter what the world says.
P - Lord I pray that Your scripture would be first on my heart and mind, and that I would honor and obey it no matter what the world says.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Ginny - LLJ, Week 8 Day 2
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - Luke 16:13 "No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
O - God wants my whole heart. He does not want my devotion split. He is my everything.
A - It is very easy and tempting to make temporal things become more important than my devotion to Christ. The world clouds my view and before I know it I am putting more time and energy into gaining earthly success than I am furthering His kingdom.
P - Lord please help me to keep my focus and heart on that which it needs to be on. Help me to take definite steps to put Your agenda first and not my selfish desires.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!!!
S - Luke 16:13 "No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
O - God wants my whole heart. He does not want my devotion split. He is my everything.
A - It is very easy and tempting to make temporal things become more important than my devotion to Christ. The world clouds my view and before I know it I am putting more time and energy into gaining earthly success than I am furthering His kingdom.
P - Lord please help me to keep my focus and heart on that which it needs to be on. Help me to take definite steps to put Your agenda first and not my selfish desires.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!!!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Ginny - LLJ Week 8, Day 1
Good Morning Girlz! I drove in from Ft. Worth this morning and even before my EARLY morning today I was running on very little sleep, so I am very tired this morning. A nap is really needed! The weekend was great though! It couldn't have been any better. We had such fun and laughed till we cried. Such a fun time being all together.
S - Luke 16:10 "He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much."
O - If I don't take care of what I have been given, I can't expect to get more.
A - What are some of those little things that are important to be a good steward in?
* money (like today's email talks about)
* time management
* benevolence, meeting others needs
* taking care of the temporal things the Lord has given me - the yard, clean house, etc.
P - Lord, please help me to give my best in all areas, especially the small ones. That I may be responsible and cherish what I have been given. Give me a thankful heart before a greedy heart.
S - Luke 16:10 "He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much."
O - If I don't take care of what I have been given, I can't expect to get more.
A - What are some of those little things that are important to be a good steward in?
* money (like today's email talks about)
* time management
* benevolence, meeting others needs
* taking care of the temporal things the Lord has given me - the yard, clean house, etc.
P - Lord, please help me to give my best in all areas, especially the small ones. That I may be responsible and cherish what I have been given. Give me a thankful heart before a greedy heart.
Karlyn: LLJ week 16 day 1
Mud Run was HARD!!! At times I was in water up to my knees. My toes are even sore!
S - Luke 16:12 And if you are not faithful with other people's things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?
O - What are other people's things in my life?
*the money that my employer pays me
*the kids I do therapy with
*things I borrow from others
*the kids I teach at church
A - That's just a short list but I know I don't always give my best at work, church, or return quickly what I have borrowed. This is an area to work on in my life. I want to receive God's full blessings but they will not come if I'm not faithful and honest with what I do everyday.
P - Father please help me to stop and think when I'm using/teaching with other people's time, money, things. Help me to want to be faithful and honest at all times and not want to put me first.
S - Luke 16:12 And if you are not faithful with other people's things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?
O - What are other people's things in my life?
*the money that my employer pays me
*the kids I do therapy with
*things I borrow from others
*the kids I teach at church
A - That's just a short list but I know I don't always give my best at work, church, or return quickly what I have borrowed. This is an area to work on in my life. I want to receive God's full blessings but they will not come if I'm not faithful and honest with what I do everyday.
P - Father please help me to stop and think when I'm using/teaching with other people's time, money, things. Help me to want to be faithful and honest at all times and not want to put me first.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Ginny - LLJ Week 7, Day 5
Good Morning Girlz!!!
Karlyn! I am so excited for you and your mud run!!! Yay!!! I will definitely be praying for your knee. Hope you have a blast! I'm looking forward to my weekend too. Jon flies in this evening and then we are driving to Ft. Worth tomorrow to see Rachel's piano recital and then celebrate my parents 40th anniversary that evening. This will be Jon's first time to meet Amy, Todd and the kids. Should be a great weekend!
S - Luke 15:28 "But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him."
O - I really needed to hear the insight of today's email. Self-righteousness is just as detrimental as rebellion.
A - I can relate to the older brother. Actually right now I've been working through circumstances at work where I feel like everyone else is always taking off days, afternoons or just goofin off and I am working non-stop. Regardless of whose right or wrong, the point is I can not let my attitude and heart become hardened and self-righteous and bitter towards those I work with. This is not about me and them, it is about my heart and honoring the Lord with my time, attitude and thoughts. Man did I need to hear that today!
P - Lord please help me keep my eyes on You and not other people. Instead of seeing the "unfairness" help to look for things to be thankful for. I want to have an attitude that is happy not on that is gloomy.
Karlyn! I am so excited for you and your mud run!!! Yay!!! I will definitely be praying for your knee. Hope you have a blast! I'm looking forward to my weekend too. Jon flies in this evening and then we are driving to Ft. Worth tomorrow to see Rachel's piano recital and then celebrate my parents 40th anniversary that evening. This will be Jon's first time to meet Amy, Todd and the kids. Should be a great weekend!
S - Luke 15:28 "But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him."
O - I really needed to hear the insight of today's email. Self-righteousness is just as detrimental as rebellion.
A - I can relate to the older brother. Actually right now I've been working through circumstances at work where I feel like everyone else is always taking off days, afternoons or just goofin off and I am working non-stop. Regardless of whose right or wrong, the point is I can not let my attitude and heart become hardened and self-righteous and bitter towards those I work with. This is not about me and them, it is about my heart and honoring the Lord with my time, attitude and thoughts. Man did I need to hear that today!
P - Lord please help me keep my eyes on You and not other people. Instead of seeing the "unfairness" help to look for things to be thankful for. I want to have an attitude that is happy not on that is gloomy.
Karlyn: LLJ week 7 days 4-5
Yay Friday!!!! I'm doing a Mud Run tomorrow morning, please pray that I don't blow my knee!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend. I'm ready for some rest it's been a fast paced week.
S - Luke 15: 20, 24, 28, 31-32
So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to the son, embraced him, and kissed him.
For this son of mine was dead and now has returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found. So the party began
The older brother was angry and wouldn't go in. His father came out and begged him...His father said to him, Look dear son you have always stayed by me. And everything I have is yours. We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost but now he is found.
O - The father hadn't given up, he saw the son from a long way off
The father didn't care what he had done just that he was alive and home and ready to repent
The older brother - jealous, self righteous, selfish, and pouty
A - I'm a lot like the older brother. Full of self righteousness and my heart wants to be outwardly rebellious but I hide behind doing good and being the martyr because I'm the one doing the work and nobody else cares. Boo Hoo. I can be pitiful. Sin is sin and I've got a lot to confess to a compassionate loving patient Father!
P - Lord thank you for waiting on the prodigals and those who are self righteous (me). Reveal the sin in my heart that I need to confess.
S - Luke 15: 20, 24, 28, 31-32
So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to the son, embraced him, and kissed him.
For this son of mine was dead and now has returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found. So the party began
The older brother was angry and wouldn't go in. His father came out and begged him...His father said to him, Look dear son you have always stayed by me. And everything I have is yours. We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost but now he is found.
O - The father hadn't given up, he saw the son from a long way off
The father didn't care what he had done just that he was alive and home and ready to repent
The older brother - jealous, self righteous, selfish, and pouty
A - I'm a lot like the older brother. Full of self righteousness and my heart wants to be outwardly rebellious but I hide behind doing good and being the martyr because I'm the one doing the work and nobody else cares. Boo Hoo. I can be pitiful. Sin is sin and I've got a lot to confess to a compassionate loving patient Father!
P - Lord thank you for waiting on the prodigals and those who are self righteous (me). Reveal the sin in my heart that I need to confess.
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