S - And Jesus Christ was revealed as God's Son by his baptism in water and by shedding his blood on the cross- not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit, who is truth, confirms it with his testimony. So we have these three witnesses- The Spirit, the water, and the blood, and all three agree. Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the greater testimony that comes from God. And God has testified about His Son. All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. Those who don't believe this are actually calling God a liar because they don't believe what God has testified about his Son. And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God's Son does not have life.
O - I really don't understand with a human mind how any of us come to know and understand and accept Christ's sacrifice for us. Because it takes being a believer to really begin to get it. Here it plainly states that non believers call God a liar because they don't believe!
A - I do understand that Go uses his spirit to draw us to go out on faith! I need to pray for others in my life that need to follow the Holy Spirit's calling and step out on faith so they can have LIFE!
P - Lord thank you for your Son and your Spirit! I praise you for making this all work so that we can have eternal life. Please show me how to demonstrate that faith so that others will listen to the SPirit's call for them to have faith!
Showing posts with label 1 John week 10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1 John week 10. Show all posts
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Ginny - reflection
1. One important lesson I have learned this week is what John has been telling us over and over again...LOVE. God has shed new light on this for me. #1 - my attitude must change if I am going to show love. I can not be moody. I have the power to chose to be moody or not, and I am tired of jumping the gamit from happy to irritated.
2. I feel that God wants me to learn that if portraying Him to others is my top priority then I must change and open my eyes to the many opportunites to love, serve, and encourage.
3. I am going to put my faith in action by loving Sarai more. I will change my attitude and not let her get to me and love her instead of being a toot about it.
2. I feel that God wants me to learn that if portraying Him to others is my top priority then I must change and open my eyes to the many opportunites to love, serve, and encourage.
3. I am going to put my faith in action by loving Sarai more. I will change my attitude and not let her get to me and love her instead of being a toot about it.
Ginny - 1 John 5:9-12
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son. The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
O - Believing Christ is the Son of God, and knowing where I will spend eternity matters more than anything else in this life.
A - If that is really what matters, then why do I get my panties in a wad about all the little petty things? My testimony for Christ is far more important than the small irritations I let get to me through out the day.
P - I pray specifically for a girl named Sarai in my Bible Study group. She irritates the heck out of me, and yes I can honestly say she has done things that completey rub me the wrong way and she shouldn't have done them, but I have got to let it go. I have harbored this dislike for her and have put barriers up and haven't gotten as much out of the Bible Study because I am so fed up with her. In the grand scheme of things all these irritations mean nothing compared to the testimony I am portraying, and it hasn't been pretty. I need to straighten up and make the best out of it.
S - If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son. The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
O - Believing Christ is the Son of God, and knowing where I will spend eternity matters more than anything else in this life.
A - If that is really what matters, then why do I get my panties in a wad about all the little petty things? My testimony for Christ is far more important than the small irritations I let get to me through out the day.
P - I pray specifically for a girl named Sarai in my Bible Study group. She irritates the heck out of me, and yes I can honestly say she has done things that completey rub me the wrong way and she shouldn't have done them, but I have got to let it go. I have harbored this dislike for her and have put barriers up and haven't gotten as much out of the Bible Study because I am so fed up with her. In the grand scheme of things all these irritations mean nothing compared to the testimony I am portraying, and it hasn't been pretty. I need to straighten up and make the best out of it.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Ginny - 1 John 5:6-8
S - This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
O - Jesus fulfills. He fulfills the scripture and He fulfills my life. He has not left one stone unturned.
A - I don't have to wonder with my Lord. He has taken care of it all. He has thought of everything. No detail was left undone. He is constant. He is stable. He is right.
P - Lord thank You for Your Word. Thank you fulfilling all parts of scripture and for satifsfying all areas of my life.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!!! I am thankful for each one of y'all!
O - Jesus fulfills. He fulfills the scripture and He fulfills my life. He has not left one stone unturned.
A - I don't have to wonder with my Lord. He has taken care of it all. He has thought of everything. No detail was left undone. He is constant. He is stable. He is right.
P - Lord thank You for Your Word. Thank you fulfilling all parts of scripture and for satifsfying all areas of my life.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!!! I am thankful for each one of y'all!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ginny - 1 John 5:3-5
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
O - What renewed hope this verse gives! We can do it! They are not burdensome, we have overcome, we have victory. All good words for today!
A - I feel like this is a cheer. Keep going! This world has nothing on us! We can do this! Love & believe. We will win!
P - Lord thank you for a victorious life. Thank you for already winning the battle. I pray I live each day in this victory.
S - For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
O - What renewed hope this verse gives! We can do it! They are not burdensome, we have overcome, we have victory. All good words for today!
A - I feel like this is a cheer. Keep going! This world has nothing on us! We can do this! Love & believe. We will win!
P - Lord thank you for a victorious life. Thank you for already winning the battle. I pray I live each day in this victory.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Ginny - 1 John 5:1-2
Good Morning Girlz!!! And Happy Thanksgiving week to all of y'all too!
S - Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
O - I love God therefore I am to love others. Let them know I care.
A - Girls, I just had the most encouraging thing happen to me. I am going to a Christmas party next Friday and I have been having some mixed emotions. I definitly want to go, and am planning on having a lot of fun, but I am still a little confused as to why I was invited & therefore I am dealing with a few nerves in regards to it all. Anyhow, one of the girls helping host just emailed asking if I was coming and said she hoped I was. Y'all don't know what that did for me. I am soaring! Just knowing for sure that someone really wants me to be there and is looking forward to me coming has completely changed my attitude. Even just now coming back from the restroom I felt like I was walking taller. I started thinking...if I could grasp God's love the way this girl's response made me feel....wow! I'd be walking on cloud 9 everyday. God wants me. He longs to fellowship with me. He loves me no matter what. He wants to spend time with me. He thinks I'm cool. Why am I not living each day with the reality of that kind of love? And better yet, why am I not having that love towards others? Why am I not loving others so that they know I think they are cool and I want to be around them and that I think they have value. Traci's comment pushed back the clouds in my life. I want to do the same for someone else. Buying burritos and letting people know they are wanted -- that's what it's all about :)
P - Lord forgive me for not extending love towards others. Forgive me for the opportunities I've missed. Thank you for how good Traci's comment has made me feel. You didn't have to have her do that. May I take the opportunity to make others feel special. Love You!
S - Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
O - I love God therefore I am to love others. Let them know I care.
A - Girls, I just had the most encouraging thing happen to me. I am going to a Christmas party next Friday and I have been having some mixed emotions. I definitly want to go, and am planning on having a lot of fun, but I am still a little confused as to why I was invited & therefore I am dealing with a few nerves in regards to it all. Anyhow, one of the girls helping host just emailed asking if I was coming and said she hoped I was. Y'all don't know what that did for me. I am soaring! Just knowing for sure that someone really wants me to be there and is looking forward to me coming has completely changed my attitude. Even just now coming back from the restroom I felt like I was walking taller. I started thinking...if I could grasp God's love the way this girl's response made me feel....wow! I'd be walking on cloud 9 everyday. God wants me. He longs to fellowship with me. He loves me no matter what. He wants to spend time with me. He thinks I'm cool. Why am I not living each day with the reality of that kind of love? And better yet, why am I not having that love towards others? Why am I not loving others so that they know I think they are cool and I want to be around them and that I think they have value. Traci's comment pushed back the clouds in my life. I want to do the same for someone else. Buying burritos and letting people know they are wanted -- that's what it's all about :)
P - Lord forgive me for not extending love towards others. Forgive me for the opportunities I've missed. Thank you for how good Traci's comment has made me feel. You didn't have to have her do that. May I take the opportunity to make others feel special. Love You!
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