Good Afternoon Girlz!!! Hope everyone is doing good and has some fun weekend plans. I am headed to see the Shaws in Burleson. Amy & I are doing a PinSISTER weekend! We've got a list of about 8 pinterest projects we are going to try. I'll report back on Monday on how they all turn out.
S - And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
O - Fill up with those things that last and are beneficial.
A - God is true. He is constant. His ways are right. The things of the Lord come through the fire brighter and stronger than when they entered. The things of the world burn up. I don't want quick fixes, I want to be trained & strengthened.
P - Lord I pray for patience. Patience to fight the good fight and stay committed to learn the bigger lesson.
Showing posts with label Ephesians week 9. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ephesians week 9. Show all posts
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Ginny - Ephesians 5:15-17
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
O - Take time to think about your steps. Be a good steward of what you fill your days up with.
A - For me, if I am to be careful how I walk, then I have to be in the light. Hard to see where I am stepping if it's dark. Remaining in the light. Being in His Word. Talking to Him. Listening to Him. Yielding to His teachings.
P - Lord, please contine to direct each step. I trust You.
S - Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
O - Take time to think about your steps. Be a good steward of what you fill your days up with.
A - For me, if I am to be careful how I walk, then I have to be in the light. Hard to see where I am stepping if it's dark. Remaining in the light. Being in His Word. Talking to Him. Listening to Him. Yielding to His teachings.
P - Lord, please contine to direct each step. I trust You.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Ginny - Ephesians 5:8-14
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.”
A - As children of Light we are to be about goodness & righteousness, not the secrets & unfruitfulness of the dark.
O - I've mentioned before that the Lord taught me a lot about light through our last Bible Study and He continues to teach me concerning this lesson. As I have trusted in Him and made decisions to stay away from the darkness, I feel so much more free. I didn't realize how binding the darkness was and just how freeing the light is. I am so thankful that the Lord opened my eyes and gave me the courage to take definite steps to get out of the darkness. I like how this passage says "unfruitful deeds of darkness." I truly experienced that. There was no fruit. No reason for being there. Nothing lasting that came from it. No purpose. I'd rather be in the light where Christ shines!
P - Lord thank You for the work You have done in my life. All glory to You! Please continue to teach & grow me.
S - for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.”
A - As children of Light we are to be about goodness & righteousness, not the secrets & unfruitfulness of the dark.
O - I've mentioned before that the Lord taught me a lot about light through our last Bible Study and He continues to teach me concerning this lesson. As I have trusted in Him and made decisions to stay away from the darkness, I feel so much more free. I didn't realize how binding the darkness was and just how freeing the light is. I am so thankful that the Lord opened my eyes and gave me the courage to take definite steps to get out of the darkness. I like how this passage says "unfruitful deeds of darkness." I truly experienced that. There was no fruit. No reason for being there. Nothing lasting that came from it. No purpose. I'd rather be in the light where Christ shines!
P - Lord thank You for the work You have done in my life. All glory to You! Please continue to teach & grow me.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Ginny - Ephesians 5:5-7
S - For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them;
O - Can't be more cut & dry than that. There are those that will not enter the Kingdom of God.
A - There are those that try to deceive, that have impure motives. These are not who I want to live my life around.
P - Lord please give me the eyes and wisdom to recognize deceitfulness. May I continue to move towards the light and avoid the dark.
O - Can't be more cut & dry than that. There are those that will not enter the Kingdom of God.
A - There are those that try to deceive, that have impure motives. These are not who I want to live my life around.
P - Lord please give me the eyes and wisdom to recognize deceitfulness. May I continue to move towards the light and avoid the dark.
Ephesians 5:1-4, Karlyn
S - Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in
love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an
offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
O- There's a lot in these verses for me to meditate on, but if I'm imitating God I don't have to worry about being involved in the immorality and impurity
A - What am I surrounding myself with every day? I'm not focusing enough on imitating God in everything I do.
P- Lord prompt me to imitate you all day long and not immoral impure things!
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
O- There's a lot in these verses for me to meditate on, but if I'm imitating God I don't have to worry about being involved in the immorality and impurity
A - What am I surrounding myself with every day? I'm not focusing enough on imitating God in everything I do.
P- Lord prompt me to imitate you all day long and not immoral impure things!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Ginny - Ephesians 5:1-4
Good Morning Girlz!!! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
S - Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
O - We are to be the example of Christ. Such an example includes love, sacrifice, selflessness, thankfulness
A - I remember the summer I worked at Glorieta, the centrifuge theme was love, and the main verse was the one about if you do not have love then you are like a loud, clanging gong. Well, one night the camp paster actually had a gong and started beating it with a mallet. It was REALLY loud. Like not pretty loud. Put your hands over your ears loud. This passage reminds me of that gong. If we are not loving others than are actions are more of a turn-off than a help when it comes to exemplifying Christ.
P - Lord, I don't want to be a gong. I want to put others first and what their needs are. I want to love because You love me. Help me to be a witness. A light in the darkness to those that need to see You.
S - Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
O - We are to be the example of Christ. Such an example includes love, sacrifice, selflessness, thankfulness
A - I remember the summer I worked at Glorieta, the centrifuge theme was love, and the main verse was the one about if you do not have love then you are like a loud, clanging gong. Well, one night the camp paster actually had a gong and started beating it with a mallet. It was REALLY loud. Like not pretty loud. Put your hands over your ears loud. This passage reminds me of that gong. If we are not loving others than are actions are more of a turn-off than a help when it comes to exemplifying Christ.
P - Lord, I don't want to be a gong. I want to put others first and what their needs are. I want to love because You love me. Help me to be a witness. A light in the darkness to those that need to see You.
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