Good Morning Girlz!!!
Any fun plans this weekend? Hope all is going well for everybody!
S - "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." vs 6-7
O - Our job is to stay under His hand. He takes care of all the rest. God did not create us to take care of it all. He wants us to depend on Him to take care of it all.
A - How often I get caught up in doing it all. I want to cover all my bases and make sure everything is thought of. I do this at the expense of resting in the Lord. How nice it sounds just to sit under His hand and not worry, yet how easy it is to stick my head out and make sure it's all going just how I have planned.
P - Lord may I joyfully sit under your hand, trusting in You to take care of it all. You know best!
Showing posts with label week 4. Show all posts
Showing posts with label week 4. Show all posts
Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Ginny - 1 Peter 4
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - "Above all, love each other deeply because love covers over a multitude of sins." vs. 8
"If anyone speaks, they should do as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. ToHim be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen." vs. 11
O - Isn't it amazing how it all comes back to love. Love, love, love. I love how Peter says to love deeply. It's more than a casual kindness, it is a wanting the best for someone else type of love.
vs. 11 is my prayer. In all that I do and say I want the Lord to receive glory. Not my strength but His.
A - There are certain people in my life that I could be more loving to. I also want to grasp with a fresh awareness that it is by God's strength that I make it through. Not of my own might, but His.
P - Please pray that the walls fall down and I am more loving towards 2 specific ladies at work. Also, please pray that I rely completely on the Lord's strength in all that I do.
Love you girlz!!!
S - "Above all, love each other deeply because love covers over a multitude of sins." vs. 8
"If anyone speaks, they should do as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. ToHim be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen." vs. 11
O - Isn't it amazing how it all comes back to love. Love, love, love. I love how Peter says to love deeply. It's more than a casual kindness, it is a wanting the best for someone else type of love.
vs. 11 is my prayer. In all that I do and say I want the Lord to receive glory. Not my strength but His.
A - There are certain people in my life that I could be more loving to. I also want to grasp with a fresh awareness that it is by God's strength that I make it through. Not of my own might, but His.
P - Please pray that the walls fall down and I am more loving towards 2 specific ladies at work. Also, please pray that I rely completely on the Lord's strength in all that I do.
Love you girlz!!!
Karlyn - I Peter 4
Well...the trip didn't happen:(
Happy bday Ginny!
S - end of vs 1-2 ...For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. You won't spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.
O - I know that I've never suffered physically for Christ. The only suffering I've had has been very minor. So is this why sin is still so binding to me? Do I need to experience true physical suffering for him to be done with chasing my own desires. Because I WANT to be anxious to do his will! Guess I need to do some more studying on this.
A - If I'm not suffering for Christ I need to check my life and see what needs to be removed so that people do see him before the see me and because I'm a Christian I will be different from the world and hated by the world = anxious to do his will.
P - Like you Ginny we are still praying for rain, and equipment to quit breaking down! We have REC CAMP at church next week that I'm preparing for, pray for the kids of Almyra. Amber Cindy and Jenn I hope y'all are doing OK.
Lord thank you for giving us strength to be different from the world and for suffering the most to make a way for us! Lord help me to release my sinful desires and be anxious to do your will today!
Happy bday Ginny!
S - end of vs 1-2 ...For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. You won't spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.
O - I know that I've never suffered physically for Christ. The only suffering I've had has been very minor. So is this why sin is still so binding to me? Do I need to experience true physical suffering for him to be done with chasing my own desires. Because I WANT to be anxious to do his will! Guess I need to do some more studying on this.
A - If I'm not suffering for Christ I need to check my life and see what needs to be removed so that people do see him before the see me and because I'm a Christian I will be different from the world and hated by the world = anxious to do his will.
P - Like you Ginny we are still praying for rain, and equipment to quit breaking down! We have REC CAMP at church next week that I'm preparing for, pray for the kids of Almyra. Amber Cindy and Jenn I hope y'all are doing OK.
Lord thank you for giving us strength to be different from the world and for suffering the most to make a way for us! Lord help me to release my sinful desires and be anxious to do your will today!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Karlyn - I Peter 3
I'm going to be gone on a 2 day trip for my anniversary and don't kow if I'll have internet for Thursday and Friday! At least I hope I still am, it's 8:30 Wednesday and still waiting to leave. Gotta love farm life:) PRAY FOR RAIN PLEASE for you too Ginny. We're afraid soybeans won't come up if we don't get moisture soon. Happy Early bday Ginny!!
S - Vs 15-16 Instead you must worship Christ as the Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way....
O - I've been keeping in mind all of the points you all have made over our past readings and working on worshiping Christ as Lord of all of my life, whether it's a good day frustrating day or great day. So it was good to see this verse and reminded again to be ready at all times. I'm learning more and more with Sawyer that I have to understand what I believe and why I believe. Otherwise it's not effective in my life!
A - I'm continuing to memorize scripture and being ready to answer what I believe.
P - Thank you Lord for giving us the Bible so that we have your word and know the plan. I pray for people around the world who still haven't seen a Bible in their own language. Send scripture to them and reveal yourself to them by what they see around them.
S - Vs 15-16 Instead you must worship Christ as the Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way....
O - I've been keeping in mind all of the points you all have made over our past readings and working on worshiping Christ as Lord of all of my life, whether it's a good day frustrating day or great day. So it was good to see this verse and reminded again to be ready at all times. I'm learning more and more with Sawyer that I have to understand what I believe and why I believe. Otherwise it's not effective in my life!
A - I'm continuing to memorize scripture and being ready to answer what I believe.
P - Thank you Lord for giving us the Bible so that we have your word and know the plan. I pray for people around the world who still haven't seen a Bible in their own language. Send scripture to them and reveal yourself to them by what they see around them.
Ginny - 1 Peter 3
Good Morning Girlz!!!
S - "But let it be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a quiet and gentle spirit which is precious in the sight of God." vs. 4
O - Ponder is the word that comes to mind when I read this verse. A person who thinks things through, who values all perspectives and then discerns with wisdom. Much wisdom is found in being quiet. Strength is also found in silence.
A - This has always been one of my favorite verses! It is so inspiring. I read it and think "I want to be like that!" In a world where loud and boistrous and talkative and busy-body tends to get more attention, I would rather be quiet.
P - Lord help me to be that hidden person of the heart. May I listen to You and yield my spirit to Your will.
S - "But let it be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a quiet and gentle spirit which is precious in the sight of God." vs. 4
O - Ponder is the word that comes to mind when I read this verse. A person who thinks things through, who values all perspectives and then discerns with wisdom. Much wisdom is found in being quiet. Strength is also found in silence.
A - This has always been one of my favorite verses! It is so inspiring. I read it and think "I want to be like that!" In a world where loud and boistrous and talkative and busy-body tends to get more attention, I would rather be quiet.
P - Lord help me to be that hidden person of the heart. May I listen to You and yield my spirit to Your will.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Karlyn - I Peter 2
I hope everyone's week has been good so far. Mine feels like 6 days packed into 3!!!
S - Vs 9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. YOu are a royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result you can show others the goodness of God for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light!
O - I'm so thankful that God chose to increase his chosen people from the Jews to any that will receive salvation!!! Even more thankful that I don't have to live in darkness
A - I'm going to start the discipline of telling people on a daily basis about the goodness og God. Instead of just assuming they know!
P - Thank you for adopting me into your family Lord! You are so good!
S - Vs 9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. YOu are a royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result you can show others the goodness of God for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light!
O - I'm so thankful that God chose to increase his chosen people from the Jews to any that will receive salvation!!! Even more thankful that I don't have to live in darkness
A - I'm going to start the discipline of telling people on a daily basis about the goodness og God. Instead of just assuming they know!
P - Thank you for adopting me into your family Lord! You are so good!
Ginny - 1 Peter 2
Good Morning Girlz!!! Hope everyone is doing well. It is h-o-t here. Hot and windy. Gotta love West Texas!
S - "For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps." 19-21
O - Jesus never said life would be fair. His time here on earth certainly wasn't. We will be called to endure ridicule for the sake of obedience to our Lord.
A - I wouldn't say I have ever been beaten for doing what is good, but enduring hardtimes for the sake of doing good; I have experienced. Never fun. Never seems fair in the moment. Thank goodness we have The Word to show us examples of Christ doing good even when others didn't get it.
P - I pray for perseverance to continue keeping on. When struggles come, I want to be strong to stick to the straight and narrow. I pray I do good even in the face of sufferings.
S - "For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps." 19-21
O - Jesus never said life would be fair. His time here on earth certainly wasn't. We will be called to endure ridicule for the sake of obedience to our Lord.
A - I wouldn't say I have ever been beaten for doing what is good, but enduring hardtimes for the sake of doing good; I have experienced. Never fun. Never seems fair in the moment. Thank goodness we have The Word to show us examples of Christ doing good even when others didn't get it.
P - I pray for perseverance to continue keeping on. When struggles come, I want to be strong to stick to the straight and narrow. I pray I do good even in the face of sufferings.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Ginny - 1 Peter 1
S - "Therefore with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming." vs. 13
O - We make a choice where we put our hope. With sound minds we decide whether to hope in Christ or in something/someone else. We don't half-hazardly decide to place our hope in the Lord when it is convenient and only when we see the results we want. We determine to put all our hope in His hands no matter if it turns out the way we want or not.
A - I must admit it can be easy to lose heart when it comes to hope. Sometimes I feel like all I do is hope and hope and hope and I see no results. The problem is there is still too much of me in all that. My thoughts, my efforts, my ideas, my, my, my.
P - Lord I take myself out of the equation. I chose to place my hope in You and trust You to produce the results you deem best. Lord please continue to teach me and show me through Your Word exactly what it means to hope in You.
P.S. I've been trying to post comments and it won't let me publish. Just wanted y'all to know I have been reading and have had stuff to say, but my computer is being crazy.
O - We make a choice where we put our hope. With sound minds we decide whether to hope in Christ or in something/someone else. We don't half-hazardly decide to place our hope in the Lord when it is convenient and only when we see the results we want. We determine to put all our hope in His hands no matter if it turns out the way we want or not.
A - I must admit it can be easy to lose heart when it comes to hope. Sometimes I feel like all I do is hope and hope and hope and I see no results. The problem is there is still too much of me in all that. My thoughts, my efforts, my ideas, my, my, my.
P - Lord I take myself out of the equation. I chose to place my hope in You and trust You to produce the results you deem best. Lord please continue to teach me and show me through Your Word exactly what it means to hope in You.
P.S. I've been trying to post comments and it won't let me publish. Just wanted y'all to know I have been reading and have had stuff to say, but my computer is being crazy.
Karlyn - I Peter 1
S - V 18-19.... For you know God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.
It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless, Lamb of God.
O - empty life inherited from my ancestors....I need to remind myself in bold letters every day that this is exactly what I would be without CHRIST...EMPTY. Ransom - Precious blood of Christ, sinless spotless. God is all powerful and to give his son who was not deserving of the punishment should inspire me to live a holy life.
A - Every minute of the day I need to remind myself in bold letters of the HUGENESS of God's sacrificing Jesus. I'm big on "fairness", even though I'm trying to teach my kids that things aren't always fair:) And for God to let Jesus come here and be treated so terribly and ultimately killed for me and you was not FAIR. As a human I would not be able to do that. THANK YOU GOD THAT YOU AREN"T HUMAN!
P - Lord thank you that I don't live an empty life. God I praise you through all my frustrations I have in this life right now that I can still get up and say I"m full, full of you. Father let those around me today see that fullness and want to know you! Thank you thank you thank you for sacrificing Jesus, even though it wasn't fair to you or him!
It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless, Lamb of God.
O - empty life inherited from my ancestors....I need to remind myself in bold letters every day that this is exactly what I would be without CHRIST...EMPTY. Ransom - Precious blood of Christ, sinless spotless. God is all powerful and to give his son who was not deserving of the punishment should inspire me to live a holy life.
A - Every minute of the day I need to remind myself in bold letters of the HUGENESS of God's sacrificing Jesus. I'm big on "fairness", even though I'm trying to teach my kids that things aren't always fair:) And for God to let Jesus come here and be treated so terribly and ultimately killed for me and you was not FAIR. As a human I would not be able to do that. THANK YOU GOD THAT YOU AREN"T HUMAN!
P - Lord thank you that I don't live an empty life. God I praise you through all my frustrations I have in this life right now that I can still get up and say I"m full, full of you. Father let those around me today see that fullness and want to know you! Thank you thank you thank you for sacrificing Jesus, even though it wasn't fair to you or him!
WEEk 4 I Peter
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Let's read I Peter. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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