Romans 12:13
S: When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
O: Be ready to help. Always be eager.
A: I used to always complain when someone would show up at our home unexpected because I was worried my house wasn't in good shape. This scripture goes with the rest of the week teaching me I need to be about my house so I may be hospitable, ALWAYS and be ready and eager to help.
P: Father, I am grateful you have helped me overcome the disappointment of someone showing up unexpected at my home. And while I know that is not all this verse is talking about, I thank you for pointing out to me that it's okay to entertain someone in need even if there are dishes in the sink and unmade beds. There are more important tasks ahead of me.
~Amen
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
GMG Intentionally Focused Study Week 7 Day 3
1Timothy 1:5
S: She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble. ? Has she always been ready to do good?
O: Respected by everyone. Raised her children well. Kind to strangers. Served humbly. Helped the troubled. Always ready to do good. EVERYONE and ALWAYS stick out to me.
A: This is a heavy scripture. It gives me a sense of the enormity of God's calling. However, bringing it back into perspective, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did this for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me'. ~Matthew 25:40 This gives me a little sigh of relief that I am called to do these things but not let myself get overwhelmed. Touch those God puts in my life in a way He would have me to be used.
P: Father, thank you for your word this morning and every morning. I now can't starting a day without your guidance. Help me to recognize and follow your direction with all the tasks you lay before me. Help me to be hospitable in all ways and in all situations. Thank you for your holy spirit living in me to show me the way. Let my flesh be ever obedient to you.
~Amen
S: She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble. ? Has she always been ready to do good?
O: Respected by everyone. Raised her children well. Kind to strangers. Served humbly. Helped the troubled. Always ready to do good. EVERYONE and ALWAYS stick out to me.
A: This is a heavy scripture. It gives me a sense of the enormity of God's calling. However, bringing it back into perspective, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did this for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me'. ~Matthew 25:40 This gives me a little sigh of relief that I am called to do these things but not let myself get overwhelmed. Touch those God puts in my life in a way He would have me to be used.
P: Father, thank you for your word this morning and every morning. I now can't starting a day without your guidance. Help me to recognize and follow your direction with all the tasks you lay before me. Help me to be hospitable in all ways and in all situations. Thank you for your holy spirit living in me to show me the way. Let my flesh be ever obedient to you.
~Amen
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
GMG Intentionally Focused Study Week 7 Day 2
Proverbs 31:27
S: She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness.
O: Carefully watches. Pay attention.
Laziness. Idleness=Without effect, pointless
A: This troubles me. I think I mentioned a while back, that I have a lot of time on my hands. I waste time. While I keep my household in pretty good shape, (I have a bit of OCD) I could be doing so much more to further God's kingdom. I know in my heart I have had quite a few struggles with this study. Some days are better than others, but for the most part, I feel I am really being stretched. Taken out of my comfort zone. I am thankful for this because it means I am growing. I need to watch carefully everything. My household is not this building I live in, however, it is this BODY I live in. My household goes much farther than this building. The building is a place where I can share my hospitality but I can also show my hospitality everywhere I go in this body. Reach out to others in a way they need. We all have something to offer.
'Christ in the cup of water we hand to the thirsty stranger. Christ in the sitting quietly on the sofa of a lonely neighbor. Christ in our arms and hands as we life the burden of a weary friend.' Taken from #SRT, Amanda, today's devotion, 'it is a merciful fragrance'
She Reads Truth, Day 9
P: Father, you know the depths of my heart and you know that on days, I have felt way off base with the other ladies in this group. Thank you for your urging and giving me what YOU would have ME get from your word. Thank you for giving me the desire to dig way deeper than I ever have into your word. Thank you for loving me and giving my FREELY your gift of forgiveness and grace.
~Amen
S: She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness.
O: Carefully watches. Pay attention.
Laziness. Idleness=Without effect, pointless
A: This troubles me. I think I mentioned a while back, that I have a lot of time on my hands. I waste time. While I keep my household in pretty good shape, (I have a bit of OCD) I could be doing so much more to further God's kingdom. I know in my heart I have had quite a few struggles with this study. Some days are better than others, but for the most part, I feel I am really being stretched. Taken out of my comfort zone. I am thankful for this because it means I am growing. I need to watch carefully everything. My household is not this building I live in, however, it is this BODY I live in. My household goes much farther than this building. The building is a place where I can share my hospitality but I can also show my hospitality everywhere I go in this body. Reach out to others in a way they need. We all have something to offer.
'Christ in the cup of water we hand to the thirsty stranger. Christ in the sitting quietly on the sofa of a lonely neighbor. Christ in our arms and hands as we life the burden of a weary friend.' Taken from #SRT, Amanda, today's devotion, 'it is a merciful fragrance'
She Reads Truth, Day 9
P: Father, you know the depths of my heart and you know that on days, I have felt way off base with the other ladies in this group. Thank you for your urging and giving me what YOU would have ME get from your word. Thank you for giving me the desire to dig way deeper than I ever have into your word. Thank you for loving me and giving my FREELY your gift of forgiveness and grace.
~Amen
Monday, March 3, 2014
GMG Intentionally Focused Study Week 7 Day 1
Good morning Ladies. What a wonderful weekend. I hope you all have a wonderful week.
1Peter 4:9-10
S: Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay. God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
O: Cheerfully/Without grudging/Without grumbling. Variety of gifts to use to SERVE.
A: I have been one to say I know God has given me gifts to use but I am just not sure what it is YET. I am trying to figure it out. I need to start somewhere and figure it out now. Time here is short. Stop waiting to figure it out and, as the slogan goes, 'JUST DO IT'.
P: Father, I will stop waiting and wasting time. Help me discover my gifts along the way. I will serve as you lay on my heart and grow from there.
~Amen
1Peter 4:9-10
S: Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay. God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
O: Cheerfully/Without grudging/Without grumbling. Variety of gifts to use to SERVE.
A: I have been one to say I know God has given me gifts to use but I am just not sure what it is YET. I am trying to figure it out. I need to start somewhere and figure it out now. Time here is short. Stop waiting to figure it out and, as the slogan goes, 'JUST DO IT'.
P: Father, I will stop waiting and wasting time. Help me discover my gifts along the way. I will serve as you lay on my heart and grow from there.
~Amen
GMG ~ Week Seven ~ Let's Be Intentional
Week Seven Challenge: This week let's pray that God would lay on our hearts some people whom we can minister to. Then think of some practical ways we can bless them. This will take many of us out of our comfort zone and that is good. We grow when we are stretched.
Week Seven Memory Verse: Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. ~Romans 12:15
Week Seven: This week I'm going to be intentionally focused on: Ministering to others. Stepping out of my comfort zone. Being stretched. OUCH
Your Ministries "God's children will be people of hospitality...Long before the church had pulpits and baptisteries, she had kitchens and dinner tables." ~Max Lucado, Out Live Your Life
Week Seven Memory Verse: Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. ~Romans 12:15
Week Seven: This week I'm going to be intentionally focused on: Ministering to others. Stepping out of my comfort zone. Being stretched. OUCH
Your Ministries "God's children will be people of hospitality...Long before the church had pulpits and baptisteries, she had kitchens and dinner tables." ~Max Lucado, Out Live Your Life
Saturday, March 1, 2014
GMG Week Six ~ Focused Questions
1.) If your want your children to learn to love God, you need to make it a part of your everyday life. It can't just be something they see you add on at church. How do you help your children see God in all aspects of their lives - not just the ones that are church related? If you are not a parent yet, how do you plan on incorporating these ideas when you are? If your children are grown - share your wisdom with us!
This is a tough one for me. I wish I had taken every opportunity to raise my children in God's word, but didn't. Mind you we weren't heathens and did try to raise them teaching them good moral values and how to be upright citizens. While they have grown into fine adults, I am sorry to have failed them and God in bringing them up in a home not driven by God's word. Now, moving forward, I believe I set a good example. My daughter sees me daily in God's word. I show them the love of the Lord and witness to them as often as possible. I will continue to pray for them and their families. In addition to my own children, I can also set an example for others, children and adults by showing them the love God has given me to share.
2.) Compare Psalm 127:3 and 1 Samuel 1:27. Have you dedicated your children over to the Lord or do you hold them in your own hand? Will you let go of the tight grip and allow God to use them mightily for Him? What prayers are you praying over your children this year? If you don't have children, are you praying over the future ones you might have, or those you may influence?
As a mother, especially, it is hard to not want to take care of everything for your children. I have learned through the years, they are His. He gave them to me as a treasured gift. I must trust Him to care for them and protect them. And I do. He is the mighty God and will continue to hold all His children in His hands.
This is a tough one for me. I wish I had taken every opportunity to raise my children in God's word, but didn't. Mind you we weren't heathens and did try to raise them teaching them good moral values and how to be upright citizens. While they have grown into fine adults, I am sorry to have failed them and God in bringing them up in a home not driven by God's word. Now, moving forward, I believe I set a good example. My daughter sees me daily in God's word. I show them the love of the Lord and witness to them as often as possible. I will continue to pray for them and their families. In addition to my own children, I can also set an example for others, children and adults by showing them the love God has given me to share.
2.) Compare Psalm 127:3 and 1 Samuel 1:27. Have you dedicated your children over to the Lord or do you hold them in your own hand? Will you let go of the tight grip and allow God to use them mightily for Him? What prayers are you praying over your children this year? If you don't have children, are you praying over the future ones you might have, or those you may influence?
As a mother, especially, it is hard to not want to take care of everything for your children. I have learned through the years, they are His. He gave them to me as a treasured gift. I must trust Him to care for them and protect them. And I do. He is the mighty God and will continue to hold all His children in His hands.
Hey you Followers.....
Good morning~
I have been praying about changing things here on my blog. My title has been 'My Life Chapters' since I started this blog a few years ago, but I have changed it to 'Devotions' as of this morning because that's what it's been for most of this year (since I have finally been a regular blogger). I am going to keep posting my devotions to this blog from now on.
I have started a new blog about my personal life and will not be making it a public blog. It is called 'My Life Chapters'. I simply swapped the names of my two blogs. I have a VERY OLD computer and it isn't able to export and import so this is my way around that issue. So the web address of this blog will stay the same and the new blog will have a new web address. Not sure what that will be yet.
All this to say, if you are still interested in following me on my new blog with the old name (o: and stuff about me and 'My Life Chapters', please message me, email me, comment on, however you want to contact me and let me know so I can get you access to that blog. I would LOVE to have you follow me. But, I understand if not. No biggie because both blogs are more for me than anything else. I am discovering all kinds of things about who and what I am all about just by blogging. What an awesome concept!
Thank you for your support and following me over the past few years. I hope to see you on my other blog.
Be blessed and a blessing.
~Peace
I have been praying about changing things here on my blog. My title has been 'My Life Chapters' since I started this blog a few years ago, but I have changed it to 'Devotions' as of this morning because that's what it's been for most of this year (since I have finally been a regular blogger). I am going to keep posting my devotions to this blog from now on.
I have started a new blog about my personal life and will not be making it a public blog. It is called 'My Life Chapters'. I simply swapped the names of my two blogs. I have a VERY OLD computer and it isn't able to export and import so this is my way around that issue. So the web address of this blog will stay the same and the new blog will have a new web address. Not sure what that will be yet.
All this to say, if you are still interested in following me on my new blog with the old name (o: and stuff about me and 'My Life Chapters', please message me, email me, comment on, however you want to contact me and let me know so I can get you access to that blog. I would LOVE to have you follow me. But, I understand if not. No biggie because both blogs are more for me than anything else. I am discovering all kinds of things about who and what I am all about just by blogging. What an awesome concept!
Thank you for your support and following me over the past few years. I hope to see you on my other blog.
Be blessed and a blessing.
~Peace
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