Scripture - I Peter 5:3 Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them.
Observation - God has called us to be examples to others he has placed in our lives. It is not enough to just tell someone how they need to live or what they should do. We are to be living examples of God's love and His ways. He is our Father and we need to show others His character by our lives.
Application - I must choose to follow God, study his word, and show others his character. I must live out His life through my life.
Prayer - Lord, make me more likeyou so that I can show others the way. Amen
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Love Covers All
Scripture - I Peter 4:8 Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause many sins to be forgiven.
Observation - Love covers all. We are to love each other to the point of covering each others' sins. We all sin. We are not like those living without the Lord who go around doing evil. But, we still sin (miss the mark of God's best) in many ways.
Application - I will love - love is a choice. Even when I am frustrated with others, I will love them.
Prayer - Lord - make me an instrument of your love. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Observation - Love covers all. We are to love each other to the point of covering each others' sins. We all sin. We are not like those living without the Lord who go around doing evil. But, we still sin (miss the mark of God's best) in many ways.
Application - I will love - love is a choice. Even when I am frustrated with others, I will love them.
Prayer - Lord - make me an instrument of your love. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Want to be Happy?
Scripture - I Peter 3:10
A person must do these things to enjoy life and have many happy days. He must not say evil things and he must not tell lies. He must stop doing evil and do good. He must look for peace and work for it. The Lord sees good people and listens to their prayers. But the Lord is against those who do evil.
Observation - This is a nugget of truth from the Lord telling us that if we do these things, we will enjoy life and be happy. God wants us happy. He says to stay away from speaking evil and telling lies. Consequences of that behavior lead to living a life full of strife and contention.
Application - I will not speak evil and tell lies. I will look for peace. I will do good to people as opportunities arise.
Prayer - Lord, help me to keep guard over my tongue. Help me to work toward peace. Help me to do good and not evil. Amen
A person must do these things to enjoy life and have many happy days. He must not say evil things and he must not tell lies. He must stop doing evil and do good. He must look for peace and work for it. The Lord sees good people and listens to their prayers. But the Lord is against those who do evil.
Observation - This is a nugget of truth from the Lord telling us that if we do these things, we will enjoy life and be happy. God wants us happy. He says to stay away from speaking evil and telling lies. Consequences of that behavior lead to living a life full of strife and contention.
Application - I will not speak evil and tell lies. I will look for peace. I will do good to people as opportunities arise.
Prayer - Lord, help me to keep guard over my tongue. Help me to work toward peace. Help me to do good and not evil. Amen
Monday, October 21, 2013
God's Word Will Light the Way
S - James 1:25 - But the truly happy people are those who carefully study God's perfect law that makes people free, and they continue to study it. They do not forget what they heard, but they obey what God's teaching says. Those who do this will be made happy.
O - If we want true happiness, we find it in learning and following God's Word. There are so many treasures in his Word and he longs for us to know them.There is instruction for all areas of our lives including: relationships, finances, friendship, etc.
A - I must become a student of God's Word, so I will discover his truths.
P - Lord, give me a hunger for your Word. Place a growing desire in my heart to know you and your ways. Amen.
O - If we want true happiness, we find it in learning and following God's Word. There are so many treasures in his Word and he longs for us to know them.There is instruction for all areas of our lives including: relationships, finances, friendship, etc.
A - I must become a student of God's Word, so I will discover his truths.
P - Lord, give me a hunger for your Word. Place a growing desire in my heart to know you and your ways. Amen.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Yeshua - The Tested Rock
S - Isaiah 28:16 "I will put a stone in the ground in Jerusalem, a tested stone. Everything will be build on this important and precious rock. Anyone who trusts in it will never be disappointed."
O - I believe Yeshua is this important and precious rock. He is the one in whom we are to trust and never be disappointed.
A - I must build my life on the rock - YESHUA! When I trust in him, I won't be disappointed.
P - Lord, there are many uncertainties in life. But through all of my seasons, I trust in the rock that is not moved - Yeshua. He is with me always and I thank you for his stability. Amen.
O - I believe Yeshua is this important and precious rock. He is the one in whom we are to trust and never be disappointed.
A - I must build my life on the rock - YESHUA! When I trust in him, I won't be disappointed.
P - Lord, there are many uncertainties in life. But through all of my seasons, I trust in the rock that is not moved - Yeshua. He is with me always and I thank you for his stability. Amen.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
RUN, RUN, RUN
S - Hebrews 12:1 So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back.
O - Let's establish this - we are running a race. There are many obstacles that seem to try to sidetrack us. We must set our sight on finishing the race and not give the obstacles too much of our attention. If there are sins or attitudes in our lives that are ungodly, we must shed them so we can run. We are not to let them weigh us down.
A - I must look ahead and run the race. I must not focus on the obstacles, but on Jesus the author and finisher of my faith. And RUN, RUN, RUN
P - Lord, help me to run with my eyes fixed on you, not on the cares of the world and other obstacles. If there are any destructive ways or behaviors in my life, help me to identify them and deal with them. Amen.
O - Let's establish this - we are running a race. There are many obstacles that seem to try to sidetrack us. We must set our sight on finishing the race and not give the obstacles too much of our attention. If there are sins or attitudes in our lives that are ungodly, we must shed them so we can run. We are not to let them weigh us down.
A - I must look ahead and run the race. I must not focus on the obstacles, but on Jesus the author and finisher of my faith. And RUN, RUN, RUN
P - Lord, help me to run with my eyes fixed on you, not on the cares of the world and other obstacles. If there are any destructive ways or behaviors in my life, help me to identify them and deal with them. Amen.
Monday, October 14, 2013
No Lone Rangers
S - Hebrews 10:24,25 Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds. You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other.
O - We are not to be lone rangers. We are to stay connected to other believers - not isolated. It is also important that we help each other when there are needs and love each other tangibly.
A & P - Lord, give me a sensitivity to the needs around me. Give me the necessary resources to meet the needs. Amen.
O - We are not to be lone rangers. We are to stay connected to other believers - not isolated. It is also important that we help each other when there are needs and love each other tangibly.
A & P - Lord, give me a sensitivity to the needs around me. Give me the necessary resources to meet the needs. Amen.
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