Is your heart faithfully driven to God's Word? It is my hope to encourage you and remind you to live abundantly, wherever God has placed you
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Dear Lord,
I want to be pleasing to You in thought, word and deed. Sometimes I worry about what others may think of me. What I say or how I say it. How I look or how I should look.I have learned this lesson, to not only abide in You for all things, but to except myself as Your own. Help me LORD to do the things I know to be right, so I may glorify You.
In Jesus Name, Amen.
As I prepare for our Bible study on Defining Your Noble Character, I stumbled across my old Bible study notebook. I'm guessing I wrote this prayer over ten years ago. My oldest was just a baby then, now twelve.
Just got goose bumps reading the part; excepting myself as Your own. Yes, I am a child of the Living God and He Loves me. (OK just made myself hold back a few tears so I can keep writing)
If you have ever prayed this prayer or you have now for the first time, please know that you are not alone.
Over the past decade I have grown in my faith so much. A big hurdle has been learning how to submit to God over everything ells in my life, including my husband. (we will tackle the 'S' word more in D.Y.N.C.)Jesus is calling you to be His own. You are a child of the Living God and He Loves you!
On a lighter note I thought I would share a little devotion that my daughter and I shared the other day. It's from Elizabeth George, A Girl After God's Own Heart.
One quick not here, try not to look over scripture that you are already familiar with.
God's Word is Living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (Hebrews 3:12-13)Without sharing all the details of how my daughter was feeling this particular day. Lets just say she had had enough with one of her siblings. If you have siblings, then I need say no more!
God is Love (1 John 4:8). What do you learn about God in this verse?What a joy to see the Holy Spirit active and alive in those who are close to you. We had a wonderful talk about how God will do anything for us ,that is in His will for us. We just need to ask. He loves us so much that he sent His Son to die on the cross, to take away our sins so that we might be with him in heaven one day. What a beautiful message the Gospel tells us!
Her answerer; God is love and always caring.
God so loved the world (including you!) that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). Jesus, God's one and only Son, died for sinners. What does this tell you about how much God loves you?
Her answerer; God will do anything for me.
And this sums up one joyful mom;
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path (Psalm 119:105). How will the Bible help you?LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how God works in our lives and the lives of our loved ones!
Her answerer; The Bible helps me feel happy and I like it when songs are made with words from the Bible.
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you (Psalm 119:11). How will learning and memorizing God's Word help you?
Her answerer; It helps me be closer to God.
Thank you for sharing your time with me.
Blessings!
Katie
