Intentions, Choice

Hello(:

It's Wk. 8! Here's what I've learned so far:

S.   James 4:1-8

O.  v.1 - We desire what we cannot have and want what we do not need
      v.2 - We have not because we ask not
      v.3 - However, when we ask, what are our true intentions?
      v.4 - We can't serve two masters.
      v.5 - His spirit resides in us
      v.6 - God gives grace to the humble and sets himself against the proud
      v.7 - Submit yourself to God.  Resist the devil and he will flee from you
      v.8 - Draw closer to God and he will draw closer to you.

A.  Ask God to create in me a clean heart and renewed mind
      Be not a friend to the world.  Remain humble.
      Remain "intentional":
     Guard my heart, filter my thoughts, emotions and actions

P.   I must always pray.



P.S. I admire the promise/motto Courtney ("Walk with the King") and Angela ("Love God Greatly") leave us with when we visit.   After much thought and prayer,  I was given a promise that spoke to my heart:

"Choose Life"
Deuteronomy 30:19:
  ¹⁹I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.

Until next time....

Discern and Guard

 

Hello!

It's Wk. 7! Here's what I've learned so far:

S. - James 3: 13-17

O. - v.13-  A truly wise man is humble and noble in deed and action.

        v.14 - Don't give pride to bitterness, jealousy, and strife

        v. 15 - This wisdom is earthly, not of God

        v. 16 - Where bitterness, jealousy and strife reside, there is confusion.

        v. 17 - Discerning spiritual wisdom from earthly wisdom is priceless. 

                   God's wisdom is: pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, 

                    full of mercy, good fruit, impartial and sincere.

                   (shared on www.goodmorninggirls.org - 2/28/11 Vlog Post)

A. -  Strive to be consistently humble.

        Continue to "guard my heart" against jealousy, strife, and bitterness

        When wisdom is given, use "spiritual" discernment

P. - I must always pray!

Until next time....

       

     

Faith,Obedience, Action

Didn't link a post for week 4:(.  I'll get it done soon.  Here's what I've learned so far in Wk 5:

S.  James 2:14-22

O.  v.14 - I have faith but my actions are sometimes contrary to God's word. 

      v.15 - If someone needed food/clothing

      v.16 - Words alone do not provide.  I must act.

      v.17 -  Faith must be coupled with action(s)

      v.18 - People will see your faith by your works and vice versa.

      v.19 - Demons tremble. They fear and understand God's power

      v.20 - Faith without "ACTION" is dead, worthless, futile.

      v.21 - Abraham had FAITH and was OBEDIENT.    

      v.22 - His faith was not dead. It was complete when he acted on it.

A.  I must remain faithful, obedient and be a "doer" of the word.

      Provide help when their is a need.  Teach. 

P.  I must alway stay in prayer.

Until next time....                  

Tortoise-like,Listen,Blessed

Hello!

I forgot to post wk.2 and link up:(.  I'll get it done soon.

Here's what I learned so far in "James" for Wk. 3:

S.  James 1: 19-25

O.  v.19.) Quick to hear and slow to speak.
      v.20.) Anger leads to unrighteousness
      v.21.) Accept God's uneraseable word.
      v.22.) "Act" on God's word.  "Listen" means to HEAR and DO.
      v.23-24.) We forget God's word when we don't act/practice/listen/obey it.
      v.25.) When I "listen", I am BLESSED and forever changed(:

A.  Be TORTOISE-LIKE. With love, choose my words and actions. "LISTEN"

P.   I must always stay in prayer.

Until next time....
    
    
    

Rejoice, Persevere, Believe

I love the S.O.A.P. strategy(: .  It allows me to ponder, gather insight, and wrap up what I learned with prayer.  Thanks for the "Book" Club Courtney and Angela!  Here's what learned in Week 1 so far....

S.  James 1: 1-8

O.  I am learning to welcome trials and rejoice.  
      Ask for wisdom and it "will be given";  God promised me(: .         
      Remain Faithful. Do not be double-minded.
      It is contrary to what God promised.


A.  I am going to Rejoice, Persevere, and Believe!


P.   Pray.  I must seek God. 

Until next time....