Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Week 8; Day 5-The Fruit of Unfailing Love
Today's Treasure: "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until He comes and showers righteousness on you." -Hosea 10:12
Today's exercise at the beginning of the lesson serves as food for thought. It made me think about my own beliefs regarding God's love for me, and my behavior in general. For today, I will write my responses for the exercise:
A chid who believes she is loved... is secure, is obedient, trusts, is loving to others, believes in that love.
A child who does not believe she is loved...misbehaves, craves attention, looks for love in different places, is angry, seeks approval.
Question 1:What were the 5 endings you provided t the incomplete sentences, where you offered your own thoughts contrasting two children: one who believes she is loved, and the one who does not.
Question 2: Read John 15:9. Since we know God loves us unfailingly at all times, what do you think "abiding" or "remaining" in God's love means?
Today's exercise at the beginning of the lesson serves as food for thought. It made me think about my own beliefs regarding God's love for me, and my behavior in general. For today, I will write my responses for the exercise:
A chid who believes she is loved... is secure, is obedient, trusts, is loving to others, believes in that love.
A child who does not believe she is loved...misbehaves, craves attention, looks for love in different places, is angry, seeks approval.
Question 1:What were the 5 endings you provided t the incomplete sentences, where you offered your own thoughts contrasting two children: one who believes she is loved, and the one who does not.
Question 2: Read John 15:9. Since we know God loves us unfailingly at all times, what do you think "abiding" or "remaining" in God's love means?
Week 8; Day 3-The Fullness of Unfailing Love
Today's Treasure: "Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days." -Psalm 90:14
What most stood out to me about this lesson was learning that whatever God does for me, whatever He decides, it can only be out of His love for me. I think that sometimes this can be difficult to accept and understand in its entirety. Many times in church we hear about God's love for us, but it's usually in reference to His crucifixion. I think that this is a vital thing to learn early on in our Christian walk b/c it directly affects our perspective. A change in perspective can make all the difference.
Question 1: Can you think of a time when you were suddenly awash with the magnitude of God's love for you personally?
What most stood out to me about this lesson was learning that whatever God does for me, whatever He decides, it can only be out of His love for me. I think that sometimes this can be difficult to accept and understand in its entirety. Many times in church we hear about God's love for us, but it's usually in reference to His crucifixion. I think that this is a vital thing to learn early on in our Christian walk b/c it directly affects our perspective. A change in perspective can make all the difference.
Question 1: Can you think of a time when you were suddenly awash with the magnitude of God's love for you personally?
Friday, August 1, 2014
Week 7; Day 5-God's Daily Rule
Today's Treasure: "O Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress." -Isaiah 33:2
It's interesting that Beth Moore states that much of obedience is based on trust. Even though some of us have been 'walking with God' for a long time, and even experience daily fellowship with Him, we don't always trust Him. Maybe we trust Him with certain aspects of our lives, but can't seem to entrust Him with other parts. This is a daily struggle, and as such, something to pray about daily as well.
Question 1: Explain why Jeremiah said walking with God is so much wiser and personally fulfilling than asking God to walk with us.
Question 2: What is your biggest temptation when you don't feel that God is illuminating your way clearly?
It's interesting that Beth Moore states that much of obedience is based on trust. Even though some of us have been 'walking with God' for a long time, and even experience daily fellowship with Him, we don't always trust Him. Maybe we trust Him with certain aspects of our lives, but can't seem to entrust Him with other parts. This is a daily struggle, and as such, something to pray about daily as well.
Question 1: Explain why Jeremiah said walking with God is so much wiser and personally fulfilling than asking God to walk with us.
Question 2: What is your biggest temptation when you don't feel that God is illuminating your way clearly?
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