Weekly Words 1-31-10 Spiritual Sundays

I didn't know whether to focus on joy or love this week.  Since the sermon at church focused on this verses today, I decided that would be my week's verse as well.

I was so tickled when my daughter shared that she went to church today!  My heart is overflowing with joy.  I have been praying for more of Christ's influence in their busy lives.  It tickles me pink to know that she will continue to grow in her relationship with Christ.  Her husband may be dragged along for now, but he is a good man and I know his big heart will only grow with more God in his life.

1Co 13:13  And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

It's an easy verse to spend time on.  I will try to find ways to express faith, hope, and love.  Maybe by doing what pastor suggested this morning that I substitute my name for the word love in the earlier verses.

1Co 13:4  Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
1Co 13:5  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
1Co 13:6  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
1Co 13:7  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Then becomes:

Deb is patient, Deb is kind. She does not envy, she does not boast, she is not proud.  Deb is not rude, she is not self-seeking, she is not easily angered, she keeps no record of wrongs.  Deb does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  Deb always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Lofty goals to make that truth!  Especially when the "patient" word is the first description.  I will spend time praying on this, for sure!

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Weekly Words 1-24-10 Spiritual Sundays

For the past few weeks, I have been sharing my weekly  Bible verse with a group of bloggers that participate in Spiritual Sundays Blogging, and I have enjoyed their visits very much.

This week found my very busy and getting a bit overwhelmed with commitments.  Cooking for a funeral seemed to put my mood over the edge and once again I almost let the joy of serving get sucked right out of the day.  I began my morning Bible study and God spoke to me almost immediately.  Even though I am studying in the book of Ruth for the next few weeks, a reference passage in the study I am doing led me to Galatians 6:9.  Thank you God for such a gentle reminder!

Gal 6:9  Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

This week I will meditate on this verse and I will not let Satan steal my joy when I am serving my Lord!! 

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