S - For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 NASB)
O - These words are meant to comfort. Why? I think because number one we are meeting the Savior in the clouds. It is the rapture, it is the beginning of the rest of our existence, an existence with God. Secondly we meet those who have died before us. We are "caught up together with them". We see them, be with them, fly with them. Totally exciting
A - I need to be comforted by these words when I encounter those around me who have died, that we will see each other once again. And also be comforted by the fact that my Heavenly Father has a plan to get me up to heaven and he is letting me in on it.
P - Lord, help me to live like you are coming today. Give me an excitement to meet you in the sky and to look to my left and right and see my brothers and sisters in Christ. Selah
Friday, March 9, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
1 Thessalonians 4:7, 8
S - For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. (1 Thessalonians 4:7, 8 NASB)
O - God gives us specific reasoning as to why we are called. Simply, he did not call us to be bad but good. To live a Godly life, not an ungodly one. And not only does he set the record straight but also moves the responsibility to us. If we don't like it then take it up with God.. . . no one else. He wrote it. He inspired it. He gives his Holy Spirit to us. If we don't like it, then the argument lies with God not man.
A - How often do I revel in the impurity. Live imbedded in the sins of man. All the time. My argument is not with man, it is not with the words on the page. It is with the one who wrote the book, who sent his Son to die and give us His Holy Spirit. How can I argue against the Creator of the universe. I cannot. I need to strive to live in the sanctification that God provides. Daily
P - Lord, cleanse me from the impurity in which I live. Help me to live and breath in the shadow of your care. And know that my hope and security comes from you. Thank you again for the comfort of your Holy Spirit you send. I love you Jesus. Selah
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O - God gives us specific reasoning as to why we are called. Simply, he did not call us to be bad but good. To live a Godly life, not an ungodly one. And not only does he set the record straight but also moves the responsibility to us. If we don't like it then take it up with God.. . . no one else. He wrote it. He inspired it. He gives his Holy Spirit to us. If we don't like it, then the argument lies with God not man.
A - How often do I revel in the impurity. Live imbedded in the sins of man. All the time. My argument is not with man, it is not with the words on the page. It is with the one who wrote the book, who sent his Son to die and give us His Holy Spirit. How can I argue against the Creator of the universe. I cannot. I need to strive to live in the sanctification that God provides. Daily
P - Lord, cleanse me from the impurity in which I live. Help me to live and breath in the shadow of your care. And know that my hope and security comes from you. Thank you again for the comfort of your Holy Spirit you send. I love you Jesus. Selah
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
1 Thessalonians 2:11, 12
S - Just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children, so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. (1 Thessalonians 2:11, 12 NASB)
O - One of the most important phrases in this passage is "so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you...." How often do I fit the bill for that. How often am I worthy? How often do I walk in such a way that God is proud of me? I can honestly say . . . not often enough!!!!!
A - If I am to be call a son of God, a child of the Creator, then I need to act like it. I need to represent the name of God by my actions and speech. Not just on Sundays and when I am around those people who are also Christians but especially around those who believe differently or have different values. Thereby they KNOW who I believe in and am a child of!!!
P - Lord, help me to strive to be worthy of the calling to be your child. May those around me me you and your name written on all that I do and say. Selah
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O - One of the most important phrases in this passage is "so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you...." How often do I fit the bill for that. How often am I worthy? How often do I walk in such a way that God is proud of me? I can honestly say . . . not often enough!!!!!
A - If I am to be call a son of God, a child of the Creator, then I need to act like it. I need to represent the name of God by my actions and speech. Not just on Sundays and when I am around those people who are also Christians but especially around those who believe differently or have different values. Thereby they KNOW who I believe in and am a child of!!!
P - Lord, help me to strive to be worthy of the calling to be your child. May those around me me you and your name written on all that I do and say. Selah
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Philippians 4:5
S - Philippians 4:5
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.The Lord is at hand;
O - Reasonableness is the acting and living with reason. A better way to put it would be to say, "Don't be unreasonable to anyone". There are also no specifics as to whom one can be reasonable to or not, it simply states. . . Everyone. Also the Lord is at hand, His kingdom comes can be one interpretation but also another could be that he is right there next to you, always there for you, guiding watching protecting.
A - I very much struggle with this !!! Not only do I tend to be very unreasonable at times, but when I am, my "reasonableness" can vary based on the mood, the recipient, and even the situation. I need to be reasonable with everyone, equal and the same.
P - Lord, help me and give me strength and patience to treat others with fairness and reasonableness. . . . EVERYONE.
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Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.The Lord is at hand;
O - Reasonableness is the acting and living with reason. A better way to put it would be to say, "Don't be unreasonable to anyone". There are also no specifics as to whom one can be reasonable to or not, it simply states. . . Everyone. Also the Lord is at hand, His kingdom comes can be one interpretation but also another could be that he is right there next to you, always there for you, guiding watching protecting.
A - I very much struggle with this !!! Not only do I tend to be very unreasonable at times, but when I am, my "reasonableness" can vary based on the mood, the recipient, and even the situation. I need to be reasonable with everyone, equal and the same.
P - Lord, help me and give me strength and patience to treat others with fairness and reasonableness. . . . EVERYONE.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Philippians 4:4
Philippians 4:4
S - Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
O - To me the one word that sticks out in this verse is the word "always". Yes, we should be rejoicing in the Lord, but how often is that rejoicing constant??? We need to be in a constant state of rejoice. Good times and bad, whatever comes our way. "Always" rejoice, again I will say, Rejoice "always"
A - Very much of what I said above. Our rejoicing needs to be constant. Even when we are down or things are not always going our way, the act of rejoicing needs to always occur. In good times and bad!!
P - Lord, I rejoice in you, help me to always keep you in the forefront of my thoughts and to rejoice in all that you are.
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S - Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
O - To me the one word that sticks out in this verse is the word "always". Yes, we should be rejoicing in the Lord, but how often is that rejoicing constant??? We need to be in a constant state of rejoice. Good times and bad, whatever comes our way. "Always" rejoice, again I will say, Rejoice "always"
A - Very much of what I said above. Our rejoicing needs to be constant. Even when we are down or things are not always going our way, the act of rejoicing needs to always occur. In good times and bad!!
P - Lord, I rejoice in you, help me to always keep you in the forefront of my thoughts and to rejoice in all that you are.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
6/8
S - Ephesians 4:1-2
1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
O - To walk in a manner worthy of the calling. How we live, what we do, what we say, should all be in a manner worthy of our calling. And what is our calling? As sons of God. To walk in a manner that shows who we are.
A - In my life. In my dealings with family and especially at work I need to be separated, a light that shines. Not just one of the crowd but someone who people notice a difference in.
P - Lord give me the courage to stand out and stand up for you. Help mento walk in a manner that is pleasing and worthy of your love.
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1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
O - To walk in a manner worthy of the calling. How we live, what we do, what we say, should all be in a manner worthy of our calling. And what is our calling? As sons of God. To walk in a manner that shows who we are.
A - In my life. In my dealings with family and especially at work I need to be separated, a light that shines. Not just one of the crowd but someone who people notice a difference in.
P - Lord give me the courage to stand out and stand up for you. Help mento walk in a manner that is pleasing and worthy of your love.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The Beginning
This blog is a record of the quiet times and reading that I should do on a daily basis. Using the acronym SOAP
S = Scripture…ask God to reveal a scripture to you that He wants to highlight for you and then write it down.
O = Observation…what stands out the most about this verse.
A = Application…write down how this scripture can apply to your life
P = Prayer…write down a prayer to God about this verse
It is my hope that this becomes a journal of the daily conversation that I have with Jesus!!!
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S = Scripture…ask God to reveal a scripture to you that He wants to highlight for you and then write it down.
O = Observation…what stands out the most about this verse.
A = Application…write down how this scripture can apply to your life
P = Prayer…write down a prayer to God about this verse
It is my hope that this becomes a journal of the daily conversation that I have with Jesus!!!
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