Hello everyone!
How are you enjoying your journey through Proverbs? I know that over and over God is speaking to me about wisdom versus folly and the blessing of His discipline in my life. What a comfort to know that God loves me enough to shut doors and to correct bad attitudes so that I am free to experience more of Him and what He has for me. I wouldn't want it any other way. It took me a while to get to this point but I am relieved that this thicked headed daughter is finally getting it. :-) The Lord disciplines those He loves. Proverbs 3:12
I offer this proverb to you as a prayer today. "A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones." Proverbs 15:30.
May God bring cheerful looks to bring joy to your heart and outstanding news that brings life to your whole spirit, soul and body.
Love you much!!
Showing posts with label 31 in 31. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
31 in 31 - Second Thursday
Hello Everyone;
Its thirty-one thursday. This is where you share your thoughts about what God has been speaking to you in Proverbs. It could be a verse, a theme or whatever you have been meditating on as you work your way through this book.
Looking forward to hearing your insights.
Teach me ladies.........I want to hear what you have learned.
Its thirty-one thursday. This is where you share your thoughts about what God has been speaking to you in Proverbs. It could be a verse, a theme or whatever you have been meditating on as you work your way through this book.
Looking forward to hearing your insights.
Teach me ladies.........I want to hear what you have learned.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
31 in 31 - First Thursday
Good Morning Ladies!
Today marks the kickoff of “31 in 31 – Thirty-One Days to a Wiser You!”
Not only is today the official launch of our month long reading program but it also just happens to be “31 Thursday”. What that means is every Thursday we will be hopping on the blog or facebook or grabbing a friend and telling each other about what God is teaching us in our time with Him as we journey through Proverbs together. We will be seeking to answer the question “How has God made you smarter this week?” You can share an insight, understanding, direction or just the verse that brought ministry to you. This is all about you and God and we want to hear from you. It is kind of like taking what we do in our small groups but expanding it to a wider audience with those who follow us only on facebook and through the blog. You ladies have such great insights and I can wait to hear how God is speaking to you through His word. If you are one of those who only follow us on the blog or facebook we can’t wait to hear from you as well. You are absolutely welcome to join us in sharing. That is what this project is all about… “iron sharpening iron”.
Proverbs is a book that is rich in wisdom but there is something that sets this wisdom apart. It comes from God and it is meant to shape Godly character. There are all kinds of ways for wisdom to seep into our consciousness whether it be through books, magazine articles, newspapers, seminars and more. But what primarily sets this type of wisdom apart from what we find in this particular book in the Bible is that those offers of wisdom are generally centered on self while the wisdom we find in scripture is centered on God. Take the familiar adage “honesty is the best policy”. If you run a business and follow this mindset, you probably will develop a good reputation which will add to your success. However, that is wisdom set apart from God. The way that the wisdom from God differs is that I desire to run an honest business because I love God and it is what He says for me to do. It isn’t primarily to achieve success, although that could very well be the fruit of following His wisdom, but it is because we love and trust Him and His ways. To put it plainly, we don’t do things honestly because then we will be successful, we do it because it is Godly character and Godly character pleases God.
I am on the edge of my seat with anticipation as I await what new things God will be teaching me as I work through these next thirty-one days with you. Whenever there is this kind of response (at least 40 of us now) I know God is about to do something stunning. It is His drawing and our responding that activates this kind of enthusiasm. I can’t wait to hear your insights and what God is speaking to you. I believe He is all over this.
So here is your opportunity. Leave a comment below that answers the question “How has God made you smarter this week?” and if you like, there is a new feature that you can reply to each others comments as well. Let’s encourage one another as we dive into these next 31 days together. If you are new to Bible study, don’t be shy. You will never find a more gracious and encouraging group of women then in this group.
Thank you so much for participating in this program of study. Just love serving you in this venue. You make it such fun. You are truly the coolest bunch of women.
May God bless you abundantly as you study His wisdom.
Today marks the kickoff of “31 in 31 – Thirty-One Days to a Wiser You!”
Not only is today the official launch of our month long reading program but it also just happens to be “31 Thursday”. What that means is every Thursday we will be hopping on the blog or facebook or grabbing a friend and telling each other about what God is teaching us in our time with Him as we journey through Proverbs together. We will be seeking to answer the question “How has God made you smarter this week?” You can share an insight, understanding, direction or just the verse that brought ministry to you. This is all about you and God and we want to hear from you. It is kind of like taking what we do in our small groups but expanding it to a wider audience with those who follow us only on facebook and through the blog. You ladies have such great insights and I can wait to hear how God is speaking to you through His word. If you are one of those who only follow us on the blog or facebook we can’t wait to hear from you as well. You are absolutely welcome to join us in sharing. That is what this project is all about… “iron sharpening iron”.
Proverbs is a book that is rich in wisdom but there is something that sets this wisdom apart. It comes from God and it is meant to shape Godly character. There are all kinds of ways for wisdom to seep into our consciousness whether it be through books, magazine articles, newspapers, seminars and more. But what primarily sets this type of wisdom apart from what we find in this particular book in the Bible is that those offers of wisdom are generally centered on self while the wisdom we find in scripture is centered on God. Take the familiar adage “honesty is the best policy”. If you run a business and follow this mindset, you probably will develop a good reputation which will add to your success. However, that is wisdom set apart from God. The way that the wisdom from God differs is that I desire to run an honest business because I love God and it is what He says for me to do. It isn’t primarily to achieve success, although that could very well be the fruit of following His wisdom, but it is because we love and trust Him and His ways. To put it plainly, we don’t do things honestly because then we will be successful, we do it because it is Godly character and Godly character pleases God.
I am on the edge of my seat with anticipation as I await what new things God will be teaching me as I work through these next thirty-one days with you. Whenever there is this kind of response (at least 40 of us now) I know God is about to do something stunning. It is His drawing and our responding that activates this kind of enthusiasm. I can’t wait to hear your insights and what God is speaking to you. I believe He is all over this.
So here is your opportunity. Leave a comment below that answers the question “How has God made you smarter this week?” and if you like, there is a new feature that you can reply to each others comments as well. Let’s encourage one another as we dive into these next 31 days together. If you are new to Bible study, don’t be shy. You will never find a more gracious and encouraging group of women then in this group.
Thank you so much for participating in this program of study. Just love serving you in this venue. You make it such fun. You are truly the coolest bunch of women.
May God bless you abundantly as you study His wisdom.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
31 in 31
Hello Everyone:
I just wanted to jump on the blog this morning to let you know about the exciting program that God has lain on my heart for the month of March. We will be implementing a reading program called 31 in 31. We fondly subtitle it “Thirty-one days to a wiser you!” Anyone interested? We will be reading one chapter from the book of proverbs each day in the month of March. Since there are thirty-one chapters in proverbs and March has 31 days, we thought it was the prefect way to blend a bit of spiritual discipline with a relevant and tangible schedule. We believe that not only is this goal attainable but also carries with it a bit of a challenge.
So why will this project make us wiser? My Bible has a great explanation for us. “A proverb is a brief statement of a moral truth. The purpose of Proverbs is not simply to give advice, although many proverbs are very practical in their application. The deeper intention of the book is to shape godly character with divine wisdom. Behind Proverbs is the only wise God, the source of true wisdom.” (The NIV Worship Bible p.826) As we work our way through the chapters of Proverbs we will be unfolding the wisdom of God, wisdom that He wants us to embrace as we walk out His calling in our lives. I believe if you invest fully in this program all the way to its finish, you will have become a wiser woman of God.
The launch date for this reading program will be March 1st. Every Thursday we will put up a post where it will be your turn to tell us what God is speaking to you personally as you read through proverbs. The proverbial question (no pun intended) will be “How has God made you smarter this week?” You can share an insight, understanding, direction or just the verse that brought ministry to you. If you prefer, you could also answer that same question on facebook or maybe with a good friend over a cup of coffee. If that is the case, find yourself a buddy who will keep you on track. We picked Thursday because of the Thirty-one emphasis. Silly but it will help you remember.
We are praying that God really meets you during this one month of commitment. We know that He has extraordinary wisdom He wants to speak to you. I hope you join us!
Love you all so much!
I just wanted to jump on the blog this morning to let you know about the exciting program that God has lain on my heart for the month of March. We will be implementing a reading program called 31 in 31. We fondly subtitle it “Thirty-one days to a wiser you!” Anyone interested? We will be reading one chapter from the book of proverbs each day in the month of March. Since there are thirty-one chapters in proverbs and March has 31 days, we thought it was the prefect way to blend a bit of spiritual discipline with a relevant and tangible schedule. We believe that not only is this goal attainable but also carries with it a bit of a challenge.
So why will this project make us wiser? My Bible has a great explanation for us. “A proverb is a brief statement of a moral truth. The purpose of Proverbs is not simply to give advice, although many proverbs are very practical in their application. The deeper intention of the book is to shape godly character with divine wisdom. Behind Proverbs is the only wise God, the source of true wisdom.” (The NIV Worship Bible p.826) As we work our way through the chapters of Proverbs we will be unfolding the wisdom of God, wisdom that He wants us to embrace as we walk out His calling in our lives. I believe if you invest fully in this program all the way to its finish, you will have become a wiser woman of God.
The launch date for this reading program will be March 1st. Every Thursday we will put up a post where it will be your turn to tell us what God is speaking to you personally as you read through proverbs. The proverbial question (no pun intended) will be “How has God made you smarter this week?” You can share an insight, understanding, direction or just the verse that brought ministry to you. If you prefer, you could also answer that same question on facebook or maybe with a good friend over a cup of coffee. If that is the case, find yourself a buddy who will keep you on track. We picked Thursday because of the Thirty-one emphasis. Silly but it will help you remember.
We are praying that God really meets you during this one month of commitment. We know that He has extraordinary wisdom He wants to speak to you. I hope you join us!
Love you all so much!
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