Be Still and Know....: March 2009

Friday, March 20, 2009

Make Over of the Heart Bible Study

During one of my "trips" around blogland I found a fantastic Bible Study over at ~called "Makeover of the Heart" & the ladies all "meet" on Tuesdays & Thursdays! I am starting today! Yay!

***Sorry! You can check out the Bible study over at "Thirsty for Him" http://tracyberta.blogspot.com

How to Pray When You Can't~from Open Windows

We often feel the need to pack our prayers with words. But what of those times when "we know not what we should pray for"? In those quiet times the Spirit Himself groans for us. Could it be that you are now facing one of those seasons of silence before God? If so, remember as a child of God, that the Holy Spirit intercedes on your behalf. Perhaps you simply need to listen for a while and allow God to do the speaking in your prayers. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth with our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26 KJV

~BE FOUND FAITHFUL~

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Matthew 24:46 What if Jesus visited you Monday at 3:30? What would He find you doing? Would you be hard at work doing your job to the best of your ability? Would you be lifting up someone with a word of prayer or encouragement or carrying part of his or her load? Would you be doing an act of kindness for someone without expecting anything in return? I'm sure that with a little warning each of us could be found faithful. However, Matthew told us Jesus would return at an hour we don't know (Matthew 24:42). The saying, Live as though today were your last, can be rephrased: Live as though Jesus will return today. When his master returns, a servant is declared ready because he has made provision by doing what the master expected. As a result, he is considered faithful and wise. (Matthew24:45) God and the world are looking at our lives. What do they see? Lord, I pray that I will be doing what I should be doing and that You will find me faithful........ ATTITUDE is everything! Let’s be grateful for the things God has given us and have a wonderful day! Right Words at the Right Time Words do not come with sizes and are certainly not one size fits all. So, how do we measure whether or not a word is fitting?We may discover if a word is fit for a situation by asking, "Is it true, does it help, and why do I feel the need to say this?" If the answers to these questions reveal malicious motives then the words do not fit. Words, however, that selflessly inspire or lovingly correct others because they are true and sincere, are words that are fitly spoken and more beautiful than gold. We should think about these principles as we choose our words today. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Proverbs 25:11