What a week!

Has this week been rough or what? I know it has for me. Potty training regressions, what I call "the crud", and still trying to keep up with everything else. All of that to basically say ...sorry I don't have the Abiding Fruit study up today. I have been up mostly on time, and praying for y'all, just haven't posted the study. Anyway, next week is a brand new week! Hope y'all have a wonderful Friday and a great weekend. :)

Checking in

Hey y'all, sorry I missed yesterday's post.  My little girl is sick and I was up but rushing around to make doctor's appts, etc, and to be honest the post completely slipped my mind (until dinner time, that is!).

I hope y'all all had a great and JOY-filled day.  I hope today will be the same!

I need to pray for patience today (I know we are studying that in a few weeks but...) I have been feeling "on edge" and I don't like it.

JOY, day 1

Hey, sorry I got off-track last week.  I didn't post Friday's post.  Today we start a new week, hope it is a good one.

Psalm 16 is our study material this week.

Psalm 19

 ¹The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

 ²Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

 ³There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

 ⁴Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

 ⁵Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

 ⁶His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

 ⁷The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

 ⁸The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

 ⁹The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

 ¹⁰More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

 ¹¹Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

 ¹²Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

 ¹³Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

 ¹⁴Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

(KJV)

Day 1: INITIAL READ/CONTEXT
With an expectant heart, read this week’s passage. Keep a pen and your journal handy. On this
initial read, simply write down anything that jumps off the page and ministers to your own heart.
If you are unfamiliar with the passage, look into the context of the verses. Why were these words
written? By whom, to whom?
Read the passage again. This time write down any questions you may have about the passage.
The purpose of the initial read is to get familiar with the text, not to answer all of your questions.


I kind of like the flowery language of the KJV.  Off to study this and pray...will try to answer when y'all wake up! :)  Have a great day!

Love, Day 4

I didn't get a chance to answer any of your comments yesterday either.  I'm so sorry...

And I am in a bit of a hurry, (my in-laws are on their way as you read this ...and my MIL is OCD so I am frantically cleaning and praying simultaneously).

So...Love is where it's at. :)  (All said and done I do love my MIL I just hope she doesn't think I'm a lost cause when it comes to "keeping house")

Day 4: COMMANDS

He’s our Father. He loves us. He designed us. He knows us perfectly. He gives us

commands for our good and His glory. When we choose to obey, we choose His

blessing. - Savoring Living Water

Read this week’s passage noting COMMANDS in your journal. Read the passage again, this

time looking for any implied commands. We can learn much from the experiences and failures of

people in the Bible. As the Word commends or disapproves of certain characteristics, we can use

this as a model towards Christ-likeness.

• Note the things He tells us to do or not do.

• Observe the things He tells us to lay aside or pursue.

• Look for Christ-like examples after which we can follow.

• Notice any mistakes of those who have gone before us.

I hope y'all have a WONDERFUL quiet time and prayer-filled day.  

Love, Day 3

Hey!  I haven't been getting online during the day, so I haven't had a chance to respond to your comments, but know that I do pray for y'all, and I do read what you say (sometimes very late)...I'll be better at responding in a timely manner.

We are still working through 1 Corinthians 13.

Day 3: PROMISES
At times He speaks conditional promises, meaning they will only be experienced when
a condition is met. For example, He promises to guard our hearts and minds with peace
as we lay all of our anxious thoughts before Him with prayer and thanksgiving. (Phil.
4:6-7) Peace comes after we come to Him.
Other times He gives unconditional promises, meaning that they will happen
regardless. For example He promises to never leave or forsake His children. Never.
Once His, He will not leave us. We may try to walk away from Him, but He remains
our Father. He promises. - Savoring Living Water
Today read your passage while looking for PROMISES. Remember to note whether a promise
is conditional or unconditional.
• What is promised to me in this passage?
• Are these promises conditional or unconditional?
• If conditional, what does He require for the promise to be fulfilled?

Anyone want to share their thoughts on the promises in this chapter?  Admittedly, I'm a tad stumped.

Hope y'all have a great morning.

LOVE, Day Two (and One)

I'm so sorry I didn't get this post up yesterday!  I can't even say it was a crazy day, I just decompressed from the quick weekend trip we took to visit my parents and I honestly can count on one hand the things I DID yesterday.  I can tell you they weren't: laundry, cooking, or vacuuming. (shameful...)

This week we are studying one of my all-time favorite chapters in the entire Bible.  1 Corinthians 13.

1 Corinthians 13

King James Version (KJV)

1 Corinthians 13

 ¹Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

 ²And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

 ³And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

 ⁴Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

 ⁵Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

 ⁶Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

 ⁷Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

 ⁸Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

 ⁹For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

 ¹⁰But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

 ¹¹When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

 ¹²For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

 ¹³And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Day 1: INITIAL READ/CONTEXT
With an expectant heart, read this week’s passage. Keep a pen and your journal handy. On this
initial read, simply write down anything that jumps off the page and ministers to your own heart.
If you are unfamiliar with the passage, look into the context of the verses. Why were these words
written? By whom, to whom?
Read the passage again. This time write down any questions you may have about the passage.
The purpose of the initial read is to get familiar with the text, not to answer all of your questions.




Day 2: TRUTHS
Lies fill our world and seep into our homes. If we don’t know His truths then lies will
take us captive. Lies have taken me captive. If lies bind us, we doubt God’s love and
question His faithfulness when difficulties arise. If lies fill our minds, we define God’s
character based upon our circumstance rather than based upon His revelation. We must
maintain an arsenal of truths in our hearts and souls in order to combat lies. - Savoring
Living Water
With your journal and pen ready, look for specific TRUTHS in this week’s text. Read the
passage three times, each time answering one of the following questions:
• What does this passage teach about God?
• What does this passage teach about the author?
• What can I learn about who I am in Christ?
As you find truths, list them in your journal. Consider making a master list of all you learn
through your studies about the Holy Spirit, the fruit that comes as you keep in step with the Spirit
of God, and what is true of those who are in Christ.


And for some reason I can't get the formatting to work right--sorry about the weird line breaks. :(  Hope y'all have a great morning.  I'll be praying for you. Paula I'm so glad you were able to check in yesterday, I'll say a special prayer for you to figure out a good schedule!

Check in Monday Oct 10

Hey! Hope y'all had a good weekend! We went out of town so I didn't have a chance to prepare today's Abiding Fruit post. I will have it up as soon as possible. I hit snooze twice today as well! But it is still earlier than I would have awakened before this challenge. Thinking positive today! Hope y'all have a blessed Monday and a great start to the week!