Good Morning Girls Intentionally Focused Week 1 (1-20-14 & 1-21-14)

I asked a friend of mine to do a bible study with me, but then I had so many things come up that I kind of just lost sight of it. Which wasn't really fair since it was my idea to do it in the first place. So, now I have a loaner computer, I printed out some of what I needed at work and I am sitting down to get some of it caught up. They will be starting Week 3 while I am still flogging through Week 1.

Let’s Get Started!!

“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children….” Ephesians 5:1 NIV

Week 1 Challenge:

 
Let’s be intentional in developing a habit of spending time in God’s Word over the next 8 weeks. This week commit to when you are going to read the daily Bible passage and where you will do it. For example I am committing to having my quiet time from 6:00-6:30 at my kitchen table. Once you decide on the when and where, write it down and tape the commitment card on your bathroom mirror so you see it every morning and every night. 

Week 1 Memory Verse: 

 

Week 1: This week I'm going to be intentionally focused on:
Cutting out excess distractions so that I may hear what God is trying to tell me.

Week 1: Monday 1/20/14
Read:     Ephesians 5:1-14
SOAP:   Ephesians 5:1 

S: Write out the scripture passage for the day.

"Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."

O: Write down 1 or 2 observations from the passage.

• We are being told that we should act according to how God has told us to.
• We should love each other as Jesus loved us.
• Jesus sacrificed for us as a way of showing His love for us.

A: Write down 1 or 2 applications from the passage.

•  We should carefully consider our actions and words to be sure that they would be pleasing to   God. 
• To be kind to others as a way of honoring Jesus.

 P: Pray over what you learned from today's passage.

Lord, I pray that my actions and words towards others are pleasing to You. If anything I may do or say not be of You, I pray for forgiveness upon You. Amen

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Week 1: Tuesday 1/21/14
Read:    Psalms 90:12 
SOAP:  Psalms 90:12


S: Write out the scripture passage for the day.

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

O: Write down 1 or 2 observations from the passage.

• "Teach us to number our days"-- take each day one at a time. Live each day as if it were our only day.
• "Gain a heart of wisdom"-- let us learn from our days on earth. To learn from both the good and the bad.

  A: Write down 1 or 2 applications from the passage.

•  To learn to take each day as it comes.

• To learn from each day whether it was good or bad. 

P: Pray over what you learned from today's passage.

Lord, teach me to handle each day as it comes and to not get caught up in worries over tomorrow. Help me to learn from each day and to grow from it. Amen.