“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 The first place that the bible uses the phrase “virtuous woman” is in Ruth. Boaz described Ruth’s reputation this way. It is used again in Proverbs by Solomon. When were you first introduced to the woman of Proverbs 31? How did it make you feel? Do you compare yourself to her, Ladies? Let’s read Proverbs 1: 2-4. What is the purpose of the book of Proverbs? How do we access what it has to offer? It is to give us the knowledge to have wisdom. It gives us instructions. With…
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I belong
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; Ephesians 4:4 Do you connect with others well? Or do you struggle with connecting with others? God made us for a community with one another. Take a look at what Genesis 2:18 says; The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” While Jesus walked here on earth, he had connected with many people. However, He had 12 close friends called disciples. Within that circle, he had Peter, James, and John, who were His closest friends. He showed us how…
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Embracing Relationships
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 What does the passage above mean to you? What does this teach you about following Jesus? This past week we have touched on three kinds of relationships. All of these relationships are interdependent with one another. ” A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you(abide), that you also love one another(connect). By this, all men will know (share) that you’re My disciples if you’ve loved…
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Connecting With Others
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was…
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Burdened
But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3 How would you describe a person who follows Jesus? What should their life look like? What would you say their goal would be for their life? We all have opinions of what it means to follow Jesus Christ. We get things opinions from our families, friends, and church culture. Let’s take some time and learn from Jesus and His word on how to follow Him. How often do we as Christians make following Jesus about what we…
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Our Spritual Friends: Part Two
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17 Yesterday, you made a list of friends compared to Paul’s friends. Did you find any similar friends in your life? Did you take the time to write them an encouraging letter to them? This should have pointed out how grateful you are to have these people in your life, or it should reveal a lack of godly friends and mentors are in your life. Is this the first time ready this passage or have you read it numerous times? This passage here should show you how valuable relationships are in our lives. Are you being intentional in investing in…
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God Desire Of Mercy
But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemn the guiltless. Matthew 12:7 Hosea 6: 8 – For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice and the knowledge of God more than Burnt offerings. Micah 6:6-8 – With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, and ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has told you, O man, what is good;…