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thank you God for santifying me day by day, trial by trial. It brings me closer to you and kills my desires for earthly things. thank you God for working in my life and making my life my pleasing to you. I am constantly learning how to kill the old self in me day by day, i cant wait till im in your presence and my desires for this world are fully conquered. i cant wait till I can love You the way i was meant to, be devoted the way I should.. while im on earth I know i will constantly struggle and be fighting wrong thinking and wrong desires... I cant wait for the day you come back or the day that my life here ends. i keep living for your purposes and for you to work in me for your ministry, please i pray that this life not go to waste...

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:10-11 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Romans 12:6-8 Purpose: And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to ma...

1. Hermenutics class: at least once a week 2. Prayer: why, devote a time in the morning and night to pray 3. Read a Christian book rather than turning to entertainment

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 Notes: James 4 (Warning Against Worldliness) previous passage: James 3:13-15 " 13  Who is wise and understanding among you?  By his good conduct let him show his works  in the meekness of wisdom.   14  But if you have bitter  jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.   15  This is not  the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual,  demonic." v. 13:  wise - someone who can skillfully apply knowledge to practical living Meekness: opposite of arrogance and self-promotion, this is power under control. wisdom: not earthly, this kind comes from God ONLY. who is skillful at applying knowledge in daily living? Although he has wisdom that is applied in life, since it is given from God he will be meek and not abuse the work that God has done by using i...

A prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the Lord complaint: a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable. Stumbled upon this cross reference in discipleship (Hebrews 1:10-12) Notes: Thoughts of one who is afflicted, expressing deep sorrow for being exiled from his native land perhaps. Troubles were not the result of God's judgement on personal sin. Only hope during this time was to refocus on God's sovereignty and God's eternal nature in fulfilling promises. 3 parts: v. 1-11: A plea for divine help Talks about his state of sorrow and pain, being deserted and left alone from man and God (God would not forsake his people, this may not be a statement of fact but he is driven to say this due to his emotional state). v. 12-22: A perspective of God's sovereignty and eternality Eternal nature of God is described (v.12), God's timing (v.13) which is connected to God's sovereignty, (v.15) ...

Mid-week bible study: May 13 2020 dig into the greek and look into the differences between pillar and buttress. in relation to the support of the church.(vanessa) the spicy question, cool to figure it out and explore the text for the answer. Even though we didn't necessary figure it out! (sabrina). Like looking into the greek because it gives so much more meaning to the text and can change the way I previously looked at the passage. (christine)