Isn’t it (what word do I want to put here, at first I thought about putting the word strange, then I thought about the word wonderful, then amazing, then surprising, you decide) how God works. For instance, Friday, Vanessa was going to the library to see if she could find a book to assist her with studying the book of Proverbs, and then today the sermon was on the first book of Proverbs and we were challenged by Bro. Steve to read the book of Proverbs for the summer one chapter a day and read it every month for the summer. (again you can pick a word to put in this spot because I am just at a loss for a word that would convey the feelings I have about how awesome, and wonderful and inspiring my God is) that the book of Proverbs has 31 chapters, so in June the reading would leave out chapter 31(that Proverbs 31 Woman always is such a convicting chapter to me perhaps by there only being 30 days in June by the time I got to July 31 I might be more prepared spiritually and mentally to read and accept and adjust my life), but in July and Aug chapter 31 would fit for a chapter for each day. To add to that the small group lesson this am was on Romans Chapter 12 where we are called to transform our lives. This whole morning I was reminded that I need to concentrate on being what God wants me to be.
Just a few notes from the sermon this morning to begin a summer journey of spiritual growth and it just so happens (again a place where you could put in what ever word you might feel was appropriate) that tomorrow in June 1. The title of the sermon this morning was Path to Success, Bro. Steve stressed that the book of Proverbs was a good book to read to help me with practical living so that I could better understand my position. This is the way he broke down the first chapter of Proverbs:
Chapter 1
Verse 1-6 Deal with recognize the truth “to know, to perceive, to receive, to give, to understand”
Verse 7 Reverence for God “The fear of the Lord” to stand in awe of, to honor, to respect, to reverence and submission to God
Verse 8 & 9 Respect of Authority-this would include teaching children and disciplining them
Verse 10-19 Refusal to Pressure-not giving in, to stand for what is right even if no one else is
Verse 20-33 Repentance of Sin-there is no way we can know God personally until we are willing to confess our sin to ask for forgiveness and then to follow God “Whoever listens to me (that is Jesus Christ and we have His love letter to us in the Bible) will dwell safely and will be secure, without fear of evil” This does not mean that only good things will happen this just means that we have a home in heaven and that no matter the difficulty that we face we have a the promise of a bright future.
Join me this summer in reading Proverbs and growing into the person God created you to be.
