Live as People of Light

If you are a regular follower of this blog, then you will notice a bit of a change for the next 8 weeks. I am serving as a table leader for an 8 week Freedom Workshop. If you'd like to follow along, you can find the resources at the link directly above. Also, I will post here, the daily Bible reading assignment (heartwork) so you can read along. This workshop has been a life changer for me so I'm eager to share it with others. May you be blessed!

BIBLE READING HEARTWORK
Week 2 - Day 7
Ephesians 5; Psalm 28

Ephesians 5:8-11

For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.

Lord, help me to live like this! I do have light from you, the Holy Spirit and your word. Help me to live as a person of the light. I want my life to produce only what is good and right and true. I can carefully determine what pleases you as your Holy Spirit guides me in spending time with you getting to know you by reading your word relationally. Don't let me take part in the deeds of evil and darkness but instead, expose them.

Lord, I need your help today. Help me as I homeschool these kids. It's not easy dealing with teenagers, especially when one of them is an aspie. Please give me wisdom.

Lord, RoboBoy's new medication doesn't seem to be helping him. I'm not real sure what to do at this point. Do we increase his dose? I'm sensing the I need to call the doctor and apprise him of the situation. RoboBoy needs to be able to do his schoolwork and that is not happening right now. Lord, you know what the right balance of his medication is to allow him to get the sleep he needs and also be able to do his schoolwork. Please help us to find it. In Jesus' name, amen.

FREEDOM WORKSHOP VERSES

Romans 8:12-14

So, dear brothers and sisters you have no obligation whatsoever to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you keep on following it, you will perish. But if through the power of the Holy Spirit, you turn from it and its evil deeds, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

Romans 8:12-14

Isaiah 1:18

"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool."

Isaiah 1:18

MEMORY VERSES

Assurance of Salvation

John 5:24

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes in him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

John 5:24

Assurance of Salvation

Assurance of Salvation

1 John 5:13

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

1 John 5:13

Assurance of Salvation

Lord, Empower us!

If you are a regular follower of this blog, then you will notice a bit of a change for the next 8 weeks. I am serving as a table leader for an 8 week Freedom Workshop. If you'd like to follow along, you can find the resources at the link directly above. Also, I will post here, the daily Bible reading assignment (heartwork) so you can read along. This workshop has been a life changer for me so I'm eager to share it with others. May you be blessed!

BIBLE READING HEARTWORK
Week 2 - Day 5
Ephesians 3; Psalm 145

Ephesians 3:16-19

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Lord, this is my prayer for myself, the ladies in my group, my husband, and each of my children. Father, you are the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. Your glorious resources are unlimited. Please empower each of us with inner strength through your Spirit. Jesus, make your home in each of our hearts as we trust in you. Let our roots grow down into God's love and keep us strong. Give us the power to understand how wide, long, high, and deep your love is. Let us each experience the love of Christ. Please do all this so we can each be complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Ephesians 3:20-21

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

FREEDOM WORKSHOP VERSES

Romans 8:12-14

So, dear brothers and sisters you have no obligation whatsoever to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you keep on following it, you will perish. But if through the power of the Holy Spirit, you turn from it and its evil deeds, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

Romans 8:12-14

Isaiah 1:18

"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool."

Isaiah 1:18

MEMORY VERSES

Assurance of Salvation

John 5:24

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes in him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

John 5:24

Assurance of Salvation

Assurance of Salvation

1 John 5:13

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

1 John 5:13

Assurance of Salvation

I am God's Masterpiece

If you are a regular follower of this blog, then you will notice a bit of a change for the next 8 weeks. I am serving as a table leader for an 8 week Freedom Workshop. If you'd like to follow along, you can find the resources at the link directly above. Also, I will post here, the daily Bible reading assignment (heartwork) so you can read along. This workshop has been a life changer for me so I'm eager to share it with others. May you be blessed!

BIBLE READING HEARTWORK
Week 2 - Day 4
Ephesians 2; Psalm 54

Ephesians 2:17-18

He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near. Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.

Thank you, Lord, for including us Gentiles in your wonderful salvation! Thank you for bringing us near to you. I'm so glad that I can now come to the Father through the Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for me.

Ephesians 2:8-10

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Oh, Lord, I'm so thankful that my salvation is not based on my performance! It is not a reward I have to earn, but a free gift you gave me. There is no way I ever could have earned this wonderful grace and mercy.

I praise you for making me your masterpiece and creating me anew in Christ Jesus. Help me to do the good things you planned for me long ago. Please show me what those things are. In Jesus' name, amen.

FREEDOM WORKSHOP VERSES

Romans 8:12-14

So, dear brothers and sisters you have no obligation whatsoever to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you keep on following it, you will perish. But if through the power of the Holy Spirit, you turn from it and its evil deeds, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

Romans 8:12-14

Isaiah 1:18

"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool."

Isaiah 1:18

MEMORY VERSES

Assurance of Salvation

John 5:24

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes in him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

John 5:24

Assurance of Salvation

Assurance of Salvation

1 John 5:13

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

1 John 5:13

Assurance of Salvation

God's Power for Us Who Believe Him

If you are a regular follower of this blog, then you will notice a bit of a change for the next 8 weeks. I am serving as a table leader for an 8 week Freedom Workshop. If you'd like to follow along, you can find the resources at the link directly above. Also, I will post here, the daily Bible reading assignment (heartwork) so you can read along. This workshop has been a life changer for me so I'm eager to share it with others. May you be blessed!

BIBLE READING HEARTWORK
Week 2 - Day 3
Ephesians 1; Psalm 13

Ephesians 1:3

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.

Oh, Lord, I can hardly begin to wrap my head around what this means for me! I'm sure that I've barely scratched the surface of the spiritual blessings that are available to me. Lord, help me to delve deep into them; help me to own them and use them for your glory!

To own them I first must know what they are:  chosen by God, forgiveness, eternal life, fellowship with God, the Holy Spirit indwelling me, adopted by God, heavenly inheritance, the fruit of the Spirit, the gifts of the Spirit, knowledge, wisdom, understanding of the scriptures, power to do God's will instead of the will of my sinful nature. I'm sure there are more than I could think to list here.

Ephesians 1:19-20

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms.

This is the power that is available to me! Each of the spiritual blessings you gave me are filled with this same power! And this power can help me defeat my nemesis, my sinful nature. If this doesn't cause me to get feisty, I don't know what will! 

Thank you, Lord, for making such incredible, mighty power available to me through the Holy Spirit. In myself there is only weakness. But when I walk in step with you, Lord, the power of the Holy Spirit flows through me and you are glorified.

Lord, I want to live and move in this power and the spiritual blessings you have given me. Thank you for showering your kindness on me, along with all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1:8 Please increase my wisdom and understanding so I can live for you. In Jesus' name, amen.

FREEDOM WORKSHOP VERSES

Romans 8:12-14

So, dear brothers and sisters you have no obligation whatsoever to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you keep on following it, you will perish. But if through the power of the Holy Spirit, you turn from it and its evil deeds, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

Romans 8:12-14

Isaiah 1:18

"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool."

Isaiah 1:18

MEMORY VERSES

Assurance of Salvation

John 5:24

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes in him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

John 5:24

Assurance of Salvation

Assurance of Salvation

1 John 5:13

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

1 John 5:13

Assurance of Salvation

Holy Spirit, Help Me!

If you are a regular follower of this blog, then you will notice a bit of a change for the next 8 weeks. I am serving as a table leader for an 8 week Freedom Workshop. If you'd like to follow along, you can find the resources at the link directly above. Also, I will post here, the daily Bible reading assignment (heartwork) so you can read along. This workshop has been a life changer for me so I'm eager to share it with others. May you be blessed!

BIBLE READING HEARTWORK
Week 1 - Day 5
Romans 8; Psalm 5

Romans 8:26

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.

Holy Spirit, I know that you are always ready, willing, and able to help me. But I am not your puppet. And you are a perfect gentleman. You will never force your help or will on me. Therefore, if I want your help, I must remember to turn from my sinful nature and ask for it.

Romans 8:3

But if through the power of the Holy Spirit, you turn from it and its evil deeds, you will live.

I have to humble myself and admit my need. Holy Spirit, I give you permission to help me turn from my sinful nature and its evil deeds. Help me to remember to ask for your help in every detail of my life. I know that you are just waiting for me to ask.

Psalm 5:8

Lead me in the right path, O LORD,

or my enemies will conquer me.

Make your way plain for me to follow.

In Jesus' name, amen.

FREEDOM WORKSHOP VERSES

Psalm 77:1

I cry out to God without holding back.

Psalm 77:1

Psalm 27:8

My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me," and my heart responds, "Lord, I am coming."

Psalm 27:8

MEMORY VERSES

Must Receive Christ

John 1:12

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

John 1:12

Must Receive Christ

Must Receive Christ

1 Timothy 2:5

If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

1 Timothy 2:5

Must Receive Christ

The Anointing Oil

Exodus 30:22-33

In the Bible oil always seems to represent the Holy Spirit. It's no different here. This oil was used to anoint the priests and everything in and associated with worship in the Tabernacle. Not just the altar, but also all of it's utensils. Not just the lampstand, but also all of it's accessories.

We should seek to include the Lord and the Holy Spirit in all we do, even the mundane. Then even these mundane tasks will be transformed into acts of worship. They become anointed by the Holy Spirit and therefore holy. Doing laundry, or the dishes can become holy worship for the Lord. Changing poopy diapers can become an act of holy service for God. Teaching my children math can become my worship to Jesus.

Colossians 3:23

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Romans 12:1

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice - the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

Psalm 37:23-24

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.

Lord, help me to remember to include you in even the mundane details of my life. I want my life to be worship to you. I thank you that you delight in every detail of my life! In Jesus' name, amen.

MEMORY VERSE

Salvation Not By Works

Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

Salvation Not By Works