Proverbs 14:1

The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

Romans 12:13

distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

(Read Romans 12:3-13)

1 Timothy 5:10

well reported for good works:  if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

(Read 1 Timothy 5:1-10)

Proverbs 31:27

She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

(Read Proverbs 31:26-28)

1 Peter 4:9-10

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.  As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

(Read 1 Peter 4:1-11)

Reflection: {Week #6}

Wow, ladies, we've made it through Week #6 of our Intentionally Focused study!  Only 2 more weeks to go!  As this post is getting posted a little late this weekend, I hope you take the time this weekend to reflect back on this past week's study time.  What are some things that the Lord laid on your heart this week?  What did you learn through digging into God's Word this week? 

 

With only 2 more weeks to go, I wanted to ask whether we should continue with another study right away or take a couple of weeks off then start up again later...what do you ladies think?  I would love your feedback!

 

Now on to our questions for the week...

 

1.  What is your favorite animal?

 

2.  Do you have any pets?  If so, what do you have and its name?  If not, what pet would you love to have (if any)?

 

3.  What is the most unusual animal you have ever seen? 

 

4.  Would you rather go to a farm, a circus, a zoo, an aquarium, or a butterfly garden?

 

Have a happy Sunday, ladies!

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.  All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

(Read 2 Timothy 3:10-17)

Matthew 18:5-6

Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.  Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

(Read Matthew 18:1-6)

Psalms 127:3-5

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.  Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth.  Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

(Read Psalms 127:1-5)

Psalms 78:3-4, 6-7

v. 3-4 - Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.  We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.

v. 6-7 - That the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments;

(Read Psalms 78:1-8)

Deuteronomy 6:7-9

You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.  You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.  You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

(Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9)

Reflection: {Week #5}

Hi, Ladies!

 

It is Saturday!  Yay for the weekend!  It is also that time of the week where we get to reflect back over our time spent with the Lord this week.  What has challenged you this week in regard to your friendships?  What are some things that the Lord laid on your heart that encouraged you, taught you, spoke to you, or strengthened within you through your study time this week?

 

And, now, some questions for you to answer about yourself:

 

1.  What is your favorite color?

 

2.  Do you have a life verse?  What is it?

 

3.  Who is your favorite female Bible character?

 

4.  On a rainy day, would you rather watch movies all day, read a book, play games, go for a drive, or go out and run and dance and sing in the rain?

 

Enjoy this rainyish day today!  And, have a great weekend!

Proverbs 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Ephesians 4:29, 31-32

v. 29 - Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

v. 31-32 - Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.  And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

(Read Ephesians 4:29-32)

Colossians 3:13-14

bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.  But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

(Read Colossians 3:12-17)

John 15:12-13

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.

(Read John 15:9-17)

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.  For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.  But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up.

(Read Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

Proverbs 31:30-31

Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.  Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. 

(Read Proverbs 31:10-31)

Titus 2:3

the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things --

(Read Titus 2:3-5)

Ephesians 5:22-23, 28-29

v. 22-23 - Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.  For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

v. 28-29 - So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.  For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

(Read Ephesians 5:22-33)

Genesis 3:6

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate.  She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

(Read Genesis 3:1-24)

Genesis 2:18, 24

v. 18 - And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."

v. 24 - Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

(Read Genesis 2:18-25)

Happy 4th of July! Week #3: {Reflection}

Hi, Ladies!

 

Happy 4th of July!

 

Wow!  Where has the week gone?!?!  How was your week?  How was the Bible study in intentionally focusing your mind?  What's the one thing you learned through your study time this week.  Well, it's that time again to look back over your time spent studying God's Word this week...to reflect on what God pressed into your heart and mind...to perhaps catch up on the study...whatever you need this weekend for.

 

In light of our nation's birthday celebration this weekend, I thought our get-to-know-you questions would be themed around that...  Have fun answering!

 

1.  What is your favorite RED thing and WHY?

 

2.  What is your favorite WHITE thing and WHY?

 

3.  What is your favorite BLUE thing and WHY?

 

4.  What is your favorite thing to do on the 4th of July?

 

5.  If you could, which of our former U.S. presidents would you rather meet and talk to...George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, or Ronald Reagan?

 

Have a great holiday weekend!

Colossians 3:2

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

(Read Colossians 3:1-3)

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ

(Read 2 Corinthians 10:1-5)

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy -- meditate on these things.