1. What word or phrase in today's reading speaks to your heart?
(v. 9) "chose us for his holy work...because that was his plan." (LB)
(v. 14) "Our love for each other proves that we have gone from death to life." (CEV)
2. How does today's reading directly relate to your life right now?
(v. 9) D3's preparation for this Friday's Bible Study on HONESTY.
(v. 14) Relationship with God
3. How is God calling you to respond to what you've read today?
(v. 9) both an encouragement and confirmation for this Friday's message.
(v. 14) LOVE dominates and cannot be held/kept to self; must be SHARED.
4. Your own additional thoughts/meditations:
(v.9) very anxious and excited for this Friday's message on honesty. It won't be easy and I know some people may take offense and/or get hurt. My D3 has done a lot of conversating and shared burdens. This is an opportunity God has given us to share and practice authenticity. I know He'll be with us every step of the preparation process and I know he will use us girls as we share His Word. It's going down.
(v. 14) Another encouragement from God. Knowing I'm taking steps in the right direction to Him :) Quality time with God and His Word is so refreshing and full of Love. I'm so overwhelmed by the embrace of His Presence. There is NO WAY His Love in us can be contained. (I am learning that now). It's even GREATER when His Love is shared with others. I pray the compassion and passion I have may continually be used for His Glory.
"We don't serve God out of guilt or fear or even duty, but out of joy, and deep gratitude fro what he's done for us." - Rick Warren
