Believe 23: PEACE

Believe 23:  PEACE

Objective:  To learn to be at peace.

Preparing for the Lesson:

Be in prayer as you read the following:  Philippians 4:6-7, Proverbs 3:4, 1 Samuel 2:26, Luke 2:52, Romans 5:1-2, John 14:27,John 16:33, Romans 12:18, Proverbs 16:7, Psalm 4:8, Psalm 29:11, Isaiah 9:6, Philippians 4:7, Job 22:21, Psalm 119:165 and Numbers 6:24-26.  I suggest that you read the scriptures in your own version of the Bible and then read the same scriptures in another version of the Bible.

The Journey of BELIEVE 23:  Peace:

My Thoughts:

• In order to have complete peace, you need to be at peace with God, with others and with yourself.
• One of the hardest things for me to do is to be at peace with myself.

What are your thoughts?  I would love it if you would post your thoughts in the comments section. 

Closing Prayer:

Heavenly Father,  I praise You that I may bring everything that causes me tension to You and that I can already thank You that You will take it away and give me Your peace.  In Jesus' name, Amen.    

Believe 22: JOY

Believe 22:  JOY

Objective:   To learn that God is the only source of joy.

Preparing for the Lesson:

Be in prayer as you read the following:  John 1:5-11, Philippians 4:11-13, James 1:2-4, Luke 15:3-7 and Psalm 16:11.   I suggest that you read the scriptures in your version of the Bible and then read the same scriptures in another version of the Bible.

The Journey of BELIEVE 22:  Joy

My Thoughts:

• In the midst of troubles, I try to rely on Jesus to help me get through the troubles.
• I know that I will find Jesus' joy if I lean on Him.

What are your thoughts?  I would love it if you would post your thoughts in the comments section.

Closing Prayer:

Heavenly Father I praise You for the joy that forms part of my ife because I serve and love You. Thank You that Your constant presence in my life enables me to rejoice forever. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

WORDS OF THOUGHT

WORDS OF THOUGHT

There are many words that I don't know the meaning of and I decided to list a few of them in case you would like the meaning of them:

axon - A statement or proposition that is regarded s being established, accepted or self-evidently true.

belief - own the truth in our heart.

catalyze - cause to begin or cause or accelerate (a reaction) by acting as a catalyst which is a person or thing that precipitates an event.

deceptive - giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.

fruition - the point at which a plan or project is realized.

miser - a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

momentum - the driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.

own - admit or acknowledge that something is the case.

pruning - which God wants to work through us but first must work on us.

virtues - a quality considered morally good or desirable in a person.  The fruit of the spirit.