According the Ephesians 3.21, God’s work through the church involves the spiritual growth and testimony of believers. Therefore, His work requires my growth. Key Passage: Ephesians 3.13-21 One way to learn is to follow the pattern set by others. For example, we can learn how to effectively pray for ourselves and for each other using […]
In Proverbs 8.35 I learn that finding wisdom is how I obtain favor from the Lord. As such, absorbing the precepts in Proverbs positions me to be blessed by God! The Precept Explained Being favored, thus receiving goodwill from someone, is a good thing. For a person of faith, receiving God’s favor is especially good. […]
From Proverbs 18.22 and 19.14, we learn that relationships are one way to find good from God. Thus, how I find good from God is to recognize that the relationships He provides are beneficial to me. The Precept Explained Finding good in life is good! Similarly, I tend to find what I’m looking for in […]
In Ephesians 3.10-12 we learn about God’s purpose for the church. In short, that “eternal purpose” is for the church to make known the wisdom of God. Key Passage: Ephesians 3.10-12 Knowing my individual purpose is great for maintaining focus. Thus, my “why” keeps me going and keeps me focused. Likewise, the church has a […]
My life has impact to the extent that I’m wise, according to Proverbs 24.5. Thus, knowledge alone isn’t power. Whereas, being wise is true power. The Precept Explained Now, you’ve heard that knowledge is power. Conversely, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing! So, maybe knowledge isn’t all that powerful after all! Actually, factual knowledge […]