Tim - Proverbs 3:9-10

Honor the Lord with your capital and sufficiency [from righteous labors] and with the firstfruits of all your income; [Deut. 26:2; Mal. 3:10; Luke 14:13, 14.] (Proverbs 3:9 AMP)

It is good to honor The Lord with what we have.   There are many ways to honor God with what we have:

1. Tithe and offerings

2. Give to others freely

3. Pray before you spend and make sure god approves !!!

Let's not be quick to satisfy our desires but rather let's be quick to honor God. 

This life passes quickly and let's remember the most important things are not things!!

Gina - Psalm 29:11

Theo Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. (Psalm 29:11 AMP)

Let's not over analyze our circumstances.  We miss out trusting God and experiencing His peace when we are so consumed with what is instead of what will be. 

I'm confident that He is for us as we said yesterday - why worry?

Wessel's theme and determination this year is TRUST GOD!

Kadin - Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?] [Ps. 118:6.] (Romans 8:31 AMP)

Fix your eyes on God not on your problems.  He is bigger!   Seize the day today and don't worry about tomorrow.  As you savor the gift of this day - you receive a precious gift of the "here and now".  Don't let it pass you by.  

God is for you and walks with you.  That truth should be enough to sustain you through anything!!!

Livia - Rev 1:12-20

12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man,[a] dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. 15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sunshining in all its brilliance.

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feetas though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

19 “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. 20 The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels[b] of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Liv said - she pictures Jesus more clear than before when she read this scripture. She loved all the symbols within the word.  She shared Hebrews 4:12 and the connection of the word of God being sharper than a double edged sword and it getting to the motives of our heart.  Good stuff Liv!

This makes her feel that God is powerful , strong and perfect. 

Tim - 1 Thes 5:18-22

Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]. Do not quench (suppress or subdue) the [Holy] Spirit; Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning]. But test and prove all things [until you can recognize] what is good; [to that] hold fast. Abstain from evil [shrink from it and keep aloof from it] in whatever form or whatever kind it may be. And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [separate you from profane things, make you pure and wholly consecrated to God]; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved sound and complete [and found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah). (1 Thessalonians 5:18-23 AMP)

What does ALL circumstances mean?

It means when you win the lottery or when your family member dies. No matter what - give thanks!!  Knowing God is good all the time.  

What does quench mean?

It means don't put out the fire of the spirit in your life by bad choices.  

We need to test everything against the word of God - the Bible.  Does what you are hearing make sense and line up with Gods word. 

Abstain from evil?

Making choices to honor God and stay away from anything that does not glorify God.   

Gina - Ephesians 4:31-32

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31, 32 ESV)

O God incline my heart to...

*keep my body under subjection

*make no provisions for my flesh

*esteem others better than myself

*continue to pray with thanksgiving 

We are yours God, let us shine your light today.  

Livia - James 1:19-20

Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry. For man's anger does not promote the righteousness God [wishes and requires]. (James 1:19, 20 AMP)

Anger makes us sour and bitter.  It can hurt many people. If we don't talk it out and forgive we end up talking about the situation with others and making it worse. 

Being slow to speak is a gift.  To be able to hold your tongue is a sign of self discipline .  It's better to be a ready listener.