Livia - Ephesians 4:26,27

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. (Ephesians 4:26, 27 NIV84)

Liv shared that in Club 56 last night they talked about anger and how God made our emotions. Jesus was perfect and never sinned and he had the emotion of anger at times.

We love that part about the sun going down because like Devin said you won't sleep well and it will make you feel worse. It stirs up and makes you more angry at times. The more you do that the more it will feel justified. Usually it's pride !!!

Kadin shared about the Proverb that says a gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. Nice Diddy!!!

Beautiful word Livi- G!!

Mom- Proverbs 26:14

As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed. (Proverbs 26:14 NIV84)

Kadin asks "What's a sluggard?" Devin said slug means slow. Kadin said a big, slow slug. Like a bug!!! LOL. Kadin stated that they could be hypocrites. Daddy said someone who is lazy.

We value sleep around here and we know we must take good care of our bodies however, this proverb teaches us that we must work hard and give our all at whatever we do. That we should look for opportunity to give, work and be fruitful.

Amen??

Devin - Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, (Ephesians 3:20 NIV84)

Think about it! More than I can think up or imagine - God can do. He is able. Immeasurably means we can't measure it, we can't count it ....like counting the grains of sand - impossible!!!!

This same power is within us! Wow!

Let's trust that He is able and he can do anything !!!

Gina - Philipians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3 NIV84)

This scripture is such a check point in my life. We are faced with several different ways we can be selfish. We can be angry that we are doing things for others and how it's not fair and then we also do things so that others can see how awesome we are. Neither one of these bring honor to God or show true humility. In everything "I, I, I..." Yuck. This is no way to "live as Christ", let's let this scripture check us often in everything we do!!!

Philippians 3:9 - Daddy

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ–the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. (Philippians 3:9 NIV84)

Love that -" Through faith in Christ" . The law was sent to show us our need for God. Christ makes us holy by covering all of our sin. We are without sin not because we are perfect but because God gave His son. Christ freed us once and for all. What about the law? Should we not worry about it anymore? No. We need to embrace that we have been saved through faith - Christ did not come to destroy the law but rather to fulfill it. We are called to live holy as he is holy.

Kadin said "this devotion makes me want to worship. " Amen little buddy - let's respond to Him this morning!!!

Devin - Hebrews 6:10

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. (Hebrews 6:10 NIV84)

God does not forget the good that comes from us. The fruit that comes from our hands. It's amazing that our God loves us as he does and chooses to pour blessings into our lives.


One blessing for us this week is that we got a call from U of M within a 5 minute spot that Mom was in and out of the house and they said this is such a rarity but my manager said if you can get them on the phone right now give them the cancellation appt for Monday otherwise put them at the bottom of the waiting list ! So of course we accepted. I think that is God's favor.
Thank you Lord for caring for us as we care for your people.

Kadin - Psalm 103:1-5

Bless the Lord , O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. (Psalms 103:1-5 KJV)

Such a powerful scripture!!! One of Mom's favorites because it was one that that Grandma Ruby and Her shared together in her last few days. As she quoted it to grandma - she tried desperately to say it with her. Her eyes fluttered and we knew she was blessing The Lord with her soul at that moment!!!