Stolen Lunches Bible Study

Episode 2: God's Instructions

How often do you ask God his plans for you? Do you ask God daily or every now and then? Do you want to be a blogger, but don’t know what to blog about? Is that what God wants you to do? What about the passion you have to write that book?  Have you asked God if this is His will?  You can save yourself time and not be disappointed if you seek God for direction. Through God’s word and prayer, He will speak and direct you down the path He’s chosen for you.  Now ask yourself, are you willing to Be still and wait for God’s leading?

Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”

Episode 1: God Loves You

God Loves You

Isn't it amazing to know there's nothing you can do to make God love you any more or any less?  God's favor simply gives us unconditional love whether we deserve it or not.  God always welcomes you with open arms even after you've made a wrong turn.  God loves you and there's nothing you can do about it.  1 John 3:1, "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him."   When's The Next Bible Study? Virtual Bible Studies are every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm. Click zoom link to access Bible Studies at 7pm EST and/or join a Groupme community below to stay-in-the-know. ZOOM LINK   JOIN OUR ONLINE BIBLE STUDY COMMUNITY Our faith communities are joined together through an APP called Groupme. Download it now & click on the Bible Stud(ies) you would like to join. MEN’S GROUP- JOIN WOMEN’S GROUP- JOIN CO-ED GROUP- JOIN COUPLES GROUP- JOIN

Encourage Others and Yourself

Doesn't it feel good to receive encouragement from others? Like, "great job, and keep up the good work."  Instead of receiving the kind words, be the giver of them.  

Today, shower encouragement to those around you. It can be a simple text, a 'thank you' email, or even a gift. If, and when you don't receive encouragement in your walk, learn to encourage yourself by finding your strength in the Lord. 

1 Samuel 30:6, "David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God."

 

Sleep During the Storm

Be anchored in your faith so when a storm comes your way there's no need to run around frantically.  There's no worrying, fear or doubt.  You can literally sleep during the storm, in peace, knowing that the victory is already won.  The Bible declares storms will come.  But God will fight all your battles. You can sleep during the storm. 

Galatians 6:7, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

 

 

"Pray not just with words but with actions."

- Steve Maraboli

Rep for the Kingdom

Your actions are your ministry. People are watching you!  Some ways to show God's love is by simply showing up to work on time and doing your work in excellence.  Be kind to everyone, even strangers.  Be slow to speak and quit to listen.  Represent our Lord & Savior well.  

 

Colossians 3:23, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."

 

"Pray not just with words but with actions."

- Steve Maraboli

Giving is the Key to Increase

Giving to others is the key to your increase. God wants to shower down blessings on you.  If you give with a good heart and with good intentions, God will bless you with so much more.

 

Luke 6:38, "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

 

I AM Chosen

Learn to not only speak "I Am's" over your life but believe them There's power in what you speak into and over your life.  Look at yourself the way God sees you.  You were created in God's own image which means God is in you. Say: "I am more than a conquerer, I am blessed in my coming and my going.  I am above and not beneath.  I am chosen.  I am His. I am loved."

 

Exodus 3:14, "God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

 

Get Filled Up on Jesus

Be careful what you put into your spirit first thing in the morning.  Build a routine giving your first thoughts to Jesus.  Wake up with your heart set on God.  Spend quiet time with God, pray, worship, journal, meditate on the word, etc.  The morning time is a fresh renewing for your soul to fill up.  The entire day consists of you pouring out. Get filled up with Jesus every morning!

 

Romans 12:2, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

 

Offer Up a Praise

When times are bad,  when circumstances are crumbling, where is your faith?  When anger sets in, when all hope is gone, can you still say, "God I love you"?  A real testament of faith is when you can offer up a praise to God even in the storm. No matter how hard it gets be encouraged to know that God honors a sacrificial praise.

Hebrews 13:15, "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name."

Promises of God

Write your vision and make it plain. God will give you a tiny glimpse of your destiny.  Speak it and more importantly, write it down.  This places accountability toward your dream and puts it into motion.  Write your dreams down and place it where you can see them daily.  Pray over them. Spend time in prayer. These are the promises of God.  We are the hands and feet.

Habakkuk 2:2, "And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.