Well, I am doubting that anyone is reading because I skipped a day and no one said anything! But, I'm doing this to help my relationship with God, and to learn more about Him, so I will just keep on going!
Chapter 3 Verses 1-9
It looks like Paul is talking to the Corinthians about divisions in the church. They are arguing about who they "follow". Well, it seems to me, that if you are following a human, that is a recipe for disaster! He is saying that no human can make your faith grow, but only God can! Each of us has the job to "plant the seed, and water the seed" and that is fine, but no one should follow us because of it! Honestly, I can't hold myself up as an example of anything great! I am a flawed person, and wouldn't want anyone to say they follow me! I would, however, hope that I can do my job and plant the seed of faith in Jesus Christ in those who see me. I hope that by my words and actions people will see HIM and not me! I know I will stumble, but it is by His GRACE that I am still unconditionally accepted as His child! It's awesome and inspiring to know that!
With love,
Tina
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
1 Corinthians 2, 11-16
Can you read people's minds? I didn't think so! We can look at others and guess by their actions and facial expressions what they might be feeling, but we don't know. In the same way we don't know God's thoughts. That is, unless the Spirit of God is within us. Once again, it's total simplicity. If you just simply can't understand God's word or God's Will then you need God/Jesus/Holy Spirit in your life! You can receive understanding through His Word, through other believers (I have had that happen and it rocks!!), and through prayer(which by the way shouldn't always be about asking for things, but should also include praising Him and asking for forgiveness for the things we have done wrong as well as listening for Him). When I read this I am pretty pumped that I have the mind of Christ within me! (Also a little nervous, because, let's face it my thoughts aren't always very pleasant!) But thankfully, I know without a doubt that I am His child.
I am loving this study of 1 Corinthians! I hope you are, too! Please post thoughts, I would love to know someone is reading this, but will still keep doing it even if no one is reading!
With love,
Tina
I am loving this study of 1 Corinthians! I hope you are, too! Please post thoughts, I would love to know someone is reading this, but will still keep doing it even if no one is reading!
With love,
Tina
Monday, June 25, 2012
1 Corinthians 2, 6-10
Hi!
Today our focus is on 1 Corinthians 2, 6-10
Here is your link:
1 Corinthians 2
Verses 6-10: Once again Paul is speaking of a message from God, the message that the Holy Spirit placed in our hearts, the one that the scholars and rulers don't get because they are placing their faith in other things. Faith is generally believing in something you can't see. You can have faith in your knowledge or the knowledge of others. That kind of knowledge might make an impact today, but is not eternal. If you place your faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit of God, who knows our hearts, and knows God's heart will reveal the way to peace in your life, both now and eternally! What a great promise!!!
Hope you have a wonderfully blessed day!
With love,
Tina
Today our focus is on 1 Corinthians 2, 6-10
Here is your link:
1 Corinthians 2
Verses 6-10: Once again Paul is speaking of a message from God, the message that the Holy Spirit placed in our hearts, the one that the scholars and rulers don't get because they are placing their faith in other things. Faith is generally believing in something you can't see. You can have faith in your knowledge or the knowledge of others. That kind of knowledge might make an impact today, but is not eternal. If you place your faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit of God, who knows our hearts, and knows God's heart will reveal the way to peace in your life, both now and eternally! What a great promise!!!
Hope you have a wonderfully blessed day!
With love,
Tina
Sunday, June 24, 2012
1 Corinthians 2
Happy Sunday,
Today we are on 1 Corinthians Chapter 2 Verses 1-5. The You Version bible link is on the right. Or you can go to it here:
1 Corinthians Chapter 2
Verses 1-5: Paul is talking about when he first came to the church at Corinth on his second Missionary Journey. I don't know if you know this, but Paul was a very intelligent guy! He used to be one of the top Pharisees in the Jewish faith and he went around killing Christians for their beliefs (his name was Saul back then). A visit from Jesus on the road to Damascus changed all that, and his name, and he became what he hated! One thing I can say for Paul is that he was ALL OUT for whatever he believed! He was FOCUSED! He only wanted to talk about Jesus and His crucifixion, with the help of the Holy Spirit, who is in all believers. He wanted people to know that his words were powered by God and not himself. Even though he was scared, God would give him the right words through the Holy Spirit.
I think this will have an impact my life when I am trying to talk to people about Jesus, when I am nervous, and can't seem to think of the words, I will remember that Paul had the same problem and rely on the Holy Spirit like he did!!
Thanks for reading!!
With love,
Tina
Today we are on 1 Corinthians Chapter 2 Verses 1-5. The You Version bible link is on the right. Or you can go to it here:
1 Corinthians Chapter 2
Verses 1-5: Paul is talking about when he first came to the church at Corinth on his second Missionary Journey. I don't know if you know this, but Paul was a very intelligent guy! He used to be one of the top Pharisees in the Jewish faith and he went around killing Christians for their beliefs (his name was Saul back then). A visit from Jesus on the road to Damascus changed all that, and his name, and he became what he hated! One thing I can say for Paul is that he was ALL OUT for whatever he believed! He was FOCUSED! He only wanted to talk about Jesus and His crucifixion, with the help of the Holy Spirit, who is in all believers. He wanted people to know that his words were powered by God and not himself. Even though he was scared, God would give him the right words through the Holy Spirit.
I think this will have an impact my life when I am trying to talk to people about Jesus, when I am nervous, and can't seem to think of the words, I will remember that Paul had the same problem and rely on the Holy Spirit like he did!!
Thanks for reading!!
With love,
Tina
Saturday, June 23, 2012
1 Corinthians 1
Hello,
Wow! I'm starting a Blog, I can't believe it! The reason I am doing this is that I want some accountability for doing my quiet time each day! I really want to start spending time reading God's word, and thinking about how it applies to my life, as well as (and most importantly) listening for God's still, small voice. I prayed about it and feel that I should start in I Corinthians. Here is the link to YouVersion. (You can do this on your iPhone, too!) 1 Corinthians 1, New International Version
Please feel free to comment! I would love to hear your thoughts, too! Remember, I'm not a Biblical Scholar or anything like that, I'm just a common person who wants to know more about God's word and how it applies to my life.
Who wrote: Paul, on his Third Missionary Journey
To: The Church in Corinth, and all Christians
Why: To talk to the believers about how to live in a corrupt society.
Verses 1-9: He greets the church in a loving way, and then he gives thanks for them. He also says something positive, because we all know that if we are going to "get on" to someone about something it makes it easier to tell them something they do right first! He comforts them with the fact that God is going to keep them no matter what, which is comforting to me, too! It assures me that no matter if I make mistakes, I am still His!
Verses 10-17: Paul is "getting on" to the church for arguing about which leader they follow (pastors, leader, etc.) He reminds them that they weren't the ones who died for them, and that who baptized you isn't as important as what Jesus did. The GOOD NEWS (Gospel) that Jesus died to cover what we have done wrong IS important! We shouldn't focus on our church, pastor, type of music, denomination, but what Jesus did for us!!!
Verses 18-25: This seems harsh! People think that philosophers, scientists and deep thinkers are the wise ones in the world, but Paul is saying that isn't the case. Non-believers think that those who believe in Jesus are foolish. The Gospel message seems too simple, but that's the beauty of it! People want it to be complicated and lofty, but it isn't! It's so simple that it's powerful!
Verses 26-31: Wow, does verse 26 describe me! When I came to know Jesus I was just a 25 year old going through a hard time. I was trying to fill up my life with things and people that weren't good for me! I knew there was something missing, but I didn't know what it was! I went to church at Easter with a friend and realized that all of the things I did wrong were placed on Jesus on the cross!! He KNEW what I was going through, because He was dying for it! It was as simple as admitting that I did things that were against God (sin) saying that I knew Jesus paid the price for the things I did, and that I wanted to live my life for Him and give my life to Him. I'm not saying it's always easy, but I know that someone else is with me in this life, even when others let me down!!
Thanks for reading, and remember to come back for beginning of chapter two. I am going to do smaller sections next time, because this took a long time!!
With love,
Tina
Wow! I'm starting a Blog, I can't believe it! The reason I am doing this is that I want some accountability for doing my quiet time each day! I really want to start spending time reading God's word, and thinking about how it applies to my life, as well as (and most importantly) listening for God's still, small voice. I prayed about it and feel that I should start in I Corinthians. Here is the link to YouVersion. (You can do this on your iPhone, too!) 1 Corinthians 1, New International Version
Please feel free to comment! I would love to hear your thoughts, too! Remember, I'm not a Biblical Scholar or anything like that, I'm just a common person who wants to know more about God's word and how it applies to my life.
Who wrote: Paul, on his Third Missionary Journey
To: The Church in Corinth, and all Christians
Why: To talk to the believers about how to live in a corrupt society.
Verses 1-9: He greets the church in a loving way, and then he gives thanks for them. He also says something positive, because we all know that if we are going to "get on" to someone about something it makes it easier to tell them something they do right first! He comforts them with the fact that God is going to keep them no matter what, which is comforting to me, too! It assures me that no matter if I make mistakes, I am still His!
Verses 10-17: Paul is "getting on" to the church for arguing about which leader they follow (pastors, leader, etc.) He reminds them that they weren't the ones who died for them, and that who baptized you isn't as important as what Jesus did. The GOOD NEWS (Gospel) that Jesus died to cover what we have done wrong IS important! We shouldn't focus on our church, pastor, type of music, denomination, but what Jesus did for us!!!
Verses 18-25: This seems harsh! People think that philosophers, scientists and deep thinkers are the wise ones in the world, but Paul is saying that isn't the case. Non-believers think that those who believe in Jesus are foolish. The Gospel message seems too simple, but that's the beauty of it! People want it to be complicated and lofty, but it isn't! It's so simple that it's powerful!
Verses 26-31: Wow, does verse 26 describe me! When I came to know Jesus I was just a 25 year old going through a hard time. I was trying to fill up my life with things and people that weren't good for me! I knew there was something missing, but I didn't know what it was! I went to church at Easter with a friend and realized that all of the things I did wrong were placed on Jesus on the cross!! He KNEW what I was going through, because He was dying for it! It was as simple as admitting that I did things that were against God (sin) saying that I knew Jesus paid the price for the things I did, and that I wanted to live my life for Him and give my life to Him. I'm not saying it's always easy, but I know that someone else is with me in this life, even when others let me down!!
Thanks for reading, and remember to come back for beginning of chapter two. I am going to do smaller sections next time, because this took a long time!!
With love,
Tina
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