October 20 - October 26

7 comments:

Tim Suttle said...

I did the BCP morning office today. I'm going to try and stay disciplined all day and do the hours at appropriate times while I'm studying.

Peace,

-t

Kerrie said...

I read the book of Jonah. It was amazing the fresh perspective that God gave me on this story. Many things struck me for the first time. One thing was just how far Jonah was willing to go to avoid doing what God had called him to do....he was willing to die in the ocean. He had no idea that he would be saved. How much time do I spend running away from God and how far am I willing to keep avoiding His call.

Kristen said...

my devotion this morning was about surrendering to the witness of the spirit. it said, why doesn't God reveal himself to you? He cannot. It is not the He will not, but He cannot, because you are in the way as long as you won't abandon yourself to him in total surrender.......but when you act on the basis of redemption, and stop the disrespectfulness of debating with God, He immediately gives His witness.

have a great rainy day

kd

Kerrie said...

I am just plain struggling with the over business of life right now. I want to throw down my shells and grab the starfish...I really, really do! I just could use prayers for the next week and a half. My comfort is knowing that He knows and will bless and multiply my time.

Unknown said...

So I haven't been as successful with my quiet time this week--the sleep has taken a hold of me! I have been spending a lot of time in prayer--for my family and for the kids I serve. I think a few of those prayers are starting to be answered too--it's amazing to see God at work!

I am hoping to be better with the QT next week!

Unknown said...

okay, so this is in last weeks because there is no section for this week...today i read about free will giving. In light of tonight, I wanted to share something that stuck out at me: if you give every week to your church for 20 years but still do not give of your heart, it will not feel like your church. Service under compulsion or from a sense of obligation is not a freewill offering. the only motivation for an earnest freewill offering is the sense of joy it brings.

I love this as we celebrate so many of our congregation tonight who really DO give their service as freewill.

And, we had such an awesome group last night that I was reminded again why I do this--for the joy of touching lives, not a paycheck. It's a high every Tuesday night. I LOVE IT!!

Tim Suttle said...

Thanks for posting that Sara - it frames the evening well!