What will you do today?

I was on GMG blog today getting ready for my new 12 week bible study on Ephesians with my hubby. I watched this clip that they shared and it made me really think about all the little choices I make each day. How everything we do is a choice and every move we make should be thought out. Enjoy the clip:)

Remember God loves you,

Pamela

Taking Care of Our Bodies

I HAVE JUST POSTED THE LAST 2 WEEKS OF THIS AMAZING BIBLE STUDY-TAKING CARE OF OUR BODIES.


This month I did a Bible study over on my other Blog Living Healthier with a Large Family.

I missed our mid-week Bible Study taught by a dear friend, Pastor McShaffrey. A study I am thrilled to share with all of you. The topic went for a whole month, so I broke it up into 4 parts and gave people time to Pray and read on there own.
I hope you find this study a blessing to you and your family,

Pamela

Taking Care of our Bodies Week 2

Please join me on my other blog Living Healthier with a Large Family for week 2 on Taking care of our Bodies.

We will be going over Sleep and Rest, something almost all of us need more of.

This wonderful bible study comes from are Pastor, and dear friend. He and his family are some of the sweetest people I know. I thank him for all of his hard work, and I thank his wife Kelly for helping him to be a great Pastor. 

Blessings,
Pamela

Taking Care of our Bodies

This month I am doing a Bible study over on my other Blog Living Healthier with a Large Family.

I missed our mid-week Bible Study taught by a dear friend, Pastor McShaffrey. A study I am thrilled to share with all of you. The topic goes for a whole month, so I will break up this study into 4 parts and give you time to Pray and read on your own. Check back each Tuesday throughout the month of October.

I hope you find this study a blessing to you and your family,

Pamela

2011 Family Bible Study

February 7

Questions
Is it okay for me to be with other people who do evil things? If I try not to do what my friends are doing, and I am very careful not to do evil isn't it okay then?
We should live holy and godly lives. We need to be on our guard, so we are not carried away from men with error, lawless men.

Verses
I would read all of
2 Peter 3:1-18
It touches on a little more than our topic, but has so much wonderful knowledge.
Ephesians 6:10-18

A coloring sheet
The Armor of God

Blessings,
Pamela

2011 Family Bible Study

February 3

Question of the day

What can I do if I make one of my friends angry at me?

Verses

Romans 12:18

Matthew 5:44

Blessings,

Pamela

2011 Family Bible Study

Febuary 2nd

Here is our question for today

What is a good friend, and how can I be good to my friend?

 A friend can be a sister or brother, a relative or close family member. A friend is someone you spend time with. Remember to be yourself, be honest, and caring. A friend is a special gift between too people. Treat your friends the way you wish to be treated.

Verses

2 Corinthians 12:15

Romans 16:3-4

Philippians 4:1

Blessings,

Pamela



2011 Family Bible Study

 February 1

 We will focus on friends for the next 11 days; I will list today’s questions, with the verses. I did enjoy typing the verses out but my kids have enjoyed looking them up. I give each girl a copy for them to take notes on while daddy leads.  If the verses are on the paper it takes away my daughters using their bible at study. Oh, and daddy says this is how he wants’ it done:) since daddy is everything to me daddy wins.

The next 11 days seems like it would be for kids, I think adults could learn a thing or two as well. Sorry that I have changed this up a little I hope if anyone is following, you still stay with us.

Okay February 1, 2011

How can I get other kids, and people to respect me?

Well first we are living to please God not man, But the Lord speaks about how you should live to please him while here on earth.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

1 Timothy 3:7

Proverbs 17:17

Proverbs 27:10

Proverbs 27:17

John 15:13-14

A picture to color
John 15:5

2011 Family Bible Study

Day 25-28

I skipped a few days to touch on certain topics at a later date.

Today I will post the questions for the rest of the week.

I will again post questions 29-31 on Saturday. Then I should be back on track. I will be posting each morning a new question and verse for you and your family to study.

Next week we will have a theme week, we all have to come dressed up to dinner. It should be interesting to see what they come up with. Each day will be something new.

Our questions for the rest of the week are as follows.

PRIDE a topic I know a lot of us struggle with.

Day 25~ Does God Humble you? Yes!

Day 26 ~ what is so wrong with being prideful?

Day 27 ~ If I do something really well should I not be proud of myself?

Day ~ 28 what does the Bible say to people that are arrogant?

Verses

Day 25~Exodus 34:4-7, Psalm 119:21, Psalm 40:4

Day 26 ~ Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 6:16-19

Day 27 ~ Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 8:2

Day 28 ~Psalm 138:6, Psalm 123:1-4, and Psalm 119:85

Blessings,

Pamela

The Lord is Testing us Again

My husband got the news that he would be off of work in February. We were a little shocked when we got the news, 2 months is a long time. They are saying March is a sure thing, at least we hope. I can see God's hand in all of this, yet I am not sure what to make of all this. Does that make any sense? January was great with my husband home, we were able to study Gods word as a couple more then ever, my husband helped with all the house work, all the schooling, and we spent great alone time together watching movies and reading books. I could get used to this for sure no problem. I am a wife that could spend every waking hour with my husband. We have our days like any couple, but we really complete each other. Most of his jobs have been long hrs or many days away from home. When he served in the Army it was months without him, when he's working it is 12-14 hr days. I am happy to be with him all day every day.  

What hurts even in my happiness is to know that the man was made to work. It makes me sad to see my husband home knowing he should be working. I worry about how he feels and I try to comfort him and love  him deeply at this time. I want him to know that I love him know matter what. I want him to know he is needed, that he is the leader of this home, and the King of our Castle.  He said he's okay with all of it, and is going to take this time to grow in his faith.  I have to say I did not handle this the same way he did. I felt last night I was more of a drip to him than anything. I went to bed early and just asked the Lord to help us get through another month. I woke up feeling better this morning, had my Prune Juice and spent time in the word. I started to think, something I do a lot of.  Here we have 7 children and 1 hungry German shepherd and you know we have always been cared for. Our Father knows what we need, we just need to spend time with him, and listen to his word. He is going to test our hearts because he loves us. We are looking at this as a gift from God, a gift that we will see someday look back on and say “okay now we see why you did that.”

In the last 4 yrs my husband and I have seen the Lord work in our life over, and over again. We have been tested many times in different areas of our life, each one was horrible but we saw the Glory of God in the end. I am happy to report we are still holding strong by the Grace of God. Our home is paid off, are debt is down to almost nothing, we are healthy, and we walk with the maker of the Universe. 

I am remembering these verses from Deuteronomy 8:1-14 all about the Dangers of Money.  Deuteronomy 8 is about not forgetting the Lord.

Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers. Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years; to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years. Know that in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.
Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and revering him.  For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land- a land with streams and pools of water, with springs flowing in the valley and hills: a land with wheat and barley, vines and figs trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey: a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills. When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of  Egypt, out of the land of slavery. ~ Deuteronomy 8:1-14

Are income did multiply, and we found ourselves again not being as humble as we should. We must praise the Lord in all we do, even when things look good. We all get wrapped up in our daily lives, we must remember to put God first not last.

Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walks in his ways.  Psalm 128:1

Even when times are tough we must keep going and press on. Fear the LORD and keep his ways.

My Soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.   Psalm 130:6 

It is hard, so hard to wait for a answer, I have a hard time waiting. Reading this Verse is a good reminder of how we must wait for the Lord.  Sometimes us mom's have to much time on our hands and we worry way to much. This is something I am working on in  my life. I want to say thank you to my husband for everything he does, he is a wonderful man of God. I thank the LORD for you each and every day. May the Lord bless all my readers and friends as you face the crosses in your lives.


                                                          Blessings,

Pamela

2011 Family Bible Study

Day 17

How powerful is the one true God?
If you look at the Birth of Jesus you will see the power of God.

 

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary.  The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

But the angel said to her, " Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."

"How will this be," Mary asked the angel," since I am a virgin?" The Angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.  So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.  Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God."

I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her. ~ Luke 1:26-38

Here is a picture to color.
Gabriel and Mary.

My hubby was saying that you could also use the story of Creation, and the story of Noah. These are to very good examples of God showing how powerful he is.

Blessings,
Pamela

2011 Family Bible Study

Day 15 and 16

Remember to ask the Lord to guide you in this study

Day 15

What is the Bible trying to tell us when it says, God is a jealous God?

God makes it very clear in these next verses.

Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. ~ Exodus 34:14

Part of the Ten Commandments

God spoke all these words.

“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

You shall have no gods before me.

You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. ~ Exodus 20:1-6

For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. ~ Deuteronomy 4:24

Day 16

How do I know that God will keep his word?

He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. ~ Deuteronomy 32:4

For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. ~ Psalm 33:4

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them - the LORD, who remains faithful forever. ~ Psalm 146:5-6

Blessings,

Pamela

Family Bible Study...

 

Day 13 and 14

Remember to ask the Lord to guide you in your study.

Day 13

Does God see every little thing I do, and don't do?

Can God see my thoughts?

The answer to this is yes!

Scary to think that the Lord can see not only all your actions, but he can also see your thoughts.

Let’s look at some verses, what does the Bible say.

But they do not realize that I remember all their evil deeds. Their sins engulf them; they are always before me. ~ Hosea 7:2

For I know how many are your offenses and how great our sins. You oppress the righteous and take bribes, and you deprive the poor of justice in the courts. ~ Amos 5:12

Day 14

What does the Holy Spirit do for us?

If you want to have courage and strength to do great things in his name, you must depend on his Spirit.

 The Holy Spirit can give people the power to do wonderful things in this world.

Learn to follow, listen and read the word, then you will find him. You will find peace, and happiness knowing there is a Father in heaven, that loves you very much.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid ~ John 14:26-27

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. IN this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." ~ John 16:33

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. ~ Acts 1:8

I love these next verses; I get chills thinking about how powerful my God is.

This is when the Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost.

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. ~ Acts 2:1-4

Please keep reading all the way through Verse 13. I encourage you to have your Bible with you at your study. Here again is the Bible that we are using; it has been so helpful in our study. This Bible will help you find the right verses for, which topic you are studying. I am getting my questions from here as well. The questions really are just a starting point to work off of. Overall they did a really good job putting this Bible together for kids.  

Here are a few coloring pages
From Acts, This one is from the book of John.

Blessings,
Pamela

Family Bible Study...

Days 11 and 12

Remember to pray, and ask the Lord to be with you during your family Bible Study.

Day 11

Have you ever wondered how much control God really has over the World?

My God the only true God is one to be feared and loved.

He made our wonderful World, and he does whatever he pleases.

Always be ready for the return of our Lord.

I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the Heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.

He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of men and animals.

He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings-

Sihon king of the Amorites, O king of Bashan and all the kings of Canaan-

and he gave their land as an inheritance, and inheritance to his people Israel. ~ Psalm 135: 5-12

Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, through all generations.

For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. ~ Psalm 135:13-14

Day 12

How is it that God can live inside me?

How does he get in my body?

God has control over everything you can see and can't see. 
Jesus does promise the Holy Spirit, love him and trust him, and our father will be in you.

Jesus says
"If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever- the Spirit of truth. The World cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.  Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live." ~ John 14:15-19

"On that day you will realize that I am in my father, and you are in me, and I am in you, whoever has my commands and obeys the, he is the one who loves me.  He who loves me will be loved by my father, and I too will love him and show myself to him." ~ John 14:20-21



Follow and accept the Lord who loves you.
Remember listen, follow, and read his word. 

Here is a coloring page from John 14:1-6
John 14:1-6 
Blessings,
Pamela

A little behind..

Here are Questions for days 8-10

This week we will be looking a little more at God.

Last week it was more about ourselves

Day 8

How can our God in Heaven be everywhere at once?

Acknowledge and take heart this day that the LORD is God in Heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. ~ Deuteronomy 4:39

If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. ~ Psalm 139:8

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. ~ Proverbs 15:3

Day 9

Does nature tell us about God?

The Heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. ~ Psalm 19:1

The Heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. ~ Psalm 97:6

Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy ~ Acts 14:17

Day 10

Will God ever give up on his people?

The answer is simple NO! Remember to always fear God, remember he is a just God and loves you very much.

He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. ~ Deuteronomy 32:4

Follow, Listen, and read his word..

I was typing up my blog today, and reading my bible when I came across these verses.

Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomaon's Colonnade. The jews gathered around him, saying, "How long will you keep un in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." Jesus Answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my father's hand.~ Jonh 10:22-30

A few pictures to color

2011 Family Bible Study...

Days 6 and 7

Sorry that my post was not up on time yesterday.

Questions for day 6

How does God feel when he thinks about me?

(Look for the word Love in our scripture readings, remember how important this word is)

Paul, and Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will-

to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.~ Ephesians 1:1-6

What does it mean to be adopted by God?

"Let's think a little deeper on this question."

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have been clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.~ Galatians 3:26-28

Questions for day 7

What does God the Father give me?
Eternal Life!

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.

 Salvation is through Jesus Christ!
What a wonderful gift from our Heavenly Father! Praise God!

2011 Family Bible Study...

Day 5

Questions for January 5

How can I really make my life, the only life I will have count for something?

What can I do so I can love as Christ loves me?

LOVE, to love one another, in Christ.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the grestest of these is love.~1 Corinthians

 13:13   

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcised nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. ~ Galatians 5:6



2011 Family Bible Study

Day 4

Questions for day 4 January 4th.

 How do you know if you really are a hypocrite?

Do you say one thing and do another?

In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.~ Matthew 23:28

Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.~
Proverbs 26:25

The Lord does give us Warnings and Ecouragements.

Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Phsrisees, which is hypocrisy.~ Luke 12:1

Blessings,
Pamela

2011 Family Bible Study

Day 3



Questions for Monday January 3rd.

Day 3

Why should I take care of my body? I mean it really isn't going to last forever.

I am not of this world if I am a Christian, So can't I just eat what ever I want?

Why can't I use my body for anything I want?

Do I hurt people around me if I choose to do what I want with my body?

"Everything is permissible for me" but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"-but I will not be mastered by anything.

"Food for the stomach and the stomach for food"- but God will destroy them both. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself?  Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh." But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.~ Corinthians 1 6:12-6:20

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.~ 1 Thessalonians 6:23

Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.~ Leviticus 19:28

Blessings to you and your family,

Pamela