W.I.S.E. Bible Study

  Winter white snow, with the sun reflection off it, can make a path hard to see. Roads become questionable during snowstorms and sometimes we lose our way. Our faith journey can be like that. When events happen, and we need to start new paths we are hesitant because the road isn’t quite passable. Take heart today. Set your direction for the Lord states: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” (Psalm 32:8) So take that leap of faith, or keep traveling knowing God is always there on the path…

  “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:2 What is your passion? What matters most to you? “Everything you do flows from it.” That is, a person knows what matters most to you because of how your life unfolds… your passions. What matters most to you is your heart revealed. We have physicals for a heart check-up, but do we do a personal check-up on our hearts' desires? February is a great time to do a heart check and get rid of those excess desires and passions that cloud true heart desires. I admit, I love God, and my desire is always to do God’s will. However, there are times I lose focus and replace my love for God with other desires. This week we will celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is a good time to remember to send God a “will you be my valentine” message on the path…

  And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 I have been thinking a lot about my Lenten journey this year. Mainly because of all the adds to get this or that Lenten reflection booklets. I’ll admit, I’m tired of others words. This year I wanted to hear God. So I have decided to try something different. Each day of lent I am going to try to get rid of excess so that I can see, hear, and feel God in my life. I might take a picture that helps me to see God. I might talk with a friend and the conversation was like talking with God. I might just sit and silence…sit by a campfire, or have a glass of wine with a “sister”. So, stay tune as I chip away the excess in my life to reveal God, and who God has created me to be on the path…

 This year’s reflections during lent will be: Chipping Away The Excess  Stay tune as Lent starts February 18th!

  Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 Sometimes, finding moments with God is difficult. Business gets in our way, or for me, sometimes I just have a lot of stuff in my head. That is why it is important to have reminders, even if it is to gaze upon it and remember to give your day to God. This photo is my desk. I have these to remind me who I really work for, or walk with. I have placed other reminders so that through out the day, I have little moments with God. Today, think of ways you can have little moments by placing scripture quotes, pictures, etc. to remind you of you journey of faith on the 

  Blessed the one concerned for the poor; on a day of misfortune, the Lord delivers him. The Lord keeps and preserves him, makes him blessed in the land, and does not betray him to his enemies.” Psalm 41:2-3 Blessed. Today’s scripture verse talks about someone who is blessed. Yesterday, in one of my classes I ask my students why they believe what they do. Their answer, we were raised that way. I told them that wasn’t good enough. It was time to dig deep and be able to articulate to others they why of their beliefs. There will be those who will question and challenge, there will be times when events happen that will make them search the depth of their souls…reach deep and be able to, in your own words tell your why…no plagiarizing…know your why… why do you believe what you believe on the path…