W.I.S.E. Bible Study

 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 Eros. What are your passions? Do they bring God closer or add distance? What’s in your blood? As we approach Lent, it is a good time to ask yourself these questions. As I watch the Olympics, I know their passions, especially when their sportsmanship comes out. I love creating items and trying to use that love of crafting to share with others. Guard your heart, but today make sure those things you put in your heart point towards God and allow God to walk with you on the path…

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 Today’s scripture verse is a quick reminder to guide your day. My day started at 2 am. Just one of those mornings. I fell asleep early, so I’m up early. Grading, writing, and just enjoying the quiet. Yesterday, I received a dozen long-stemmed roses at school. I thought it rather funny that people asked who they were from…my reply, “My husband, I hope.”  I spread the love by giving a few away. The best reaction was when I asked my granddaughter to be my Valentine and presented her with a rose. Her response, “Oh WOW.” Needless to say, even a girl of seven appreciates a rose! I always need to be on guard not to be selfish, not to be about me. Mental health is important to me, as I do struggle with anxiety and depression. Yet I find getting out of my head and thinking of others to help, yet I am always on guard. Today, remember together we can be on guard, stand firm in faith, be courageous, an...

Tomorrow, being Valentine’s Day has got me thinking about love. I know my husband loves me because…he runs to the restore to pick up specific tiles so my class can do a project or because supper is always ready…or because he will wake up and drive me to work even if he had just put the granddaughter to bed at three AM. However, I know he loves me deeply because he lives out this scripture passage: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8. I pray I show him the same deep love, and those around me on the path…

  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…