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Cultivating Fruitful Habits of Grace: Meditation

4/28/2023

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Spiritual disciplines are practices that allow us to grow our #faith, deepen our relationship with #God, and reach others with His #Gospel. They are the daily practices that, if done effectively and authentically, make up the process of God’s sanctifying work in our lives. Studying and #meditating on His Word, meaningful #prayer, and being an engaged member of a local body of #Christ are tools God uses to shape our thoughts and actions to a greater likeness of the One we follow -- #Jesus Christ.
Back in January of this year, my husband, daughter, and I packed all of our belongings into storage and moved to Hawaii as my husband oversees a project here for work for most of this year. While we miss our family, friends, and church on the mainland, we have loved being here and feel incredibly grateful for this adventure! It has been a wonderful opportunity to live in a such beautiful place. But, it has also been a time where we have been pushed out of our comfort zone and stretched, especially culturally and spiritually. 
 
We thank the Lord that we so quickly found a church family here in Hawaii that has warmly welcomed us and sought to love and serve us as we have transitioned to island life. Our pastor here recently finished a series on Godly habits that has really impacted the way I think about spiritual disciplines. ​

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52 Days in Psalms: He Restores My Soul

4/25/2023

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52 Days in #Psalms: He Restores My Soul is a #Biblereading plan & #devotional. It leads the reader through the 19th book of the #OldTestament. It is a #book about restoration, #praise, and #encouragement. It even includes a sprinkle of #prophecy. ​​Each day there is a passage of #Scripture to #read--usually about 3 chapters. There is also a thought-provoking devotional bringing out something special from that passage. Many times, it’s something #unique that you may not have seen before.​ #Bible
If you are following along with us, over in the private Sweeter Than Honey Facebook group, you know... You know we're about to enter 52 days in the book of Psalms on April 29, with this Bible reading plan and devotional. If you're not already following, you can join the Facebook group here.

Last year, we did a unique thing as we journaled our way through the book of Psalms and recorded the prayers of David. I now have a journal packed full of 52 prayers I can go to at any time. This was so popular that we now have a stand-alone version of these 52 days in Psalms. I'd love to share that with you today! I find Psalms to be another book, like the book of Proverbs, that seems to be timeless in its wisdom. In the book of Psalms, you will find chapters applicable to every person and every season of life. For that reason, Psalms is likely the most popular book of the Bible.

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10 Encouraging Truths for Victorious Christian Living

4/21/2023

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Have you ever watched the news or read the headlines and ended up just turning it all off because it is so #depressing? There's so much evil in our world today. The world, the flesh, and the devil make it very difficult to see avenues of #victory in our Christian lives amongst all the evil. Instead of focusing on the depressing nature of our world and the evil contained in it, may I share with you today some hope? Let's dive into these 10 encouraging truths for victorious #Christian living.
Have you ever sat down to watch the news or read the headlines and ended up just turning it all off because it is so depressing?

There is so much evil in our world today. The world, the flesh, and the devil make it very difficult to see avenues of victory in our Christian lives amongst all the evil.

Instead of focusing on the depressing nature of our world and the evil contained in it, may I share with you today some hope?

John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue share the following ten encouraging truths in their book 
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth. These truths are meant to aid believers in their life to seek victory over evil instead of giving in to despair and defeat. Let’s look at these truths and draw some applications for our lives today!

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6 Reasons to Praise God Today From Psalm 107

4/18/2023

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We should praise #God because it is the way we express our #gratitude. It's also the way we #worship and express #joy. It's a way to #heal and grow #spiritually. It is through praise that we experience the goodness of God. It's also through #praise that we draw closer to Him in our daily walk.​​ ​Today, let's look at 6 reasons we should praise God from #Psalm 107. #Biblestudy #Biblejournaling #womenoftheword #coffeeandJesus #powerofprayer #intheword #Biblestudymoments #devotional #seekHimfirst
The book of Psalms is typically divided into five parts. These parts are sometimes referred to as "divisions."

​The divisions are:
  1. Psalms 1-41
  2. Psalms 42-72
  3. Psalms 73-89
  4. Psalms 90-106
  5. Psalms 107-150

It's believed the division of five parts is influenced by the structure of the Pentateuch. Psalm 107 begins the final, or fifth, division of the book of Psalms.

For the longest, I claimed Psalm 107:2a as my life verse. "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so..." It was my goal to "say so" because I have been redeemed!

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Does God Want Me to Be Busy?

4/14/2023

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We celebrate Easter--when our hearts are tuned to the amazing Gospel story. For a while, everything that is truly important comes into focus as we picture the empty tomb. ​ Then we dive back into our week where we juggle housework, grocery shopping, meal prep, a messy family, work projects, relationships, volunteer work, business meetings, church ministries, and a never-ending to-do list... In our culture, being busy is a bit of a bragging right. Busyness is what it takes to be an adult, right?
We recently celebrated Easter—a time when our hearts are turned back to the amazing Gospel story of Jesus.

For a little while, everything that is truly important comes into focus as we picture the cross and the empty tomb.
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And then we dive back into our week where we juggle…
  • Housework
  • Grocery shopping
  • Meal prep
  • A messy family
  • Work projects
  • Relationships
  • Volunteer work
  • Business meetings
  • Church ministries
  • And a never-ending to-do list

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7 “I Wills” For a New Season in Life

4/11/2023

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 speaks of various seasons of life, such as a time to be born, a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to uproot. The #Bible uses the metaphor of
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under Heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace." Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
This passage speaks to the various seasons of life. Seasons such as a time to be born, a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to uproot.

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4 Ways to Love Like Jesus

4/7/2023

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To love like Jesus, simply begin by following His example found in the New Testament. By studying His earthly life, we note one very important characteristic. He loved His Father! When reading about Jesus' life on earth we see His love for others was rooted and grounded in His love for the Father. We can follow His example of loving God by prioritizing our relationship with God. One way we do this is by spending time with Him in prayer. Another is through worship. A third is by reading His Word.
To love like Jesus, we simply begin by following His example and His teachings found in the New Testament. By studying His earthly life, we note one very important characteristic. He loved His Father! When reading about Jesus' life on earth we see His love for others was rooted and grounded in His love for the Father.

We can follow His example of loving God by prioritizing our relationship with God. How do we do this? One way we do this is by spending time with Him in prayer. Another way we prioritize our relationship with God is through our worship. A third way we deepen our relationship with Him is by reading and meditating on His Word—the Bible.

Prayer, worship, and reading God's Word, give us a greater understanding of His love. Through these practices, we will gain a better sense of how to love as Jesus loves.

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