Power Phrases - 08.17-30

I have been spending a lot of time in Romans 6-7-8. I have wanted to understand more fully the war that rages inside of every Christian man and woman. These are some phrases from Romans 8

8.1-4 - The law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

8.5-8 - I can live according to the sinful nature or the Spirit. Which will I choose?

8.9-11 - I am controlled by the Spirit who lives in me.

8.12-17 - By the Spirit, put to death the misdeeds of the body.

8.18-21 - Our present sufferings are not worthy to compare to the glory that will revealed in us.

8.22-25 - We groan as we wait for our adoption as sons.

8.26-27 - The Spirit helps me in my weakness.

8.28 - In all things, God works for the good of those who love Him.

8.29-30 - I am being conformed into the likeness of Jesus.

Power Phrases - 08.10-16

I am loving my reading and study of Romans 7. An amazing chapter in the Bible.

7.1-3 - I am released from the law of sin, since I died with Christ.

7.4 - I belong to Another to bear fruit to God.

7.5-6 - I am released from the law to serve in the new way of the Spirit.

7.7-12 - Sin produced in me every kind of evil desire.

7.13 - The law made sin utterly sinful.

7.14-20 - I do not do what I want to do but what I hate I do.

7.21-23 - There is a war waging inside me.

7.24-25 - Who will rescue me? Thanks be to God for Jesus.

Power Phrases - 08.03-09

I have been spending time in Romans 6-7-8. I am thinking deeply about the war between the Spirit and the flesh (Sinful Nature). These are some phrases from Romans 6.

6.1-4 - I died to sin to live a new life.

6.5-7 - My old self was crucified with Christ so that I should no longer be a slave to sin.

6.8-10 - The life Christ lives (in me), He lives to God.

6.11-14 - Count myself dead to sin but alive to God.

6.15-16 - I am a slave to obedience which leads to righteousness.

6.17-18 - Thanks be to God, I am set free from sin.

6.19-20 - Offer my body as a slave to righteousness.

6.21-23 - I am a slave to God reaping the benefit of holiness and eternal life.

A Wife of Noble Character-Prov.31.10

I LOVE BEING MARRIED TO A WIFE OF NOBLE CHARACTER.

Prov.31.10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 

Wow. What a way to end a month of reading Proverbs. To read of all the qualities of a wife of noble character. I love it.

So...I hope you enjoyed your days in Proverbs.

Do you feel you have grown in wisdom & understanding?

What will you read in August? I will spend some time in 1,2,3 John.

Remember to 

1. Read for depth and not distance.

2. Have a notebook or journal to jot down ideas and observations from the Scriptures.

3. Just try to get a "word for the day".

4. Put it into some "power phrase".

5. Carry it with you on a 3x5 card or "Table of Contents" in your journal.

6. Review and remember through out the day.

7. Summarize the week in a "Weekly Focus" time.

So I close with the words with which we started from Prov. 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young— 

I guarantee that these few practices/habits/disciplines will increase our wisdom, discipline, understanding, prudence, knowledge and discretion little by little over time.