Jeremiah chapter 1

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Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah - lived in the land of Benjamin.

Pray for those you lead

http://bible.com/111/JHN17.9.NIV I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. Bible.com/app

I need to more diligentlynpray for those that jesus has placed at VLCS.... students...families and staff.   I also need to pray more for those in my circle of control.

THE OIL CAN

Many years ago, there was a thoughtful old man who always carried an oil can wherever he went. Whenever he went through a door that squeaked, he poured oil on the hinges. If a gate was hard to open, he oiled the latch. He passed through his life lubricating things. It was said of him, "If we went around with our oil cans of thoughtfulness, like our friend, the corrosion of our hearts and minds would disappear."

A careful study of Christ's life reveals He spent a lot of time going around "doing good." He brought hope and happiness where once there was darkness and despair. Even in the short hours before His own death, Jesus took time for a passionate prayer for others (John 17). In this, perhaps the Bible's most beautiful prayer, Christ sought strength and blessing for all those who follow Him. While the prayer reveals flashes of His humanity, it forever exposes His eternal divinity.

It would be well to carefully study this prayer of our Lord. It is a guiding force, and how much richer and fuller our lives would be if we followed it. May we give ourselves to Him and to humanity. Then our lives will be like the man who carried the can of oil. We can make the rough places of earth smooth, the hard places easier, and be helpers of God and humanity.

Overflowing with Thankfulness....

http://bible.com/111/COL2.6.NIV So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Bible.com/app

I also want to be overflowing with kindness.  

Lord Jesus, thank you for the wisdom you give me on the fly.  Thank you for bringing such a caring staff to your school.   Thank you Father for peace that passes all understanding     you have blessed me in so many ways.    The trials I experience with my husband are ways that I can grow.   I am not sure what is going on at the moment...but ask that you continue to work in both of our lives.....

Every knee will bow....to the name above all names.. Jesus

Amazing timing

http://bible.com/r/3D.1t Today I am reading day 117 of Joyce Meyer: Promises for Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional:

yesterday was an exciting and exhausting day

Ended with hurt feelings because Craig didnt even ask how my day was.  but what an incredible reminder.   Thank you Lord, You care and were with me. 

Ways to study the bible

Out of 4 that Rich Warren shared, the chapter by chaoter method resonated ( as does topical)

The Chapter Summary Method: According to Warren, the student should read a chapter of a Bible book at least five times, and then write down a summary of the central thoughts as well as the major points in the chapter. Make a list of the most important people. Why are they included? Choose a verse which summarizes the whole chapter or one which speaks to you personally. List any difficulties you may have with the chapter (such as statements you don't understand), questions, and key words of the chapter. Look for other verses that help clarify what the chapter is talking about. What are the major principles, insights, and lessons? Why does God want this passage in the Bible? Ask yourself a series of questions relating to the content of the chapter, and ending with a general summary of the chapter. Divide the chapter into its natural sections and find headings for them that describe their contents. Write down the leading facts of the chapter in their proper order. Make note of the persons mentioned in the chapter and of any analysis of their character. Think of what might be the central truth of the chapter, along with the key verses

http://bible.com/r/3d.25 Today I am reading day 129 of Draw Near – 365 Guides to Greater Intimacy with God:

Confirmation

Confirmation to have prayer on Monday morning to cover our school

http://bible.us/r/3d.1w Today I am reading day 120 of Draw Near – 365 Guides to Greater Intimacy with God:

THE BRINGING

Several years ago, a group of Philadelphia businessmen began an experimental prayer group. The effects of their prayers have been dramatic, and the group has flourished. Today, it encompasses many people who give themselves daily to the purpose of prayer. They explain, "Matthew says, 'and they brought unto him all sick people with divers diseases and torments...and he healed them.' It is not the healing we try to do, but the bringing."

Hezekiah knew how important it was to present his people before the Lord. When they were not sanctified at Passover time, he took them to the Lord and prayed for them (2 Chronicles 30:13-20). God heard Hezekiah's prayer and "healed the people."

We do not do the healing but the bringing. In obedience we daily bring friends, family, and others to the Master for His touch. And, as we bring them, He heals them of physical ailments, mental anguishes, and "various diseases." Prayer is not just a responsibility, it is a privilege. It is the privilege of presenting those we love to the Lord. He alone can heal them. Today, may we present our loved ones to Christ so they might be exposed to His positive healing process. More things are wrought by prayer than we can possibly imagine.