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Day 32 - Bear Fruit!

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Prayer Suggestion | Live in the present, Do all things that need to be done. Do all the good you can each day. The future will unfold. Peace Pilgrim March 7 Prayer | Prayers for Healing - Blessings, Poems, and Meditations | Edited by Maggie Oman | ISBN 1-57324-089-3 Bible in Time | Friday | Third Full Week in Lent | New Testament Study, Day 32 | It’s 50 - 58 CE/a.d Today - Galatians 5 Next - Galatians 6 Next Assignments Calendar +++ Edwards has asked us to pause and read  the Letter to the Galatians . * I am using NOAB5, Galatians, text and  notes as the source of this background for you. (all above from NOAB5 notes and my thoughts)   Galatians 5 Paul states his case against circumcision. His point is we have freedom in Christ and do not need to follow those traditions. How did you get so confused? You are called to freedom but don’t abuse the privilege. Live by the Spirit. Give up the law and the passions of the flesh. Bear the fruits of the Spirit - love, joy, pe...

Friday - Pentecost - Proper 10

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https://goodnessofgodministries.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/gods-love-is-in-four-dimensions/ Quick Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers Based on Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season Opening Sentence | Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come! Revelation 4:8 | BCP p. 77 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings | Biblegateway.com |  Friday Ps 31 & 35 | Joshua 4:19––5:1, 10-15 | Rom. 12:9-21 | Matt. 26:17-25 Psalm 31| Background | I am with you and please deliver me: Protect me and set me free from; Into your hands I commend my spirit. Have mercy and I am sad I trust in the Lord and my times are in your hands! Romans 12 | Paul - Let love be genuine - be hostibitable - be good and noble - Be at peace - love your enemies & pray for them. Matthew 26 | Jesus  and his disciples prepare for the Passover meal; ...

Wednesday - Epiphany 1

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Christ with Disciples By Андрей Николаевич Миронов (A.N. Mironov) via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Wednesday after the first Sunday after Epiphany I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Today | Wednesday | 11 January 2017 a.d./c.e. Psalm 119 | this large psalm is divided by section each named for one of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Today’s reading is Aleph, Beth, and Gimel Happy are they that live with God; Those that walk with God are happy and at peace; I will follow in God’s ways; I will observe God’s commandments; Open my eyes that I might see; I long for you Lord. Ephesians 2 | Background (Paul) We were once dead to sins and lived like sinners; But God saved us; God saves us through grace; W...

The Epiphany

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Gerard David ,  Adoration of the Kings ,  National Gallery, London , 1515–1523 Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication The Epiphany | See notes on the Feast I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Today | Friday | 6 January 2017 a.d./c.e. Psalm 46 God is our strength during times of trouble; God is with us during those times; God has spoken and is with us; Come and see the works of God; God creates peace and will be exalted above all else. Revelation 21 God is the temple of the shining city with light from the glory of God; Only the good will be there. Matthew 12 Pharisees made plans against Jesus; Jesus leaves from the danger; Fulfillment of prophecy to bring justice to all. S: Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; New Oxfor...