WEEK FOUR -- DAY SIXTEEN

Good morning. It's our fourth week!

I asked Dave to put a counter on the website on Friday because I didn't know how many have been reading the blog. I was surprised to see that, as of this writing, we have had 365 folks take a look since Friday. Feel free to share on any day. I have been blessed by reading the comments of many of you. (Please note: you do not have to be a follower in order to comment.)

It is my daily prayer that this worship study has allowed you fresh experiences with God. I hope that the daily verses and reading have challenged you and have helped you grow in your faith.

Growing in your faith. There are a lot of books, articles, and discussions on this topic. I copied just two for you. Probably these aren't the best out there, but they intrigued me during my studies today. Maybe they will be a help to someone who's reading today.

A Simple Way To Grow Your Faith

Im sure as Christians were all trying to grow our faith but a l

ot of us dont know how. Ill give you one really simple way to grow yourfaith with just one verse.

Faith is truly believing God's promises. So just remember this one promise that is applicable in every situation you are in:

And we know that in all things God works for the goodof those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

The more you can truly believe that every situation you are in can turn out for good - the more faith you have.

Try thinking of God's promise in all kinds of situations:

- Someone cuts you off in traffic
- You picked the longer line in McDonalds
- Your boy/girlfriend breaks up with you
- Something you own is destroyed- Someone is mean to you

Maybe God is growing your patience, maybe he is causing you to be late to avoid a car wreck, maybe your relationship broke up to save you from a worse heartbreak later in life.

You might not even figure out why God allowed something to happen, but if you remember His promise and try to

consider why He allowed it to happen - you are living in faith. Even if you havent figured out the good that will come of your situation, just the fact that you are trying to figure it out assumes that you believe God is trying to do something good. And that is faith.

The less you think on God's promises in your situations - the

less faith you will have.

The quicker you are to remember God's promises when an issue arises - the more you see the situation from His perspective and therefore the more faith you have.

So remember this in all situations and you'll have faith:

"All things God works for the good of those who love him."

7 Ways To Grow In Your Faith 1. Read your Bible Daily 2. Pray Continually (Daily) 3. Be thankful in all circumstances 4. Be involved in small groups (Sunday School or weekly bible study) 5. Go to church on Sundays 6. Be joyful always 7. Share your faith

LOVE

"Each of us was created by God for

relationship with Him,

but we can only enjoy that

relationship by God's grace.

God's great love for us is expressed in Jesus Christ."

TODAY'S MAIN IDEA:

The full and perfect expression of God's great love for us is

His Son, Jesus Christ.

"God is love. God always has been and always will be love, for God never changes" (p. 77, workbook).

1 John 4:16

And so we know and rely on the love

God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

"Jesus laid down His precious life for me and for you. Jesus chose to pay the price for all our sins at Calvary" (p. 78, workbook).

Thank you, God, for Your grace, Your forgiveness, and for sending Your Son to die for my sins. I love You, my God and my Savior. May this day be one that brings you great joy as you work in and through me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Have a great day!

Blessings,

Ken