Romans Chapter 12
Verse 1
Everything we do is for the Glory of God
1 Corinthians 10:31
Verse 2
When I read this scripture before I didn’t know that to know the will of God more is to be tested more
In the AMP verse, it says “progressively changed” This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme.
Growing with God takes time, intentionality, and intimacy
You have to have day-by-day faith
In Luke 17:5-6 Jesus is talking about having a mustard seed of Faith
It may seem small to have mustard seed Faith but in 90 days you will have grown stronger
I also believe that in 21 days you can break an old habit and build a new one. After 90 days that habit would have begun to become sturdy and can be built upon
(It takes a mustard tree to fully develop in about 90 days. So if we take the faith we show up with who knows how much growth will happen if we apply God’s word and put the work in!)
Verse 3
Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God and He will exalt you in due time… (Cast all your worries upon Him because He cares for you)
1 Peter 5:6-7 NABRE
Verse 9
Even the Bible knows/the context of what genuine love is vs. love that is for selfish gain
The word abhor - to regard with disgust
Verse 10
There is healthy competition
Verse 11 + Colossians 3:23-24
Verse 16
Don’t think you know it all
God will use the dumb to confound the wise
God will use the weak to confound the strong
1 Corinthians 1:27-31
Verse 17
In front of others keep your bearings (yourself together) and in private talk to God about your feelings if you aren’t able to do it in an honorable way
Verse 19
At the end of the day if you hurt God’s child you will have to face God
He knows the best way to handle any situation, you don’t know what is on the other side of tomorrow. ONLY GOD DOES
Proverbs 27:1, James 4:13-16, Matthew 6:25-34
Verse 20
Matthew 25:35-40 AMP
We come in contact/connection with Go as we meet the needs of those around us
Verse 11 + Colossians 3:23-24
Key takeaways from today
Develop a habit/muscle of helping those around me
I’ve been wanting to know God more and not realizing what that meant once it was delivered to me through trial or test
Looking back on the situations recently how can I see God in them?
Action Steps
What are 3 habits you want to develop over these next 21 days?
After these 21 days, what needs to change, or can stay for another 21 days?
(progressively grow through the 90-day marker)
We have more growing to do… we haven’t “made it” and we won’t “make it” until we’re home with God partying
Don’t fake your growth or where you are
Locate yourself (Do a SWOT analysis of yourself)
How many people can we reach by using the gifts that God has given us as we work them?
There is a proper way to handle everything and that begins by taking it to God first
Work with God not against Him or even get in your way
WE ARE CLOSER THAN WE THINK AND IT’S GREAT TO HAVE THAT HUNGER GROWING MORE FOR GOD
WORK THAT FAITH!
