"Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
~James 1:4~
~James 1:4~
I sat down on Monday morning, ready to go. I had decided that I was going to begin my adventure with the 5 AM Club in Titus, reading about how women should encourage and take care of one another physically and spiritually.
But, I ended up stumbling upon James 1 instead. I read verses 1:1 - 18, which were titled Trials and Temptations. I found it so fitting that my first morning found me reading about perseverance, trials, and temptations. After all, self-control is what I would need in order to persevere and continue waking up early to meet with my Lord and Savior!
I really liked the footnote that my Bible included with verse 4. It defined mature as having "a right relationship with God that bears fruit in a sincere endeavor to love Him with all one's heart in undivided devotion, obedience, and blamelessness."
I am keeping a daily journal to keep track of what I have learned each morning. I am also keeping a note card that tracks what I am praying for each week. I am then able to cross things off when the prayer has been answered. For my 5 Am gals, I made each of them a note card with their name and website on it. I have been writing down any of their prayer requests on their card. This way I can keep track of what's going on in everyone's life, and again, write down the praises and answer to prayers. Plus, I can pray specifically for each woman.
If you are interested in learning more about the 5 AM Club, click here for more information. You can also read more about Motivate Me Mondays by heading over to Like a Warm Cup of Coffee.
Thank you to my 5 Am friends. You are an inspiration and daily encouragement to me. I treasure you all.
But, I ended up stumbling upon James 1 instead. I read verses 1:1 - 18, which were titled Trials and Temptations. I found it so fitting that my first morning found me reading about perseverance, trials, and temptations. After all, self-control is what I would need in order to persevere and continue waking up early to meet with my Lord and Savior!
I really liked the footnote that my Bible included with verse 4. It defined mature as having "a right relationship with God that bears fruit in a sincere endeavor to love Him with all one's heart in undivided devotion, obedience, and blamelessness."
I am keeping a daily journal to keep track of what I have learned each morning. I am also keeping a note card that tracks what I am praying for each week. I am then able to cross things off when the prayer has been answered. For my 5 Am gals, I made each of them a note card with their name and website on it. I have been writing down any of their prayer requests on their card. This way I can keep track of what's going on in everyone's life, and again, write down the praises and answer to prayers. Plus, I can pray specifically for each woman.
If you are interested in learning more about the 5 AM Club, click here for more information. You can also read more about Motivate Me Mondays by heading over to Like a Warm Cup of Coffee.
Thank you to my 5 Am friends. You are an inspiration and daily encouragement to me. I treasure you all.
8 comments:
We love you too!!! See you in the AM!
I love your idea to write each persons name on a card and praying specifically for each woman. How gracious of you.
Blessings!
I took your idea of writing everyone in a journal and am using it, too. The journal is nice because the list just keeps growing, then as I see God answering prayer, I can go back and note it. Very encouraging!
Just dropping by from the 5AM club w/ Sarah Mae. I love your idea about keeping a daily journal and the note cards of the current prayer needs for that week.
It was nice to meet you!
Great post! I think your ideas for the daily journal on your progress and the prayer cards are fantastic - I think I should start doing that!
Have a wonderful day!
Yeah, the notecard idea rocks! I may steal that from you as well :) Love your blog!
I also think your prayer cards are an awesome idea! I love that you're journaling what you're learning each day. For me, I love being able to look back and see what God has done, especially in those moments when He feels so distant. I can look back and see how real He has been to me.
thanks for the comment! feel free to use the poem anytime. :)
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