Lies Women Believe Blog Study Discussion 4

Good Monday morning everyone. I hope that each of you had a wonderful weekend!
I am caught up on my reading for my Lies Women Believe Blog Study, so here are my answers to this weeks questions.

1. Read Psalm 139: 1 -18. What do you learn from this psalm about God's heart and thoughts toward you?
This is one of my favorite psalms. Being pregnant right now, all of the stuff about "forming me in my mother's womb" speaks greatly of HIS love for me. I love the reassurance it gives me to know that God is watching my baby boy grow and knows every detail about him. Even with ultrasounds, I can't know that everything is as it should be.....but God knows.
And I really like the way the Message translates verse 16:

Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth; all the stages of my life were spread out before you, The days of my life all prepared before I'd even lived one day.

This speaks to my issues with fear. God knows how long my life will be and there is nothing I can do to change it so - why should I be afraid? I try to remind myself about this from time to time.

3. Read Colossians 3: 1- 17. On the basis of who Christ is and what he has done for us, the apostle Paul tells us we are responsible to make godly choices in every area of life, including our attitudes, our behavior, and our relationships. What are we to 'put off' and what are we to 'put on'?
We are to put off anything that is of a earthly nature. We are to put on things that are of Jesus' nature -- like the fruits of the spirit.

4. In Galatians 5: 22 -23, what does Paul promise that the Holy Spirit will help to do in our lives?
Dwell in us as these fruits of the spirit.


Memory work:

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free...."Galatians 5:1


I have a very busy schedule to keep today. I promised my daughters I would come to school and eat lunch with them --- school pizza -- yummy.
And I must run some errands, get on the laundry and feed the two little ones here before I can leave to go and do that. And since my sweet hubby has agreed to come home a little early and stay with the two little ones here while I go eat with the bigger girls, I won't pass up the opportunity. SO, unfortunately, I must go get these things done. I wish I had more time today to spend commenting on this study (which I am loving) and discussing it with you all. Hopefully I can catch up later on!
If you want to participate in this study or want to read other's input, go on over to Karen's blog.
I hope that each of you has a great Monday and I will talk to ya'll tomorrow!!