Daily Sheet: Day 133: Thriftiness
Family Book: “Sunday Outing”
Travel: Fiji Islands
Video: “All I Need” – Sara Groves (magazine cut-out collage)
Video: “All I Need” – Sara Groves (stop motion video)
Daily Sheet: Day 133: Thriftiness
Family Book: “Sunday Outing”
Travel: Fiji Islands
Video: “All I Need” – Sara Groves (magazine cut-out collage)
Video: “All I Need” – Sara Groves (stop motion video)
Daily Sheet: Day 128: Generosity
Family Book: “A New Coat for Anna”
Travel: Denmark
Song: “Come Thou Fount”- Fernando Ortega (with lyrics)
Daily Sheet: Day 119: Groundedness
Family Book: “Migrant”
Travel: Colombia
Video: “Home from Home” – Roo Panes
Song: “This Cup” – Sara Groves
Video: “I Am Mountain” – Gungor (official music video)
Daily Sheet: Day 117: Modesty
Family Book: “If I Built a Car”
Travel: Argentina, Chile, Peru
Video: “Obsolete” – Sara Groves (story behind the song)
Video: “Obsolete” – Sara Groves (live acoustic performance)
Daily Sheet: Day 108: Perseverance
Family Book: “The Butter Man”
Travel: Western Sahara; Morocco
Video: “When The Saints” – Sara Groves (images from the persecuted church; with lyrics)
Song: “Mistral” – Roo Panes
Daily Sheet: Day 102: Benevolence
Family Book: “If the World Were a Village”
Travel: Gabon
Video: “Open My Hands” – Sara Groves (talking about her inspiration behind writing this song)
In Psalm 84:11 we read, “No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.” Sir Richard Baker comments, “But how is this true, when God so oftentimes withholds riches and honor and health of body from men, though they walk ever so uprightly? We may therefore know that honors and riches and bodily strength are none of God’s good things, and the good things of God are chiefly peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Spirit, fruition of God’s presence, and a vision of His face in the next. These good things God never withholds from the Godly.”
Video: “Open My Hands” – Sara Groves (live acoustic performance)
I believe in a blessing I don’t understand. I’ve seen rain fall on wicked and the just. Rain is no measure of his faithfulness; He withholds no good thing from us.
I believe in a peace that flows deeper than pain, that broken find healing in love.
Pain is no measure of his faithfulness; He withholds no good thing from us.I believe in a fountain that will never dry, though I’ve thirsted and didn’t have enough. Thirst is no measure of his faithfulness; He withholds no good thing from us.
I will open my hands, will open my heart.
I am nodding my head, an emphatic “Yes!” to all that You have for me.
Questions:
Daily Sheet: Day 94: Discernment
Family Book: “Babu’s Song”
Travel: Mozambique; Malawi
Song: “Turn Your Eyes” – Jadon Lavik
O soul are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There’s light for a look at the Savior, and life more abundant and free.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus; Look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His Glory and grace.
Through death into life everlasting He passed, and we follow Him there; Over us sin no more hath dominion – for more than conquerors we are!
Video: “Painting Pictures of Egypt” – Sara Groves
I’ve been painting pictures of Egypt, leaving out what it lacks, and the future feels so hard and I want to go back but the places that used to fit me cannot hold the things I’ve learned. Those roads were closed off to me while my back was turned.
If it comes too quick, I may not appreciate it. Is that the reason behind all this time in the sand? And if it comes too quick, I may not recognize it. Is that the reason behind all this time in the sand?
Verses about the Will of God:
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. -1 Thessalonians 5:18
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. -1 Peter 2:15
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. -2 Peter 3:9
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? -Micah 6:8
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:11-13
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. -Matthew 6:33
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. -Proverbs 3:5-6
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. -Romans 8:28
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! -1 Chronicles 16:11
“This is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.” -John 6:40
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. -1 Peter 3:17
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. -1 Corinthians 10:13
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. -Psalm 37:4
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: …that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust… -1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, …but be filled with the Spirit. -Ephesians 5:15-19
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” -Luke 9:23
“Peace I lead with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” -John 14:27
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” -Matthew 28:19
This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. -1 Timothy 2:3-4
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. -Philippians 4:8
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. -James 5:16
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. -Colossians 3:23
In Christian circles, people like to talk about “discerning God’s will for their lives,” as if God has a very specific itinerary mapped out for each of us and it is our job to guess correctly what we are to do next. This theology is largely based on the above passage from Jeremiah (“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord!”…) However, if you continue reading that passage, you come across the following promise, if you are calling upon Him and coming and praying to Him: “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” The emphases there are mine. Note that the passage does not read as follows: “You will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will hear you. You will seek the correct path and find it, when you seek it with all your heart.” Nope, God tells us that we will find him! Read over the above verses again and look for the answers to these questions:
It is interesting to note that in nearly all of the above verses, God explains that there are good consequences attached to doing His will. Only the passage in Micah uses the word “require.” God is specific about His will but he gives us the freedom to choose our response.
Daily Sheet: Day 90: Contentment
Family Book: “Last Stop on Market Street”
Travel: Ireland
Hymn: “Amazing Grace” – Joey + Rory Feek
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; ‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me; His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease, I shall possess within the veil, a life of joy and peace.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’ve first begun.
Video: “Give Me Jesus” – Fernando Ortega (live)
In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus.
And when I am alone, give me Jesus.
And when I come to die, give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus. You can have all this world, but give me Jesus.
Daily Sheet: Day 80: Bravery
Travel: Guinea-Bissau
Questions:
*** Film Festival Note: Watch it ahead of time. It will require discussion.
Video: “Sing for the Wind” – Roo Panes (Dance)
Hymn: “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” – Fernando Ortega
Video: Audrey Assad speaks about the story behind her song, “Even Unto Death”
Video: “Even Unto Death” – Audrey Assad
Song: “I Won’t Be Afraid Anymore” – Nomos (I can’t find it online for listening, but here is a link for the album — which is all good!) “I Won’t Be Afraid Anymore” – Nomos
Daily Sheet: Day 79: Honorability
Family Book: “The Streets are Free”
Travel: Venezuela
Video: “Cannot Keep You” – Gungor (dance video set in Cuzco, Peru)