Garden of Eden Ministries Weekly Blog

  Loved  of God, Sunday's Message brought by Bro. Landon reminded us to keep our eyes on God to magnify who He.  Be a telescope of His love to others!    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Ps. 34:8 by taste, we sample, we discover what we like; our experiences seen - what we witness or behold to actively know so that we have first hand experience of God Job 42:5 Job not only heard of the Lord but now experienced Him Ps. 42:1-11 vs. 6 my soul is cast down but I will remember I am going to preach my soul into magnifying God remembering His love towards me 1 John 4:17 How do we grow in love what we haven't experienced? We can only share what we have experienced Ps. 69:30 the more frequently we go to God with thanksgiving, we are cultivating our hearts to respond with thanksgiving despite what we are going through put God at the center of all we do Ps. 42:5 hope in God sometimes we go through things that causes us to have to have our hope restored;

Loved  of God, Tuesday's Bible study responding to the following questions,  Do we know what it takes to be raised up (like Esther) for such a time as this? What should that person be or have to be raised up for a calling? Study below to discover the answer to those powerful questions for yourself    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Esther 1:1-13, 4:1-14 Esther's identity was not swayed by her position as queen Esther was committed to Mordecai's teaching Daniel 1:6-10   Nuggets for the Week Neither Esther or Daniel succumbed to the system they lived in. We have to be committed to knwoing who we are in Christ. Reflections What, individually, is it to live sacrificially, to be a person of such a time as this? We don't necessarily think about counting the cost?   Key Takeaway for the Body   We have to be a people that live sacrificially. We have to be committed to knowing who we are in Christ and who He is to you. We have to know God'

   Loved  of God, Sunday morning's experience was a thought-provoking, reflective message that started with the following questions:   What are you learning about God and what He is doing in your life this year? What are you growing into this year? As we head into the final months of 2020, take a look back over the past months and see if you notice God's involvement in your life.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Malachi 3:1-3 the people had to be cleaned to fit God's purpose for their lives God is the only One who understands the process that conforms us into the imeage of His Son in our lives Good looks at us through the lens of His will sometimes our environment speaks louder and skews our understanding of God and what he is doing inour lives Luke 1:13-17 the purpose of John the Baptist He was learning of the One who would come to Israel returning their hearts back to God Matt 3:9-12 God will thoroughly purge us Himself to make sure

  Loved  of God, Tuesday night was another interactive bible study with the question asked "why do we respond outside of ourselves when adversity hits?"   Pose that same question to yourself and follow the path of freedom.   Enjoy your time of study and reflection as we seek to be loyal followers of Christ.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth was tremendously loyal to Naomi Adversity changes things (conditions) in our lives our emotions are impacted as a result of adversity Genesis 2:25, 3:1-8 both were naked but not ashamed after sin both felt shame (Adam and Eve became alive/aware in the physical) in every adversity self-awareness happens Ruth 2:11-12 the knowledge of God which Naomi share with Ruth caused her transformation that led to a loyalty in following Naomi's God Nuggets for the Week Adversity is a norm that changes things The effects of adversity shouldn't remain that way because of God's redemptive p

  Loved  of God, Sunday's message examined the encounter that Jesus had with the woman at the well.  In this exchange Jesus promised that if she drinks from Him she would never thirst again.  As imagebearers of Christ, can we be a well of living water for others to consistently drink?    Enjoy the study below and reflect on what a life in Christ means.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: John 4:1-25 The woman of Samaria, Jesus said if she knew who He was Jesus said the water He gives will consistently be made available Jesus came to the woman to give her life through worship Nuggets for the Week I believe the Lord wants us to be a well of living water daily Nothing matters if you don't know Christ True worship is not a song I sing but a life I live.  Despite what is going on outwardly We are Him (Jesus), created in His image and likeness Reflections If you know who I am, you will have the freedom to be who He created you to be and give that

  Loved  of God, What does it mean to "walk in the spirit"? and Who is the Holy Spirit? were the questions of the night.  Knowing who leads you is time well spent.      God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Ephesians 1:16-17 What does it mean for a person to walk in the Spirit? Galatians 5:25 Romans 8:14 1 Cor. 2:10 Ephesians 1:3-12 all souls are predestined to be reconciled in Christ Jesus there is a desired will by God for us to walk out John 15:26 Hebrews 5:12-14 Col. 3:3 Luke 11:13 Nuggets for the Week we are an ecclesia (governmental authority) in the earth as born again believers we must be led by Holy Ghost we are not to be ruled by our flesh but be ruled by the Spirit it behooves us to get to know God Reflections Who is the Holy Spirit?  God Your identity will determine how we will live our lives   Key Takeaway for the Body   if we believe Holy Spirit is tied to walking in the spirit, we need to know who Holy Spirit is to us Jesus went a

  Loved  of God, Bible Study was led by Bro. Mike with a look at how God views us.  "We may not be understanding God the way we think we should" was highlighted with emphasis on 1. we must know God, and 2. we must know who we are in Him.      God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Ps. 139:14 we are fearfully and wonderfully made Matthew 10:31 we are more valuable than sparrows 2 Cor. 5:17 old things are passed away.  God sees the new; we are no longer slaves to sin Matt 6:9 Lord teach us how to pray.  Jesus communed daily with the Father Nuggets for the Week It's so important to operate in love ask ourselves, is this love what I'm thinking about myself or others Paul was able to rebuke people in love If we don't understand the love of God, we will constantly live in fear Embrace being son's and daughters of the most High God There is no condemnation to those that are in God There is only one place Love comes from and that's Go

  Loved  of God, Sunday's message of Giving Thanks by Pastor Valentine is a reminder to us all to reflect and be thankful for all God.  What a great beginning to a month set aside to acknowledge gratitude by celebrating Thanksgiving later in the month. .    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Actis 2:41-42 they were receiving God for who He is and not for what He is going to fix they are actually receiving life we are looking for God to make us comfortable they were glad to receive Him Love flows from receiving Christ rightly without even thinking about it Ezra 3:10-11 the children of Israel were excited to give thanks becvause they were coming back into their original life with Christ Ps. 35:18 Ps. 100:4-5 Nuggets for the Week The way you transmit life is due to the way you recveive life We already know that God will take care of us . Reflections Salvation should be a transmition of God restoring our relationship as in the G