Bible Study, December 1, 2020 - Be Careful How You Build

 Dear Wise Builders,

Tuesday's Bible Study topic was a reminder to pay attention to what is laying on our foundations because there is a goal for other's to see Christ through our lives!

  

God Bless!

Scripture References & Highlights

Message Scriptures:

• O be careful little eyes what you see
  O be careful little eyes what you see                                

  

  
  
  For the Father up above
  Is looking down in love
  So, be careful little eyes what you see
  O be careful little ears what you hear
  O be careful little ears what you hear
  For the Father up above
  Is looking down in love
  So, be careful little ears what you hear
  O be careful little tongue what you say
  O be careful little tongue what you say
  For the Father up above
  Is looking down in love
  So, be careful little tongue what you say
  O be careful little hands what you do
  O be careful little hands what you do
  For the Father up above
  Is looking down in love
  So, be careful little hands what you do
  O be careful little feet where you go
  O be careful little feet where you go
  For the Father up above
  Is looking down in love
• So, be careful little feet where you go

• Results of Right Building
• Luke 11:33-36
• you become a lampstand for everyone sees its light
• spiritual perception or revelation is hightened
• your life reflects the light of Christ
• Luke 2:25-27
• Simeon was described as being: 
• a very good man (righteous) 
• a lover of God - Matthew 22:37-38
• pure - Matthew 5:8
• holiness rested upon him
• and one who saw Christ
• Luke 6:46-49
• wise builder, one who puts into practice what has been taught
• has a foundation that is deep and secure
• continues to stand strong and unshaken through the storms
• 1 Cor. 3:9-15
• you're a coworker with God
• a house He has built
• a cultivated garden for God's delight
• build your foundation on Christ
• Mark 3:13-15
• Jesus selected the twelve Apostles (the originators of the first church - its foundation) to:
• be continually at his side as his friends - Matthew 22:37-38
• send them out to preach - Matthew 28:18-20
• have authority to heal the sick and cast out demons
• Ephesians 3:16
• strength increases when resistance is applied

 Nuggets for the Week

• there is no other foundation that is sturdier than Jesus
• we need to build according to God's way, wisdom (gold), redenption's fruit (silver), transformed lives (costly stones)
• gold, silver and cost stones withstand the refining fire glowing brighter as the impurities are burned off
• God is very specific in how he builds (Noah's ark, Moses' tabernacle, Solomon's temple) 
• rejoice that God is hearing and answering our prayers (Eph. 3:16)
• we get to collaborate with what God is doing here on the earth

Reflections

• Build upon what we know and have already been taught
• Storms and trials are evident.  They come to test our foundation

 Key Takeaway for the Body 

• Why it is important to build a right foundation
• His Presence may dwell with us
• safety
• Others may lodge on our branches
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Prayer Time

In your times of prayer this week (9am,12noon, and 6pm) we encourage you to include the following scriptures located below and in the article 7 Verses and 7 Prayers for your Pastor/

Ephesians 1:17-19, 3:16-17

Philippians 1:9-11

Colossians 1:10-12

Worship Highlight