How Sweet It Is

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and because of the holiday several of us in Wednesday night Bible study would not have been able to make it.  But those girls are so committed to spending time in the Word and knowing Christ that they chose to meet on Monday night so we wouldn't miss a week.  I cannot express how sweet it is, or how much good it does my heart to hear the conversations that come about from spending time in the Word together.  God is truly blessing these times and I look forward to learning more each week.  I'm so thankful for the girls in that group and the ladies who lead it.  They truly are Titus 2 women, training younger women to live according to the Word.

Pray:
Yesterday I prayed for Tunisia.  I hadn't heard of it before.  It's on the northern coast of Africa and 99% Muslim.  Pray hard.
Today I prayed for Turkey.  The country itself is 3% in Europe and 97% in Asia.  Based on their geography, they have great potential to be a positive political influence in an area of unrest.  There are major issues between Islam and Nationalism.  The country's religion is officially a secular state, but religious freedom has not been completely upheld.

Genesis 41:17-42:17
Joseph is blessed no matter where he lands- as a servant, in jail, in the Pharaoh's house.  He interprets dreams and Pharaoh gives him the job of storing food for seven years so that in times of drought Egypt will be prepared.  When the famine comes, so do Joseph's brothers, but they don't recognize him.

Matthew 13:24-46
Jesus is speaking in parables to the crowd.  The parable of the weeds, of leaven, of hidden treasure, of the pearl of great value.  And He tells his reasoning for speaking this way: to fulfill prophesy.  "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."  verse 35 (Psalm 78:2)

Psalm 18:1-15
What powerful words!  David wrote this psalm after being rescued from his enemies, including Saul.  The language used to describe how the Lord came powerfully and swiftly on behalf of His servant is absolutely beautiful.

Proverbs 4:1-6
Solomon wrote the whole opening of this book as if writing to sons.  In these verses he is reminding us to listen to him as a father instructing his son.  He tells us to "be attentive, that you may gain insight." verse 1