Soul Shine

Do what makes your

INTENT

a commitment to action

“I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”

Ephesians 3:14-21, NIV

Is this your prayer as well?
May this collection encourage you to intentionally know and share the love of God –
a commitment to do what makes your soul shine in a world in need of light!

CONSIDER

TRUTH / that which is true for all people, at all times and in all places

“I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.” Ephesians 1:18-23

“If you hold to my teaching…you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32

COMMUNICATE

FOR DAUGHTERS OF THE KING / through prayer and service

No matter what is happening in our lives, through prayer we can retreat into a beautiful sanctuary with our Lord. We can sit silently or cry or voice our questions or rejoice for “surely I am with you always,” Jesus promised, “to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20

We may beg to see our prayers answered or wrestle when our prayer requests are denied – but both eventually give way to trust in God. The Bible urges us to pray without ceasing and in full confidence that nothing, even doubt, can separate us from the love of God.

The Spirit takes our words or our moments of silence, intercedes and refines them according to the will of God, and offers them as fragrant incense rising from golden bowls to Jesus who is seated and also always interceding for us on the throne to the right of the Father.
Christianity Today

CARE

FOR CHILDREN OF GOD / with a spiritual primer and the convergence of precepts

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Our children are our life’s work. There is no higher height to which humanity can attain than that occupied by a converted, heaven-inspired, praying father. And a mother is a chalice, the vessel without which no human being has ever been born…What an unspeakable privilege – a vessel divinely prepared for the Master’s use.

The process of shaping a child shapes a parent as well. Reverence for their sacred responsibility calls them to all that is pure and good, that they may teach primarily by their own humble, daily example. Both father and mother do work no one will notice or thank them for – no one, except Him to whom it is offered as a daily sacrifice of love.

Elisabeth Elliot
The Shaping of a Christian Family