Family Bible Study Time (October 6, 2014)- Week 1 will be Ephesians 3: 1-13

Hello everyone!  I have decided to change the name of this post to Family Bible Study from Prayer of the Week!.  This week we will be reading and working on Ephesians 3:1-13.

During the week I will be reading several verses a day, then I will be writing down my observations and how I can apply the verses in my daily life.  I will begin and end each day with a prayer.  At the end of the week I will share my thoughts and prayers in a blog post.

There are many ways you can get the entire family involved.  Here are some of my ideas.  Please share if you have any ideas!

• Have a specific time every day for Bible Study.  Whatever time works best for your family.
• Have your children read the verses with the Bible version that is best suited for them.  In our house we read the King James, NIV, NLT, and New King James versions.
• After you read the daily Bible verses, each person could say their observations and how they could apply the verses to their daily lives.
• You could pick a specific person for each day of the week to say the opening and closing prayers.

Please enjoy this Bible study.  I will be back on Saturday night with my thoughts and prayers from the week.

Until then!

Prayer of the Week! (October 5, 2014)- Ephesians 2:19-22 (A Bible Study for the Whole Family)

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, give my observations and applications.  Finally, I will give you my prayer involving those verses.

Today will be Ephesians 2:19-22 (please the selection in your Bible).

Observations:

• All Christians are members of God’s house!
• Jesus is our cornerstone.

Application:

• I need to remember that all Christians are members of God’s house and to treat them accordingly.

Prayer:

Dear Lord,

Thank you for making us members of Your household.  We are to be there with the saints and Your Son is the cornerstone.  That is truly inspiring to be a part of that household.  I am very grateful for being a member.

Please bless me this week, so that I may do Your will as a member of Your household.

In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Hello everyone!  I have decided to change the name of this post to Family Bible Study.  Tomorrow I will be posting the verses that need to be read during the week.  I will also list some ideas that you can do to make this fun for the whole family.

Until then!

Prayer of the Week! (September 26, 2014)- Ephesians 2: 16-18

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, give my observations and applications.  Finally, I will give you my prayer involving those verses.

Today will be Ephesians 2:16-18 (please the selection in your Bible).

Observations:

• There should be no hostility.
• We are reconciled to God.

Application:

• We need to remember that we have access to the Father through the Son.
• We are part of God.

Prayer:

Dear Lord,

Thank you for your Son.  It is only through him that we have access to You.  We are one with You.

Thank you for all you have given, may we be truly grateful.

In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week (September 19, 2014)- Ephesians 2:13-15

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, give my observations and applications.  Finally, I will give you my prayer involving those verses.

Today will be Ephesians 2:13-15 (please the selection in your Bible).

Observations:

• Jesus is our peace.
• We are near because of the blood of Christ.

Application:

• We have the peace so we need to give peace.

Prayer:

Dear Lord,

Thank you for being our peace.  I also thank you for giving your blood so that we may be with you.

I am always grateful.

In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (September 5, 2014)- Ephesians 2:11-12

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, give my observations and applications.  Finally, I will give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 2:11-12 (please the selection in your Bible).
Observations:

• We used to be cut off from Christ.
• We had no hope

Application:

• I need to make sure that I am not cut off from Christ and without hope.

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
There have been many times over the years that I have separated myself from you.  Please help me to not do that anymore.  Also please help me to help others not to be separated from you.
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (August 29, 2014)- Ephesians 2:10

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, give my observations and applications.  Finally, I will give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 2:10.
Observations:

• We are God’s work.
• God has already created the works we need to be doing.

Applications:

• We need to pay attention so that we may see the good works God desires us to do.
• I need to remember that I am God’s work.  He made me.

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Thank you for creating us and for creating good works for us to do.  Please help me see the good works you want me to do.
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (August 22, 2014)- Ephesians 2:8-9

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, give my observations and applications.  Finally, I will give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 2:8-9.
Observations:

• Works will not save you, it is only your faith in God.
• Grace is given as a gift from God when we have faith.

Application:

• We need to remember that works will not save us.

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Thank you for saving us through faith.  I would not be worthy if it was by work.  I am not worthy of it anyway, but thanks to faith and Jesus I am worthy.
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (August 15, 2014)- Ephesians 2:6-7

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, give my observations and applications.  Finally, I will give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 2:6-7.
I observed that we are in Jesus.
Application:

• We need to remember to always be in Jesus, so we will know the riches of God’s grace.

Dear Lord,
Thank you so much for sending Your Son to us, so that we may know the riches of Your grace.
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (August 8, 2014)- Ephesians 2:4-5

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.

Today will be Ephesians 2:4-5.

Dear Lord,

Thank you so much for Your great love and mercy.  I am so glad that no matter how we are we can still be made whole by Jesus.  Please help me to remember to extend to others the love and mercy you show us.

In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (July 24, 2014)- Ephesians 2:1-3

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 2:1-3.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for You.  I no longer want to be a child of wrath.  Thank you for taking me away from the prince of the air.  I will no longer follow him.  I will obey You and Your Son. 
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (July 17, 2014)- Ephesians 1:22-23

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 1:22-23.
Dearest Lord,
You have truly put Jesus over all of us.  He is head over our heads and hearts, but also the church.  The church is his body and we need to be a part of that body.
I thank you for what you have done for us.  You have given us a leader.
In Jesus’s name.
Amen!

Prayer of the Week! (June 26, 2014)- Ephesians 2:1-3

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 2:1-3.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for You!
I will not be a child of wrath.  I will no longer follow the prince of the power of the air.  I will obey you.
I will pray daily for others and myself that we will not be that person.
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (June 19, 2014)- Ephesians 1:22-23

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 1:22-23.
Dear Lord,
Thank you!
You sent us Your son and He has dominion over the church.  Please help me remember that. 
We need to always be praying for the church.  Help me to be a good part of the church. 
Thank you so.
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (June 12, 2014)- Ephesians 1:20-21

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 1:20-21.
Dear Lord,
You have given us Your Son, Jesus.  It was not just for then, it was for now and in the future.  You are so powerful Lord and I thank you that You have done this for us.
Thank you! 
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (June 5, 2014) Ephesians 1:18-19

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 1:18-19.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for the inheritance that you have given us.  Please help us to remember the glorious riches and the hope that is always there for us.
My heart needs to know and always remember the hope.  Thank you! 
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (May 29, 2014)- Ephesians 1:17

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 1:17.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for your words of wisdom.  We do need to keep reading the Bible and praying.  If we do not do that we will not know everything You have to tell us.  We need the spirit of wisdom. 
Please help me to remember to read the Bible and pray many times during the day.
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (May 22, 2014)- Ephesians 1:15-16

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.
Today will be Ephesians 1:15-16.
Dear Lord,
Help me to remember to always pray for other Christian, especially the new ones.  They need prayers and help, so they can keep the faith.
Thank you for my faith in You.
In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (May 10, 2014)- Ephesians 1:11-12

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.

Today will be Ephesians 1:11-12.

Dear Lord,

I thank you so much for being in charge.  It is hard for me though, because I am a person who likes being in charge of everything.  Please help me to yield to you, because I know it will make my life even better. 

I enjoy resting in you and knowing that you will be there for me.  Thank you so much.

In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week! (April 24, 2014)- Ephesians 1:5-6

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.

Today will be Ephesians 1:5-6.

Dear Lord,

Thank you for always loving us and wanting to adopt us, but most of all thank you for sending Your Son, Jesus.  Without Him we would never be able to be with You in Heaven.

In Jesus’s name.  Amen

Prayer of the Week!- From Ephesians 1:1-4

A couple of years ago I took part in a Bible study where we studied the book of Ephesians.  Once a week I would like to mention the Bible verses which were studied, then give you my prayer involving those verses.

Today will be Ephesians 1:1-4

Dear Lord,

Thank you so much for making me first in Your eyes and giving us all spiritual blessings in Your Son.  Thank you for loving me and I will love You as much as humanly possible.

In Jesus’s name.  Amen.