💖 August 9 & 10 - EPHESIANS 3 PROMPTS DEVOTIONAL - PRAYERFUL AND CAREFUL READING ONLY (TS)

Dear Sisters,

Over the past two days, we’ve intentionally taken our time with the Word of God—
✔️ We prayed to prepare our hearts.
✔️ We read Ephesians 3:16–17 with purpose.
✔️ We observed what the text says using the 5Ws & H.
✔️ We explored the meaning of the passage, word by word.
✔️ And we identified practical applications for our own temperament and transformation.

Now, we enter into the final steps of our PROMPTS Devotional:
🙌 T – Thanksgiving: A time to reflect on how God is working in and through you—and give thanks for how He uses others to grow you in love.

📝 S – Share: A sacred opportunity to share what resonated, what’s shifting in you, and how you are being transformed by truth.

This final part of the journey isn’t just about response—it’s about relationship: with God, with yourself, and with others. As we reflect on Mark 12:31 and Ephesians 3, we are reminded:

We are deeply loved—so we can love deeply.

💡 Take your time. Let gratitude overflow. Let your sharing be honest.
Your words may be the encouragement someone else needs today.

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T – 🙌 THANKSGIVING AND THINKING

Before we rush past today’s insights, let’s slow down and give God thanks—and give ourselves space to think.

Thanksgiving opens our hearts to recognize how God is moving, and thinking helps us internalize the lesson, not just skim it. When we combine both, we don’t just learn—we’re transformed.

As you reflect on today’s devotional, ask yourself:

• What truth did God highlight in my spirit?

• Who am I now more grateful for—and why?

• Where is love inviting me to change?

Let your gratitude lead to deeper understanding. And let your thoughtful reflection lead to a more intentional love.

🕊️ Now, take a quiet moment.

Carefully and slowly read the prayer that matches your primary and secondary temperaments—and think as you thank. Let every word sink in deeply. Don’t rush.

Let the truths you read guide your reflection and shape your response.

Also, take time to carefully read each scripture reference within the prayer. These verses are not just support—they are the foundation. Let God’s Word speak to your heart as you meditate on both the prayers and the scriptures.

Receive. Reflect. Respond.
Let this be a moment of soul-deep gratitude and transformation. 🌿

🙌 T – Thanksgiving and Thinking

Choleric"

Thank You, Lord, for teaching me that true strength is found not in dominance, but in surrender to Your Spirit. You are rooting me in love—real love that is patient, not pushy.
“Love is patient, love is kind... it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered” (1 Corinthians 13:4–5).

You are transforming my drive into devotion and my boldness into building others up.

Thank You for the Sanguines, who reflect Your joy and remind me that love sometimes looks like laughter.
“A cheerful heart is good medicine” (Proverbs 17:22).

Thank You for the Melancholics, who help me slow down, reflect, and listen—because love listens.
“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19).

And thank You for the Phlegmatics, who show me how to love with gentleness, not force.
“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near” (Philippians 4:5).

Through them, I see how wide and deep Your love is—and I’m learning to love like You, not just lead like me.
“...that you may have power... to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ” (Ephesians 3:18).

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Sanguine:

Thank You, Father, for loving me beyond performance or popularity. You are anchoring my joy in Jesus, not approval.
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?... If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10).

Your love reminds me that being known by You is better than being noticed by others. I am free to love from a place of security, not striving.

Thank You for the Cholerics, who sharpen my focus and show me that love sometimes says “no” for my good.
“Wounds from a friend can be trusted” (Proverbs 27:6).

Thank You for the Melancholics, who draw me into deep, meaningful connections—because real love isn't shallow.
“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9).

And thank You for the Phlegmatics, who give me a safe place to rest emotionally and remind me that silence can still be sacred.
“A time to be silent and a time to speak” (Ecclesiastes 3:7).

With them, I am learning what it means to love others well—not just with energy, but with endurance.
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being”(Ephesians 3:16).

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Melancholic

Thank You, God, for seeing the depths of my soul and still calling me beloved. You are healing my inner critic with Your compassionate truth.
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed” (Psalm 103:13–14).

I’m learning to love others not from a place of perfectionism, but from peace rooted in You.
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts...” (Colossians 3:14–15).
Your Word is showing me that I am loved to love—not just to analyze or fix.

I’m thankful for the Cholerics, who challenge my fears and stir me to act when I would rather hesitate.
“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24).

Thank You for the Sanguines, who remind me that joy is also holy, and that love doesn’t always have to be intense to be sincere.
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn” (Romans 12:15).

And thank You for the Phlegmatics, who sit with me in silence and show me that love doesn’t always need to be explained to be felt.
“They sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him...” (Job 2:13).

Through them, I’m growing in the strength to love beyond my comfort—and into Your fullness.
“...that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19).

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Phlegmatic

Thank You, Lord, for Your patient love that draws me gently out of hiding. You are teaching me that peace doesn’t mean passivity, and love doesn’t avoid—it engages.
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord” (Romans 12:10–11).

I praise You for showing me I’m part of something bigger than myself—the Body of Christ, where every part matters.
“But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be... Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:18–20, 27).

Thank You for the Cholerics, who call out courage in me and help me see that love sometimes looks like action.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).

Thank You for the Sanguines, who welcome me into connection with open hearts, showing me that love celebrates presence.
“Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well”(1 Thessalonians 2:8).

And thank You for the Melancholics, who embrace my quietness and invite me to explore emotional depth without pressure.
“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out” (Isaiah 42:3).

Through each one, I am learning what it means to love like Jesus—faithfully, patiently, and without fear.
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear...” (1 John 4:18).

💭 Reflective Questions

Which Scripture passage(s) in the Thanksgiving Prayer made you stop and think?  Feel free to share why. Share in the comments.

📝 S – SHARE

As we close this devotional, remember:
Paul didn’t just pray for us to be filled with love—he prayed we’d be rooted in it.
And Jesus reminds us in Mark 12:31 to love our neighbour as ourselves.

 Remember, love doesn’t stop with us—it flows through us.

In the comments, share some ways you will love someone well this week in light of Mark 12:31.

This might look like:

• Extending grace to someone who’s difficult

• Speaking kindly to someone who feels unseen

• Praying intentionally for a person who’s struggling

• Letting go of control or judgment and choosing compassion

• Offering a listening ear without rushing to respond

• Serving quietly without expecting recognition

• Reaching out to reconcile with someone you've distanced from

• Celebrating someone else's success without comparison

• Encouraging someone with a scripture or word of hope

• Choosing patience in a moment of tension

• Silently interceding for someone who rubs you the wrong way

• Being present with someone instead of fixing them

• Saying “I forgive you” even if it still hurts

• Doing an act of kindness for someone different from you temperamentally

Feel free to choose one from the list—or share your own.
Let your response reflect a heart that’s learning to love deeply and practically. 💖

📌 Your words may speak directly to someone else’s need—so let your love be seen, heard, and shared.

Let’s not just learn about love.
Let’s live it. ❤️

🌸 Conclusion: Rooted to Reflect, Strengthened to Love

As we close today’s devotional, let’s take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve taken together.

We opened our hearts in prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to strengthen us from the inside out.

We read Paul’s powerful words in Ephesians 3:16–17, where we were reminded that God wants us to be rooted in His love—not just informed by it, but formed by it.

Through observation, we saw Paul’s deep desire for unity, strength, and love among believers.

We explored the meaning of being spiritually grounded—how God’s love can stabilize, stretch, and strengthen us.

We considered our temperaments and responded with practical “I will” statements, aligning our growth with how God desires to transform us—from the inside out.

We paused for thanksgiving and thinking, recognizing how God is working uniquely in each of us through love.

And we ended with the share portion, preparing to live out what we’ve learned—not alone, but in community. Not by our own strength, but by His Spirit.

Let’s take all we’ve received and pour it out—gently, wisely, and intentionally—as we love others the way we’ve been loved (Mark 12:31).

As Paul reminds us:

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to do infinitely more than we might ask or think.”
— Ephesians 3:20 (NLT)

So let’s walk into the rest of this week rooted in love, trusting that God’s power within us will guide every step.

We were loved to love—so let’s do it well. 💖

Thank you for taking this journey with us this week. I truly hope you were blessed.

A wonderful weekend to all.