Sarah Koontz walking to her car one day having been to the gym longing for a great bible study says to her friend, “Maybe I will just write a bible study.” Her mission in her writing: to inspire others to embrace the story God has inscribed upon your heart. Scripture played a big role in her life. She loves the Lord and claims Ephesians 1: 18-19 as her verse.
“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.” -Ephesians 1:18-19
Sarah Koontz is a passionate storyteller who enjoys using illustrations to communicate deep spiritual truths. Sarah writes to inspire women of all ages to explore the beauty of God’s design. The Bible study on Ephesians, Worthy of the Calling is her study to be released October 16th, she explores Paul’s words to the church of Ephesus. This study is online at https://www.sarahkoontz.com/worthy. Please pre-register now. Sarah Koontz is the definition of a godly woman.
The ninth characteristic of a born-again believer is one who is godly. Godly is defined as devoutly religious; pious. The synonyms are religious, devout, pious, reverent, believing, God-fearing, saintly, holy, prayerful, spiritual, and churchgoing.
When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more because God took him away. Genesis 5: 21-24
Just as Sarah is walking with God daily and is inviting you to join her in a daily Bible study, Enoch walked faithfully with God for 365 years. Beloved, for 365 years he talked to God in prayer, he read his Bible, he was so faithful that God took him away and he did not face death. When I think of a godly man, I think of Enoch. When I think of a godly woman, I think of Sarah.
Beloved, the ninth characteristic of a born-again believer is one who is godly. This person praying, reading her bible, memorizing God’s word. Being kind and loving are characteristics of one who is godly.
Father God, help each one to step up our game, help us be more faithful. Your word says in 2 Peter 1:3 that Your divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. May we be faithful in being godly daily. In Jesus’ name. Amen
What do you need to add this characteristic in your life to be more godly?
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10 Comments
Tara
October 10, 2017 at 10:35 amNice to meet Sarah through your blog today.
Diana
October 11, 2017 at 8:03 amDear Tara, Thank you so much for your kind words, I hope you sign up for her study. Blessings. Diana
Tammy
October 10, 2017 at 11:48 amThank you for the heads-up on the study. 🙂 I’ve signed up!
Really enjoyed reading your words.
Diana
October 11, 2017 at 7:58 amDear Tammy, You are welcome, you will enjoy the study. thank you for reading my blog. Blessings my friend. Diana
Debra
October 10, 2017 at 7:58 pmGreat post, I love how you end it with a question to reflect on what you have said. Many Thanks! 8)
Diana
October 11, 2017 at 7:55 amDear Debra, Thank you for visiting my blog and for leaving a comment. I am so blessed that you stopped by. Blessings. Diana
Crissy
October 10, 2017 at 9:30 pmLoved this blog post! Thank you for introducing Sarah and her study. I have signed up.
I thought about the question you asked and for me to be more godly, I believe I need to spend more time in the Word.
Diana
October 11, 2017 at 7:53 amDear Crissy, Thank you for your kind words. Your friendship means the world to me. We all need to spend more time in the word. Blessings Diana
Sarah Koontz
October 11, 2017 at 5:47 amI think godliness and humility go hand in hand. Jesus was so humble, so serving, so loving, so self-less in his time here on earth. And our God….he has done so much on our behalf, yet we are completely undeserving. The more time we spend on our knees in prayer and humbly serving others, the more godly we become.
I was talking with my prayer group about this very thing yesterday, and one of the ladies stated the more time we spend with God, the more we fill ourselves up with Him, the less we see of ourselves, the less we need for ourselves.
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing my study today, you are a blessing!
Diana
October 11, 2017 at 7:52 amDear Sarah, Thank you for your kind words. I am so blessed by your friendship. I agree more of him and less of me. Blessings my friend. Diana