Hi Brian! 

The word for this week is "example". We'll be looking at these verses: 

John 13:15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. KJV

This is the Greek word "hupodeigma". Strong's Concordance says: an exhibit for imitation, or warning. Vine's Expository Dictionary also adds this: a thing shown, a specimen denoting an example given. Then we have this:

1 Tim 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. KJV

This is the Greek word "tupos". Thayer's Greek Lexicon says of this: the mark of a stroke; print; a figure, image; form; the pattern in conformity to which a thing is made. 

Both of these words refer to something or someone who demonstrates to another the way to think, speak or act. The accounts in the Word show us both how to act, and sometimes how not to act. We have seen you grow from someone who knew very little about the Word of God into someone who is a living example of what the Word is saying. You are a wonderful example to other husbands of how a wife should be loved, respected, cherished, protected and provided for. You are also a wonderful and loving example of how children should be trained with guidance and discipline, but also with the freedom to become who God has made them to be. I am sure that you are an example at work to others coming up after you and to your friends and family of how to believe God and His Word and to walk in faith. It's an awesome responsibility to be a living example of God's Word in action and you do it very well! We hope to see you and your beautiful family again soon! Here is another new song from Hillsong Young and Free called "Falling Into You":

[Verse 1]
I've lived my life to the limit
Well I'm at the end of myself
I see the end that I know below me
Your love is waiting to catch
[Chorus]
I'm falling into you
Cause no one's gonna
Love me like you do (alright)
I've got nothing to lose
So I can't stop, won't stop
Falling into you (alright)
[Verse 2]
The rush I've felt in the free-fall
As I lost control of my life
Jesus, I've found that
You've always had me
Your love is never in doubt
[Bridge]
I wanna love you like you love me
I wanna love you like you love me
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus 2x]
[Outro]
I'm falling into you

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!