Sunday, May 3, 2009
Break Out and help others
Today make sure to step out and do something for your parents to serve and love them. So do the dishes, vacuum the house, dust, clean your room, or make your parents a card telling them how much you love and respect them!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Break IN
Go and get your bible...we are going on a faith venture. WE are going to read to scripture references from 2 weeks ago durning mat's message on the journey of faith. If you already did it...do it again because I promise that you will find something new and interesting!
James: 1:2-4
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Pray it over yourself!
Now read
Romans 12:9-16
How does this go again the ideas of this world?
What are the things that MUST change in your life so these can become part of your life?
Hebrews 5:7-8
Jesus offered up prayers to God who helped him through all of his trials, temptations, and suffering- Jesus understands what we are going through because he suffered through them as well. The only difference was that he went through them perfectly because he did not conform, give in, or sacrifice any part of himself during that time.
Do you think he can guide you through your hard times since he has already gone through them?
2 Timothy 4:1-8
Read and pray the different things (like running the race) over yourself)
Make sure to post your thoughts!
James: 1:2-4
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Pray it over yourself!
Now read
Romans 12:9-16
How does this go again the ideas of this world?
What are the things that MUST change in your life so these can become part of your life?
Hebrews 5:7-8
Jesus offered up prayers to God who helped him through all of his trials, temptations, and suffering- Jesus understands what we are going through because he suffered through them as well. The only difference was that he went through them perfectly because he did not conform, give in, or sacrifice any part of himself during that time.
Do you think he can guide you through your hard times since he has already gone through them?
2 Timothy 4:1-8
Read and pray the different things (like running the race) over yourself)
Make sure to post your thoughts!
Friday, May 1, 2009
The end of the Book of John
This has been on my heart recently so I hope all of ya connect with it.
Read John 21- Jesus appears to His disciples again to reassure them and to build their faith.
INSIGHT
Without a shepherd, the sheep scatter. After Jesus' death, His disciples scatter and the fishermen return to the sea. They simply do not know what to do next. After an evening of unfruitful fishing, they return to shore to find Jesus there with breakfast ready. We see a picture of Peter and Jesus, eating together in perfect harmony. Bear in mind, this is the man who denied that he ever knew Jesus. This incident adds weight to Jesus' statement that the one can love greater who has been forgiven for the greater sin. The Lord is mindful of our frame and knows that we are but dust. You must not let sin fester in your heart. Confess it and accept His forgiveness.
PRAYER
The Lord reigns and He forgives. Praise Him for His blessings on our behalf:
The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty;
The Lord is clothed,
He has girded Himself with strength.
Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.
Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting (Psalm 93:1-2).
He is your praise, and He is your God,
who has done for you these great and awesome things
which your eyes have seen (Deuteronomy 10:21).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving.
Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions,
And like a cloud, your sins.
Return to Me, for I have redeemed you(Isaiah 44:22).
As you confess your sins, pause and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me (Galatians 2:20).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
your spiritual growth,
the fulfillment of the Great Commission,
your activities for the day.
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be to Him who sits on the throne,
And to the Lamb, forever and ever!(Revelation 5:13).
Read John 21- Jesus appears to His disciples again to reassure them and to build their faith.
INSIGHT
Without a shepherd, the sheep scatter. After Jesus' death, His disciples scatter and the fishermen return to the sea. They simply do not know what to do next. After an evening of unfruitful fishing, they return to shore to find Jesus there with breakfast ready. We see a picture of Peter and Jesus, eating together in perfect harmony. Bear in mind, this is the man who denied that he ever knew Jesus. This incident adds weight to Jesus' statement that the one can love greater who has been forgiven for the greater sin. The Lord is mindful of our frame and knows that we are but dust. You must not let sin fester in your heart. Confess it and accept His forgiveness.
PRAYER
The Lord reigns and He forgives. Praise Him for His blessings on our behalf:
The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty;
The Lord is clothed,
He has girded Himself with strength.
Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.
Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting (Psalm 93:1-2).
He is your praise, and He is your God,
who has done for you these great and awesome things
which your eyes have seen (Deuteronomy 10:21).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving.
Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions,
And like a cloud, your sins.
Return to Me, for I have redeemed you(Isaiah 44:22).
As you confess your sins, pause and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me (Galatians 2:20).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
your spiritual growth,
the fulfillment of the Great Commission,
your activities for the day.
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be to Him who sits on the throne,
And to the Lamb, forever and ever!(Revelation 5:13).
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