Silence
1. Put on your “brakes” and stop for a moment of silence
2. Wait for God. Breathe deep for God's peace and feel His presence. Exhale your worries.
Praise and Thanksgiving
1. Think through your day, all the times that made you smile
2. Thank God for all those moments, and for all those people
"Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for our sins and being victorious over death and sin. I confess my sin to you(pause, to tell Jesus what the Holy Spirit has shown you). Forgive my sins by your blood and help me follow you. Holy Spirit, fill me that I may be able to receive your gift to love God and His people. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen."
Confession and Repentance (Subjective Shifting Devotion Method http://bishopsilas.blogspot.ca/2009/08/count-down-5-subject-shifting-devotion.html)
1. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in you:
“Dear Holy Spirit, shine your light into the places of darkness in my life. Show me my sins, everything that blocks me from encountering God. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
“Dear Holy Spirit, shine your light into the places of darkness in my life. Show me my sins, everything that blocks me from encountering God. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
2. Through the Holy Spirit, examine yourself for a short silence and then pray:
"Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for our sins and being victorious over death and sin. I confess my sin to you(pause, to tell Jesus what the Holy Spirit has shown you). Forgive my sins by your blood and help me follow you. Holy Spirit, fill me that I may be able to receive your gift to love God and His people. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen."
The Word, Time with Abba (Psalm 40:6-10; Proverbs 11:15; Numbers 26:1- 51; Luke 2:36-52)
Bible link:
English(ESV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=列+王+紀+下+13&version=ESV
Bible link:
English(ESV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=列+王+紀+下+13&version=ESV
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmax47l2hLU
If you use one minute to look at what I copied this morning, you will find out I got a simple but important way for those who are willing to follow to be able to receive the favor of God and people. And the steps are:
1. Close to His temple
It means a very close relationship with God. The best way may be like what we have been doing the past almost 500 days to go to our church every morning for a Time with Abba and then worship. I can't see anything better than that!
2. Fasting and Praying: That's what Anna did and I thought that's what Jesus did when he was in the temple for three days. The power of fasting and praying is beyond what we can imagine!
3. Acting and Telling
God is pleased when we act on what he tells us to do. By acting and telling His Good News He is well pleased!
Jesus says, "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"
Well, I understand now, quite a number of our people understand now. How about you?
Yes, may be it is just like the message I received yesterday. We need to become a Learner Driver to be with God each day so that we can received the favour of God and people.
My Listening
The assignment from the Lord to me today is that "The secret to receive the favor of God and people".
If you use one minute to look at what I copied this morning, you will find out I got a simple but important way for those who are willing to follow to be able to receive the favor of God and people. And the steps are:
1. Close to His temple
It means a very close relationship with God. The best way may be like what we have been doing the past almost 500 days to go to our church every morning for a Time with Abba and then worship. I can't see anything better than that!
2. Fasting and Praying: That's what Anna did and I thought that's what Jesus did when he was in the temple for three days. The power of fasting and praying is beyond what we can imagine!
3. Acting and Telling
God is pleased when we act on what he tells us to do. By acting and telling His Good News He is well pleased!
Jesus says, "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"
Well, I understand now, quite a number of our people understand now. How about you?
Yes, may be it is just like the message I received yesterday. We need to become a Learner Driver to be with God each day so that we can received the favour of God and people.
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us to be willing to become a Learner Driver being with you each day to receive the favor of you and people. Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. How do you feel about this secret to receive the favour of God and people?
2. Are you going to start this Christlike path?
2. Are you going to start this Christlike path?
3. What have you got from Jesus today?
Let us praise the Lord:
10,000 Reasons
10,000 Reasons