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 49:1-13; Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20; Luke 11:37-12:7; Proverbs 12:19-20)
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
PAUSE HERE!!!
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My Listening
The message I got today from our Lord Jesus Christ is so powerful:
"Without Passing Great Trials, No Signs & Wonders"
What I received from Jesus today is an encouragement for those who have gone through lots of great trials and for those who do not want to go through great trials or failed in great trials.
What does Deuteronomy 29:3 means by "great trials"?
Very simple, you turned to the beginning of Exodus and read through to Deuteronomy and you will recall how many great trials did Moses and the Israelites went through. Some failed and some passed! The key is that every time they passed a great trial, like passing an examination paper then they experienced signs and great wonders.
As it says in Deuteronomy 29:18-21, not only those Israelites have root among them that produces bitter poison making them to turn away from God to worship gods of those nations, we have unseen root inside us to make us to turn away from God to worship gods of this world.
Your trials might start with Jesus' invitation to you for daily devotion, or Alpha Course, or a small group, or to start your tithing and more challenges. Each challenge is a trial or even great trial. But, if you pass, you will experience more signs and wonders and can more and more easy to listen to God's voice and more and more willing to obey His command and not insisting on your own way!
What I received from Jesus today is an encouragement for those who have gone through lots of great trials and for those who do not want to go through great trials or failed in great trials.
What does Deuteronomy 29:3 means by "great trials"?
Very simple, you turned to the beginning of Exodus and read through to Deuteronomy and you will recall how many great trials did Moses and the Israelites went through. Some failed and some passed! The key is that every time they passed a great trial, like passing an examination paper then they experienced signs and great wonders.
As it says in Deuteronomy 29:18-21, not only those Israelites have root among them that produces bitter poison making them to turn away from God to worship gods of those nations, we have unseen root inside us to make us to turn away from God to worship gods of this world.
Your trials might start with Jesus' invitation to you for daily devotion, or Alpha Course, or a small group, or to start your tithing and more challenges. Each challenge is a trial or even great trial. But, if you pass, you will experience more signs and wonders and can more and more easy to listen to God's voice and more and more willing to obey His command and not insisting on your own way!
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us to pass the next trial you give me with flying colour so that I can experience more of your signs and wonders. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. How often can you listen you God's voice? How willing are you obeying His voice? Do you know how you can listen to His voice more often and more clearly?
2. How often have you seen and experienced God's signs and wonders, like people being healed, miracles happened...?
3. What have you received from Jesus today?
3. What have you received from Jesus today?
Praise and Thanksgiving