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Silence
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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 7:10-17; Genesis 24:52-26:16; Matthew 8:18-34, Proverbs: 3:7-8)
Bible link:
English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+2&version=NIV
English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+2&version=NIV
PAUSE HERE!!!
Please read all four passages first before reading my sharing.
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Please see below the passages I copied today:
On the other hand, those disciples of Jesus were full of fear but because of that fear they knew that even the storm listened to Jesus' command!
My Listening
The topic I received from Jesus is: " If you fear God, you won't fear any storm! "
I had a wonderful experience in today's 6am Time with Abba!
I was like a primary school student doing homework with my father besides me. When I finished, my father said, "Not good enough. Try one more time." Then, I did it again, felt good, but my father said, "It's pretty good, can be better. Try one more time." Then I did that the third time, and my father said, "Good! Now you understand!"
My first catch today is: I am your Shield, why are you so afraid?
My second catch today is: Fear God! Do not fear the storm!
My third catch is: If you fear God, you won't fear any storm!
I was like a primary school student doing homework with my father besides me. When I finished, my father said, "Not good enough. Try one more time." Then, I did it again, felt good, but my father said, "It's pretty good, can be better. Try one more time." Then I did that the third time, and my father said, "Good! Now you understand!"
My first catch today is: I am your Shield, why are you so afraid?
My second catch today is: Fear God! Do not fear the storm!
My third catch is: If you fear God, you won't fear any storm!
The main passage I received today is actually from Proverbs 3:7-8
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
But, the passages in today's Genesis and Matthew are full of fear!
Isaac made the same mistake as his father Abraham made: fear death! So, both of them told other people their wife was not their wife but their sister, if not for God acted, it would be a big mess!
Jesus disciples in today's Matthew passage made the same mistake!
The interesting thing is that both Abraham and Isaac experienced greatly the power of God and His provision, but when a storm came, Abraham told people his wife was his sister two time, and Isaac one time!
All those experiences made Abraham, Isaac and Jesus' disciples to know how to really fear God, how to experience today's Psalm 7:10-17 "My shield is God Most High". God is the One who broke every chain and every enemy's weapon.
To know what today's Proverbs 3:7-8 to fear God, you won't fear any storm!
Dear Lord Jesus,
May you increase my faith because of our intimate relationship each day so that I can learn how to fear you and then I won't fear any storm. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. Have you experience any kind of storm with no one to help? How did you get through?
2. How can today's topic " If you fear God, you won't fear any storm!" helps you?
3. What have you heard from Jesus today?
Please find below today's "Abba's Heart: A daily Inspiration from Time with Abba" written by the founder of Time with Abba and Pastoral Care School. I have received his permission to put his write-up each day from now on.
Praise and Thanksgiving