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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 19:1-6; Exodus 17:8-19:15; Matthew 22:34-23:12, Proverbs 6:27-35)
Bible link:
English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+17&version=NIV
English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+17&version=NIV
PAUSE HERE!!!
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Please see below the passages I copied today:
‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
My Listening
The topic I received from Jesus today is: "You will be my treasured possession"
My catch today is very special and challenging!
Because many people live in this saying, "Oh my car! Oh my car! You will be my treasured possession! No matter how expensive you are, I will sooner or later buy you."
Good clothes, good shoes, good cel., good watches, good house... life is a continuous collecting of treasures!
My catch today is very special and challenging!
Because many people live in this saying, "Oh my car! Oh my car! You will be my treasured possession! No matter how expensive you are, I will sooner or later buy you."
Good clothes, good shoes, good cel., good watches, good house... life is a continuous collecting of treasures!
Have you ever thought of God wants to say to you, "You will be my treasured possession."
Today's Exodus tells us that after three months those Israelites left Egypt and how they experienced God's sovereignty and might power, God commanded Moses to tell the Israelites (Exodus 19:4-6)
‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
Wow! God says to you now, "You will be my treasured possession!"
But, you might be just as many people, to give so much for those treasured possession all the time of your life, then when at the end, who do you belong to as his treasured possession?
If we put today Exodus' message with today Matthew's message:
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind, Love your neighbor as yourself."
I do hope you would understand what the Lord wants to tell you and to challenge you:
Actually who do you belong to as his treasured possession? Do you belong to the possession of the One who created you, the Lord who loves you, the King who leads you? Or, do you belong to the one who tempts you every day to use all your time and energy to collect your own treasures, that's the devil, the king of this dark world?
If we put today Exodus' message with today Matthew's message:
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind, Love your neighbor as yourself."
I do hope you would understand what the Lord wants to tell you and to challenge you:
Actually who do you belong to as his treasured possession? Do you belong to the possession of the One who created you, the Lord who loves you, the King who leads you? Or, do you belong to the one who tempts you every day to use all your time and energy to collect your own treasures, that's the devil, the king of this dark world?
Dear Lord Jesus,
Lead us to follow your way and keep your commandments so that we can become your treasured possession. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. What kind of inspiration and challenge have your received that might change your attitude and your future direction?
2. What is your next step for this to happen?
3. What have you heard from Jesus today?
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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