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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 35:19-28; Numbers 6:1-7:89; Mark 12:38-13:13, Proverbs 10:27-28)
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!!!
Please read all four passages first before reading my sharing.
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Please see below the passages I copied today:
My Listening
The topic I received from Jesus today is: Praise God all day long! In His blessings, His countenance, His Shalom!
If you are in the hardship as described by today's Psalm 35:19-26 being attacked by wicked people and have no way out, what would your do? What should you do?
If you are in the hardship as described by today's Psalm 35:19-26 being attacked by wicked people and have no way out, what would your do? What should you do?
Psalm 35:27-28 gives you the answer: Praise God all day long!
What?: Really?
Yes, sure!
Because:
1. The Lord delights in the well-being of his servant (Psalm 35:27)
2. The Lord bless His people that they can be in His blessings,
His countenance and His peace(Shalom) daily (Numbers 6:22-27)
3. In our crisis, the Holy Spirit will give us words to say (Mark 13:11)
4. For those who are on our guard and stand firm to the end will be
saved (Mark 13:9, 13)
May you be able to praise the Lord all day long so that you can be
in His blessings, His countenance and His peace (Shalom)!
The Lord opens my eye today to be able to see that the famous Moses Blessing "Priestly Blessing" (Numbers 6:22-27) is actually a blessing from our Triune God:
The Father bless you: The Lord bless you and keep you
The Son bless you: the Lord make his face shine on you and be
gracious to you.
Jesus comes so close to you that the light of His face shines on you
and He embrace you, love you and that you receive His grace
The Holy Spirit bless you: the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace
Because the Holy Spirit shines on you that you know your sins,
confess your sins and repent. The Holy Spirit will not turn His
face away from you because of your unholiness, but to turn His face to you and you feel so secure, so peaceful! That's Shalom, the presence of God and you have the fruit of the Holy Sprit again!
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us to be willing to praise you all day long so that we can be in Your blessings, Your countenance and Your Shalom day after day. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. What are those things to stop you not able to praise God all day long?
1. What are those things to stop you not able to praise God all day long?
2. What is the next step to make this happen daily?
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