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."
The Word, Time with Abba (Psalm 66:16-20;1 Samuel 1:1-2:21; John 5:1-23, Proverbs 14:28-29)
Bible link:English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+2&version=NIV
Today's main passages:
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passages we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him.
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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 shine on you that you are able to discover your sins and be willing to repent:
“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 66:16-20;1 Samuel 1:1-2:21; John 5:1-23, Proverbs 14:28-29)
Bible link:English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+2&version=NIV
Today's main passages:
39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39-40
24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. John 5:24
26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.
29 Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?’ 30 “Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.
The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions.
9 So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
19 The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord. 21 The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.
The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions.
9 So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
19 The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord. 21 The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.
1 Samuel 2:26,29-30, 3:1, 9-10,19-21
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passages we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him.
My Listening
Do you have a big question mark of today's topic: What? Why Bible study cannot save me? Why studying the Bible cannot save me? I have been in a lot of Bible study groups for many years, do you want to say I have been wasting my time?
Please listen carefully what Jesus says explaining this very important question that lots of Christians do not understand:
"You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. " John 5:39-40
You might find answers from today's main passages I received:
Please listen carefully what Jesus says explaining this very important question that lots of Christians do not understand:
"You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. " John 5:39-40
You might find answers from today's main passages I received:
1. Bible study cannot save you! Only Jesus can save you!
Come to Jesus to have life! John 5:39-40
2. Those who fight with you in a war can be with you from life to death, only Jesus can lead you to cross over from death to life! John 5:24
3. Intimate with Heavenly Father, have favor from God and people; despise our Heavenly Father, will be disdained! 1 Samuel 2:26,29-30
4. The Israelites deserted God, word of God was rare and not many visions!
Come to Jesus to have life! John 5:39-40
2. Those who fight with you in a war can be with you from life to death, only Jesus can lead you to cross over from death to life! John 5:24
3. Intimate with Heavenly Father, have favor from God and people; despise our Heavenly Father, will be disdained! 1 Samuel 2:26,29-30
4. The Israelites deserted God, word of God was rare and not many visions!
Samuel closed to God, he heard God's word
and received visions! 1 Samuel 3:1, 9-10, 19-21
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us to have a very close distance with you, a relationship with you that we can pour out our souls so that we can be able to listen to you and receive visions from you. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. How has today's message given you inspiration?
2. What is your next step to have a very close distance with Jesus, a relationship with Him that you can can be able to listen to Him and receive visions from Him?
2. What is your next step to have a very close distance with Jesus, a relationship with Him that you can can be able to listen to Him and receive visions from Him?
Family Corner:
Find an opportunity to share with your family members today's theme "Bible study cannot save you! Only Jesus can save you! Come to Jesus to have life! ".
Praise and Thanksgiving
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