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."
Today's main passage:
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him.
My Listening
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us to receive the authority of you to demolish Satan's plan and to become a good shepherd, a good soldier and a good mentor!. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Praise and Thanksgiving
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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 142:1-7; 2 Kings 17:1-18:12; Acts 20:1-38, Proverbs 18:6-7)
Bible link:English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+2&version=NIV
Today's main passage:
28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
32 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. 38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. Acts 20:28-38My Listening
Today we have one of the most moving passages in the Bible! Paul's last word to those overseers(bishops) and elders (Priests/pastors) whom he trained in Ephesus for three years. He reminded them three most important things:
1. Watch Over - A Shepherd
As shepherds anointed by the Holy Spirit, they needed to watch over themselves first so as to have a close walk with Jesus and to watch over those whom Jesus appointed for them to watch over as their sheep!
2. Watch out - A Soldier
They needed to be those soldiers taking watch overnight to watch out not to be attacked by the enemy! Not let their sheep to be stolen, to be killed and to be destroyed! (John 10:10)
3. Watch me - A Mentor
Paul commanded them to watch him as a model of a good mentor so that they can be good mentors too!
May the Holy Spirit anoints you that you can receive the authority of Jesus to demolish Satan's plan and to become a good shepherd, a good soldier and a good mentor!
1. Watch Over - A Shepherd
As shepherds anointed by the Holy Spirit, they needed to watch over themselves first so as to have a close walk with Jesus and to watch over those whom Jesus appointed for them to watch over as their sheep!
2. Watch out - A Soldier
They needed to be those soldiers taking watch overnight to watch out not to be attacked by the enemy! Not let their sheep to be stolen, to be killed and to be destroyed! (John 10:10)
3. Watch me - A Mentor
Paul commanded them to watch him as a model of a good mentor so that they can be good mentors too!
May the Holy Spirit anoints you that you can receive the authority of Jesus to demolish Satan's plan and to become a good shepherd, a good soldier and a good mentor!
Help us to receive the authority of you to demolish Satan's plan and to become a good shepherd, a good soldier and a good mentor!. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. What kind of inspiration and calling have you received from today's message ?
2. What is your action to become a good shepherd, a good soldier and a good mentor?
Family Corner:
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Since January 1, 2016 Richmond Emmanuel Church has non stop Morning Prayer Monday through Friday 6:00am to 7:30am, Saturday 8am to 9:45am, Sunday 7:00am to 8:25am
The offering of our First Fruit every morning have changed lots of things: unity, lifestyle, character …and many more!
Since January 1, 2016 Richmond Emmanuel Church has non stop Morning Prayer Monday through Friday 6:00am to 7:30am, Saturday 8am to 9:45am, Sunday 7:00am to 8:25am
The offering of our First Fruit every morning have changed lots of things: unity, lifestyle, character …and many more!
Please find wonderful pictures of our TWA at Richmond Emmanuel Church:
Ram horns sounding daily to welcome the presence of our might God and to open our souls to prepare receiving His message:
Three generations TWA worship:
Daily communion after TWA:
Parents praying with their daughter: (Rev. Ignatius Ng, Anna Ng and Zoe Glory Ng)
Mom's TWA:
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