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
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 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."
“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 5:1-3, Genesis 13:6-15:21; Matthew 5:27-48; Proverbs 1:29-33)
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Today's main passages:
8 So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives.9 Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.” Genesis 13:8-9
17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying,
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth.
20 And praise be to God Most High,
who delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Creator of heaven and earth.
20 And praise be to God Most High,
who delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Genesis 14:17-20
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:43-48
but whoever listens to me will live in safety
and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Proverbs 1:33
and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Proverbs 1:33
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
The topic I received today is: "No quarrel, but Sacrifice; Listen, Rewarded"
If you were Abram, would you make such sacrifice as to give the best pieces of land to Lot? Or, would you like those people to fight till death for wealth and land?
If you were Abram, would you be willing to make such sacrifice as to give a tenth of everything after you experienced God is your shield and your King?
If you would willing to listen to God like what Abram did, God will surely reward you as he rewarded Abram. He will reward you as what Jesus promised in today's Matthew 5:43-48 of not fight and love your enemies. He will reward you as the promise in today's Proverbs 1:33 that "you will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."
What kind of reward is better than you are more and more like God who is perfect!
If you were Abram, would you be willing to make such sacrifice as to give a tenth of everything after you experienced God is your shield and your King?
If you would willing to listen to God like what Abram did, God will surely reward you as he rewarded Abram. He will reward you as what Jesus promised in today's Matthew 5:43-48 of not fight and love your enemies. He will reward you as the promise in today's Proverbs 1:33 that "you will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."
What kind of reward is better than you are more and more like God who is perfect!
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help me not to quarrel with people but willing to sacrifice. Lead me to be willing to listen to you and walk in the way you direct me to walk so that I can receive your rewards. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. Do you have any intention, thought or action to quarrel with someone recently? If you have, how can you change this attitude?
2. What have you heard from Jesus' command to you to make sacrifices and offerings? What is your next step?
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