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 and having Jesus as my Lord. 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 and having Jesus as my Lord. 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 59:1-5, Judges1:1-2:9; Luke 21:29-22:13; Proverbs 13:24-25)
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Today's main passage:
34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:34-36
Luke 21:34-36
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
The topic I received today from Jesus is: That day will close on you suddenly like a trap!
So, now is that day Jesus prophesied two thousand years ago?
But, how about all those disasters killing millions of people the past two thousand years? Are those disasters more severe and killing more people than this COVID-19?
So, Jesus is trying to tell us that we can not waste our time not to watch out and pray and to establish a secure and intimate relationship with Jesus because of our well off lifestyle and the anxiety of this world.
Because when suffering suddenly comes like a trap as it is now in this global crisis, if we do not have God with us, if the one standing before you is not Jesus and is fear, anxiety, anger and hopeless, Satan can kick you into darkness because you do not have the presence of God and His protection!
Don't give way to Satan!
Jesus is Lord is your only choice!
But, how about all those disasters killing millions of people the past two thousand years? Are those disasters more severe and killing more people than this COVID-19?
So, Jesus is trying to tell us that we can not waste our time not to watch out and pray and to establish a secure and intimate relationship with Jesus because of our well off lifestyle and the anxiety of this world.
Because when suffering suddenly comes like a trap as it is now in this global crisis, if we do not have God with us, if the one standing before you is not Jesus and is fear, anxiety, anger and hopeless, Satan can kick you into darkness because you do not have the presence of God and His protection!
Don't give way to Satan!
Jesus is Lord is your only choice!
Dear Lord Jesus,
Lead us to spend more time with you to pray and to enjoy your presence every day in the midst of this global crisis so that we can get through this time of suffering which comes like a trap . In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. How can you spend more time with Jesus to pray and to enjoy His presence every day in the midst of this global crisis so that you can get through this time of suffering which comes like a trap ?
2. What is your next step to make that happen?
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