S: Acts 20:22 “And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me, 23 except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. 24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God."
O: Paul, being spirit led, went into dangerous situations to advance the gospel. He didn't value his life unless it counted toward telling others about God's grace. This work he did was assigned by Jesus himself.
A: When given a task by a superior on earth, I do not get distracted nor delay. I am focused. I have been given a greater task by Jesus himself (Matthew 28:19,20) and he is far greater than anyone on earth. So why do I get distracted? Why do I delay?
P: Jesus, you know my reservations and fears about starting an I AM SECOND group at work. I have the core people with me, recruited prayer support....now help me to start. Help me not to fear rejection, give me endurance to continue when I want to stop, may people come and give them safety to share their thoughts and feelings. Give me wisdom to lead. May your grace be magnified in this group. Help it to be about you and not me.
"S: 2 Peter 1:3-9 (NIV) 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. "
O: 1) Divine Power is the source as well as Knowledge of God 2)Through these he gave us promises. 3) We actually participate in the divine nature 3) Growth is a result of our work and God's nature in us. a work of God in which believers cooperate Expositor's Bible Commentary, 4) List of 8 virtues (faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, love. 5) These are to be increasing throughout our lives. 6) Add to Vincent word studies means to supply in copious measure, to provide beyond the need, to supply more than generously."Wuest's Word Studies
A: How am I doing. As I look at the list, I again see that agape love is greatly lacking. I love people that love me back, and sacrifice for me. If they don't put money in my love bank, then I won't put money is theirs. Throughout this week, I want to be seeking ways to show love and people to love that I normally would not love. Today is English class, tomorrow is English night, so I deliberately want to spend time with people that I normally would reject.
P: Lord, thank you for giving me everything that I need to live a life that is becoming like you. Sometimes I focus my mind on you only, and forget that I need to love even unlovable human beings. Lord, this isn't possible apart from your love and your Holy Spirit indwelling me. I ask you to help me grow in this area. I don't know how to do it. But I want to be like you. Lord I ask you to show me ways that I can love people today and tomorrow. Change my heart Father, not just my actions. My heart is selfish with my money and my time, because I don't love very much. I ask that your Holy Spirit convict me when I'm not loving and lead me to love more. Amen
S: Acts 20:22 “And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me, 23 except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. 24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God."
ReplyDeleteO: Paul, being spirit led, went into dangerous situations to advance the gospel. He didn't value his life unless it counted toward telling others about God's grace. This work he did was assigned by Jesus himself.
A: When given a task by a superior on earth, I do not get distracted nor delay. I am focused. I have been given a greater task by Jesus himself (Matthew 28:19,20) and he is far greater than anyone on earth. So why do I get distracted? Why do I delay?
P: Jesus, you know my reservations and fears about starting an I AM SECOND group at work. I have the core people with me, recruited prayer support....now help me to start. Help me not to fear rejection, give me endurance to continue when I want to stop, may people come and give them safety to share their thoughts and feelings. Give me wisdom to lead. May your grace be magnified in this group. Help it to be about you and not me.
"S: 2 Peter 1:3-9 (NIV) 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
ReplyDelete4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. "
O: 1) Divine Power is the source as well as Knowledge of God 2)Through these he gave us promises. 3) We actually participate in the divine nature 3) Growth is a result of our work and God's nature in us. a work of God in which believers cooperate Expositor's Bible Commentary, 4) List of 8 virtues (faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, love. 5) These are to be increasing throughout our lives. 6) Add to Vincent word studies means to supply in copious measure, to provide beyond the need, to supply more than generously."Wuest's Word Studies
A: How am I doing. As I look at the list, I again see that agape love is greatly lacking. I love people that love me back, and sacrifice for me. If they don't put money in my love bank, then I won't put money is theirs. Throughout this week, I want to be seeking ways to show love and people to love that I normally would not love. Today is English class, tomorrow is English night, so I deliberately want to spend time with people that I normally would reject.
P: Lord, thank you for giving me everything that I need to live a life that is becoming like you. Sometimes I focus my mind on you only, and forget that I need to love even unlovable human beings. Lord, this isn't possible apart from your love and your Holy Spirit indwelling me. I ask you to help me grow in this area. I don't know how to do it. But I want to be like you. Lord I ask you to show me ways that I can love people today and tomorrow. Change my heart Father, not just my actions. My heart is selfish with my money and my time, because I don't love very much. I ask that your Holy Spirit convict me when I'm not loving and lead me to love more. Amen