S: Matthew 18:[33] And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ [34] And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. [35] So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”
O: Jesus was using a story about a master who forgave a servant a debt and then the servant went out and demanded payment of a debt by another person. The master became angry and jailed the servant until he paid his debt.
A/P: I should be willing to forgive everyone who has offended or hurt me if I understand how much Jesus has forgiven me. Jesus make it so. Reveal to me whom I have not forgiven so I can forgive them and receive your mercy and grace.
"s: Psalms 119:74 (AMP) 74 Those who reverently and worshipfully fear You will see me and be glad, because I have hoped in Your word and tarried for it. " O: 1) The word hoped in Hebrew has the connotation of tarried, waited, trust, stayed. 2a) Samuel also tarried, and listened to God's voice. Also Joshua. 3) Tarrying takes patience, and I'm not in control of the outcome. It is waiting for God to reveal his word to me. 4) Tarrying, waiting requires me to have a calmed heart and an unhurried time with God. A: I read three passages today that talked about calming my heart and waiting for God to speak. This is very difficult for me. As soon as I'm done with "my part" of my time with God, I will tarry maybe 5 minutes to see if God is going to tell me something directly. But after that, I assume he only wanted to talk through his word. This week, I want to spend more listening time. Asking God to show me what he wants me to do, or sins to confess, or anything else. P: Lord, you know how instant our society is. It is hard for me to even watch water boil. Lord, I want to be your vessel. I want to hear your voice, not just in the big things, but in the everyday things of life. I want to follow you in the smallest detail. But usually I wait for only a short time and then run off to do my to-do list. Lord, you could tell me quickly what is on your heart, but great men of God in the past and the present saw it as important to spend unhurried time with you, and allow you to speak to them as they quieted their hearts. Lord, this is not my habit. When I've tried it, I felt it didn't work. But I really want to grow more intimate with you. I want to glorify you, and honor you, and obey you in all things. Lord, show me how to tarry before you, and speak to my heart. Help me not to grieve you by the busyness of life, or ministry. In Jesus Name, Amen
S: Matthew 18:[33] And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ [34] And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. [35] So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”
ReplyDeleteO: Jesus was using a story about a master who forgave a servant a debt and then the servant went out and demanded payment of a debt by another person. The master became angry and jailed the servant until he paid his debt.
A/P: I should be willing to forgive everyone who has offended or hurt me if I understand how much Jesus has forgiven me. Jesus make it so. Reveal to me whom I have not forgiven so I can forgive them and receive your mercy and grace.
"s: Psalms 119:74 (AMP)
ReplyDelete74 Those who reverently and worshipfully fear You will see me and be glad, because I have hoped in Your word and tarried for it. "
O: 1) The word hoped in Hebrew has the connotation of tarried, waited, trust, stayed. 2a) Samuel also tarried, and listened to God's voice. Also Joshua. 3) Tarrying takes patience, and I'm not in control of the outcome. It is waiting for God to reveal his word to me. 4) Tarrying, waiting requires me to have a calmed heart and an unhurried time with God.
A: I read three passages today that talked about calming my heart and waiting for God to speak. This is very difficult for me. As soon as I'm done with "my part" of my time with God, I will tarry maybe 5 minutes to see if God is going to tell me something directly. But after that, I assume he only wanted to talk through his word. This week, I want to spend more listening time. Asking God to show me what he wants me to do, or sins to confess, or anything else.
P: Lord, you know how instant our society is. It is hard for me to even watch water boil. Lord, I want to be your vessel. I want to hear your voice, not just in the big things, but in the everyday things of life. I want to follow you in the smallest detail. But usually I wait for only a short time and then run off to do my to-do list. Lord, you could tell me quickly what is on your heart, but great men of God in the past and the present saw it as important to spend unhurried time with you, and allow you to speak to them as they quieted their hearts. Lord, this is not my habit. When I've tried it, I felt it didn't work. But I really want to grow more intimate with you. I want to glorify you, and honor you, and obey you in all things. Lord, show me how to tarry before you, and speak to my heart. Help me not to grieve you by the busyness of life, or ministry. In Jesus Name, Amen