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Fix These Words

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – The Mind – Deuteronomy 11:18-19 – Fix These Words – Growing As Disciples

Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 11:18-19 (NIV)

Fix

What would your life look like if you fixed it on my word? Fixing my life on your word would make it the priority of my life. I would read your word. I would study your word. I would meditate on your word. I would memorize your word. I would pray your word. I would put your word into practice. I would even teach your word to others. That would be very good.

What would my word do in you if you fixed your heart and mind and life on my word? Fixing myself on your word would change my heart, transform my mind and guide my life. I would be able to know your will. I would be able to walk in your ways. I would be able to resist evil. I would be able to stand against temptation. The Holy Spirit would be able to use your word like a sword to fight in me, with me and for me. That would be very good.

How will you make it your practice to fix my word in your heart and mind and life? I will set apart a special time and place to meet with you in your word. I will make it my pattern and practice to meet with you every day in your word. I need your wisdom. I need your guidance. I need you to teach and train me with your word. There is not a day that will go by that I don’t need to hear from you. I will come to sit before you. I will wait in your presence. I will listen to your word. I will hear everything you have to say to me. That will be very good. 

What will my word accomplish through your life? I know that apart from you I can do nothing. That is not my hope or dream or desire. Your word will make me able to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. That is my hope and dream and desire. I want to accomplish your purposes and fulfill your plans. I want to be able to go and do your will. I want to be able bear an abundance of fruit for you. So, I will fix my heart and mind and life on your word. That will be very good. 

Lord, I have made your word the priority of my life. My heart and mind and life are fixed on your word. Help me to know and do your will. Use your word to change my heart and transform my mind and guide my life so that I will be able to walk in all your ways. Amen

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Be Still

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Identity – Psalm 46:10 – Be Still – Growing As Disciples

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 (NIV)

Know Me

Do you want to know me? Do you want to know my will? Do you want to walk in my ways? Do you want to live a life that is pleasing to me? Yes Lord, I want to know you. Knowing you is the desire of my heart. Knowing you is the passion and pursuit of my life. There is no place I would rather be than in your presence. There is nothing I would rather do than your will. In every way and on every day, I want to live a life that is pleasing to you. So, yes, I want to walk in your ways. That is very good.

What must I do if I want to know you? That is a very good question with a very simple answer that I will not answer for you. Why is that? You already know the answer to your question. So, let me hear your answer. I must seek you with all my heart and mind and soul and strength. When I earnestly seek you, I will surely find you. When I draw near to you, you will most certainly draw near to me. That’s right. How do you know that? This is a promise from your word. Yes, it is. I can hold on to this promise, knowing with certainty that it will come to pass when I earnestly seek you. That’s true.

What will earnestly seeking me look like? How will you go about seeking me with all your heart and mind and soul and strength? How and when and where will you draw near to me? It is very important for me to answer these questions with specific details. Yes, it is. I must not pass by these questions without answering them. That’s right. Why is that? If I don’t set a specific time and place to meet with you it will never happen. If I don’t make meeting with you an absolute priority it will never happen. That’s true, why is that? Life gets busy. Life is noisy. The hustle and bustle of one day will become a week. A week will become a month. A month will become a year. Finally, years will become a life. I don’t want my whole life to race by without making it my pattern and practice and priority to meet with you every day. No, you don’t. 

What do you want? I want to draw near to you. I want to rest in your presence. I want to hear everything you have to say to me. I want to be taught and trained by you. I want to be guarded and guided by you. I want to know your will and walk in your ways. I want to know you intimately. I want you to know me intimately. I want to live my life with and for you. That is my prayer. That is the desire of my heart. Do you believe that I will hear and answer this prayer and desire of your heart? Yes, I do. That is very good. Yes, I will. 

Father, thank you for bringing me into this place of quietness and rest before with you. I know that it is here that I will begin to know and exalt you in my life. I will keep coming. Fan the flame of desire in my heart to know you.  Amen

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Slow To Become Angry

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Mixed Emotions – James 1:19-21- Slow To Become Angry – Growing As Disciples

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. James 1:19-21 (NIV)

The Righteous Life

How can I be slow to anger? Is that what you want? Yes, it is. Why is that? I know my anger will never allow me to live the righteous life that you are calling me to live. My anger will only fuel wrong thoughts, words and deeds to be stirred up in me. My anger will make it impossible for me to listen carefully to what others are saying to me. My anger will make it impossible for me to hear what you are saying to me. If I can’t listen attentively or hear clearly, I will never be able to know and do your will.  That’s true.

So, your real question is how can you live the righteous life that I am calling you to live? Yes, it is. Are you ready to listen attentively and hear clearly all that I have to say to you? Yes, I am. That is very good. If you want to live the righteous life that I am calling you to live, then you must allow my word to be planted deeply in you. How will I do that? You must read my word. You must study my word. You must meditate on my word. You must memorize my word. You must pray my word. Finally, you must put my word into practice. If you do these things with my word, it will be planted deeply in you. My word will grow and flourish in your life. As you take a hold of my word, it will take a hold of you. My word will cleanse you. My word will wash you. My word will purify you. My word will remove moral filth from your heart and mind and life. Then you will hear me. The you will know me. Then you will know my will. Then you will walk in my ways. My word will make you able to be quick to listen and slow to speak. My word will make you able to be slow to become angry. In every way, my word will make you able to live the righteous life that I am calling you to live. That is what I want. That is what I desire. That is the prayer of my heart and mind and life. I want to listen carefully. I want to be able to hear clearly. Speak to me Lord, I am listening. That is very good. 

Lord, I need your help. I want to live the righteous life you desire. I want your word to be planted deeply in my heart and mind and life. Help me to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry so I can hear all you and others are saying to me. Amen

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Speak For Your Servant Is Listening

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Guidance – 1 Samuel 3:8-10 – Speak For Your Servant Is Listening – Growing As Disciples

The LORD called Samuel a third time, and Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.'” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:8-10 (NIV)

Quiet 

You live in a noisy world. You run at a frantic pace. Will you be able to hear me over the noise of this world? Will you listen to me while you run at your frantic pace? Those are good questions. Yes, they are. Do you expect me to answer them? Yes, I do. From a lifetime of experience, I know that the answer is no to both your questions. Why is that? I’m hard of hearing. Listening is not my strength. I will never hear you over the noise of the world or while I am running at a frantic pace. That’s true.

Do you want to hear from me? Do you want to hear my instructions? Do you want to follow my guidance? Yes, of course I want to hear from you. I want to know you. I want to know your will. I want to walk in your ways. I want to do what is pleasing in your sight. Then you have a problem. I do? Yes, you do.

What will you need to do if you want to hear from me? What changes will you make in your life so you can hear from me? I will stop running around. I will leave behind my busy life. I will quiet myself before you. I will turn off the noise from the world.  I will set apart a sacred time and a special place to meet with you. That will be very good.

Do you think it will be difficult to make yourself ready to hear from me? I’m sure that slowing down so that I can listen to you will be very difficult. My heart and mind and life will not stop on a dime. Are you expecting immediate results? What do you mean by that? You haven’t been quiet. You haven’t been listening. You have been racing. You have been running. Your heart and mind and life have been filled with noise. Will you have perfect hearing on the first day that you start listening to me? No, certainly not. I’m sure that it will take time to recognize and hear your voice. Will that discourage you? Will you give up? Will you quit trying to know me and walk in my ways? No, I will not quit. No, I will not give up. I will keep on meeting with you in our sacred place at our special time. That will be very good. You will hear from me.

Lord, I know that at many points you have tried to get my attention so that you could speak to me. But, I was so busy, preoccupied and not ready to listen. Now, you have my full attention. Speak to me Lord. I am listening. Amen

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Set Foot

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Guidance – Joshua 3:11-13 – Set Foot – Growing As Disciples

See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go into the Jordan ahead of you. Now then, choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the LORD–the Lord of all the earth–set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.” Joshua 3:11-13 (NIV)

Step Of Faith 

You will never know until you take a step of faith. I will never know what until I take a step of faith? You will never know that I am with you. You will never know that I will help you. You will never know that I will work in you. You will never know my power to accomplish my purposes and fulfill plans through your life. Then a step of faith is required. A step of faith is not optional. Steps of faith will always be required if I want to move forward with you, is that right? That’s right.

Steps of faith are uncomfortable. Steps of faith are demanding. Steps of faith are challenging. Steps of faith are scary. Steps of faith will lead me to where I have never been to do what I have never done before, is that right? That is right. 

Is that what you want? Is what, do I want? Do you want to be comfortable? Do you want to take it easy? Do you want to amount to little? Do you want to accomplish next to nothing? I want none of that. I want to accomplish your purposes. I want to fulfill your plans. I want you to use my life to the fullest extent possible. I want to do all the good works that you have planned for me to do. I want to bear an abundance of fruit for your kingdom. I want to bring glory to your name. One day I want to hear you say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” I don’t want to have left any of the gifts, talents and resources that you have given me to go unused. Those are all very good desires.

You will accomplish none of what you hope if you do not follow me. I will follow you. I will go where you guide me. I will do what you ask of me. That is very good. As you follow me, what can you expect? I can expect that I will be taking steps of faith with you. That’s right. Will the steps of faith get smaller or larger as you continue to follow me? I am sure that the steps will be larger as I continue to follow you. That’s right. What can you also be sure of as you follow me? I can be sure that you will be with me every step of my way. You will help me. You will work in and through me. You will make me able to know and do your will. You will help me to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. Yes, I will. Follow me. Yes Lord, I will.

You are Lord of all the earth and creator of the universe. You have your plans and purposes. Help me to come to you to stop, sit, wait and listen for your guidance. Help me to take steps of faith with you so that I can be used by you. Amen

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To Say No

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Character – Titus 2:11-14 – To Say No – Growing As Disciples

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope–the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Titus 2:11-14 (NIV)

Yes And No

You have said yes to me. You have asked me to come into your life. You have asked me to be your Savior and Lord. You have told me that you have had enough of your old life. You no longer want to live according to the patterns, values and practices of the world. You have told me that you want to leave your old life of sin behind you. You have said that you want to live a completely new life in me. Do I have this correct? Is what I am saying true? Yes, I want to live a completely new life in you. You are my Savior and Lord. I no longer want my life to conform to the world. I want to live the new life that you have called me to live with and for you. That is very good.

Your decision to follow me was a one-time decision that will be followed up with many affirmations. You will live a life of continually saying yes to me and no to the world. These affirmations will come moment-by-moment and day-by-day. You will be tested and challenged and tried in and through the circumstances of life. You will be asked again and again if you will continue to leave the world behind you. You will be asked over and over if you will continue to love, follow and serve me.  You will be asked to live an upright and godly life that will shine brightly for me in the darkness of this world. You will not be alone in answering these questions. I will be with you to help you. I will continue to teach you to say “no” to ungodliness as you continue to say “yes” to me.

I have redeemed your life.  I have forgiven you of your sins. I have cleansed you of your unrighteousness. You are mine.  I will teach you. I will train you. I will change your heart. I will transform your mind. I will mold and shape your life. Don’t grow weary. Don’t become faint. Keep your heart and mind and life on me. I will sustain you. I will strengthen you. Will you be eager to go where I guide you? Will you be eager to do what I ask of you? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

Lord, thank you for your grace that made salvation available to me. You have taught me to say “no” to ungodliness and worldly passions while saying “yes” to living the life you called me to live. I eagerly await the day of your return and final redemption. Amen

Key Question…  Why is saying “no” to worldliness and “yes” to godliness something that you eagerly do?

Living It Out…  Say “no” to worldly passions so you can say “yes” to living the life Christ has called you to live.

Seeing It Happen…  Have faith that God will teach you to say “no” to worldly passions as you keep on saying “yes” to Him.

Get Ready To Share…  Share with another person or your small group how God has taught you to say “no” to the world and “yes’ to Him.

Prayer To Bless Others…  May you say “no” to worldly passions so you can say “yes” to living your life for Jesus Christ.

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By Faith Noah

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By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. Hebrews 11:7 (NIV)

Faith

That is what it will take? What is what it will take? It will take faith. It will take faith to do what? It will take faith to do whatever I ask you to do for me. It will? Yes, it will. Why is that? You tell me. I’m not sure. Take a guess. You don’t give me many little assignments? You don’t give me easy things to do. You don’t give me what I can do all by myself, without your help. That’s right.

You have a large assignment from me right now. Yes, I do. It is not only a large assignment. It is also a very long assignment. Yes, it is. Could you do the assignment that you are on right now, without my help? Certainly not. I could not have even dreamed up this large and long assignment that you have given to me. That’s right.

Why have you taken on this large and long assignment that I have given to you? My answer is in your question. How so? I believe with all my heart and mind and soul and strength that you have given me this large and long assignment. You have been weary and worn out by my assignment. My assignment has cost you a tremendous amount of time and energy and resources. I agree with both your statements. What has kept you going? Why have you not given up? You have helped me. You have been with me. You have encouraged me. You have revived and strengthened me. That’s right.

Have you received a lot of encouragement from others as you have worked on this large and long assignment? No, I have not. I have received some encouragement. But, I have received more discouragement than encouragement. How do you feel about that? The discouragement has been surprising. I would have never expected it. How have you been able to keep on going in the face of discouragement? I have kept my eyes on you. I have not listened to criticism. I have not accepted discouragement. I have not considered the overwhelming nature of this assignment. I have not dwelt on how long it might take me to complete your assignment. What have you done? I have taken one step at a time, one day at a time, as I have kept on doing the work that you have given me to do. That is what I will keep on doing. That will be very good.

Lord, regardless of the difficulty of the assignment I will say yes to all that you are asking me to do for you. In the face of doubt, fear and weakness I will rely on you for all that I need to accomplish the task you have set before me. Amen

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Not By Sight

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We live by faith, not by sight.  2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)

Stop And Start

How will you live your life? How will you walk through life? Will you be filled with fear and doubt? Will you be timid and afraid? Will you be strong and bold? Those are all good questions. I know one thing for sure. What’s that? I would like to change how I have been walking through life. How so? I have been timidly walking through life. I have been filled with fear and doubt. I have been far from being strong and bold. Why is that? I have been trusting in myself and my abilities. I have been depending on what I can see and feel and touch. I have been relying on my experience. That’s not good. There is no wonder why you have been walking timidly through life. You will always come up short when you trust in yourself. You will always miss the mark when you rely on your experience. Your own gifts and talents and abilities will not carry you through life. What you can see and touch and feel is not a secure foundation for your faith. I know that is true. There is no doubt in me about that.

You have said that you want to change the way that you have been walking through life. That is true. What must you do differently if you want to walk boldly through life? I must not rely on myself. I must not trust in my experience. I must not depend on my own gifts, talents and abilities. That is what you must not do. I asked you what you must do? There is a big difference between those two questions. Why is that? You won’t be able to stop doing what must not do unless you start doing what you must do. I’m not sure that I understand. You won’t be able to stop trusting in yourself, unless you start trusting in me. You won’t be able to stop relying on your own gifts, talents and abilities unless you start allowing me to work in and through your life. You won’t be able to stop depending on what you can see and feel and touch unless you start listening to my voice and watch for my activity. You need to know in your heart and mind and soul that I am with you to help you. You are not on your own. You are not walking through life by yourself. I am with you to lead you. I am with you to guide you. I am with you to help you. I will be working in and through your life every step of your way. Will you keep your eyes on me? Will you listen to my voice? Will you watch for my activity? Will you join me in the work that I am doing? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

Lord, I will live each day of my life by faith in you rather than by what I can see in the world. Help me to keep my heart and mind and life focused on you. Guide all my thoughts, words and actions by all I have in you now and forever. Amen

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Now Go

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Guidance- Exodus 4:10-13 – Now Go – Growing As Disciples

Moses said to the LORD, “O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” But Moses said, “O Lord, please send someone else to do it.” Exodus 4:10-13 (NIV)

I Will Help You

So, you feel inadequate to go and do what I am asking you to do for me? You feel unprepared to accomplish my purposes? You feel unable to fulfill my plans? Am I hearing you correctly? Yes, you are hearing me loud and clear. Would you believe that you are the first person that I have called into my service who has felt inadequate, unprepared and unable to accomplish my purposes and fulfill my plans? No, I wouldn’t believe that, not for a second. That’s good. Would you believe that if you feel completely adequate, fully prepared and totally able to accomplish my assignment, then something is wrong. Like what? Like, I’m not calling you to do what you feel completely adequate, fully prepared and totally able to accomplish. That’s not me. You can be sure that the very easy assignments that are before you are not what I have in mind for you. What do you have in mind for me?

Let me ask you a few questions. I’m listening. You have my full attention. When have I given you a super easy assignment? When have I given you an assignment that didn’t cause you to come to rely on me? When have I given you an assignment that you could do without my help? I can’t remember you ever giving me an assignment like that. That’s good, because those are not the kind of assignments that you will receive from me. What kind of assignments will I receive from you? I have assignments in mind for you that will stretch your faith. I have assignments in mind for you that will cause you to come to rely on me. I have assignments in mind for you that will be far beyond what you could possibly imagine. I expect that you will have some fear about the assignments that I will give to you. I expect that you will have some doubts about the assignments that I will give to you. Will you face your fears? Will you confront your doubts? Will you have faith in me? Will you come to rely on me? Do you believe that I will work in and through your life? Do you believe that I will help you do whatever I ask you to do for me? Yes Lord, I believe that you will be with me to help me. I will say yes to you. I will say yes to the assignments that you give to me. That is very good. I will help you.

Lord, I will go and do whatever you ask me to do. I will not hesitate. I will not debate with you, even though, I don’t feel adequate or prepared for this assignment. I will need your help every step of my way. I will trust you, to give me all I will need to serve you. Amen

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide - Wisdom - Colossians 4:2-6 - Every Opportunity - Growing As Disciples

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Wisdom – Colossians 4:2-6 – Every Opportunity – Growing As Disciples

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.  Colossians 4:2-6 (NIV)

Every Opportunity

Are your eyes wide open to what I want you to see?  Are your ears attentive to all that I want to say to you?  I’m sure that I don’t see all you want to show me.  I’m positive I don’t hear all that you are saying to me.  Help me to see and listen.  It is my desire to be in step and in tune with you.  I don’t want to miss a beat.  Are you sure that you really want my help?  Yes Lord, I do want your help.

To see and hear me clearly you must devote yourself to prayer.  I don’t mean that you must lock yourself up in a room and do nothing but pray.  Your prayer life will start and be nourished in that secret room and place of prayer.  You must never give up setting aside time to meet with me in solitude, apart from the noise of your busy life.  Will you continue to allow me to teach and train and prepare you in our times together?  Yes Lord, I will.

I want you to carry our times of prayer into your life, throughout the day.  Have an attitude of prayer.  Be listening and watching with prayerful ears and eyes.  Keep one ear and eye on earth and the other ear and eye on me.  I will guide and direct your prayers.  Everything you see and hear will become a subject matter of prayer. 

In prayer filled moments throughout your day I will give you opportunities to minister to others.  I will use you as my vessel.  My spirit will empower you to do all that I ask you to do.  Don’t shrink back from opportunities that I will give to you.  Be bold and full of grace as you speak to others about the new life they can have in me.  Your speech will be like salt that seasons life and will taste good to others.  They will see my life in you and ask you how they can come to know me and become one of my children.  They will desire the new life of forgiveness and salvation that I will freely give to them.

Will you devote yourself to prayer and be watchful; listening to all that I want you to see and hear?  Will you carry your prayer into your day?  Will you act when I give you opportunities to minister to others?  Yes Lord, I will act. I will speak with the words you give. I will make the most of every opportunity you give to me. That will be very good.    

Lord, I will devote myself to prayer. I will be watchful and thankful. I will be looking for every opportunity to minister to others. Help my conversation to be always filled with grace so I will know how to answer everyone. Help me to clearly proclaim the gospel. Amen

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