So Is He

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – The Mind – Proverbs 23:7 – So Is He – Growing As Disciples

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you. Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV)

New Thoughts 

What thoughts are you allowing your mind to think? That seems like an odd question to me. Why is that? Your question seems to imply that I can control what I allow my mind to think. You do have the power to control what you allow your mind to think. Your mind is not held captive to whatever thought comes into it. You can decide to think or not think about something. That hardly seems possible to me. Why is that? In deciding I will not think about something won’t I be thinking about it? No, you can decide to leave unwanted and unhelpful, worldly and sinful thoughts behind you. I would like to do that.

Let’s be very clear about something. What’s that? The thoughts that you allow your heart to think will guide the entire course of your life. Your thoughts will become your words and your words will become your deeds. Your thoughts and words and deeds will add up to be the quality and character of your life. Your thoughts and words and deeds will determine all that you will think, say and do. So, what I allow my mind to think is a very important issue. I will need to take control of all my thoughts and words and deeds. Let’s talk more about that. I would like to do that.

You said that seemed hardly possible that you could decide what you will and will not think. Yes, I did. You were almost right about that. Why was I not completely right. You should have said, it is impossible for me to control the thoughts of my mind. Then I would have agreed with you. Now, I am confused. On your own, with your own power, using your efforts alone, you will not be able to control the thoughts of your mind. That’s what I thought. But, didn’t want to say it. Why is that? I didn’t want to admit defeat. Don’t admit defeat. Admit that you need my help. Come to rely on me. Let me change your heart, transform your mind and guide your life. Let me give you new thoughts to think. I would like that.

How will you change my heart, transform my mind and guide my life? How will you give me new thoughts to think, words to speak and deeds to do? I will use my word. Let my word dwell in your heart and mind. Allow my word to guide your life. Meditate on my word day and night. My word will be like a sword to fight in you, with you and for you. My word will make you able to think my thoughts and walk in my ways. My word will make you able to think thoughts, speak words and do deeds that are pleasing to me. Will you allow my word to dwell in your heart and mind and life? Yes Lord, I will. Then you will become the person I have called you to be. Then you will live the life I have called you to live. That is what I want. That is very good. 

Lord, help me to think thoughts that please you. I want your thoughts to guide the thoughts of my heart, words of my mouth and deeds of my life. Transform my thoughts so I will think and speak and act in ways that are consistent with your will and ways. Amen

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The Greatest Commandment

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – The Mind – Matthew 22:36-40 – The Greatest Commandment – Growing As Disciples

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV)

I Love You

I know that you love me. Of that, I am certain. Why is that? You sent your one and only Son into the world to die for me. You made it possible for my sins to be forgiven and my unrighteousness cleansed. You rescued me from a life without you. You pulled me off the path that led away from you. You broke down the barrier that separated me from you. You made it possible for me to live and walk in an intimate relationship with you. You restored my soul. You have revived and refreshed my life. You have given me a hunger and thirst for you and the life that you have for me. You put your Holy Spirit within me as a deposit guaranteeing that I have a future in heaven with you. You have given me your word so that I can know your will and walk in your ways. You have filled my life with hope and meaning and purpose. You have given me gifts and talents and abilities with which I can bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. Throughout all the twists and turns and ups and downs of life you have been with me to comfort and encourage me. You have kept me moving forward with you. You are molding and shaping my life so I will  become the person you have called me to be. You draw near to me as I draw near to you. You hear and answer my prayers. For all of these things and for much more I give you all my thanks and praise. That is every good.

Is there something else that you want to give to me? I want to give you myself. I am all yours. I am at your disposal. I am fully devoted to you. I now love you, because you first loved me. It is my joy to say that I love you with all my heart and mind and soul. I will go where you guide me, to do what you ask of me. Not because, I should or must, but because I love you. I want to do what is pleasing to you. I want to live my life with and for you. It is the desire of my heart to know and love you. It is the goal of my life to follow and serve you. Use me for your purposes. Help me to fulfill your plans. Yes, I will.

Heavenly Father, I love you because you first loved me. You loved me when I was unlovable. Now, I do love you with all my heart and mind and soul and strength. Help me to better and more fully express my love to you as I follow and serve you every day. Amen

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Set Apart Christ As Lord

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Heart – 1 Peter 3:15-16 – Set Apart Christ As Lord – Growing As Disciples

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 1 Peter 3:15-16 (NIV) 

Hope In You

What is the reason for why you have hope in you? Why can you have joy in you when everything does not go your way? What keeps you going in the face of disappointment? Why will you not be deterred by setbacks. What do you have to look forward to even when you are in the deepest of valleys filled with discouragement? Those are all good questions for which I have one sure, rock solid answer. What’s that? I have you to look forward to. I can keep my eyes fixed on you. You are my Savior and Lord. You are my God and King. You are my future and hope. You love and care for me. You lead and guide me through life. You lift me up when I have been brought down. You revive and refresh me when I am weary and worn. You are my refuge and strength in every storm. You are my hiding place in every difficulty. No matter what I go through, no matter what hardship I experience, no matter what setbacks I encounter; you are always with me to help me. When I have been unable to go further, you have carried me forward. When I have been hungry you have fed me. When I have been thirsty you have satisfied me. You have drawn near to me as I have drawn near to you. There is no place I can’t go or nothing I can’t do with you helping me. You are my power and strength. I will rely on you. I will look to you. You are my hope and future. You have filled me with your Holy Spirit as a deposit guaranteeing that one day soon, I will come to live forever in heaven with you. Yes, you will.

Will you tell others about the hope that you have in you? Will you let the light that is in you shine like a star in the universe for me? Will you allow your life to speak a message of hope to those who need me? Yes Lord, I will. When will you begin? I will begin right now. I will keep my eyes and ears open to every opportunity I have to share with others the hope that I have in me, which is you.  That will be very good.

Lord, in my heart I have set you apart as my Lord. In all that I think, say, and do I want to please you. Help me to guard all my thoughts, words, and actions. Make me able to share the reason for all the hope that I have in you. Amen

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Let Nothing Move You

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Identity – 1 Corinthian 15:58 – Let Nothing Moving You – Growing As Disciples

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) 

Your Work

Is it a waste of your time? It is not worth your efforts? What’s that? The work I have given you to do for me. Is it a waste of your time? Is it not worth your effort? Certainly not, nothing is a better use of my time and the expenditure of my efforts than going and serving you. Why do you say that? What makes you so certain? You are my example. You did not waste your time. You did not misspend your efforts. What did I do? You did the will of your Father. You listened attentively to your Father. You met regularly with Him in prayer. You received your guidance and direction from Him. You went where He guided you. You did what He asked of you. Yes, I did. I will follow your example. I will meet with you in prayer. I will listen attentively to you. I will go where you guide me. I will do what you ask of me. That will be very good.

Will you be alone in your efforts? Not at all. You will be with me to help me. You will sustain and strengthen me. You will guard and guide me. You will make me able to go and do the work you will give me to do for you. Only you can make me steadfast and immovable. Only you can make me unshakable. I know the road will not be easy. I am certain that I will face setbacks and disappointments and discouragement. You will keep me moving forward with you. Yes, I will. 

Will you receive any rewards for your efforts? It will be rewarding enough for me to know that I have been able to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. It will be rewarding enough to know that I have gone and done what you have asked of me. It will be rewarding enough to have lived my life by walking in an intimate relationship with you. That’s true. But, what else do you know? My labor will never be in vain. One day, I will hear you say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” It will be enough to hear you say those words to me. It will be enough to know that I have lived a life that was pleasing to you. That’s true. But, what else do you know? One day you will reward me for whatever I have gone and done for you. Yes, I will. Will you keep on loving, following and serving me? Yes, I will. That will be very good.

Lord, I will stand firm in you. I will be immovable and unshakeable. I will go all out. I will not wear out. I will not give up. I will never quit.  I will not slack off. I will give myself fully to you. Thankfully, I know that all the labor I do for you will never be in vain. Amen

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An Instrument

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Identity – 2 Timothy 2:21- An Instrument – Growing As Disciples

If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. 2 Timothy 2:21 (NIV)

Preparation

Would you like to be an instrument I can use? Would you like to be prepared and ready to be used by me? Would you like to accomplish my purposes and fulfill my plans? Would you like me to bear an abundance of fruit for my kingdom and bring glory to my name through your life? Yes, I want you to use me. Yes, I always want to be ready for your use so I can accomplish your purposes and fulfill your plans. Nothing would please me more than to be able to be able to know and do your will. That is very good.

How will you prepare me and make me ready to do any good work? That is a very good question. I will ask you a few questions. Go ahead, I’m listening. Will you draw near to me so I can draw near to you? Will you seek me with all your heart and mind and soul and strength? Is it your desire to love, follow and serve me above all else? Will you be fully devoted to me. Is it your passion to live your life fully with and for me? I am very glad that you are asking me these questions. Why is that? It is my joy to answer them. I want to tell you how much I love you. I will draw near to you as you draw near to me. I will rest in your presence. I will listen to your voice. I will allow you to restore my soul. I will allow you to change my heart and transform my mind. I welcome you to do whatever work needs to be in down in my heart and mind and life. That is very good. 

I have forgiven you of all your sins. I have cleansed you of all your unrighteousness. I will make you ready for my use. I will make you able to accomplish my purposes and fulfill my plans. How does this all sound to you? It sounds fantastic. I want to tell you that I am fully devoted to you. You will find no hesitation within me. I will go wherever you guide me to do whatever you ask of me. I am at your disposal. I am ready for your use. Yes, you are. That is very good. Watch and wait and listen. I will be sending you on a mission. I give you instructions. I will lead you to where I want you to go. I will give you what I want you to do. Here I am, send me. Yes, I will.

Lord, I will separate myself from any situation or circumstance that displeases you. Even still I know that I will sin. Forgive and cleanse me of all my unrighteousness so that I will be a clean instrument for you to use in this world. Amen

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Spirit Of Power

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Identity – 2 Timothy 1:6-7 – Spirit Of Power – Growing As Disciples

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV)

Fan Into Flame

I have given you spiritual gifts to be used to bear fruit for my kingdom and bring glory to my name. Do you know the gifts that I have given to you? How will you discover them? How will you use them? What will happen to your spiritual gifts if you let them remain dormant? What will happen to your spiritual gifts if you let them go unused? I am so thankful that you have given spiritual gifts to me. I don’t know that I have discovered them all. I need your help. I need your wisdom. I need your revelation. Guide me to use all the gifts that you have given to me. Nothing would be sadder than to realize that you had given me spiritual gifts that I never discovered or used. I pray that will never happen. I want to fully use all the gifts that you have given to me. 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 want to be able to look back over my life and be able to see that it was well spent serving you.

How will you fan into a flame the gifts that I have given to you? I want to be on fire for you. I want to shine brightly for you. I want to be a bold witness for you in the world. I can do none of this on my own. I can do none of this with my own strength. I need the power of your Holy Spirit working in and through me. That is my need. That is my prayer. Come Holy Spirit and fill me. Come Holy Spirit and use me. Come Holy Spirit and fill me with your power. Make me passionate. Set me on fire. Let me burn brightly for you. Make me strong. Make me bold. Make me fearless. I want none of this for myself. I ask for all of this so that I will be able to fan the flame and use all the gifts that you have given to me.

What motivates your desire to use your gifts for my kingdom and my glory? You have changed my heart. You loved me. Now, I love you. You are filling me with your love. You are making me to be like you. You are helping me to love others with your love. You changed my heart. You have transformed my mind. You have rearranged my thinking. Now, I want what you want. I want to do what you did. I want to love like you loved. I want to give like you gave. I want to serve like you served. Use all the gifts that you have given me to fulfill your purpose and plans for my life. Yes, I will.

Lord, I want to boldly use all the gifts you have given me. I want to be on fire for you so my timidity is replaced with your power, love and self-discipline. I want you to use me to the fullest extent so I can bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. Amen

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Power That Is At Work In Us

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Freedom – Ephesians 3:20-21 – Power That Is At Work In Us – Growing As Disciples

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV)

Ask Or Imagine

It is overwhelming to think that you will do in and through me what is beyond even my ability to ask for or even imagine. It is fantastic to know that your power is at work in me. What does knowing these things encourage you to do? I am encouraged to pray more boldly. I am spurred on to ask for more from you. If you could ask for anything at all, what would be your most fervent prayer request? 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. I want to bear an abundance of fruit for your kingdom. I want to bring glory to your name. I want to shine brightly as your witness in the world. I want others to see you living in and through my life. I want to fully live the life that you have called me to live. I want to be completely used by you. I want to be your faithful servant. I want to be white hot in passionate service to you. I want to live in an intimate relationship with you. I want to love you with all my heart and mind and soul and strength. If I could have all these things, I would need and ask for nothing more. Are you sure? No, I am not sure.

I would probably ask for more. I want to be able to live in a constant dialogue with you. So, every day I would be taking to you. Every day, I would be listening to you. So, I’m sure that you would show me something new and different to pray about every day. Like what? I would prayer for whatever you give me to pray. I would pray for healing and wholeness and peace in the lives of others. I would pray for people to come to know you as their Savior and Lord. I would pray for a rich harvest for your kingdom. I would pray that I would go where you guide me. I would pray that I would do whatever you ask of me. I would pray that you will boldly use my life whenever, wherever and however you desire. I would ask you to help me to keep on praying every day until I come to meet you face to face. That will be very good.

Lord, thank you that your power is at work in me. I welcome you to do in and through my life immeasurably more than I could ever begin to ask for or even imagine. Use my life to bear an abundance of fruit for your kingdom so I can bring glory to your name. Amen

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Arm Yourselves With This Attitude

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – The Mind – 1 Peter 4:1-2 – Arm Yourselves With This Attitude – Growing As Disciples

Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 1 Peter 4:1-2 (NIV)

Armed With Attitude

I have wasted a lot of time. I thought what I shouldn’t have thought. I said what I shouldn’t have said. I did what I shouldn’t have done. I lived entirely for my own comfort and pleasure. I did whatever I pleased. I was guilty of living a dark and sinful life. Those days are over. Those thoughts and words and deeds are long gone. You rescued me from that life without you. You pulled me off the course that I was on. You paid for my sins. You cleansed me of all my unrighteousness. You freely gave up your life so I could have a new life in you. You suffered and died on my behalf. Yes, I did.

What kind of life do you now want to live? I want to live a life that is pleasing to you. I want to follow you to wherever you lead me. I want to do whatever you ask of me. I want to follow your example. I want my heart and mind and life to be armed with the same attitude that you had when you lived your life as a man in this life.  I want to give like you gave. I want to serve like you served. I will no longer live for myself. I will no longer live for the pleasures of this world. My eyes are on you. I now know that I am just a visitor passing through this world. My real and future home is with you in heaven. I now know that I am here for a reason. You have given my life meaning. You have given my life purpose. You want to use me as your witness in the world. You want my life to shine brightly for you. You want to use me. You want to bear fruit through my life that will last for all eternity. You want me to share the good news of the Gospel with others. You want my thoughts and words and deeds to be a testimony of the life of salvation that can be had in you. You want to speak to others through my life. You want an abundance of people to be drawn to you so that they can also come to live in your kingdom. Will you allow me to use you? Will you serve me? Will you live your life as a bright and shining witness for me? Will you share the Good News of salvation in me with others? Yes, Lord, I will do all that you ask of me with joy and devotion in my heart. It is my pleasure to serve you. That is very good. 

Lord, I am tired of thinking self-centered, worldly and sinful thoughts. I want your thoughts instead of my own. Replace my attitudes with your same attitude. Help me to think, speak and act just as you would in all that I face in life. Amen

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Called Sons Of God

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Be – Matthew 5:9 – Called Sons Of God – Growing As Disciples

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 (NIV) 

Peacemaker

This hasn’t been me. I can tell you that much for sure. You can tell me what for sure? I have not been your peacemaker. If being a peacemaker in the world is how people will be able to recognize me as one of your children, then I have missed the mark. Why is that? I have been argumentative, I have been combative. I have even been inflammatory. I have been both defensive and offensive. I have fought vigorously for my rights, opinions and values. I have stood up for the truth. I have done battle for what I thought was right. I have been a debater. I have been a fighter. I have tried to correct every wrong that I have seen in the world. That is not all bad. There is value in fighting for truth and justice in the world. I don’t want you to sit idly watching injustice in the world. I don’t want you to ignore the truth. I don’t want you to live under falsehood. You know that. Yes, I do.

I am calling you to be my peacemaker in the world.  Being argumentative, combative, and inflammatory are the ways of the world. I don’t want you to be either defensive or offensive. I don’t want you to vigorously fight for your rights, opinions or values. No one will ever recognize you as one of my followers if you conduct yourself in these ways. Do you want to be a bright witness for me in the world? Do you want to be able to bear fruit for my kingdom? Do you want to bring glory to my name? Do you want my blessing to come into your life? Yes Lord, I want to be used by you. I want to be recognized as one of your children. I want to be a bright witness for you in the world. I want to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. I want your hand to be on me. I want you to bless my life. Then you must live as one of my peacemakers. This is not optional. This is my calling on your life.

You may be wondering how will you know when to speak up and when to remain silent? You may be wondering how to fight for truth and justice while remaining a peacemaker in the world? Yes, I am. Those are good questions with no easy answer. What then? Follow me. Do what I ask you to do. Speak when I ask you to speak. Act when I call you to act. Expect that I will be leading you to be a peacemaker in the world. Expect that I will make you to be easily recognizable as one of my children. Will you do this? Yes Lord, I will.

Lord, I have not lived as a peacemaker in the world. I have been argumentative and combative. I have been inflammatory. Forgive me. Help me to live as your bright witness in the world. Help me to be a peacemaker, easily identifiable as one of your children. Amen

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May See The Light

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide - So That - Luke 11:33-36 - May See The Light - Growing As Disciples

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – So That – Luke 11:33-36 – May See The Light – Growing As Disciples

“No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be completely lighted, as when the light of a lamp shines on you.” Luke 11:33-36 (NIV)

See To It

Do you want to live and walk in the light with me? Do you want to shine brightly as my witness in the world? Yes, I want to live and walk in the light with you. Yes, I want to shine brightly as your witness in the word. I want both of these with any doubt, question or hesitation. How can I be sure that I am living and walking in the light with you? How can I be certain that I am shining brightly as your witness in the world? Where does your light come from? Are you your own source of light? Does light come from anything that is within you? I am not my own source of light. There is nothing within me that gives off light. Are you able to keep yourself in the light and continually steer yourself away from darkness that is all around you? No, I have not had much success at continually steering myself away from darkness. I have regularly wandered off into the darkness and gone where I shouldn’t have gone to do what I shouldn’t have done. So, what you need does not come from yourself? No, it does not. It’s very good for you to know that you are not your own source of light. Who is your source of light? Where does your light come from? You are my source of light. You pulled me out of darkness and brought me into your light. Yes, did that for you. How much light have I given to you? I’m not sure what you mean. Have I placed any limits on the amount of light that I have given to you? No, you have given me your Holy Spirit to live and dwell in me. By your Spirit living in me you will give me all the light I need as I live and walk with you in the light. Yes, I will. Do you have any responsibility in living and walking in the light with me? Yes, I must see to it that I keep on living and walking in the light with you. I must keep drawing near to you to be in your light. I must continue to let the light you have given me overcome the darkness around me. Yes, that’s right. I must not choose to live and walk in darkness. That would make me unable to shine brightly for you. That would make me unable to be used as a witness for you in this dark world. That would make me unable to bear fruit for your kingdom and glory. Will you let my light guard and guide your life? Will you allow me to set you on fire so that you will shine brightly for all to see? Will you rely on me to help you keep on living and walking in the light? Yes Lord, I will rely on you. You can help me see to it that I stay in the light with you. Yes, I can. 

Lord, thank you for setting my heart on fire for you. You have filled me with desire to live and walk in the light with you. Guard and guide my life by your light. Help me to stay away from darkness. Cause me to shine brightly for you as a witness in the world. Amen

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