Meditation Of My Heart

Posted on September 30, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 149 – Psalm 19:14- Meditation Of My Heart – Growing As Disciples

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (NIV)

Pleasing You

There is only one way that will happen. What’s that? There is only one way that my thoughts, words and actions will ever be fully pleasing to you. How is that? For my thoughts or words or actions to be fully pleasing to you, they will have to come from you. Why is that? My heart and mind and life are not naturally in alignment with your thoughts or words or actions. Thoughts or words or actions that are pleasing to you don’t naturally coming spilling out of my life. For that to happen, my life needs a complete overhaul. I need a full restoration. How is that possible? You tell me. No, you tell me. Do you think I know the answer to that question? I know that you know the answer to that question. I need a new heart and mind and life. That is the starting point. Yes, that is the starting point. You are well past the starting point. You asked me into your life long ago. You received my forgiveness and cleansing of your sin long ago. I filled you with my Spirit long ago. I became your Savior and Lord long ago. Yes, you did. I gave you a new heart and mind and life, long ago. Yes, you did.

Well, I don’t always think and speak and act in ways that are fully pleasing to you, of that I am positive. Let me ask you a few questions. I’m listening. When you gave your life to me, I began a good work in you. I began the work of transforming your heart and mind and life, did I not? Yes, you did. When do you think I will finish with my work in you? I think you will be working in and through me until the day I come to meet with you face to face. Yes, I will. What tool will I use to keep on transforming your heart and mind and life? Or, I could say, you mentioned the starting point, what is continuing point? I’m not sure. What do I want you to do? You want me to come to meet with you in your word. You will use your word to keep on transforming my heart and mind and life. You will use your word to help me to think thoughts, speak words and take actions that are fully pleasing to you. Yes, I will. Will you continue to meet with me in my word? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good. I will continue to do my good work in you. Thank you, Lord.

Lord, you are my rock and redeemer. I will make your word the meditation of my heart. I will allow your word to transform the thoughts of my mind, words of my mouth and actions of my life. Help me to fully please you with all my thoughts, words and actions. Amen

Key Question… Why will the condition of your heart be displayed by your thoughts, words and actions?

Living It Out… Allow God’s word to transform all your thoughts, words and actions so that they are fully pleasing to Him.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will help you to think thoughts, speak words and take actions that are fully pleasing to Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how God’s word is forming your thoughts, words and actions.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you meditate on God’s word so that all your thoughts, words and actions can be pleasing to Him.

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Shine Like Stars

Posted on September 29, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 151 – Philippians 2:14-16 – Shine Like Stars – Growing As Disciples

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life–in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. Philippians 2:14-16 (NIV)

A Star In The Universe

That is what I want my life to be like. What do you want your life to be like? I want my life to be like a star that shines brightly in the universe for you. Let me be clear, my desire to shine brightly in the universe is for you. I am not concerned with making a name for myself. I am not trying to elevate my life above others. I would be satisfied to quietly serve you in some small corner of the world, if that were what you asked of me. Some of the small corners of the world do not receive much light. I know that you want everyone to hear about the salvation that they can have in you. You want others to see your life being lived out in and through your followers, Yes, I do. I want that very same thing. We are in complete agreement. That is very good.

What could hinder your being able to shine brightly as a witness in the world for me? Sin of any kind will dramatically dull my ability to shine brightly as a witness in the world for you. Do you have any sin in particular in mind? Yes, I do. I must confess that I have been a whiner and complainer and arguer. About what? You know. Yes, I do know. But you said you had something that you want to confess. Yes, I did. I’m listening. I have whined and complained and argued about my lot in life. At times, I have wished that my life would have been lived out differently. How so? I don’t really know. I have wanted something vaguely different or better or more. Sometimes, I have not liked your assignments. Rarely, have I run away from or turned down your assignments. But frequently, I have whined and complained or argued about them. That’s not good. No, I know that it is not. I know that whining and complaining and arguing is not pleasing to you. It is not. So, I have decided to stop whining and complaining and arguing. That’s good. How has your life changed since you have decided to stop whining, complaining and arguing? That is a very good question. Why is that? There have been dramatic changes. Tell me about them. I have born more fruit for you. I have had more joy in serving you. I have shined more brightly as a witness for you in the world. Then you are shining more like a star in the universe for me. Yes, I am. For that, I am very thankful. That is very good.

Lord, I have been a whiner, complainer and arguer. I know how unpleasant I have been to be around. No more! Help me to be a bold and bright witness in the world. Help me to shine like a star in the universe. I will not whine or complain or argue about my life. Amen

Key Question… Who has stood as example of someone who has gone through life without complaining or arguing?

Living It Out… Follow the Lord’s example by going through life without arguing or complaining.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will help you to shine like a star in the universe as a witness for Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you have decided not to complain or argue about your lot in life.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you live life without complaining or arguing so you will be a witness for Christ in the world.

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Walk In Him

Posted on September 27, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 130 – Colossians 2:6-7 – Walk In Him- Growing As Disciples

As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7 (NKJV)

Walk

How will you walk through life? Not alone, that is for sure. What do you mean that? I started out this life of faith with you. You drew me to yourself. You showed yourself to me. You made your salvation known and available to me. You called me to come to you. You helped me to place all my faith and hope and trust in you. You turned my life around. You helped me to walk away from my sinful life in the world. You gave me a new path to follow. You gave me a new race to run. You have been leading and guiding me every step of the way as I have loved, followed and served you. Have I walked perfectly? Have I always run well? No, I have not. Have I sometimes stumbled? Yes, I have. But you have always picked me up. You have dusted me off and set me back on course. You started and have established all my faith in you. Yes, I have. So, I will continue walking through life with you. That will be very good.

How will you walk through life with me? With a heart filled with faith, I will place all my hope and trust in you. My heart and mind and life with remain focused on you. I will listen to your voice. I will receive your instruction. I will follow your guidance. I will continue to follow you to where you lead me. I will continue to do whatever you ask of me. Everything about me will be rooted in you. You will feed me. You will sustain me. You will strengthen me. You will build me up and encourage me. You will keep me moving forward with you. Yes, I will.

I have more to say. What’s that? I will live a life of gratefulness. I will give you all my thanks and praise. I will acknowledge all your work in and through my life. I will give you honor. What you do in and through me will be to your credit. You will receive the glory for all that you will do in and through my life. I know that you will continue the work that you started in me. You will complete your work. You will keep on growing my faith in you. Yes, I will. For that I am thankful beyond what my words can express. That is very good.

Lord, I will place all my faith and hope and trust in you. I will walk with you through life. I will allow myself to be rooted in you. Thank you for nourishing, sustaining and strengthening me as you build up my faith in you. I am grateful for all you have done for me. Amen

ey Question… How does your life look different since you started walking with Christ through life?

Living It Out…Place all your faith in Christ and remain rooted in Him as you walk with Him through life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will nourish, sustain, strengthen, and build you up in Him as you walk with Him through life.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are placing your faith in Christ as you remain rooted in Him.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you walk with Christ so you can be rooted and established and grow in faith in Him.

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Love Me

Posted on September 26, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 129 – John 14:15 – Love Me – Growing As Disciples

“If you love me, you will obey what I command. John 14:15 (NIV)

Obey Me

I do love you with all my heart and mind and soul and strength. How have you come to love me? That is a very good question. I did not come to love you because there is some great goodness or virtue in me. I have come to love you because you first loved me. You loved and gave yourself for me. You lived and died for me. You drew me to yourself. You sought me out. You relentlessly pursued me. I was living a life that was far from you. I was walking on a path that led me away from you. But you would not let me go. You rescued me from a life without you. You turned my life around. You helped me to leave my old life of sin. You have helped me to begin and continue to love, follow and serve you as my Savior and Lord. I now want to live my life with and for you. You have done all this in and for me. You have made me to be your child. You have adopted me into your family. You have placed your Holy Spirit in me. I am all yours both now and forever. Yes, you are all mine. I have done all things for you.

Is it difficult for you to obey me? Is it a heavy burden for you to do what I ask of you? Are my commands burdensome to you? Is it difficult for you to do what is good and right and pleasing to me? No, obeying you is not any of these things to me. It is my joy to go and do what you ask of me. It is my pleasure to look for ways to do what is good and right and pleasing to you. There is nothing I would rather do than obey you. There is no place I would rather be than following you. Loving and following and serving you has given my life hope and meaning and joy and purpose. So, I am listening for your voice. I am following your instruction. I am receiving your guidance. So, it is my prayer that you will lead and guide me. It is my prayer that you will use me in your service. I am at your disposal. I am at your service. Use me however you will. That I have been doing. That I will continue to do. Follow me. Yes Lord, I will follow you all the days of my life. That will be very good.

Lord, your love for me has shown me how to love you. You gave yourself to me. I will give myself to you. It is my joy to love, follow and serve you. I will obey your commands. It is no burden for me to joyfully go and do what is pleasing to you. I love you Lord. Amen

Key Question… How has your love for the Lord made it not burdensome for you to obey Him?

Living It Out… Love, follow and obey the Lord so you can come to know Him more intimately.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will help you to love, follow and obey Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how your life has taken on meaning and purpose by loving the Lord.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you love the Lord by doing what He asks of you.

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Been with Jesus

Posted on September 25, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 128 – Acts 4:13 – Been With Jesus – Growing As Disciples

When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 (NIV)

Notice

That’s exactly what I want. What is exactly what you want? I want my life to be noticeably different because I have been spending time with you. How do you want your life to be different? I want my life to be less like my life and more like your life. How so? I want to think like you think. I want to speak like you speak. I want to act like you act. As I spend time in your presence I want to be totally changed. I want less of me and more of you. I want there to be no other explanation for the way that I think and speak and act than that I have been with you. I want others to see your life being boldly and brightly and courageously being lived out in and through me. I want others to be drawn to you because of what they see of you in me. Does that make sense? Is that possible? Is that a great desire and a good prayer? What do you think? I think these desires have developed in me only because I have been in your presence. I certainly wouldn’t have been able to conceive these desires within me. You have given me a hunger to know you. You have made it my passion to become like you. These desires so dominate my life that I want nothing less or more or else. I will be most thankful for all the work you have done, are doing and will do in and through me. There is something else I want to make clear to you and to myself. What’s that? I want none of these things for myself. I want to become more like you so that I can bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. I am not trying to be somebody. I am not trying to make a name for myself. I will be happy to be your humble servant. I will be pleased if I can serve like you served. I want to give like you gave. I want to love like you loved. There is something else that I know. What’s that? You have given me these desires. You will fulfill these desires. As I remain in your presence, I cannot be unchanged. We both want the same thing. I want to become like you. You want me to become like you. So, I will continue to allow you to do your work in and through me. That will be very good. I will change you. I will mold you. I will shape you. Others will notice that you have been with me. I will make you a bold and bright and courageous witness in the world for me as you continue to remain in my presence. Thank you, Lord.

Lord, the world is trying to pull me in a thousand different directions. Busyness is what will prevent me from spending time with you. Help me to set aside a daily time and place where I can spend time with you. Make me more like you as I am in your presence. Amen

Key Question… Why is it impossible to be with Jesus and remained unchanged in the way you think, speak and act?

Living It Out… Make it your daily practice to spend time with Jesus so that you can become more like Him.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will dramatically change everything about you as you spend time with Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group what has helped or hindered you in spending time with Jesus.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you spend time with Jesus so you can become more like Him.

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Quick To Listen

Posted on September 24, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 127 – James 1:19-20 – Quick To Listen- 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. James 1:19-20 (NIV)

Quick Listener

I have not been the best of listeners. I’m sure that I could never be described as a quick listener. Why is it that you have been neither a good nor quick listener? That is a very good and difficult question. By difficult, I don’t mean that your question is difficult to understand but that my answer is difficult to admit. You can be sure that your answer will come as no great surprise to me. Then I might as well give my answer without any hesitation. I’m sure that you know my answer and the reason I have been both a poor and slow listener. Yes, I do. I have obviously thought that I have much more to add by speaking than by listening. How does that sound to you? It sounds pathetically proud to me. It is difficult and embarrassing to admit that my pride has made me a poor listener. Instead of listening well, I have thought about what I might say next. At times, I have thought so hard about what I might say next that I probably haven’t even heard what has been said to me. How does that sound to you? That sounds obnoxious and annoying. You are quite hard on yourself about your slowness to listen and quickness to speak. Yes, I am. It is appropriate. My listening and speaking skills need to drastically change. Yes, they do.

How do you hope to change as a listener and as a speaker? I would like to listen well. I would like to speak far less. I will like to understand others far better. There is more. There is something else that I have not mentioned. What’s that? Not only have I not listened well and been quick to speak, I have also been quick to become angry. Why is that? I have jumped to conclusions. I have made assumptions. I have been easily offended. I have not carefully and prayerfully considered what others have said to me. My pride has not only led to quick speaking but also to quick anger. That’s not good. No, it’s not. There is one more thing of which I am certain. What’s that? If I am not listening well to others, I am not likely to be listening well to you either. That’s true. What else could you say about slow listening, quick speaking and quick anger? That combination will never result in my living the kind of righteous life that you desire for me. No, it will not. So, I am asking you to change me. Help me to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. That is my prayer. That is a prayer that I will hear and answer. Thank you, Lord.

Lord, I have not been quick to listen. I have been slow to listen and quick to speak and become angry. I know this is not the kind of life you want me to live. Help me to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry so I can live a righteous life. Amen

Key Question… Why will you rarely say what is good and desirable when you are quick to speak?

Living It Out… Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry so you can live the righteous life God desires.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will help you to live the righteous life that He desires.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how the Lord is helping you to live the righteous life He desires.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.

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Dwell in You Richly

Posted on September 23, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 126 – Colossians 3:16 – Dwell In You Richly- Growing As Disciples

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 (NIV)

Dwell

I will allow your word to dwell in me richly. How will you allow my word to dwell in you richly? Why will you allow my word to dwell in you richly? When will you allow my word to dwell in you richly? I didn’t see those questions coming. Do you have answers for them? Yes, I do. That’s good. Why is it important that I have answers to these questions? If you cannot answer these questions, then it will be unlikely that you will actually let my word dwell in you richly. I see. Then let me state my answers to your questions. I’m listening.

I will let your word dwell in me because your word instructs me to do so. I don’t need to understand every one of your instructions for me to obey them. I will follow and obey you even when I do not fully understand what you are asking of me. In this case I do understand why you are instructing me to let your word dwell in me richly. That’s good. You will use your word to change my heart and transform my mind. You will use your word to guide my life. You will use your word to set me free from the evil that is in the world. You will use your word to help me to resist temptation and stand against evil. You will use your word to make me wise in all that I think, say and do. Finally, and most importantly, you will help me to come to know and love and follow and serve you as I allow your word to dwell in me richly. Yes, I will use my word will do all of these things for you.

I will meet with you daily with you in your word so that I will be allowing it to dwell in me richly. Meeting with you will be the priority of my life. I will not give you left over time that may never come. Our time together will be carved out and set apart. We will have a special time and place when we will meet together. There is no place I would rather be than in your presence. There is nothing I would rather do than listen to you. That will be very good.

I will read and study your word. I will meditate on and memorize your word. I will pray and teach your word. In every way possible I will grab a hold of your word so that it will grab a hold of me. I will truly allow your word to dwell in me richly. I will allow your word to form my thoughts, fill my mouth and guide my actions. I will allow your word to help me to know your will and your ways. I will allow your word to make me wise. Finally, and most importantly I will obey your word by putting into practice as I love, follow and serve you. That will be very good.

Lord, I will allow your word to dwell in me richly. I will read and study your word. I will meditate on and memorize your word. I will pray and teach your word. I will put your word into practice. Use your word to change my heart and transform my mind. Amen

Key Question…What are different ways in which you can allow God’s word to dwell in you richly?

Living It Out… Allow God’s word to dwell in you richly so that you will be able to think and speak and act wisely.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that God will use His word to make you able to think and speak and act wisely.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are allowing God’s word to dwell in you richly.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you allow God’s word to dwell in you richly.

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Send Someone Else

Posted on September 22, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 125 – Exodus 4:10-13 – Send Someone Else- 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)

Excuses

I have come up with a lot of those. You have come up with a lot of what? I have come up with a lot of excuses. How so? I’m sure that you know every excuse I have ever given to you. Yes, I know. Yes, I remember. Yes, I knew your excuses before you even opened your mouth. But I would like us to talk about your excuses for not wanting to go and do what I have asked of you. Right now? Yes, right now. Let me hear your excuses. I have said that you have asked too much from me. I have thought that your assignments have been far beyond what my gifts and talents and abilities could accomplish. That’s true. Are you saying that I am correct? Are you saying that you have asked me to do what I could not accomplish? That’s exactly what I am saying. I don’t get it. Why would you asked me to do what I could not accomplish? Let me ask you a couple questions. Go ahead, I’m listening. Have you ever asked me to work in and through you? Have you ever asked me to make you able to bear fruit for my kingdom and bring glory to my name? Yes, I have asked you to work in and through me hundreds of times. I couldn’t begin to count how many times I have prayed that prayer. Did you want me to hear and answer that prayer? Yes, of course, I did. Would you like to know that I have heard and answered that prayer? Yes, without a doubt, I want to know that you are working in and through me. Do you see any problem here? I’m not sure what you mean. You will never need me to hear and answer your prayers if you only attempt to do what you can do. You will never know if I am working in and through you unless I make you able to do what you cannot do. I see, I’m beginning to understand. That’s good. The truth of the matter is that you will never be able to accomplish anything of lasting and eternal value without my help. So, you will not bear fruit for my kingdom or bring glory to my name unless I am working in and through you. I get it. I have a few more questions for you. I’m still listening, you have my full attention. Haven’t you also said that you wanted to grow strong in your faith? Haven’t you told me that you want to come to rely fully on me? Haven’t you also said that you want to live in an intimate relationship with me? Yes, I have said all of these things. My asking you to take on large assignments that you cannot accomplish by yourself is my way to accomplish all of these purposes in you. Do you understand what I am saying to you? Yes Lord, I understand. Will you stop making excuses and start saying yes to me? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

Lord, I know that I have wanted to run away from many of your assignments. I have thought that they were too difficult for me. I have been sure that my efforts alone would never be enough to accomplish your work. I was right. Help me to rely fully on you. Amen

Key Question… How has the Lord been with you to help you with the assignment He has given to you?

Living It Out… Gladly accept the assignments that the Lord gives you to do for Him.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will make you able to do whatever He asks you to do for Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group what assignment the Lord has given you to do for Him.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you gladly accept the assignments the Lord gives to you.

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Go Over And See

Posted on September 21, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 124 – Exodus 3:1-4 – Go Over And See – Growing As Disciples

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight–why the bush does not burn up.” When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:1-4 (NIV)

Interruptions

I have never liked interruptions. Why is that? I like to remain focused on the task that is before me. I don’t want to be distracted. I don’t want to be diverted. That’s not all bad. That can be quite good. It is good for you to be focused and wholehearted and fully engaged in the work I have given you to do for me. But there can be a danger in being too focused. How so? Think about it. You tell me. Sometimes, my intense focus might put blinders on my eyes or ear plugs in my ears. I might fail to see something you want to show me. I might fail to hear something you want to say to me. Sometimes, I might frantically race right on by your activity in my life. Being too focused could leave me completely inattentive to you. That is very true.

Let me ask you a few questions. Go ahead, I’m listening. How likely is it that I will interrupt your schedule? How frequently do you think I might want you to see or hear something from me? How often might you need additional guidance or a course correction from me? How often are you likely to need wisdom and instruction from me? You are likely to interrupt my schedule quite frequently. I will need to see what you want me to see with great regularity. I will need to hear what you want me to hear moment by moment as I walk through life with you. How is your understanding of interruptions changing? I need to welcome interruptions into my life. You will often speak to me or show me something in the interruptions of life. When an interruption occurs, I need to be fully attentive to what you want me to see or hear. Real life and ministry and opportunities can and do and will often occur in what I have considered to be inconvenient interruptions. That’s right. So, I welcome you to interrupt my life at any time and in any moment. That I will do, you can count on it. Thank you, Lord.

Lord, I will not frantically race through life. I will not be constantly distracted and preoccupied. I will make myself attentive to you. I will watch for your activity around me. I will listen to your voice speaking to me. I will take on the assignments you give to me. Amen

Key Question… Why might you fail to notice the activity of God when you frantically race through life?

Living It Out… Make yourself attentive to God by watching out for His activity in your life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that you will notice the activity of God when you make yourself attentive to Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how God has given and you have taken on an assignment from Him.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you make yourself attentive to the activity of God in your life.

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Posted on September 20, 2024 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 123 – Genesis 12:1-3 – Go – Growing As Disciples

The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1-3 (NIV)

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You have my full attention. I will listen attentively to your voice. I don’t want to fail to hear whatever you want to say to me. I will do whatever you ask of me. I will go wherever you guide me. I am willing to leave the unfamiliar to do what is uncomfortable. Why is that? I want to keep on moving forward with you. I don’t want to find myself stuck in a rut. I don’t want to live a life filled with regrets. I don’t want to sadly look back at what could have been. Most importantly, I want to be able to know and do your will. Most certainly, I want to be able to accomplish your purposes and fulfill your plans. One day I want to hear you say that I have been a good and faithful servant. That is very good. What will happen to you as you go and do my will? I will come to know you more intimately. Why is that? There is a way that I can only come to know you as I go and do what you ask of me. Why is that? I know that you will ask me to do what I cannot accomplish with my own gifts and talents and abilities or with my own power and strength. You will cause me to come to rely on you more fully. You will cause me to ask for your help. You will cause me to live in an intimate relationship with you. Yes, I will. You will lead me to the unfamiliar to do the uncomfortable. Yes, I will. You seem to like stretching me beyond my limits so that you can grow my faith and trust in you. I’m glad that you have noticed that I want you to come to rely fully on me. It would be hard, maybe even impossible not to notice. What else will happen to you as you go and do my will? You will bless my life. How so? You will bless my life so that I will be able to bless the lives of many others. You will work in and through me so that others can come to know and love and follow and serve you. Yes, I will bless your life so that you will be able to bless the lives of many others.

Lord, I will attentively listen to your voice. I am willing to leave the uncomfortable and unfamiliar. I will go and do what you ask of me even when it is difficult. Thank you for blessing my life and the lives of others as I follow and serve you. I am at your service. Amen

Key Question… What is God asking you to go and do for Him in this season of your life?

Living It Out… Attentively listen to God and go and do what He asks of you even when it is uncomfortable and unfamiliar.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that God will help you to go and do what is uncomfortable and unfamiliar.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group when God has asked you to go and do something for Him.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you go and do what the Lord asks of you even when it is uncomfortable and unfamiliar.

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