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May See The Light

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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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Obey Your Word

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – So That – Psalm 119:101 – Obey Your Word – Growing As Disciples

I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.                        Psalm 119:101 (NIV)

Your Word

I love to meditate on your word day and night. You speak to me through your word. You meet with me in your word. As I draw near to you in your word, you draw near to me. Yes, I do. You are changing my heart and transforming my mind with your word. You are using your word to mold and shape me into the person that you want me to become. Yes, I am

Without your word, I would be lost and without direction. I wouldn’t know if I should start or stop or turn to the left or to the right. Your word has been my guide. You have used your word to change the course of my life. I would not have gone where you had me go if you had not directed me by your word. I would not have done what you have given me to do without you instructing me with your word. Your word has helped me to know your will and your ways. Yes, it has.

Without your word, I would be defenseless in life against the devil and all his attacks of evil. Your word has been my guard. Your word has turned me away from evil so that I could begin to follow and serve you. Your word has made me able to resist temptation and made me able to stand up against evil. Your word is the sword of your Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has used your word to fight in me, with me and for me.  Yes, that’s right.

Without your word, I would be left to my own thoughts ideas and understanding. I would have nothing to rely on other than myself. I would be living like a fool lost in the world without your word. Your word has allowed me to think your thoughts and do your will. Your word has filled my life with your wisdom. Your word has enabled me to understand what others cannot understand. Yes, it has.

Without your word, I would be able to accomplish nothing. All my hopes and dreams and aspirations would amount to nothing without your word guiding them. All that I would have accomplished without your word would crumble in dust and ashes at the end of this life. Your word has made me able to bear fruit for your kingdom and your glory. The fruit that your word will enable me to bear will last for all eternity. Yes, it will.

Without your word, I would be empty and without hope. Your word is filled with all your promises to me. Your word has shown me that you are in control. You have a plan. You have a purpose for my life. You love me. Yes, I do love you. You can and do take the good and even the bad events of life and work them into something beautiful in my life that will bring honor and glory to your name. Yes, I do and yes, I will. Your word has shown me that I can trust you and that is exactly what I will keep on doing. That will be very good.

Lord, I love your word. It is my delight to meditate on your word day and night. Your word has changed the course of my life. Your word has brought wisdom into my heart and mind. Your word has kept me from thinking, saying and doing what is evil in your sight. Amen

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Stand Against The Devil’s Schemes

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide- So That – Ephesians 6:11 – Stand Against The Devil’s Schemes – Growing As Disciples

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.  Ephesians 6:11 (NIV)

Take Your Stand

You are in a battle. You are in a fight. You are in a war in this life.  Do you know why this is important for you to know? If I am in a battle and in a fight and in a war in this life, I must be ready to stand and fight. Are you ready to stand and fight? Who is my enemy and what is he like? Your enemy is the devil and all of his evil. Then I would say, I am not ready for the battle. I am not strong enough to fight. Only you can prepare me for warfare. Only you can make me able to stand and fight.

You must know three things in preparing for battle. You must know three things that will make you ready for the fight. What’s that? You must know that you are in a war. You must be on guard and vigilant. Your enemy might attack and strike you at any time. Never forget that. Never let down your guard. Always be vigilant. Yes Lord, I will remain on guard. I will be vigilant. What else? You must know your enemy and his evil schemes. The devil will attack you where and when you are weakest. He will look for an opportune time. Sometime you will see him coming. Sometime he will try to take you by surprise. You know where you are weakest. Do you know what you should not be doing? Do you know where you should not be? Don’t let the devil find you in his evil and on his ground. Stay away from sin and darkness. Live and walk in the light with me. Yes Lord, I will stay away from evil and darkness. I will be aware of the devil and his evil schemes. I will walk in the light with you. What else? You must know that you are not ready for battle and cannot stand and fight. You must allow me to make you ready. I will train you for battle. I will make you ready for war. You must rely on me to make you strong. You must receive my mighty power. How will I do that? You must put on the full armor that I will give to you. You will take up my shield of faith. You will grab a hold of the sword of my Spirit. Your head will be covered with the helmet of my salvation. Your heart will be protected with my breastplate of righteousness.   The belt of truth will be buckled around your waist. Your feet will wear the gospel of peace. You will be in constant prayer as you remain watchful, ready and on guard. Then you will be able to take your stand to fight against the devil and all his evil schemes. You will not falter. You will not fall. I will be with you in the fight.

Lord, I know I am in a battle and engaged in warfare against the devil. I will put on the full armor you have given to me. I will receive all your training. Only you can prepare me for battle and make me able to stand and fight against the devil and all his evil. Amen

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Not Be Carried Away

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – So That – 2 Peter 3:17-18 – Not Be Carried Away – Growing As Disciples

Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 2 Peter 3:17-18 (NIV)

On Guard

How will you remain on guard ago against false teaching? How will you be able to stand against evil that is in the world? Where will all your strength and stability come from? How will you bring glory to my name? Those are all very good questions. To stand guard against false teaching I must first know the truth. Where will you find the truth? The truth is in your word. You will show me the truth when I meet with you in your word. You are the way, the truth and the life. Yes, I am. You will guide me into all the truth. You will guard me by the truth. You will keep me in the truth. Yes, I will.

Knowing the truth will never be enough. I must choose to remain in the truth. I must keep on coming to you. You will help me to know the truth and put it into practice. Yes, I will. As I grow in knowing you and keep on putting the truth into practice I will be strengthened to stand against evil in the world. As I draw near to you, you will draw near to me. You will make me able to resist the devil and all his evil. He will flee from me. Yes, he will. You will guard and keep me in the secure position that I have in you. Yes, I will.

Knowing you and living in the truth will cause me to bring glory to your name. I will live the life that you have given me to live. I will do what you ask of me. I will fulfill the plans that you have had for my life. I will do the good works that you have prepared for me to do for you. You will use me as your instrument. I will be a tool in your hands. I will shine brightly for you in the world. Yes, you will.

As best I can tell, being on guard against false teaching and evil will require four things. What’s that? First, being on guard will require that I know the truth that is found in you. Second, being on guard will require that I live in a close and intimate relationship with you. Third, being on guard will require that I resist evil with all the strength that you will give to me. Finally, as I allow you to use me for your kingdom and glory, I will be strengthened even more to live my life for you. Yes, you will.

 Lord, I want to know you. I want to love you. I want to follow you. Help me to grow in knowing, loving and following you. Keep me on guard against false teachers. Help me to stand against evil in the world. May my life glorify you in all that I think, say and do. Amen

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