Inspiration: A nurse in our family is a great example of this scripture. She is always encouraging and building people up. She is cautious in her words and answers in a soft tone.
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Discussion Questions: Do you give out advice before praying to God and asking for insight? Are you able to deliver advice in a way people will receive it, or do you ram it down their throats? How can you be more loving and accepting?
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Scripture: Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. (Colossians 4:6)
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Prayer: Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let my speech be so filled with your grace, your power, and your ability that I may answer on your behalf and not on my behalf. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A young boy grew up on a wheat farm. His father got sick one year and was not able to harvest his wheat. The boy was very disappointed thinking the whole crop would go to waste. However one day he heard the sound of engines, and was overjoyed to see the others farmer’s combines were harvesting their wheat to help them out.
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Discussion Questions: How are you helping another’s wealth such as the poor or orphans or widows?
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Scripture: Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. (1 Corinthians 10:24)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, This is so contrary to the ways of the world. Let me stop being so selfish and caught up in my own needs. Let me start praying and blessing others. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A man in his 50s spoke to our men’s retreat. He shared his testimony that he had struggled with sexual sin for over 20 years. His audience could not believe that this man would humble himself as most people keep this kind of sin in the closet. God’s power broke him free of this habit when he went forward for prayer at a service. Now he is sharing his testimony all around the world.
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Discussion Questions: Christians tend to hide their sins. Do you share your sins with your prayer partner so you can ask Jesus’ forgiveness and break free from them? What is accountability?
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Scripture: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. (James 4:10)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I humble myself before you and acknowledge that I am made of the dust of the earth. It is only by you Jesus that I can become part of your family and inherit every promise in the Bible. Thank you for reminding me that I am nothing without you. In your name I pray.
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Inspiration: I have attended services in many denominations and in many countries. Some Christians prefer to close their eyes during worship to block out distractions while others were like spectators, more interested in looking to see who was there and what they were wearing. I found the growing churches have a worship mix of hymns (for the older generation) and modern worship songs (for the younger generation) and these churches have taught people to worship God in spirit and in truth.
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Discussion Questions: Some people let their minds wander during worship while others picture themselves before the throne of God as they worship. What does worshipping God in spirit and in truth mean to you?
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Scripture: God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me prepare myself before going to church to worship you in spirit and in truth, casting out all distractions. Let me think of the meaning of the words I am singing to you and not to sing in vain repetition. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A missionary doctor was in the jungle with his group and went for 3 days without food. They were constantly praying for a miracle when little cyclones appeared in the lake and fish were caught up in those mini cyclones and dumped on shore. The Christians praised God for this amazing miracle as Jesus provided food for them. The doctor said he was so hungry, he ate the first fish raw!
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Discussion Questions: The rich countries do not see miracles like these because of their unbelief and trust in money and full grocery stores. If your country’s economy collapsed and you had no food, could you believe that God would feed you and your family? Take time to think how you would react in such a situation.
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Scripture: They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them. So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments. Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away (Mark 8:7-9)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Jesus wanted the disciples to feed the multitude but they did not believe it was possible. Please remove all unbelief from me, and teach me to feed the hungry by your plan and not with my natural understanding. Teach me to believe in these type of miracles for your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: When I read this scripture I was convicted by God of some of the words that I spoke. Years ago, I heard a funny joke from someone and used to repeat it often. Then someone said my joke was racist. I was blind to see any prejudice in this joke. I had to ask forgiveness for saying words that could offend people of different races.
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Discussion Questions: Take time to analyze your words. Are you a critic? Do you always look for flaws? Do you build up or tear down? Are you prejudiced? Are you cynical? Are you racist?
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Scripture: Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. (Ephesians 4:29)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let my speech be pleasing in your sight. Let my words build up people and never tear them or your organizations down. May I minister grace to the hearers. I Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: At Bible College we were taught to use this scripture before going out on an evangelical mission. We would pray in the Holy Spirit for a long time before we started the outreach. During prayer we would ask for God’s power to descend on us for boldness and for miracles. During our prayer time, our team would sometimes get a vision of a door number or a place that we were suppose to go and visit. We would obey the Holy Spirit’s directions and bring the Word of God to that area. After we returned from these outreaches, we discovered that the more time we spent in prayer listening to the Lord, the more miracles we would see.
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Discussion Questions: Some are called to witness: 1. In Jerusalem (your city), 2. In Judea, (outside your city), 3. In Samaria (all over your country) and 4. In the uttermost parts of the globe. In which of these four areas are you sharing Jesus?
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Scripture: But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me pray in the Holy Spirit for the power to come upon me before I witness for you Jesus. If Peter, James and John, fishermen, had the boldness to challenge the leaders of their day, then I can witness with that same boldness also. Thank you Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: Christians need to rejoice more as they are the light of the world, yet many do not show it. I was convicted of this myself as I do not laugh and rejoice enough over the good things God has given me. I also need to smile more, as Christians who smile all the time, are great witnesses for the Lord.
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Discussion Questions: When was the last time you rejoiced greatly over what God did for you? What do you think about making this type of discussion a daily or weekly event in your family?
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Scripture: So you shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and your house (Deuteronomy 26:11)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I rejoice now, to smile, laugh, and thank you for every good thing you have given to me and my home. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One of my favorite songs has these words (from the scripture) in it. It makes me think of the whole world singing a love song to Jesus in such perfect unison that God’s heart is greatly touched to see all peoples on the earth worshipping Him at the same time.
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Discussion Questions: Some people say they can’t carry a tune so they don’t sing to God. How can you encourage them to worship God anyway regardless of tune? Have you considered how the birds sing every morning?
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Scripture: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! (Psalms 150:6)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me always praise you, all of my days. There is so much to thank you for. Let me praise you for each blessing you have poured over me. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: I like to visualize Jesus joining us when two or three are gathered together in His name, as it makes the meeting so much more intimate and powerful. One time after I had lifted up my eyes from prayer, the whole room was filled with a supernatural light. We knew God’s presence was in the room.
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Discussion Questions: When you pray, have you ever seen Jesus’ face? Do you picture Him in the midst of your group? Do you believe He is answering your requests and trying to speak to you also? How do you wait quietly for Him to speak to your heart?
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Scripture: For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me not say this scripture like repetitious words but really believe that you Jesus, are actually here with us when we are gathered in your name. In your name I pray Jesus.
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Inspiration: Many adults do not have respect for authority and many children have been brought up to hate the police and government and pay no attention to the elderly. My mother said when she grew up, the policeman was everybody’s friend. He would direct traffic and all the children would say “Hi” to him while crossing the street. I praise God for the families I see that show respect to all people; they shine out as a beacon for others.
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Discussion Questions: Do you respect everyone? Do you respect the leader of your country? How can you teach more respect for authority in your household and in your schools?
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Scripture: Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me respect all people, love all Christians, worship and praise you O Lord, and submit to all the authorities you have put over me. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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