Discussion Questions: Is sadness and depression from God? When was the last time you asked for God’s full joy to come to you? Do you smile a lot? Can a sense of humor be developed? How can you laugh more?
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Scripture: I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. (John 15:11)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I confess I haven’t believed that my joy was full nor acted on it. I ask you to stir up joy in me right now that my joy might be full and overflowing to others. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: Stock market crashes and terrorist attacks can have a major impact on the wealth of the rich. This scripture clearly teaches people not to trust in riches but in God. One Bible teacher talks about investments. Instead of talking to people about a 10% gain in stock or a 20% gain in property, he asks them to consider investing in the Kingdom of God which has eternal pay backs. The rich need to remember that strong minds and strong families are gifts from God. A rich person becomes a tremendous blessing to God when they use their resources to bring the gospel and a Bible to every person in the world to learn of Christ.
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Discussion Questions: What if you were born into a poor family in a poor country, how would your wealth differ compared to what you have now? Who is it that gives people power to gain wealth? For what purpose does God give people great minds and great riches? Do you enjoy giving your riches for Christ’s needs?
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Scripture: As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. (1 Timothy 6:17)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, When riches come my way, let me not trust in them or be arrogant and think I am someone more important than others. All is from you for me to enjoy properly and to share with others. Thank you Jesus. In your name I pray.
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Inspiration: A secretary on a tight budget writes out her tithe to the Lord as soon as the money comes in. This secretary is a single mother and teaches her children to tithe, so that if someone gives one of the children a $10 bill, they put $1 aside to give to the work of the Lord.
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Discussion Questions: How are you promoting faithfulness in finances to others?
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Scripture: Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. (1 Corinthians 4:2)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, All Christians are stewards of the talents, finances and time you have given to them. Let me be found faithful in all matters even the smallest ones. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: An advertisement designer married a teacher and they have an excellent marriage because they remind each other that they are sinners saved by Jesus. This stops a judgmental attitude towards each other, so that they help each other in their weak areas instead of criticizing.
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Discussion Questions: What are you doing to help people get free from sin? Do you judge them or pray for them?
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Scripture: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the foremost. (1 Timothy 1:15)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I was a sinner heading for the eternal fire of hell and you saved me. The Bible says that Paul persecuted the church, was converted and became a strong Christian and a leading disciple in your name, so I can do great things for you also. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One Christian said you must do an outstanding job for your employer for they pay you to do your job not to evangelize. If you evangelize on company time then you are stealing from your employer. However as you let your light shine, there will be opportunities to share Jesus after work or at lunch time.
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Discussion Questions: Do you have an attitude of excellence on the job? How can you let your light shine more in the work place to make an impact for Jesus?
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Scripture: to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we directed you (1 Thessalonians 4:11)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me not be a busybody or lazy person sapping others strength and finances, but let me plug into your source and the power of the Holy Spirit and do service for you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: An atheist saw a model of the sun and the planets on the professor’s desk and said to the professor: “That is an amazing replica of our solar system. Who made it?” The professor said “No one.” The atheist said “Come on, that model is so good, I want to know who made it?” The professor said “You believe that someone made this tiny model but you cannot believe God made our solar system in which we live.” This example can help all of us remember that God is the creator of all life. Some people get into confusion about how old the earth is but the bottom line is, that does not matter. God made it.
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Discussion Questions: How can you worship God more by studying what He has created? Take time to think how He has created you? Are you thankful each day your heart is beating?
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Scripture: In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, (Genesis 1:1)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me go outside now and look with awe and wonder at the earth. The miracle of how the clouds float, the power and life of the sun, the variety and complexity of flowers and the bees that make honey from their pollen, the beauty of the tree leaves changing color in the seasons. I will never doubt you Lord. Thank your for your beautiful creation. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One sales woman said she was not going to get close to God until she was ready to die. She didn’t realize the true abundant life in Jesus was waiting for her now. She would have the ability to do so much more for Jesus during her lifetime and this scripture says she would be rewarded in heaven for her work on earth.
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Discussion Questions: Do the things you do make an eternal impact? If not, what would you do for God that would help bring another person into His Kingdom?
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Scripture: See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. (Revelations 22:12)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me balance this issue, not only planning a long life of service for you, but being ready for you Jesus to come back today. In your name I pray.
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Inspiration: The Bible shares God’s will in many places but some areas are revealed by prayer. For example, one man was considering going to Bible College. Some students from a Bible College came to visit this man’s church and participated in the service. After the service, one of the students put a Bible school application form in this man’s hand and said pray about it. This was the confirmation he needed to go to Bible College.
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Discussion Questions: How do you get to know the will of God for your life? If you don’t surrender every part of your life to God, do you feel that can distort the way you hear God?
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Scripture: So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:17)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Teach me to mature in knowing your voice and your guidance. I want to be wise and understand what your will is for my life. When I can’t hear you exactly, please close all the doors I am not supposed to go down and open the one door you have meant for me. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: At the time of writing this calendar, I bowed down and knelt before the Lord, asking God to give me words to help set people’s faith on fire, for them to get a vision of the purpose for their lives, and by prayer would become ambassadors for Christ. Worship is the source of my strength for it helps stir up my passion for Jesus, and for the love of God to spill out of me onto others, and the lost.
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Discussion Questions: Have you ever got into a quiet place by yourself and worshipped God for three or four hours? What happens (or do you expect to happen) when you worship God for a long time?
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Scripture: O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! (Psalms 95:6)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, The wise men came from the east to worship you as a child, Jesus. They bowed down and worshipped and gave treasures to you. Let this be an example for me to bow before you, worship you and present my gifts, talents and abilities to you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: At Bible College, we learned not to judge the teachers by their preaching style (loud or soft) or by their clothes (dreary or fancy) or by their mannerisms (flamboyant or non-emotional) but to judge the words that they say. So often people are prejudiced against others to the point that they switch them off before they hear what they have to say. Most Christians feel their church is the best since it is what they are accustomed to.
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Discussion Questions: Are you prejudiced by people’s appearance or how different they are? How can you become more willing to learn from all situations in life?
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Scripture: Then Jesus said to them, ‘ Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.’ (Mark 6:4)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me be quiet, gentle and loving with my family as they knew me when I was growing up, so it is often harder for them to receive from me. Please use others to minister to my family and let me continue to pray for them and love and serve them. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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