Discussion Questions: Have you ever taken the time to consider the birds that daily depend on God for food? How can you remind yourself that God watches over you daily and wants to take care of you?
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Scripture: But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (Luke 12:7)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, You know the number of hairs on my head. You know the pattern of my fingerprints which are different from any other person in the world. Thank you for being so close to me that you will keep me out of trouble. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A Bible teacher was teaching on words. He said they are spiritual containers. Picture them like jars. If scripture is spoken, these spiritual jars carry faith, hope, love and healing to a person or nation and that jar is poured out on the recipient. The power of the words comes from a person who is submitted to the authority of Jesus Christ, and speaks the words with belief and authority in Jesus’ name.
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Discussion Questions: Are you totally submitted to God in all areas of your life including your speech? How powerful (or destructive) do you feel your words are?
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Scripture: The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. (Matthew 8:8)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, you were amazed at the centurion’s faith because he believed in the power of your spoken Word. Let my faith amaze you also with my belief in the impossible by my faith in you. In your name I pray.
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Inspiration: I used to work with youth on retreat weekends and they would talk about peer pressures of sex, drugs, alcohol, and dressing to fit in and be accepted. A girl in our group shared a story with us. She said one day her high school teacher was discussing of sex education and asked the students about sex. This girl stood up in front of the whole class and said “Sex is only for marriage so keep yourself a virgin.” She was ridiculed by some students; however, this girl was really used by God.
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Discussion Questions: How can you encourage teenagers to be leaders for Christ? How can Christ be honoured in High Schools, Colleges and Universities?
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Scripture: Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. (1 Timothy 4:12)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let not intimidation or excuses scare away any youth from being strong and courageous for you. Let me set an example in my words, in my love, in my faith and in my motives. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: On a mission trip, one of the local church leaders spoke of the tribulation they went through in a war. This church leader had a vision of all his village being killed. He told everyone to pray. The enemy came three times to attack the village but Jesus protected them each time. The church leader said on one of the attacks, God confused the enemy so that, although they did land right on their shores, the enemy said to each other, “This is not the correct place..” and left.
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Discussion Questions: Do you ask God to give peace in the middle of a storm? In which storms of life have you seen God helping you through?
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Scripture: These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Tribulation comes when I try to hold on to the world and not onto you. Thank you for overcoming the world so that I may receive your peace now. In your name I pray.
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Inspiration: A software developer I worked with was a great example of God’s light in the business world. She was born in China and came to school in America. Christians on the school campus shared Jesus with her and she committed her life to Jesus. After graduating and coming to work at our firm, she was willing to share how she was raised as a Confucian, and later became a Christian. She was gentle and kind in her words, always thinking of others and remembering their birthdays.
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Discussion Questions: How do you let your light shine before others? Do others know you are a Christian? How can you be a light for Jesus in your neighborhood?
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Scripture: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let my countenance shine for you that others will see that I am a Christian and give all the glory to you. An inner joy and an outer smile is something the lost is looking for. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: When I first got saved, I was convicted by God that I said many things that were displeasing to Him. Not only did I participate in dirty jokes but I used to be very sarcastic. I also was very judgmental and critical of others. God showed me that I needed to ask His Holy Spirit to help make me more holy as I couldn’t fix these problem areas in my life by myself.
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Discussion Questions: Can you be holy without God’s help? Why did God send the Holy Spirit to us? What areas of conversation do you need to improve on?
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Scripture: but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’ (1 Peter 1:15)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Please forgive my jokes and conversations in the past that have not been holy. Let me not copy the world but instead follow you and your ministry in the book of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the rest of the Bible. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One widow from our church started out in a woman’s shelter after her husband died. She was faithful in all God asked her to do. Today this widow owns her own house and is sharing her story of how God looks after widows if they remain faithful.
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Discussion Questions: Have you been faithful in the little things God has asked you to do? What is faithfulness?
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Scripture: He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. (Luke 16:10)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me be faithful in the small things like taxes, obeying laws, handling finances, and speaking words of truth with no exaggeration. I want to be honest before you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A Christian owned a taxi business that wasn’t making money. He wanted to sell it but the Lord wanted him to keep the business to make a Christian impact on the city. He was financially tested for a long time, and learned to trust the Lord with this business. He endured this financial struggle and God has blessed him richly today.
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Discussion Questions: How do you make enduring tests easier? Do you think the Lord has your best interests in mind? What glory comes to God by passing His tests?
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Scripture: Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. (James 1:12)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Give me strength to endure temptation. Holy Spirit, I ask you to activate your full power in me giving me patience and letting me glorify God through this whole process. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: Whenever discouragement tries to overcome me, I think about this scripture and ask for God’s full joy. I have had days when sadness tries to creep in but I rebuke the sadness in Jesus’ name and let God’s joy rest on me.
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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: These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. (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: Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. (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 in stewards that one be found faithful. (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: This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. (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: that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded 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 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: And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his 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: Therefore do not be unwise, 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: Oh 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: But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his 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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Inspiration: An engineer and his wife who are also evangelists, shared that God gives them names and facts about people they have never met when they pray. One time while they were at a gas station, God told them some facts about another customer that was filling his tank at that gas station. They walked up to the man and said: “Are you so and so?” “Yes” answered the man obviously puzzled. They went on to tell him some facts about his life. The man saw that God must be talking to him through this couple so he responded to God and asked Jesus into his life as the couple prayed with him to dedicate his life to God.
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Discussion Questions: How do you get your prayer life to the point where you hear God accurately?
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Scripture: For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say. (Luke 12:12)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me listen to the Holy Spirit so I can be taught what to say in all circumstances. Holy Spirit, I worship you and love you. I apologize for not recognizing you enough. Please teach me to listen to you and not be too busy. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: People today are ignorant of God’s Word because they do not read the Bible. One of the ten commandments “Do not commit adultery” is broken not only by non Christians, but even by some Christians who say sex before marriage is permissible since they are ignorant of God’s laws.
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Discussion Questions: Do you see the importance of reading the Bible daily? How do you let the Bible guide and control your actions and emotions?
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Scripture: Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. (Psalms 119:11)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose to remember and plant your words deep in my heart to think on them, so not to sin against you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A youth group gave our leader an offering of $500 cash in a sealed envelope but never told him how much it was. When building a church in Mexico, our leader was short of some materials so he went to the big city to buy them. The seller said the materials would cost about $500. Our leader had forgotten his wallet but did have the youth offering. He took out the sealed envelope and said: “This should cover it!” not knowing how much was inside. The vendor counted the money and it just covered the cost. He taught us not to waiver in faith or it could cost you. His common expression was “If you doubt, you will do without!”
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