04.08.2024
Brian & Jennifer Parke
Presented above is a sample schedule, feel free to adjust it according to your preferences.
The overarching goal is gradual transformation through consistent engagement with spiritually enriching activities. By incorporating these elements into your daily and weekly routines, you aim to shift your lifestyle and mindset toward values and pursuits that are aligned with your faith. This journey encourages a deeper connection with God, a sense of community with fellow believers, and personal growth that transcends superficial worldly attractions, leading to a more fulfilled and purpose-driven life.
1. #JesusFollower, this week watch Session 6 of Learn the Bible in 24hrs w/Chuck Missler (1hr)
2. #JesusFollower, this week consider listening to 2 Corinthians on Audio.
3. #JesusFollower, listen to some worship music throughout the day. The song of the week is by Charity Gayle, titled "Name above all names," a powerful reminder of who our Lord is.
4. #JesusFollower, this week watch episode 6 of "The Chosen."
5. #JesusFollower, read your Bible, consider reading the book of Proverbs, chapters 8-14 this week, or follow along with the MBK #JesusMen for our 30-Day Challenge: A Walk Through Proverbs.
CORPORATE PRAYER TO CONSIDER THIS WEEK:
Heavenly Father,
We approach Your throne of grace with a heart full of reverence and gratitude, standing with the Church of the Living God in Galveston. In the mighty name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer, we come to You with our prayers, knowing that through Him, we have direct access to Your presence.
Father, we humbly ask for the outpouring of Your Holy Spirit upon every man, woman, and child within this congregation. May Your Spirit bring wisdom, comfort, and guidance. Let it stir up gifts, callings, and a deeper sense of community among them. We ask for divine encounters and a fresh anointing to serve You more faithfully and to love one another more deeply.
We thank You, Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ, for You have made all this possible. We honor Your sacrifice, Your resurrection, and Your eternal love for us. Through Your victory, we stand in authority over darkness, doubt, and division, declaring, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done in the Church of the Living God as it is in Heaven."
Thank You, Father, for the promise of Your presence, for the guidance of Your Spirit, and for the love of Your Son. We celebrate the unity, the growth, and the blessings You are pouring out upon this congregation. May we become a lighthouse in Galveston, a beacon of hope and a testament to Your enduring love and faithfulness.
In Jesus' name, we confidently bring these requests before You, expecting miracles, transformations, and a powerful move of Your Spirit. Amen.
*Feel free to modify this prayer your own version, aligning it with your heart, voice and understanding.
#JesusMen Book of the Month relating to Personal Development:
#BookClub Resources: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
NOT SURE WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK? Consider the supreme importance of love in the Christian life (Your life).
ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 "If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
Applied Version: In today's world, where division and self-interest often take center stage, love is the bridge that connects us, transcending differences and fostering unity. Genuine love involves patience, kindness, humility, and resilience. It's about putting others first, celebrating truth, and bearing with one another through thick and thin. This kind of love doesn't fade with time or circumstance; it's the foundation of every lasting relationship and community.
Personal Reflection: Consider the relationships and communities you're a part of. How often do you prioritize love in your interactions? Are there situations where you've chosen pride or resentment over humility and forgiveness? Reflecting on Paul's description of love, which aspects do you find most challenging, and why?
Call to Action: Strive to embody the love described in 1 Corinthians 13 in all your relationships. This week, choose one aspect of Paul's description of love (e.g., patience, kindness, humility) to focus on each day. Look for opportunities to demonstrate this quality, even in challenging situations. By doing so, you'll not only enrich your own life but also contribute to a stronger, more united community.
Personal Affirmation: "I will embody the essence of true love in my actions and words, knowing it is the greatest testimony of my faith. I can overcome division and conflict by leading with love, and I must strive to make love the cornerstone of all my relationships, for it is through love that we truly reflect the heart of God."
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