January 13, 2017

If You Knew {Week 1}

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On January 10, 2010, The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates was unveiled. It is the largest tower in the world reaching a staggering height of 2,716.5 feet. If you’ve travelled to the top of the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower, you were approximately 1,000 feet short of the height of Burj Khalifa. With an elevator ascending at 40 miles an hour, visitors canreach the observation deck in two minutes. Designed by Adrian Smith, the structure was originally named Burj Dubai, but was renamed in honor of the President of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan. The building was created to make a name for the area and create international recognition.

Sound familiar?

Building with the intent to make a name…

Tower of Babel

And those overachieving innovators only accomplished a structure of 300 feet.

Man is a determined creature. Many of us spend our lives building something that has no purpose for the Kingdom of God.

And just when we think maybe – maybe, we have accomplished something, someone else comes along and does it bigger and better. So our cycle of building begins once more.

In April 2016, plans were announced to create a new tower in Dubai – just a “notch taller” than the Burj Khalifa. Having the tallest building in the world is not even enough. They still want more.

But what if today our ‘more’ became Jesus and not the things of this world?

If we chose to make our building about Christ…

Building our lives for Him.

Building our homes for Him.

Building our relationships for Him- that is the only building that matters.

  • Read Luke 14:28. Make a list of the cost – to your life specifically – to build your life around Christ. Consider how your daily/weekly/monthly schedule would change.   How would your spending change? What would you read/watch/hear? Where would you go? Ask God to reveal any hidden costs not coming to mind

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  • The following clips are from the exhibit “The End of Carrying it All.’ After viewing each, what is in your basket weighing you down? What is causing you to stumble and bow down? How can you begin removing or balancing the basket?

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FEELING AMBITIOUS?

Try to find at least 2 chiastic structures in scripture.  It can be a single verse of a passage.

Example: Mark 2:27

“The Sabbath was made for humankind, not humankind for the Sabbath.”

A – The Sabbath

B- for humankind

B – not humankind

A – the Sabbath

 

Try Mark 10:31.

 

If you have questions or insights, please share!

December 24, 2016

Crunch Time

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It’s crunch time!  The finish line is in view, and if you are like me, we are racing toward it as quickly as possible.

Cooking and baking those last few goodies

Wrapping the last few presents

Making the grocery list for forgotten items

Shopping for that one person who bought us a gift we weren’t expecting

We are busy creating the perfect Christmas for the ones we love; desperately hoping we are making memories to last forever.

But I can’t help thinking of that first Christmas so long ago.  That special mama was not frantically looking for the perfect gift – she had the perfect gift.

And we do too.

Luke 2:19 tells us that Mary, “treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.”

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For that little baby – that grew to be the Man – that gave His life for us.

We only get this Christmas 2016 once.

Don’t race through it.

Enjoy it!

 

 

December 12, 2016

Ish {Names of God: Week 14}

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“Don’t go”. Two words- whispered through tears. Words that should have shattered my heart into a million pieces upon hearing, but instead hardened it beyond any emotion. I walked out without a backward glance, leaving my husband- just one day after his father’s funeral- standing alone in the middle of our kitchen. I began justifying my behavior as soon as I got in the car and headed out for a week long girls trip.

I deserved this.
I worked hard.
He didn’t need me.
I would be a better wife after a vacation.
And on and on.

Shamefully, I admit that I never felt guilty the entire trip, and I enjoyed it. A lot.

It wasn’t until several years later, sitting in a Bible study on the submission of wives that all the memories of my years of rebellious, selfish behavior came flooding in and ripped my heart to shreds. So many wasted days, that I can never get back in my marriage. The friends I traveled with are long gone, but my husband was a constant.

Constantly neglected.
Constantly disrespected.
Constantly unloved.

I repented. I asked for forgiveness. I began praying that God would change my heart to have so much love and respect for my husband. I even specifically prayed for tingles when he walked into the room. Our God is faithful.

  • Read Psalm 37:1-5
    • List all of the actions we are to take in these verses. Which of these actions are easy for you? Which ones are more difficult? Why?
    • Focus on verse 5. What do you need to commit to the Lord so He can act?
    • Write out a commitment to Him about this/these area(s) in your life.

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  • Christ is our example in submission. Read the following passages, and focus on the example Jesus is setting for us:
    • John 6:26-40
    • Mark 13:32-42
    • John 5:18-24
      • In what ways did Jesus submit in each passage? How can we apply these examples in our submission to Him? To our husbands? To leadership?

December 4, 2016

Jehovah Tsaba {Names of God: Week 13}

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When David faced Goliath he was not shaking in fear. He did not focus on the incredible size, fancy attire or heavy weaponry of the giant. Instead, David saw what the giant was not- circumcised. Because Goliath was uncircumcised, he was not protected by the covenant of God that David possessed. David stood in the presence of his faithful God, the One who empowered him to kill wild beasts with his bare hands. We have the same faithful God. Are you standing in His presence with confidence? Or are you dismayed and afraid of the giant before you?

RealLife INDEPTH

  • Read Haggai 2:4-23
    • Jehovah Tsaba is used 9 times in these verses
    • What is the context of this passage?
    • Why is this particular name used so often here?
    • How do these verses apply to you today?

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  • Revisit the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17
    • Make a list of the characteristics of David
    • Which of those characteristics do you possess? Which ones would you like to possess?
    • Find at least 3 verses to pray about the characteristics you want. Write them out and begin praying for them.
  • Where are you in the story of David and Goliath?
    • Saul- in the position to go forward but too fearful and/or discouraging someone else
    • An Israelite- fearful at what you see and hear
    • David’s brother Eliab- jealous, angry, discouraged, judgmental
    • The shield bearer- standing with a giant
    • David- confident and ready for battle
  • Are you satisfied with the answer of who you are? If not, begin asking God for a battle plan to change your role in the story.

November 22, 2016

Jehovah Shammah {Names of God: Week 12}

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There are times when life requires me to go somewhere – knowing someone is there I don’t particularly want to see.  A sense of dread washes over me; my stomach knots knowing the face to face meeting is inevitable.  And in my head, I begin to create all sorts of scenarios regarding this encounter.  What I will say.  What they will say.  Before I know it, I am angry or hurt because of an inner dialogue that never even took place! The only fact I can be sure of regarding the encounter is that Jehovah Shammah will be there.  My responsibility is simple: honor Him.  I must choose to honor Him with my words and actions. I need to pray to the only One with the power and authority to control any situation instead of playing out scenarios in my head.  When I attempt to create solutions in my mind, I remove His control from my heart.  And this certainly isn’t the attitude I want to harbor before I arrive somewhere. What about you?

RealLife INDEPTH

  • Read 2 Chronicles 36:1-15
    • Make a list of each person in these scriptures
      • Who are they?
      • What did they do?
      • How were they attacked?
      • What is the result to the temple?
      • What is God’s response (in these specific verses)?

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  • Who is attacking you right now?
  • What are you allowing them to take from you?
    • Ex. Confidence, integrity, joy, strength….
  • Are you attacking anyone right now?
  • If so, what is the motivation behind it?

November 12, 2016

Jehovah {Names of God: Week 11}

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Relationships are messy! They are full of hard work and struggles. Even the best relationships require dedication and stamina (and a lot of prayer). I lived through a season where most of my relationships were severed: and the ones remaining were hanging by a thread. Enveloped in loneliness, I struggled and grieved to understand why these relationships were stripped from me. As with most crises, I turned to God for answers- the One who knows all and sees all would have answers for me. What He revealed to me was the name Jehovah– the self existent God-the God of relationships. He is the one who never leaves or forsakes me (Deut. 31:6). The one who is omnipresent in my life (Psalms 139:7). He already knew the outcome He wanted to bring in my life, but it was still my free will choice to follow Him on the journey or not. It was not easy. The experience is reminiscent of the time I road the teacups at Disney World after eating (not recommended, by the way). I felt nauseated and dizzy after getting off- stumbling around trying to walk straight. But during this relationship drought, I eventually relied on Jehovah for everything- companionship, comfort, confidant. And I learned it was ok. If I had no one else, He was enough. Is He enough for you? Do you know him as Jehovah?

RealLife INDEPTH

  • Look up the following verses. What does Jesus say about himself? Insert your name within each verse, how does personalizing make the verses more applicable for you today? The I AM seeks a relationship with you! Is He your priority? Or are you too busy for Him? Ex: “I am Stephanie’s bread of life.” John 6:35
    • John 6:35, 48
    • John 8:12
    • John 9:5
    • John 8:58
    • John 10:9
    • John 10:11
    • John 11:25
    • John 14:6
    • John 15:1

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  • Review the relationship between Paul and Barnabas.  Are you an encourager and mentor like Barnabas, or someone boldly proclaiming His truth like Paul?
  • What this week for a burning bush- something that is out of the ordinary. Ask for it in prayer and watch expectantly.

Feeling ambitious?

The first seven chapters of Leviticus use Jehovah 86 times and Elohim once. These chapters discuss the laws for offerings. Why does God choose to use Jehovah in the discussion of offerings, and how does this apply to us today?

 

October 29, 2016

Jehovah Tsuri {Names of God: Week 9}

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While vacationing in Virginia a few years ago, we decided to hike a trail in the mountains.  The path appeared effortless.  The solid ground, crisp air, and babbling streams added to our conversation, and before long, we found ourselves at the end of the path.  The view was spectacular, so we sat awhile to enjoy the quiet.  We were not out of breath.  We were not tired.  We honestly didn’t even realize how far down the trail had taken us.  As we were getting ready to leave, an elderly gentleman carrying a walking stick paused to greet us.  We engaged in the usual banter – nice day, beautiful scenery, easy walk.  At the easy walk comment, his smile widened, and he began to laugh.  Reminding us we were at the bottom of this massive rock, we realized we now had to hike back to the top.  Having hiked this trail before, our new friend shared how difficult this was going to be.  I’m not a hiker.  I didn’t even have on hiking shoes!!  For the next two hours, we baby stepped our way to the entrance of the trail. The trail on this side was steep, rocky, and muddy.   For two hours I cried.  I complained.  I sat.  I knew I was never going to make it.  But my husband encouraged me, holding my hand to pull me, and at times pushing me from behind.  Had I known the difficulty of the return journey, I probably would not have started on that trail.  But I’m so glad I did.  What I received in the end far outweighed the difficult climb.

Isn’t it that way in our walk with the Lord?  When the trail is easy we simply enjoy the scenery and engage in good conversations.  Yet when the road is rocky and steep, we need the hand of our Rock – Jehovah Tsuri to guide us – gently pushing us along to solid ground.  My prayer for each of us is to take hold of His hand always – even on the straight, flat trails.  Maybe then the steep paths won’t appear so steep.

 

RealLife INDEPTH

  • Read Hebrews 4:12. How is God’s Word alive and active? How is it alive and active in your life specifically?
  • Read James 4:4. What does a friendship with the world look like? Prayerfully seek God’s guidance in revealing if you are in friendship with the world, and if so, where?
  • Reread Revelation 1:12-18. How does this description of Christ encourage you?

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Feeling ambitious?

Read 2 Chronicles 17-20.

  •  List what the good King Jehoshaphat did during his reign.  At what point did he compromise and why?  What was the result of his compromise?
  • Where are you compromising?

October 22, 2016

Jehovah Mekoddishkem {Names of God: Week 8}

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I enjoyed ten minutes of freedom from laundry this week.  The ten minutes where everything is clean, put away, and all baskets are empty.  Then someone takes a shower or finishes their sweaty activity, and the process starts all over again.  And I find myself once again sorting through a sea of stinky, sweaty laundry my blessings created.  Are there any of you that just finally throw your hands up and say forget it!  I’m not washing another piece of clothing – then proceed to just put the dirty clothes away with the clean clothes?  If you’re like me, this sounds ridiculous.  Yet this is exactly how we treat our souls.  Just as we set apart our dirty laundry, our lives need setting apart from the world.  God clearly tells us in His Word – we are not of the world (John 7:16).  These words are spoken by Jesus Himself.  And Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Once we have accepted the beautiful gift of Christ, the process of being set apart begins in our lives.

RealLife INDEPTH

 

  • Read Psalm 51. Create a list of everything David asks God to do.  Make a separate list of David’s confessions.  What do these two lists show you about sanctification?

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  • Write out Psalm 51 inserting your name when possible.

For example:  “Have mercy on Stephanie, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out Stephanie’s transgressions.”

October 14, 2016

Jehovah Tsidkenu {Names of God: Week 7}

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Have you ever had someone in your life, that no matter what you did or said, you simply weren’t ever good enough for them?  You worked hard to gain their acceptance, but it never happened?  Are you still working to gain approval?  Stop it!  There is good news for us who desire acceptance and approval- we already possess it in Jesus Christ if we have accepted Him as our savior! Ephesians 1: 3-6 says, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will – to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”

Not only are we accepted by Him – we are chosen.  Other than accepting the gift of Jesus on the cross, there is nothing we can do to earn or work toward acceptance with God.  How freeing is that fact?!  Because God loves us so much, He did the work and made a way for us to come to Him, fully acknowledged as one of His own.  So the next time we are tempted to seek approval from a person that will never give us what we desire –remember there is One who is always waiting for you with outstretched arms.

 

RealLife INDEPTH

 

  • Find a quiet place and read John 19. Ask God to give you fresh eyes and insight to these verses.  Remind yourself what Christ did for you.  Write out your thoughts after reading this chapter.

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  • Now read Leviticus 16. Where do you see Jesus in these verses?

 

  • How can you apply what you have learned about Jesus to the condition of your seed?
    • Seed
    • Watering
    • Sprout
    • Fruit
    • Pruning

 

Feeling ambitious?

  • Find a sermon/teaching on YouTube or Rightnow Media and listen to it. Then answer the questions from 2 Peter.
  1. Where does the message come from?
  2. What is the substance of the message?
  3. In what position will the message leave you?
  4. What kind of people does this message produce?
  5. Why should I listen to this message?
  6. What result does the message have in people’s lives?
  7. Where does the message ultimately lead you?

October 8, 2016

Jehovah Shalom {Names of God: Week 6}

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As Christians, Satan is our biggest enemy. His interruptions in our life are not unexpected, yet where he strikes often catches us off guard. Satan creates doubts and fears, he stirs up feelings of discontent, he turns our relationships messy and our hearts and minds feel troubled. Suddenly, we find ourselves grasping for peace. We seem to have misplaced it somewhere as we’ve let the enemy wreak his havoc.

But Jesus is very clear when He tells us, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27 If we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior – we have HIS peace! It is our responsibility to claim this peace and then live in it. Our peace remains in the midst of chaos, not in the absence of it. Peace is a Fruit of the Spirit. When we are not at peace, it is time to seek God’s guidance in what we are withholding from Him and attempting to do in our human strength.

So this is a battle-cry! It is time to lock our shields together and raise them against Satan’s attacks.* When we stand firm together, we can stand firm in peace knowing our God is fighting the battle before us.

romanshield

*A Roman Soldier’s shield was made to lock into the shield next to him forming a moving wall into battle.

RealLife INDEPTH

 

  • In Judges 6:17, Gideon asks for a sign. The Lord is gracious and provides one for him. Now look at Judges 6: 36-40 and compare it to Isaiah 7:11-12. Research to see if anyone else asks for a sign from God in the Bible. What is your conclusion about signs, and how does Gideon fit into your conclusion? Why was God so gracious to him?

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  • Gideon presents an offering in Judges 6:18. What kind of offering is he presenting and what is the significance of each piece?
    • Kid
    • Unleavened bread
    • Broth
    • Rock
    • Fire
    • Pot
    • Oak
    • Basket

 

  • What part of the Israelites cycle are you currently in?
    • Rebellion through sin
    • Punishment and discipline
    • Repentance or crying out
    • Deliverance

 

  • Feeling ambitious?
    • Research East and West Manassah. Is there a difference between the two, and if so, what?