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Reflect: It may seem that Jesus needed to be with us because we’ve sinned. But Jesus would not need to go to the sinful world to be with us if we did not sin. Why?
Prayer: Thank God for never giving up on us by sending His Son to reconcile a God-man relationship.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 7:14 (ESV) — 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold,the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,and shall call his name Immanuel.
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Reflect: Wisdom Saturday
Prayer: Ask God for wisdom
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: Praise Him Sunday
Prayer: Ask God to teach us how to praise Him
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: The Word of God may sound boring to some unbelievers but it always gives comfort to the weary because His Word never fades,and it renews our strength. When was the last time the scripture gives us strength?
Prayer: Thank God for His never-changing Word to always give us strength.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 40:31 (ESV) — 31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
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Reflect: Hardship will continue to appear in our lives but when we do not lose heart,we will be renewed day by day. How do we do that? Hint: verse 18.
Prayer: Thank God for giving us the eternal hope in Jesus.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 40:31 (ESV) — 31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
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Reflect: If one is caught in any wrong,will you have hard time treating them nicely? What is stopping you? Would the magnitude of ‘wrong’ matter?
Prayer: Thank God for forgiving us through Jesus regardless the magnitude of wrongs we have committed as long as we repent.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 40:31 (ESV) — 31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
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Reflect: Do you know that God is with us during the struggles in life,even when they are nowhere near the end? What is the difference of knowing and not knowing during those struggles?
Prayer: Ask God to remind us that He’s always with us and He is here to help us.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 41:13 (ESV) — 13 For I,the Lord your God,hold your right hand; it is I who say to you,‘Fear not,I am the one who helps you.’
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Reflect: We are being charged to always be ready to preach the word. In other words,there is no good time or bad time to preach. Only God knows when the perfect moment is,and we need to be ready for it. How should we get ourselves ready?
Prayer: Ask God to help us get ready to preach the Word,and the patience and a teachable heart to do it.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 41:13 (ESV) — 13 For I,the Lord your God,hold your right hand; it is I who say to you,‘Fear not,I am the one who helps you.’
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Reflect: Wisdom Saturday
Prayer: Ask God for wisdom
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: Praise Him Sunday
Prayer: Ask God to teach us how to praise Him
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: God had so much patience while holding the hands of the Israelites as He led them out of Egypt. Does God have the same patience with us?
Prayer: Thank God for His everlasting love and patience.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 41:13 (ESV) — 13 For I,the Lord your God,hold your right hand; it is I who say to you,‘Fear not,I am the one who helps you.’
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Reflect: We read this after knowing that the lamb mentioned here was in fact Jesus,the Son of God. Which part of His sacrifice and suffering for our sins touch us the most?
Prayer: Thank Jesus for His sacrifice so we can live.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 53:6 (ESV) — 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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Reflect: How can we explain the difference between the freedom from sin and the freedom as a cover-up for evil?
Prayer: Thank God freeing us from the imprisonment of sins and evil.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 53:6 (ESV) — 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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Reflect: Is it true that no one on earth is righteous,that people do not fear God? Think of an example in this past week that we,like others,do not fear God.
Prayer: Ask God for forgiveness for not fearing Him.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 53:6 (ESV) — 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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Reflect: God always keeps His promises. Whatever He says will be done. Does this give us comfort?
Prayer: Thank God for always being there for us and keeping HIs promises.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 55:11 (ESV) — 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
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Reflect: Wisdom Saturday
Prayer: Ask God for wisdom
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: Praise Him Sunday
Prayer: Ask God to teach us how to praise Him
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: It does not take a smart person to receive salvation,but rather it is those who are foolish but given the wisdom to believe to be saved. How would being smart hinder us from believing in God?
Prayer: Praise God for HIs wisdom and ask Him to help us to boast in the Lord and not our own intelligence.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 55:11 (ESV) — 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
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Reflect: God promises the crown of life for those who remains steadfast under trial. What are some of the trials we are facing today? Do we need God’s help to remain steadfast?
Prayer: Ask God to help us steadfast in the midst of trials and tribulations.
Bible Verse Memory: Isaiah 55:11 (ESV) — 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
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Reflect: This is the one time God ‘dares’ us to test Him,and it is about wealth and money. What is God trying to teach us about the problem of robbing God?
Prayer: Ask God to help us to stop robbing Him by keeping the offering,which is HIs,from God.
Bible Verse Memory: Malachi 3:10 (ESV) — 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse,that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test,says the LORD of hosts,if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
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Reflect: How should we look at offering after reading this: ‘The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully?’
Prayer: Ask God to help us to look at wealth and money through His lens.
Bible Verse Memory: Malachi 3:10 (ESV) — 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse,that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test,says the LORD of hosts,if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
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Reflect: God continues to reassure us that whatever we give to God,portion big or small,we will receive blessings,and it’s not us who keeps us clean but God who keeps us clean. What is God really looking for here?
Prayer: Aks God to continue looking into our hearts and minds and give us comforts through Jesus.
Bible Verse Memory: Malachi 3:10 (ESV) — 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse,that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test,says the LORD of hosts,if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
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Reflect: Wisdom Saturday
Prayer: Ask God for wisdom
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: Praise Him Sunday
Prayer: Ask God to teach us how to praise Him
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: God is with us,even when we might have unknowingly pushed Him aside for a right reason,and we can see it as long as we have a teachable heart. Do we have a teachable heart,like Joseph?
Prayer: Ask God to help us to be teachable.
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 1:21 (ESV) — 21 She will bear a son,and you shall call his name Jesus,for he will save his people from their sins.”
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Reflect: Is there someone you’d constantly pray for? Or perhaps someone from the congregation who’d pray for you everyday?
Prayer: Pray for a prayer partner that you can build each other up and walk in the blameless way of the Lord together.
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 1:21 (ESV) — 21 She will bear a son,and you shall call his name Jesus,for he will save his people from their sins.”
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Reflect: The importance of knowing God earlier is indescribable. As a church,how are we praying for our future generations? How involved are we for ministries dedicated for them?
Prayer: Pray for our children and youth ministry that the future generations can stay strong through the Word of God.
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 1:21 (ESV) — 21 She will bear a son,and you shall call his name Jesus,for he will save his people from their sins.”
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Reflect: How does anxiety relate to faith?
Prayer: Ask God to help us to seek Him first everyday before everything else.
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 6:33–34 (ESV) — 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow,for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
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Reflect: According to Jesus,why is it so hard for a rich person to go to heaven? How does this apply in our own lives?
Prayer: Ask God for guidance on how to handle possession on earth,not allowing them to hinder our faith in Him.
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 6:33–34 (ESV) — 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow,for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
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Reflect: Wisdom Saturday
Prayer: Ask God for wisdom
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: Praise Him Sunday
Prayer: Ask God to teach us how to praise Him
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: How are we contributing in our offering to God?
Prayer: Ask God to help us see the importance of giving offering to Him as a practice of faith and dependance.
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 6:33–34 (ESV) — 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow,for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
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Reflect: How are we responding to the great commission today? If God wants us to bring a non-Christian to Sunday worship service by end of the year,will we do it? Can we do it? Why and why not?
Prayer: Ask God to help each of us to bring one non-Christian to Sunday worship service by the end of the year!
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 28:18–20 (ESV) — 18 And Jesus came and said to them,“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold,I am with you always,to the end of the age.”
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Reflect: Why is it important to believe that Christ is risen from the dead?
Prayer: Ask God to help us stand firm on our faith in Him,that Christ has died for our sins,and risen from the dead for our new life in Him.
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 28:18–20 (ESV) — 18 And Jesus came and said to them,“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold,I am with you always,to the end of the age.”
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Reflect: Today’s reading tells us that only through Jesus alone can we receive the gift of eternal life. While it may seem obvious to us,why is it so hard for others to believe?
Prayer: Ask God AGAIN to help each of us to bring one non-Christian to Sunday worship service by the end of the year,and ask God to show us what is stopping us to inviting a non-Christian to church.
Bible Verse Memory: Matthew 28:18–20 (ESV) — 18 And Jesus came and said to them,“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold,I am with you always,to the end of the age.”
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Reflect: The woman who touched Jesus’ garment had enough faith to act. Do we have enough faith to act for the Great Commission?
Prayer: Ask God to give us the faith and courage to give for those who are thirst for the Word of God.
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 5:34 (ESV) — 34 And he said to her,“Daughter,your faith has made you well; go in peace,and be healed of your disease.”
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Reflect: Wisdom Saturday
Prayer: Ask God for wisdom
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: Praise Him Sunday
Prayer: Ask God to teach us how to praise Him
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: Sometimes great faith can be misunderstood. Do we ever misunderstand someone else’s action based on faith,or vice versa?
Prayer: Ask God to strengthen our faith so we can stand strong in midst of doubts.
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 5:34 (ESV) — 34 And he said to her,“Daughter,your faith has made you well; go in peace,and be healed of your disease.”
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Reflect: Be sensitive of our time on earth,and be aware of the Word of wisdom we are hearing,which is the Word of God. How are we doing with reading the Word of God lately?
Prayer: Thank God for the gift of the Word of God,and pray for those who do not have easy access to the Word like we do,that His workers will reach out to them soon so they may know Jesus,the savior of the world.
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 5:34 (ESV) — 34 And he said to her,“Daughter,your faith has made you well; go in peace,and be healed of your disease.”
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Reflect: We have faith,but not enough. Can we ask for more faith? Or do we think we have enough? Do we not want more faith?
Prayer: Ask God for more faith because we need it!
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 9:23–24 (ESV) — 23 And Jesus said to him,“ ‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said,“I believe; help my unbelief!”
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Reflect: Our faith in Christ can be affected and distracted by many factors in life. What is it in our life that is hindering your faith in Jesus the most?
Prayer: Lift up the hindrance that holds us back and ask God to remove it.
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 9:23–24 (ESV) — 23 And Jesus said to him,“ ‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said,“I believe; help my unbelief!”
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Reflect: More than often we want God to respond the way we expect in order for us to believe. How does such expectation limit us to see mighty work of God?
Prayer: Ask God to open our eyes to see His mighty works,even when it’s out of our expectation and presumption.
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 9:23–24 (ESV) — 23 And Jesus said to him,“ ‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said,“I believe; help my unbelief!”
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Reflect: Wisdom Saturday
Prayer: Ask God for wisdom
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: Praise Him Sunday
Prayer: Ask God to teach us how to praise Him
Bible Verse Memory: Review the memory verses
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Reflect: ‘Seeing is believing’ does not really apply here. Not only the faith of Bartimaeus was not affected by his blindness and those who told him to be quiet,he screamed out for Jesus all the more. What can we learn from the blind beggar,who was not only handicapped but also discriminated?
Prayer: Thank God that we can believe in Him through the help of the Holy Spirit tdespite of many distraction in life.
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 10:52 (ESV) — 52 And Jesus said to him,“Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
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Reflect: The reading today basically tells us: We need to watch our tongues. What we say or do reflects what is going on in our hearts. So ultimately,we should focus not only legalism,but what comes out of our heart. What is in our hearts right now?
Prayer: Ask God to give us a clean heart,so that what we say or do will not defiles a person,both ourselves and others.
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 10:52 (ESV) — 52 And Jesus said to him,“Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
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Reflect: Can we be anxious and have faith in God? Apparently so! Everything comes together. We believe in God,but not enough so we are anxious. Then we ask for faith,and God,who always keep His promises,would say to us,‘Be strong; fear not! Behold,your God will come with vengeance,with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.’ How does this message comfort us today?
Prayer: Thank God for His love and care,and share with another brother and sister how God gives us comfort today!
Bible Verse Memory: Mark 10:52 (ESV) — 52 And Jesus said to him,“Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
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