Monday, November 9, 2015
Jeremiah 26:1-6 KJV
1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying, 2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: 3 If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. 4 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you, 5 To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending [them], but ye have not hearkened; 6 Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What was the word of the Lord to the Prophet Jeremiah? (v.1-6)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
2) How diligent are you to obey God's word in every area of your life?
LIFE LESSONS
3) Obedience to God's word (will) leads to blessing, but rebelliion against the Lord leads to destruction.
Friday, January 23, 2015
1 Samuel 12:19-25 KJV
19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins [this] evil, to ask us a king. 20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart; 21 And turn ye not aside: for [then should ye go] after vain [things], which cannot profit nor deliver; for they [are] vain. 22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great [things] he hath done for you. 25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) The children of Israel asked for a king and the Lord granted their request with a display of His power, what did the people say to the Prophet Samuel as a result? (v.19)
2) What did Samuel say to the people of God, in response? (v.20-21)
3) What did Samuel declare to the people about the Lord their God? (v.22)
4) Why did the prophet agree to pray for the people and what else would he do for the people of God? (v.23)
5) What was the prophet's warning to the children of God? (v.24-25)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Who has the Lord given you a burden to pray for?
7) How obedient are you to pray for them?
LIFE LESSONS
8) At times, the Lord will relent and grant our heart's desire, though it may not be in keeping with His good and perfect will for our lives.
9) We are assigned to pray for those the Lord has brought into our lives, whether we agree with them or not.
10) When we refuse to pray for those we are responsible for, we are disobeying the Lord.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Luke 22:39-46 KJV
39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After celebrating passover with His disciples, and washing their feet, what did our Lord do and who followed Him? (v.39)
2) What did our Lord ask His disciples to do? Why? (v.40)
3) Where did Jesus go and what did He do after leaving the disciples? (v.41)
4) What did Jesus say to the Father, in prayer? (v.42)
5) Who, or what, strengthened our Lord, after His initial prayer? (v.43)
6) What happened when Jesus continued to pray? (v.44)
7) What were the disciples doing after Jesus arose from prayer? Why? (v.45)
8) What did the Lord say to them? (v.46)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
9) Have you ever made a petition to the Lord during a time of tremendous hardship or difficulty? If so, briefly describe one such time.
10) How did you conclude your prayer?
LIFE LESSONS
11) The Lord expects His children to be transparent in prayer and to ask for what we really want?
12) As children of God, we must be willing to forsake our will for the Father's will, even if the Father's immediate will involves personal distress.
