Bro. Ho shared that in the US about 18% Christians read the
Bible, 23% never read it while only about 50 to 60% read it occasionally. He believes these statistics are the same
here.
Why? He believes there are two main reasons:
- Lack of fear or God and love of God
- We do not have clear goals in our lives
When God gave the law to Moses He knew people will ask for a
king. Deuteronomy 17:14, 17, 19. Most
kings did not obey God’s command example not to have more than one wife. We usually compliant we do not have time to
read. In Joshua 1:8 he was instructed to
meditate on God’s Word day and night although he was busy leading the people. Meditation is like food for the soul. We are to assimilate to nourish our soul.
DAILY INTAKE
(From “Profile of disciple for FBC”)(Profile of disciple of
Christ)
I am building a life habit of daily taking in of the Word of
God, applying His word in my life and using His word in my interaction with
other people.
Joshua 1:8 – the key - meditate on it day and night
Joshua 8:34 –the key- reading all the Words
Joshua 8:35 – the key- he followed Moses’ command to read
all the Words
Psalm 1:1 – the key- do not walk in the counsel of wicked
Psalm 1:2 – the key-on His law meditate day and night
Psalm 1:3 –the key-like trees planted by the streams that
yielded fruits
1 Peter 1:23 –the key- we are imperishable through living
and abiding in God’s word
1 Peter 1:24-the key –all fresh are like grass they wither
1 Peter 1:25-the key-God’s Words abide forever
1 Peter 2:1 –the key-put away malice, envy and slander
1 Peter 2:2-the key-like babes long for spiritual milk
1 Peter 2:3 –the key-we are tasting the kindness of God
“Word Hand”
Represents hear, Read, Study, memorise and meditate together
with respective verses above.
MEDITATING
Only as you meditate on God's Word--thinking of its meaning
and application in your life--will you discover its transforming power at work
within you.
Do we have vision/mission and goals for our lives?
Do we know God’s purpose for our lives here?
So do our mission and goals for our lives agree with God’s
purpose for our lives?
How to know God’s purpose for our lives?
We are always concerned with self but it is more important
to focus on Christ.
Life Vision/Mission
To fear and love God above all:
(a) To grow to be like Christ (be holy)
(b) To accomplish our roles in fulfilling the great
commission and building God’s kingdom
(Mat.22:37-39, Luk.14:16, Deut.6:1-5, 10:12-13
1 Pet.1:15-16, Rom. 8:29, 1 Tim.4:7-8, 2 Cor. 3:18, Jn.15:4-5, Gal.5:22-23, Eph. 4:13-15,
Col.1:28, Phi.3:10, 2 Cor.7:1, 1
Pet.2:17,
Mat. 28:19-20, Act 1:8, Mat. 6:33)
Application
Commit to be doers of God’s Word
Daily meditate on God’s Word -- obey
(3) Thank the Lord, commune with and pray for help
(4) Keep obeying the above
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How I
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Requirements of
God’s Word
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Feb-15
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Week 1
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Week 2
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Week 3
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Week 4
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1 Cor 13:4 Love is patient
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And Kind
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Does not envy
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Or boast
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Use this table to record our experiences week by week as
above. The other suggested requirements
are:
I Corinthians 13:5, 6, 7, 8
