2 Sept

Nehemiah 2:17-18

The gracious hand of the Lord is upon me

Though I am afraid, I will make the request

God will give me the favour before others (commit it in prayer) (share it to others)

Amen.

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1 Sept

1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Paul

It is to remind us of His body, to remind us of the new covenant

The great price that is paid and the privileges we have

Everybody is to participate in it

So we live in Him

Amen.

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Sept 2

1 Corinthians 12:7, 11, 18

The spirit is to build up the body of Christ

It is the same spirit that distributes the gift

The body of many parts, arranged by God the one

For the common good

-Finding how and why Gods distributes the gift helps one to find a place of fellowship, ministry, and utilization of one's gift

Amen.

1 Sept

Nehemiah 1:2-4

Nehemiah and Ezra

To weep (to adore God), mourn (confess the sins), fast and pray (reminded of (God of His word), to pray according to His will) 

Let me ask for the favour of the king

-To have a heart for the people and know where their need is found  (?)

He will use that influence in His time

Amen.

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Sept 1

Luke 14:1-4

Jesus at a Pharisee's House

"A place at the table"

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)

-Blessed are the poor in spirit          for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Blessed are those who mourn          for they will be comforted
Blessed are the meek                      for they will inherit the earth
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
Blessed are the merciful                 for they will be shown mercy
Blessed are the pure in heart           for they will see God
Blessed are the peacemakers           for they will be called children of God
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

31 Aug

The Day of rejoice

Ezra 10:10-12
Applies to marriage or business. How can the two walk together when they are not agreed?
-If there's goodness in my life, confess/send the sin away. Do God's will. Separate myself from sin
Amen. 

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1 Corinthians 10:31-33

Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jesus, Greeks, or the church of God

Even the monotonous humdrum, tasks of daily life

Its a whole life's focus

It is not me but the greatest privilege that I, can be sharing the love of Christ

-Not to stumble/offend them, but also not to compromise the truth

Amen. 

30 Aug

Ezra 8:21-23

The gracious hand of the Lord is on everyone who looks on to Him

Ezra proclaiming a fast to humbly ask of the Lord for His protection

Do we remember what we have shared of the Lord with unbelievers, than carefully safeguarding it by being faithful demonstratots of it?

The Lord answered their prayers even before they left

How about one

Amen.

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1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Be careful that you don't fall!

-Even when we are tempted, the faithfulness of God provides a way out 

We will not be overpowered

-God will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear

Amen.

29 Aug

 I am not alone

25 Aug

Jeremiah 1:4-10

"Called by a New Name"

What is in a name? A name is what our parents hope for us to be. Jesus was a righteous, holy man on earth. We should become more like Jesus. 

"From all that dwell below the skies"--------------------LASST UN EFEREUNS

I have been found again.

Ezra 7:9-10

For the gracious hand of his God was on him

I may be healed, filled with the Holy Spirit, or to be called into a new ministry

To study, obey (seeking the Lord)/observe (doing what is good) (prayer) and to teach the Word of God

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1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Do I ignore my body's tolerances and go all out to win?

Am I a slave of my body, or a master of it?

Amen.

28 Aug

We found love in a hopeless place

18 Aug

Jeremiah 29:1-7

A letter to the Exiles

"Seeking the peace and prosperity of the city"

What is prosperity? Prosperity is something emotional, mental, social/spiritual well-being of each and every individual in the community

Ezra 4:1-3

We do not serve the same Lord; we do not teach the same thing

If I believe Jesus is the way, I should not be bashful about it

I am to encompass a loving boldness to declare He who is mine

Be strong in the Lord

Amen.

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1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Thy body is to be dedicated to God like vessels, the temple for holy use

Flee from temptation. Do not compromise even as an exception

My Lord bought me at the highest price that I could be paid for

I will honour Him

Amen. 

27 Aug

Day of despair

Ezra 3:11-13

Praise and thanksgiving to be the Lord

His love endures forever

The foundation of the Lord was laid. But many of the elder priests and Levites and family heads wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid

I remember the sins that brought this temple/of me down

Yet, this grace that saw me through

A mix of cry and joyous praise

-Stranger, pilgrim of the earth, are you looking for a city, or one whose foundation is built on God?

Amen.

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1 Corinthians 5:4-6

Hand this man over to Satan, so that the sinful nature may be destroyed

When I am no longer under the covenant of the fellowship, I am out of this umbrella of blessing, comfort and encouragement

My sinful nature spirals out of control, chosen to cavern in

Not only the physical suffer, the soul and spirit agonizes too, infecting my whole group

Turn the eyes to repentance

Amen.