Month: April 2020

15
Apr
2020

A tip for your time with the Lord

What shall we do during this time in the morning? The goal is simply to touch the Lord in His word for nourishment and enjoyment.

How do we do this?  By learning to do one thing – mingle our reading of the Bible with our praying. We can contact the Lord by mingling our reading of the Bible with our prayer. This is why a new word, pray-read, has been used. We are learning to pray-read the Word.

First, begin by spontaneously offering a short prayer to the Lord. ” Lord, I open my entire being to you. “ Then open your Bible and start to read. While you are reading, spontaneously respond to the Lord with what you read.

  • Do not try to pray long sentence prayers or pray for many things, asking the Lord to do something for you.
  • Do not read too many verses, such as a long paragraph or a long section, before praying.
  • Simply respond to the Lord by praying with the words you read.

This way we can quietly talk to Him by responding with what is impressing you as you read the Word.

Remember, He is a real person who likes to hear our voice. We can simply speak to Him as we read in His word. Psalms 116:2. ” Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.  ”

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A Time with the Lord is where we will post tips and hints on how to spend time with the Lord in the morning.

Posted by Jon Tafoya in A Time with the Lord
15
Apr
2020

Companion Meeting – Week 1 #2

Week 1, second companion meeting

With your companions, read through a short, two-page booklet called Pray-reading the Word, which you can find on this website:

https://www.ministrybooks.org

(scroll down to find the title, Pray-reading the Word.

If you have time, share with one another (3-4 sentences) what you learned, enjoyed or were touched with.

Posted by ypspadmin in Companion Meetings
15
Apr
2020

Week 1, Day 3

The Precious Word of God, Message One
The Bible—God’s Speaking
Day 3

II. God’s speaking (The Bible) is true—Num. 23:19; 2 Sam. 7:28; Psa. 119:160a; 2 Pet. 3:15–16

Num. 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, / Nor a son of man, that He should repent. / Has He said, and will He not do it? / Or has He spoken, and will He not establish it?

Psa. 119:160a   The sum of Your word is truth… (Your word is true from the beginning…)

2 Sam. 7:28   And now, O Lord Jehovah, You are God, and Your words are true….

Read over the outline points and verses above and use these for your prayer to spend time with the Lord in the Word in the morning. After your prayer time, jot down in your notebook one or two things that the Lord touched you with.

Later, listen to the following podcast sometime during the day. Use the first player if possible (you may need to click twice–click on it, then click Play). Use the second player if the first one does not work.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:56 — 9.1MB)

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Posted by ypspadmin in Daily Portions
14
Apr
2020

Week 1, Day 2

The Precious Word of God, Message One
The Bible—God’s Speaking
Day 2

A. Our God is a speaking God—Matt. 22:31

Heb. 1:1–2   God, having spoken of old in many portions and in many ways to the fathers in the prophets, 2 Has at the last of these days spoken to us in the Son, whom He appointed Heir of all things, through whom also He made the universe.

B. The source of all the speaking in the Bible is God—Exo. 24:4a; 2 Sam. 23:1–3 cf. 1 Cor. 10:4; Jer. 1:7; Ezek. 1:3; John 14:24; 1 Cor. 2:13

2 Pet. 1:20–21   Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of one’s own interpretation; For no prophecy was ever borne by the will of man, but men spoke from God while being borne by the Holy Spirit.

C. Those who are of God hear God’s speaking—John 10:27

John 8:47   He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.

D. We need to hear God’s speaking every day—Zech. 7:7a

Read over the outline points and verses above and use these for your prayer to spend time with the Lord in the Word in the morning. After your prayer time, jot down in your notebook one or two things that the Lord touched you with.

Later, listen to the following podcast sometime during the day. Use the first player if possible (you may need to click twice–click on it, then click Play). Use the second player if the first one does not work.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:45 — 6.2MB)

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Posted by ypspadmin in Daily Portions
13
Apr
2020

Week 1, Day 1

Note: Here is the entire outline for Week 1 if you’d like to have it or print it for your reference.

The Precious Word of God, Message One
The Bible—God’s Speaking
Day 1

I. The Bible is a wonderful book because it is God’s speaking—Matt. 22:31; Exo. 24:4; Mark 12:36; John 14:10, 26; 16:13; Acts 3:18; 28:25; Rom. 1:2; Heb. 10:15a

Exo. 34:27a   And Jehovah said unto Moses, Write these words….

2 Sam. 23:2   The Spirit of Jehovah spoke through me [David], And His word was on my tongue.

John 12:49–50   For I have not spoken from Myself; but the Father who sent Me, He Himself has given Me commandment, what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that His commandment is eternal life. The things therefore that I speak, even as the Father has said to Me, so I speak.

Acts 3:21   Whom heaven must indeed receive until the times of the restoration of all things, of which God spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from of old.

Matt. 22:31   But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying….

Read over the outline points and verses above and use these for your prayer to spend time with the Lord in the Word in the morning. After your prayer time, jot down in your notebook one or two things that the Lord touched you with.

Later, listen to the following podcast sometime during the day. Use the first player if possible (you may need to click twice–click on it, then click Play). Use the second player if the first one does not work.

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:56 — 6.3MB)

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Posted by ypspadmin in Daily Portions
12
Apr
2020

Companion Meeting – Week 1 #1

Week 1, first companion meeting

Schedule a 30-minute time to meet with your companions on Monday or Tuesday by Zoom, Messenger, WhatsApp, Snapchat, phone, or other platform.

During this time, take a few minutes to find out how everyone is doing. Here are some questions you could consider:

  • What 2 or 3 things you are really missing now that we are homebound?
  • What are you thankful for?
  • What have you gained (or what benefit have you gotten) by having to stay at home?
  • What are you struggling with right now?
  • Is there anything you need help with?
  • Do you have any special goals for the next month or two while we are at home? What would you like to accomplish?

Next, develop a plan for supporting one another during this Spring Pursuit.

  • What’s the best way for your group to communicate?
  • What’s the best way for your companions to help you be faithful in the morning revival and Bible reading?
  • Do you want to use group chat or split up into partners to check up on one another?
  • Do you want to plan some times to have morning revival or Bible reading with a partner?

Finally, spend some time to pray for one another, that the Lord would preserve us, that He would gain us, and that we can encourage one another to pursue Him together.

 

Posted by ypspadmin in Companion Meetings
12
Apr
2020

A Time with the Lord Video Tip #1

3 openings with 1 goal

How do I start when I come to have morning revival and spend time with the Lord? Watch this video to find out.

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A Time with the Lord is where we will post tips and hints on how to spend time with the Lord in the morning.

Posted by ypspadmin in A Time with the Lord