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Monday March 28, 2022
Reading Plan Joshua 21-22; Luke 6:1-26 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Write down everything you can remember about Easter in the Bible. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon. 4. Research and understand by teaching someone how the date for Easter is determined. 5. Read Luke 23. 6. Read Luke 24. 7. Jesus, what does that name mean to you? Tuesday March 29, 2022 Reading Plan Joshua 23-24; Luke 6:27-49 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read Luke 23. 3. Read John 1:29. Who is Jesus and what does He do? 4. Read 1 Peter 1:21-23. What does the Word of God do? 5. In Luke 23 what did the people say Jesus was guilty of? 6. What did Pilate ask Jesus? 7. How did Jesus respond? Wednesday March 30, 2022 Reading Plan Judges 1-2; Luke 7:1-30 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say be pointed and brief. Write it down but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! 3. Read Luke 23 and 24. 4. What did Pilate say to the chief priests and the crowd? 5. What did Pilate do with Jesus? 6. Why was Herod glad to see Jesus? 7. What did Jesus do or say to Herod? Thursday March 31, 2022 Reading Plan Judges 3-5; Luke 7:31-50 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read Luke 23. 3. What does “treated him with contempt mean?” 4. Discuss how a servant of the Lord is to be gentle. 5. Read Luke 23:12. What does this verse say? What made Pilate and Herod friends? 6. What does Pilate say top the chief priests, the rulers and the people? 7. What did Pilate want to do with Jesus? Friday April 1, 2022 Reading Plan Judges 6-7; Luke 8:1-21 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read Luke 23 and 24. Saturday April 2, 2022 Reading Plan Judges 8-9; Luke 8:22-56 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read 23 and 24. 3. Who was Barnabas? 4. Read two Proverbs your choice. Explain what they mean. 5. Who was Luke? 6. Write the books of the Bible in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday April 3, 2022 Reading Plan Judges 10-11; Luke 9:1-36 1. Write John 11:25. 2. Read Luke 23 and 24. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Say the memory verse for the month to someone in your family. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church to someone this morning. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY!
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Monday March 21, 2022
Reading Plan Joshua 7-8; Luke 2:25-52 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read 2 Timothy 2. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon. 4. Define flee. 5. Define lust. 6. Define pursue. 7. Define righteousness. Tuesday March 22, 2022 Reading Plan Joshua 7-8; Luke 2:25-52 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read 2 Timothy 2 3. Define faith. 4. Define love. 5. Define peace. 6. Who are you to pursue peace with? 7. What is the result of a Christian pursuing peace with the world? Wednesday March 23, 2022 Reading Plan Joshua 9-10; Luke 3 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say be pointed and brief. Write it down but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! 3. Read 2 Timothy 2. You are asked to read a chapter several times during the week. i am sure some of you just bypass the reading because you have already read the chapter. i pray you will cease from such activity, and instead read thoroughly and every time you are instructed to do so. The Word must be embedded in our heart, if we don’t read it, we miss out on a blessing. Trust me on this, read each time you are instructed to. You will see it always pays dividends. 4. Define foolish. 5. Define ignorant. 6. Define dispute. 7. What is the result of foolish, ignorant disputes? Thursday March 24, 2022 Reading Plan Joshua 11-13; Luke 4:1-32 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read 2 Timothy 2. 3. Define strife. 4. Discuss how a servant of the Lord is to be gentle. 5. What qualities in 2 Timothy 2:24 must a servant of the Lord have? 6. How should a servant of the Lord correct those in opposition? 7. What is the outcome hoped for in correction? FridayMarch 25, 2022 Reading Plan Joshua 14-15; Luke 4:33-44 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read 2 Timothy 2. Saturday March 26, 2022 Reading Plan Joshua 16-18; Luke 5:1-16 1. Write John 11:25 from memory. 2. Read 2 Timothy 2. 3. List the twelve tribes of Israel. 4. Read two Proverbs your choice. Explain what they mean. 5. Who wrote Revelation? 6. Write the books of the Bible in order backwards. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday March 27, 2022 Reading Plan Joshua 19-20; Luke 5:17-39 1. Write John 11:25. 2. Read 2 Timothy 2. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Say the memory verse for the month to someone in your family. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church to someone this morning. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY!
Monday:January 24, 2022
Reading Plan:Exodus 7-8; Matthew 17 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Mark 11. The Triumphal Entry 11 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. 3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.” 4 So they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it. 5 But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?” 6 And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. 8 And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ 10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David That comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 11 And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve. The Fig Tree Withered 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14 In response Jesus said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.” And His disciples heard it. Jesus Cleanses the Temple 15 So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because all the people were astonished at His teaching. 19 When evening had come, He went out of the city. The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree 20 Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.” 22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Forgiveness and Prayer 25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” Jesus’ Authority Questioned 27 Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him. 28 And they said to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?” 29 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things: 30 The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me.” 31 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed. 33 So they answered and said to Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus answered and said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s message. 4. Read Mark 11:9-10. Where did the words of the crowd come from? (where in scripture) Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ 10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David That comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 5. Over the years i have heard many statements about worship and many times they sound something like this, “I worship God the way I feel is right. I don’t have to raise my hand or anything like that I just worship Him the way I feel is right.” What is the problem with this approach? 6-7. It is important that we praise God the way He wants to be praised. Today and tomorrow you are to look up as many scripture as you can on worship and then very briefly describe what the scripture is discussing. For example: Psalm 100:2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. We are to come into the presence of the Lord with singing. Tuesday:January 25, 2022 Reading Plan:Exodus 9-10; Matthew 18:1-20 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Mark 11. 3. It is important that we praise God the way He wants to be praised. Finish looking up scripture on worship and then very briefly describe what the scripture is discussing. 4. Describe you worship. Do you sing? Do you move? Do you raise your hands? Are you a statue? Are you a mover? 5. Why do you worship the way you do? 6. When do you worship the Lord? Is Sunday morning the only time you worship God? 7. What must determine the way you worship? Wednesday:January 26, 2022 Reading Plan:Exodus 11-12; Matthew 18:21-35 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Mark 11. 3. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say. Write it down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation....BE PREPARED! 4. Read John 4:23-24, But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” What is happening when these words are spoken? What is the setting of this verse? Discuss it in detail. 5. What does Jesus tell the women at the well regarding who He is? 6. How did the women know about the coming Messiah? 7. We are rapidly becoming a nation that does not know the name of Jesus. Why? Do you think our nation has any concern regarding the second coming of or Lord? Why or why not? Thursday:January 27, 2022 Reading Plan:Exodus 13-15; Matthew 19:1-15 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Mark 11. 3. What do the following scriptures say about worship? a. Hosea 14:2 b. Psalm 100:2 c. Psalm 59:16 d. Psalm 134:2 e. Psalm 95:11 f. 1 Chronicles 16:34 g. 1 Chronicles 16:9 h. Psalm 63:3-4 i. Psalm143:6 j. Psalm95:6 k. Psalm 29:2 l. Psalm100:4 m.Psalm 95:1 n. Matthew 2:11 o. John 4:23-24 p. Psalm 150:1-6 q. Psalm 66:4 r. Psalm 86:9 s. 2 Samuel 6:14 t. Romans12:1 u. Hebrews 12:28-29 v. Psalm 150:6 w. Psalm 71:8 x. Psalm 105:1 y. Psalm 66:17 z. Luke 19:37-40 Friday:January 28, 2022 Reading Plan:Exodus 16-18; Matthew 19:16-30 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Fun Friday Names of God in the Bible? What do they mean where do we find them. Jehovah Jireh: The LORD our provider (Genesis 22:14) Jehovah Rapha: The LORD our Healer (Exodus 15:26) Jehovah Nissi: The LORD our Banner (Exodus 17:15) Jehovah Shalom: The LORD our Peace (Judges 6:24) Jehovah Raah: The LORD our Shepherd (Psalms 23:1) Jehovah Tsidkenu: The LORD our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6) Jehovah Shammah: The LORD is Here (Ezekiel 48:35) Abba Father: 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15). 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” (Revelation 22:13) El Roi: "The God who sees me" - used by Hagar in Genesis 16. Elohim: Elohim is the Hebrew word for God that appears in the very first sentence of the Bible. Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." It literally says, "In the beginning Elohim, Elohim created the heaven and the earth." The term "Elohim" means “supreme one” or “mighty one”. El Elyon: El Elyon, LORD Most High Psalm 57:2 says, “I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.” Wonderful Counselor. Mighty God. Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace: For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6). Immanuel: Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14). Lion of Judah: "Then one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals" (Revelation 5:5). El-Shaddai, God Almighty: When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai —‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life (Genesis 17:1) The Good Shepherd: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11). Physician: But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” (Matthew 9:12). I am, Lord The earliest place in Scripture where God gives us his name is found in Exodus 3:13-15, in response to Moses asking who he should tell the Israelites who has sent him: 13 Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14 And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ” 15 Moreover God said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: ‘The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My name forever, and this is My memorial to all generations.’ (Exodus 3:13-15) I am the Lord, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images. (Isaiah 42:8). Saturday:January 29, 2022 Reading Plan:Exodus 19-21; Matthew 20:1-16 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. List the twelve tribes of Israel. 4. What books of the Bible are considered the Pentateuch? 5. What books are considered Gospel accounts? 6. Write the books of the Bible in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday:January 30, 2021 Reading Plan:Exodus 22-24; Matthew 20:17-34 1. Write Isaiah 40:31. 2. Read Mark 11. The Triumphal Entry 11 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. 3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.” 4 So they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it. 5 But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?” 6 And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. 8 And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ 10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David That comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 11 And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve. The Fig Tree Withered 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14 In response Jesus said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.” And His disciples heard it. Jesus Cleanses the Temple 15 So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because all the people were astonished at His teaching. 19 When evening had come, He went out of the city. The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree 20 Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.” 22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Pray for the service today. Say the memory verse for the month to someone in your family. Recite the mission statement of theway church to someone this morning. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY! Answers to Fun Friday 16. What son of Gideon was proclaimed king in Shechem? Abimelech (Judges 9:6) 17. What king of the Amalekites was captured by Saul and cut into pieces by Samuel? Agag (1 Samuel 5:8; 32) 18. What much-married king is considered the author of the Song of Songs? Solomon (Song of Solomon 1:1) 19. What Philistine king did David seek refuge with when he fled from Saul? Achish of Gath (1 Samuel 21:10) 20. What shepherd boy the youngest of 8 sons was anointed by Samuel in front of his brothers? David (1 Samuel 16:6-13) 21. What king wanted to see miracles when the arrested Jesus was sent to him? Herod (Luke 23:8) 22. What king of Tyre sent cedar logs and craftsmen to King David? Hiram (2 Samuel 5:11) 23. What prophet had a vision of a time when the Lord would gather the kings of the earth together and put them all in a pit? Isaiah (24:21-22) 24. What man, David’s oldest son, tried to make himself king of Israel? Adonijah (1 Kings 1:5-53) 25. What wise king made an alliance with Egypt when he married the pharaoh’s daughter? Solomon (1 Kings 3:1)
Monday:January 10, 2022
Reading Plan:Genesis 25-26; Matthew 9:1-17 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.” 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth; 5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 6 The voice said, “Cry out!” And he said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades, Because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” 9 O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You who bring good tidings, Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up, be not afraid; Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” 10 Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. 11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? 13 Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him? 14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding? 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small dust on the scales; Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, Nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. 17 All nations before Him are as nothing, And they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless. 18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him? 19 The workman molds an image, The goldsmith overspreads it with gold, And the silversmith casts silver chains. 20 Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution Chooses a tree that will not rot; He seeks for himself a skillful workman To prepare a carved image that will not totter. 21 Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. 23 He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless. 24 Scarcely shall they be planted, Scarcely shall they be sown, Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth, When He will also blow on them, And they will wither, And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble. 25 “To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name, By the greatness of His might And the strength of His power; Not one is missing. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the Lord, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on 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. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s message. 4. Read verse 15-17. How does this differ in how we think of nations? 5. Read verse 18. What question is proposed? 6. What is the purpose of verses 18-21? 7. Whom do you liken to God? Think about this question it is a serious question requiring serious thought. We all want to say nothing and no one and that us the right answer? But what do you turn to in trouble, what do you rely on? Money, possessions, people. What do you worship? What do you put before God? Have you drawn lines around things that are untouchable? Tuesday January 11, 2022 Reading Plan Genesis 27-28; Matthew 9:18-38 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Focus today on verse 19-20. 19 The workman molds an image, The goldsmith overspreads it with gold, And the silversmith casts silver chains. 20 Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution Chooses a tree that will not rot; He seeks for himself a skillful workman To prepare a carved image that will not totter. 3. What does the workman do? 4. What does the goldsmith do? 5. What does the silversmith do? 6. What do the impoverished do? 7. What is being demonstrated to us in these verses? The object of the worship is being created and made by the worshipers. I have said that many people worship a God that does not exist because they created him to be who they want God to be? Discuss this in modern day. Yes in years past they carved images and worshipped statues, what do we do today? Wednesday:January 12, 2022 Reading Plan:Genesis 29-30; Matthew 10:1-23 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say. Write it down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation....BE PREPARED! Focus today on verse 21-24. 21 Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. 23 He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless. 24 Scarcely shall they be planted, Scarcely shall they be sown, Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth, When He will also blow on them, And they will wither, And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble. 4. Where are we taken in verse 21? 5. Who is He who sits above the circle of the earth? 6. Discuss verse 23. What does it mean? Apply it to today. 7. Of what does verse 24 remind us. Thursday:January 13, 2022 Reading Plan:Genesis 31-32; Matthew 10:24-42 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Focus today on verses 25. 25 “To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One. 3. What is meant by the question to whom then will you liken me? 4. Discuss the importance of the word “then” in verse 25. What is it reinforcing? 5. Who is speaking? 6. What is the significance of the name used in this verse based on everything the chapter is saying? 7. Take time now to list some names of God that you remember in the scripture. Look up verses to support those names and describe what they mean. Example: The Alpha and the Omega; The beginning and the End; Revelation 22:13 Friday:January 14, 2022 Reading Plan:Genesis 33-35; Matthew 11 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Fun Friday 1. What king hosted a banquet where a phantom hand left a message on the palace wall? 2. What king of Israel was murdered while he was drunk? 3. What king of Salem was also priest of the Most High God? 4. What king of Gerar took Sarah away from Abraham? 5. What Hebrew captive interpreted the dreams of the Egyptian pharaoh? 6. What three kings listened to the prophet Elisha as he prophesied to the accompaniment of the harp? 7. What king attacked the Israelites on their way into Canaan only to be completely destroyed later? 8. What king of Sidon gave his daughter Jezebel as a wife to Ahab? 9. What king of Bashan was famous for having an enormous iron bed? 10. Who was the last king of Judah? 11. What king of Hazor organized an alliance against Joshua? 12. What military man captured 31 kings? 13. What king of Moab sent the prophet Balam to curse Israel? 14. What king of Mesopotamia was sent by god to conqueror the faithless Israelites? 15. What Canaanite king of the time of the judges was noted for having nine hundred iron chariots? Saturday:January 15, 2022 Reading Plan:Genesis 36-37; Matthew 12:1-21 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. List the twelve tribes of Israel. 4. What books of the Bible are considered the Cannon? 5. List the Churches written to in Revelation. 6. Write the books of the Bible in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday:January 16, 2021 Reading Plan:Genesis 38-40; Matthew 12:22-50 1. Write Isaiah 40:31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.” 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth; 5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 6 The voice said, “Cry out!” And he said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades, Because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” 9 O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You who bring good tidings, Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up, be not afraid; Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” 10 Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. 11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? 13 Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him? 14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding? 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small dust on the scales; Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, Nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. 17 All nations before Him are as nothing, And they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless. 18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him? 19 The workman molds an image, The goldsmith overspreads it with gold, And the silversmith casts silver chains. 20 Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution Chooses a tree that will not rot; He seeks for himself a skillful workman To prepare a carved image that will not totter. 21 Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. 23 He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless. 24 Scarcely shall they be planted, Scarcely shall they be sown, Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth, When He will also blow on them, And they will wither, And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble. 25 “To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name, By the greatness of His might And the strength of His power; Not one is missing. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the Lord, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on 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.
1. What king hosted a banquet where a phantom hand left a message on the palace wall? Balshazzar (Daniel 5:1-9) 2. What king of Israel was murdered while he was drunk? Elah (1 Kings 16:8-10) 3. What king of Salem was also priest of the Most High God? Melchizedek (Genesis 14:8) 4. What king of Gerar took Sarah away from Abraham? Abimelech (Genesis 20:2) 5. What Hebrew captive interpreted the dreams of the Egyptian pharaoh? Joseph (Genesis 41:1-36) 6. What three kings listened to the prophet Elisha as he prophesied to the accompaniment of the harp? Joram of Israel, Jehoshaphat of Judah, the King of Edom (2 Kings 31:11-19) 7. What king attacked the Israelites on their way into Canaan only to be completely destroyed later? The king of Arad (numbers 21:1-3) 8. What king of Sidon gave his daughter Jezebel as a wife to Ahab? Ethbaal (1 Kings 16:31) 9. What king of Bashan was famous for having an enormous iron bed? Og (Deuteronomy 3:11) 10. Who was the last king of Judah? Zedekiah (2 Kings 25:1-7) 11. What king of Hazor organized an alliance against Joshua? Jabin (Joshua 11:1-5) 12. What military man captured 31 kings? Joshua (Joshua 12:9-24) 13. What king of Moab sent the prophet Balam to curse Israel? Balak (Numbers 22:2-6) 14. What king of Mesopotamia was sent by god to conqueror the faithless Israelites? Cushan-Rishathaim (Judges 3:8) 15. What Canaanite king of the time of the judges was noted for having nine hundred iron chariots? Jabin (Judges 4:2-3)
Monday January 3, 2022
Reading Plan Genesis 6-8; Matthew 3 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.” 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth; 5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 6 The voice said, “Cry out!” And he said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades, Because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” 9 O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You who bring good tidings, Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up, be not afraid; Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” 10 Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. 11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? 13 Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him? 14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding? 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small dust on the scales; Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, Nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. 17 All nations before Him are as nothing, And they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless. 18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him? 19 The workman molds an image, The goldsmith overspreads it with gold, And the silversmith casts silver chains. 20 Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution Chooses a tree that will not rot; He seeks for himself a skillful workman To prepare a carved image that will not totter. 21 Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. 23 He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless. 24 Scarcely shall they be planted, Scarcely shall they be sown, Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth, When He will also blow on them, And they will wither, And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble. 25 “To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name, By the greatness of His might And the strength of His power; Not one is missing. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the Lord, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on 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. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s message. 4. Why does the grass wither and the flower fade? 5. Discuss the use of the term Zion. 6. Read Isaiah 40:9 What is to be said? 7. Who is to say it where is it to be said and how is it to be said? Tuesday January 4, 2022 Reading Plan Genesis 9-11; Matthew 4 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Focus today on verse 10. 10 Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. 3. Define and discuss the word behold. 4. How is the Lord coming? 5. What will the Lord do? 6. Discuss, “His reward with Him and His work before Him.” 7. We ended service Sunday with a song with the following lyrics, “We are here for You, come and do what You do We are here for You, come and do what You do We set our hearts on You, come and do what You do” Discuss this from the stance that everywhere we go, work gatherings, meetings etc., we are on mission for God. We are here there for Him and He must come and do what He does. Are you living that in your life? The alternative to this approach is I go places and do things that are just for me. I work for a pay check, and I go to social gatherings that I enjoy, for me. God give me a little time to myself and if certain things set just right, then by all means sweep in and save the day, but for the most part, I will be me for a little while. Discuss the depravity of this approach to life. Wednesday January 5, 2022 Reading Plan Genesis 12-14; Matthew 5:1-26 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say. Write it down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! Focus today on verse 11. 11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. 4. What will the Lord do? Discuss the significance of the term shepherd. 5. How will He do it? 6. Discuss gathering the lambs. 7. Discuss gently leading those who are with young. Thursday:January 6, 2022 Reading Plan:Genesis 6; Matthew 5:27-48 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Focus today on verses 12-14. 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? 13 Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him? 14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding? 3. What is verse 12 referring to? 4. Why do you think we are taken all the way back to creation? 5. Discuss what the Lord has done in this verse? 6. What does verse 13 shift things to? 7. What is being said in verse 14? What is the message in verses 12, 13, 1nd 14 together? Summarize these verses. Friday:January 7, 2022 Reading Plan:Genesis 18-19; Matthew 6 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Sunday will be the second Sunday of 2022 so let us take a look at Seconds Fun Friday 1. At 969 Methuselah was the longest-lived man. Who came in second? 2. Saul was the first King of Israel? Who was the second? 3. The first Covenant God made with man was His covenant with Noah. With whom did he make His second Covenant? 4. In John’s Gospel Jesus’ first miracle is turning water into wine. What is the second miracle? 5. Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Who was the second? 6. Paul is first traveling companion was Barnabas who was his second? 7. The first plague on in Egypt was the turning of the Nile waters to blood. What was the second? 8. Othiniel was the first judge of Israel. Who was the second? 9. Jacob’s first born was Rueben. Who was his second? 10. David’s first capital city was Hebron. What was his second and more famous capital? 11. The serpent in Eden was the first talking animal in the Bible. What was the second? 12. Eve is the first woman in the Bible. Who is the second? 13. Solomon led the way in constricting the first temple in Jerusalem. Who led the building of the second temple? 14. Esther is the first book of the Bible not to mention the name of God? What is the second book with this omission? Saturday:January 8, 2022 Reading Plan:Genesis 20-22, Matthew 7 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. List the twelve tribes of Israel. 4. What books of the Bible are considered the Cannon? 5. List the Churches written to in Revelation. 6. Write the books of the Bible in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday:January 2, 2021 Reading Plan:Genesis 23-24; Matthew 8 1. Write Isaiah 40:31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.” 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth; 5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 6 The voice said, “Cry out!” And he said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades, Because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” 9 O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You who bring good tidings, Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up, be not afraid; Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” 10 Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. 11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? 13 Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him? 14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding? 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small dust on the scales; Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, Nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. 17 All nations before Him are as nothing, And they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless. 18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him? 19 The workman molds an image, The goldsmith overspreads it with gold, And the silversmith casts silver chains. 20 Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution Chooses a tree that will not rot; He seeks for himself a skillful workman To prepare a carved image that will not totter. 21 Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. 23 He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless. 24 Scarcely shall they be planted, Scarcely shall they be sown, Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth, When He will also blow on them, And they will wither, And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble. 25 “To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name, By the greatness of His might And the strength of His power; Not one is missing. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the Lord, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on 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. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Say the memory verse for the month to someone in your family. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church to someone this morning. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY! Answers to Fun Friday 1. At 969 Methuselah was the longest-lived man. Who came in second? Jared (Genesis 5:20) 2. Saul was the first King of Israel? Who was the second? Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 2:8-10) 3. The first Covenant God made with man was His covenant with Noah. With whom did he make His second Covenant? Abraham (Genesis 15-17) 4. In John’s Gospel Jesus’ first miracle is turning water into wine. What is the second miracle? Healing and officials son in Cana (John 4:43-54) 5. Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Who was the second? James brother of John (Acts 12:1-2) 6. Paul is first traveling companion was Barnabas who was his second? Silas (Acts 15:36-41) 7. The first plague on in Egypt was the turning of the Nile waters to blood. What was the second? Frogs (Exodus 8:1-8) 8. Othiniel was the first judge of Israel. Who was the second? Ehud (Judges 3:15) 9. Jacob’s first born was Rueben. Who was his second? Simeon (Genesis 29:33) 10. David’s first capital city was Hebron. What was his second and more famous capital? Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6-10) 11. The serpent in Eden was the first talking animal in the Bible. What was the second? Balaam’s donkey (Numbers 22:28-30) 12. Eve is the first woman in the Bible. Who is the second? Cain’s wife who is not named (Genesis 4:17) 13. Solomon led the way in constricting the first temple in Jerusalem. Who led the building of the second temple? Zerubbabel and Joshua (Ezra 3) 14. Esther is the first book of the Bible not to mention the name of God? What is the second book with this omission? Song of Solomon
1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s message. 4. Do some research and write down a few facts about the book of Isaiah. 5. Watch the following videos: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/player/video/181310?session=189110 https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/player/video/181310?session=189111 6. What are the two views of the words in chapters 40-48 of Isaiah regarding the author? 7. Discuss the difference between divine neglect and divine orchestration as presented in the second video. 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. The ministry of the prophet Isaiah was to Judah and spanned the reigns of the kings of Judah - Uzziah (or Azariah), Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah (2 Kings 15-20; 2 Chron 26-32). This was a time of turmoil for Israel and Judah, and for the region as well. It is during this time that Assyria became the super power of the day. God then used Assyria as an instrument of His judgement upon the northern tribes of Israel by sending them into exile for their apostasy around 722 BC. Judah was in danger of following suit, and during the reign of Hezekiah we hear about a new power rising in the east – Babylon. It is into this situation that chapters 40-66 speak - Northern Israel has been exiled, and Judah had better watch themselves, otherwise they too will find themselves in exile rejected by God. Why would the words of Isaiah 40 be words of “comfort” for the people of ancient Israel/Judah? 4. In what way does Isaiah 40 speak about the return of the Lord to his people? When is this prophecy fulfilled (see Mark 1:1-3)? 5. Answer the questions asked in vv. 12-14, 18, and 25. What does this teach us about God? 6. One of the foundational truths about God that we will see numerous times in Isaiah 40-66 is that God is the creator. Why is this so important for understanding who God is and who we are as His people? 7. Read Isaiah 40:28-31. “Waiting upon the Lord” has been defined by some as: 1) Slowing down; 2) Listening to God’s Word 3) Working with God, not for God (following His agenda). Discuss each of these definitions. Which of these do you struggle with the most? What can you do to walk closer? 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say. Write it down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! Even though we do not meet at church tonight, I would like for you to prepare what you would like to say tonight and send it to me. If you have already sent your takeaways then that is great. If you have not then now is your chance to take care of that. 4. Three times the word 'that' or 'for’ (because) is used in Isaiah 40:2. These are the three reasons he is told to say what he is supposed to say. What are the three reasons for this promised comfort? 5. Explain each of these three reasons. Remember that Isaiah is in true prophetic style stating that the words from Isaiah 39 will come true, but as it happens, His people will realize it has a purpose and a time limit. God is overseeing His plan. 6. Read Isaiah 40:3 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. Discuss the word straight, define it, what is the Hebrew word for it, what is its meaning. 7. Now focus on the word highway. Discuss what this word means and how it is used here. 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. What does waiting on the Lord mean? Consider how waiting implies “longing for God.” Read Psalm 62:1 David says “My soul waits upon God; from Him cometh my salvation.” David is in distress. David has some industrial-strength problems, and he’s saying, “O God, I need You. You are my hope, my salvation.” Do you believe that, or do you believe that you are your salvation? Do you long for God to do a great work in your life or do you long for a solution? What is the difference? 4. Consider how waiting implies “listening to God.” Look at Proverbs 8:34 “Blessed is the man that hears Me, watching daily at my gates, waiting, waiting at the posts of my doors.” He’s there at the gate when the Lord comes out, like a servant. The reason that many of us are stressed is we’re doing things God’s never assigned us to do. And the reason we’re doing things God never assigned us to do is we haven’t been listening to God. We have not been waiting upon the Lord. Do you have a daily quiet time? Do you have a time when you listen? Do you “report for duty,” or are you doing things that you’ve assigned yourself, or others have assigned you, but you’re not doing what God wants you to do? 5. Consider how waiting implies “looking to the Lord.” In Psalm 104:27 speaking of the animals, the beast of the field. “These wait all upon thee, that thou mayest give them their food in due season.” The little animals, they look to the Lord by instinct. They all wait upon God. Do you look to the Lord? Do you look to the Lord first for your source of supply? Discuss how you do and how you do not. 6. Consider how waiting implies “living for the Lord.” Proverbs 27:18 “Whoso keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; so he that waits on his master shall be honored.” Now what does it mean to wait on your master? It means to serve him. Do you live to serve the LORD or self? What are some signs that you are not waiting on the Lord? physical signs emotional signs spiritual signs relational signs 7. Do you consider yourself to be patient or impatient? How could the lessons of Isaiah 40:27-31 improve your attitude and behavior? 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. Why is waiting difficult? How do you usually respond if you are forced to wait? Remember waiting can involve time and trust. 4. Write about a time when you embraced waiting as part of God’s will. What was the end result? How were you changed? 5. Do you feel like you are in a waiting season right now? What are you waiting for? How do you feel about waiting and what is it doing in your relationship with God? 6. What does God promise to do for you if you wait upon Him? How is waiting on Him met by God’s character? 7. What is the gospel in Isaiah 40:27-31? 1. Write Isaiah 40: 31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. 3. Read Verse 27 – Have you ever felt like your way was “hidden from the Lord”? Or that your cause had been “disregarded” by God? Why do the people of Israel feel this way at this point in their history? What causes us to feel that way? 4. Read Isaiah 40:28-31 – What is the answer to the complaint of the people? Examine how each description of who God is helps us relate and have confidence in God. Everlasting Creator Tireless Never weary Full of understanding 5. Read Isaiah 40:31 – What does it really mean to soar on wings like eagles? Have you ever trusted in God and experienced that in your life? Discuss. 6. Write the books of the bible in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. 1. Write Isaiah 40:31. 2. Read Isaiah 40. Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.” 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth; 5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 6 The voice said, “Cry out!” And he said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades, Because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” 9 O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You who bring good tidings, Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up, be not afraid; Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” 10 Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. 11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? 13 Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him? 14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding? 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small dust on the scales; Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, Nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. 17 All nations before Him are as nothing, And they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless. 18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him? 19 The workman molds an image, The goldsmith overspreads it with gold, And the silversmith casts silver chains. 20 Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution Chooses a tree that will not rot; He seeks for himself a skillful workman To prepare a carved image that will not totter. 21 Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. 23 He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless. 24 Scarcely shall they be planted, Scarcely shall they be sown, Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth, When He will also blow on them, And they will wither, And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble. 25 “To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name, By the greatness of His might And the strength of His power; Not one is missing. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the Lord, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on 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. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Say the memory verse for the month to someone in your family. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church to someone this morning. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY! |
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