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1 1801- Devotion Exercise and Slides David Clayton,Sr. Summerville Church of Christ, S.C. summervillechurchofchrist.com

2 #18 Passion Devotion Exercises Daily Scriptures to Fill You With Gratitude Colossians 4:2-6 I will watch, pray, and give thanks daily Psalm 73:28 The object of my devotion is God Colossians 4:2-6 The impact this has is on me and others Luke 15:10 I find great joy in helping others grow Psalm 19:7-11 I will find the treasure in the Word of God Lamentation 3:22-23 I will be filled with the power of God James 1:22-25 I will be a doer of the Word Significant Quotes from the lesson Motivation fuels devotion. The greatest joy in life is to inspire, encourage and motivate them to pursue and find their. Value is what you recognize and appreciate. Motivation is like a shower- you need it daily. Don t run on empty. We know more about reality show stars than we know ourselves. Count your blessings- don t list your troubles.

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6 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversahon be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:2-6

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8 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray OBJECT that I may proclaim OF it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of DEVCITION: every opportunity. GOD 6 Let your conversahon be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:2-6

9 for me, it is good to be near God. Psalm 73:28a

10 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. IMPACT OF DEVOTION: Myself and Others 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversahon be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:2-6

11 A great joy in life is when you encourage, inspire, and mogvate others to pursue and find their joy.

12 there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10

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14 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. 11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalm 19:7-11

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18 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. 11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalm 19:7-11

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20 His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. LamentaGons 3:22-23

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24 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, ater looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and conhnues in it not forgevng what they have heard, but doing it they will be blessed in what they do. James 1:22-25

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26 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversahon be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:2-6

27 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversahon be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:2-6

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