BEREAN. Loving God, Loving People

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1 BEREAN Loving God, Loving People

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3 A Week of Waiting A New Beginning Introduction: To help you fulfill your commitment to participate fully in this historic event of our church, the following material has been developed. Please take the time today to read through it. This in effect becomes your road map and instructions. It is my firm belief that this event has the potential to be the most significant life-changing time in the history of our church. Our efforts rise or fall on whether or not we are doing God s Will, God s Way and in God s Time. These are critical days in which we are making critical decisions and dealing with critical situations. Clearly, we need God s blessing. It is my prayer that God will send a genuine revival and that it will begin with you and me and that God will be pleased to use our efforts this week to accomplish it for His glory. As we together seek God s face and look to the future, there is no limit to what God can do through us for His Kingdom! Today, we start a new chapter in the history of Berean Baptist Church. What a grand time to be part of what God is doing! What a privilege to be in this together! The hymn writer said it well when he wrote: Hallelujah, Thine the Glory! Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah, Thine the Glory! Revive us again. With love Your Fellow Servant, Pastor Mike 1

4 Purpose: 1. Time of cleansing when upon prompting from the Spirit of God there is confession with repentance by the grace of God that leads to genuine revival both personally and corporately. 2. To create an environment where we are intensely sensitive to the Spirit for both conviction and led at all levels in our assembly. Schedule: January 6-13, 2019 Format: This is primarily an individual experience. This daily guide has been developed to aid you in your time of devotions with God. The potential for growth and blessing during this week is not limited by God, for His arm is not short (Numbers 11:23) nor His desires for us small (Ephesians 3:20). It is limited, however, by our willingness to participate with a sincere heart (Hebrews 10:22). The promise is that if we will draw near to God, He will draw near to us (James 4:8). The challenge is to each of us as individuals. E.M. Bounds said, Prayer is not preparation for the battle; it is the battle. This week, Pastor Mike and the leadership of our church are calling us all to prayer. The Call to Prayer, George Barna, one of today s most astute observers of trends in church and society has written, was the battle cry of the congregation: it rallied the troops. So the call is to do battle. There is a spiritual battle taking place (Ephesians 6:10-18). JOIN US! Jesus said He is building His church and the gates of Hell cannot hold up under our attack (Matthew 16:18). This week, we are taking back ground too long controlled by the enemy Satan! (Ephesians 4:27) 2

5 PROCEDURES: Prayer: Two prayer techniques are encouraged this week. The first is the A.C.T.S. method (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication). Note that each day Sunday through Wednesday has one of these as a prayer focus. You can use the acrostic as a guide any time. The second method is the prayer of Scripture. This is when you use the Scripture as a guide and you allow the Holy Spirit to direct your thinking praying by the content of the passage. For example when you read Matthew 6:33&34, But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. You may want to pray: Lord, forgive me for my divided loyalty. So often I seek my own kingdom and focus my attention and energy on earthly, temporary things rather than eternal heavenly things of your Kingdom. Help me to understand your righteousness. As a sinner, I drift toward sin and rebellion. Please Lord, help me to become as repulsed and sensitive to sin as you are. Help me by faith to trust you to meet my physical needs. Help me to really know what I need and distinguish from what I want. Help me to trust you so that I do not fret about tomorrow. Forgive my self-centered lack of faith in that I am all too often preoccupied with things to the point that I do not enjoy you, Heavenly Father, and I do not desire to serve and love you as I want to. Real life is hard and there will be trouble. Thank you for knowing that and providing for me when the time comes. Forgive my impatience and whining. Journaling: This is a technique used by many men and women of God. It is when you write down your thoughts and feelings as you read and meditate on the Scripture and as the Holy Spirit impresses something to you. You might write down questions that you don t want to forget and things for which you are caused to be thankful. As you seriously start to spend time with God, you will often find that Satan will seek to distract you by bringing things to your mind that you need to do. Write these down as they come. This will free you up to stay focused during your time with God. When you are finished, you will have an excellent to do list to tackle later. Time and Place: Realize Satan, the enemy, does not want you to do this. Satan knows that the real power to live the Christian life is found in prayer (note the pattern of Jesus). Therefore, Satan will use any and every means to distract and discourage you. The best way to deal with this is to resist the devil (James 4:7) by exercising discipline. This means, set a time and place when you have the most control of your life and when you are at your best. For most of us that is early in the day, for once we get started it is very difficult to slow down and give God the time you want. By faith, take a step toward God by even getting up a half hour earlier. Two things will happen Satan will up his attacks and Jehovah God will provide and enable. 3

6 Watch out for discouragement! If you don t meet your desired goal one day, don t quit pick it up the next day (Galatians 6:9). For many of us this may be a new adventure of faith. Don t demand too much of yourself, but neither should you sell yourself and our God short. Time is a precious commodity. God has told us to make the most of every opportunity because the days are evil (Ephesians 5:16). Determine by the grace of God to give Him quality time and enough of it to do the task well. This will vary due to circumstances. It may mean that you divide the task into parts and spread it out over the day. The key is that you determine to do this for the glory of God. Praying on the Armor of God : We are commanded to put on the full armor of God. How do we do this? Certainly it is an act of faith that is spiritual rather than physical. It can be made more deliberate and potentially effective if we consciously, methodically do it each day. Following is an example of how to do this. This was developed by one of Pastor Mike s Seminary Professors, Dr. Victor Matthews. It is only an example. However, it is a good place to start and for those of us to whom this is totally new, it can be a very helpful guide. Warfare Prayer Heavenly Father, I bow in worship and praise before You. I cover myself with the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ as my protection. I surrender myself completely and unreservedly in every area of my life to You. I take a stand against all the workings of Satan that would hinder me in my prayer life. I address myself only to the True and Living God and refuse any involvement of Satan in my prayer. Satan, I command you, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to leave my presence with all of your demons. I bring the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ between us. Heavenly Father, I worship You and give You praise. I recognize that You are worthy to receive all glory and honor and praise. I renew my allegiance to You and pray that the Blessed Holy Spirit would enable me in this time of prayer. I am thankful Heavenly Father, that you have loved me from past eternity and that you sent the Lord Jesus Christ into the world to die as my substitute. I am thankful that the Lord Jesus Christ came as my representative and that through Him You have completely forgiven me; You have adopted me into Your family; You have assumed all responsibility for me; You have given me eternal life; You have given me the perfect righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ so I am now justified. I am thankful that in Him You have made me complete and that You have offered Yourself to me to be my daily help and strength. Heavenly Father, open my eyes that I might see how great You are and how complete Your provision is for this day. I am thankful that the victory the Lord Jesus Christ won for me on the Cross and His Resurrection has been given to me and that I am seated with the Lord Jesus Christ in the heavenlies. I take my place with Him in the heavenlies and recognize by faith that all wicked spirits and Satan himself are under my feet. I declare, therefore, that Satan and his wicked spirits are subject to me in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am thankful for the Armor You have provided. I put on the Girdle of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, The Sandals of Peace and Helmet of Salvation. I lift up the Shield of Faith against all the fiery darts of the enemy; and I take in my hand the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. I choose to use 4

7 Your Word against all the forces of evil in my life. I put on this Armor and live and pray in complete dependence upon You, Blessed Holy Spirit. I am grateful Heavenly Father that the Lord Jesus Christ spoiled all principalities, and powers and made a show of them openly and triumphed over them in Himself. I claim all that for my life today. I reject all the insinuations and accusations and the temptations of Satan. I affirm that the Word of God is true and I choose to live today in the light of God s Word. I choose, Heavenly Father, to live in obedience to You and in fellowship with Yourself. Open my eyes and show me the areas of my life that do not please You. Work in me to cleanse me from all ground that would give Satan a foothold against me. I do in every way stand into all that it means to be your adopted child and I welcome all the ministry of the Holy Spirit. By faith and in dependence upon You, I put off the old man and stand into all the victory of the Crucifixion where the Lord Jesus Christ provided cleansing from the old nature. I put on the new man and stand into all the victory of the Resurrection and the provision He has made for me to live above sin. Therefore, today I put off the old nature with its selfishness and I put on the new nature with its love. I put off the old nature with its fear and I put on the new nature with its courage. I put off the old nature with its weakness and I put on the new nature with its strength. I put off the old nature with all its deceitful lusts and I put on the new nature with its righteousness, purity and honesty. In every way I stand into the victory of the Ascension and Glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ, whereby all the principalities and powers were made subject to Him. I claim m y place in Christ as victorious with Him over all the enemies of my soul. Blessed Holy Spirit, I pray that You would fill me. Come into my life, break down every idol and cast out every evil foe. I am thankful, Heavenly Father, for the expression of Your will for my daily life as You have shown me in Your Word. T herefore, claiming all the will of God for today. I am thankful that You have blessed me with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. I am thankful that You have begotten me unto a living hope by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. I am thankful that You have made a provision so that today I can live filled with the Spirit of God, with love and joy and peace, with long-suffering, gentleness and goodness, with meekness, faithfulness and self-control in my life. I recognize that this is Your will for me and I therefore reject and resist all the endeavors of Satan and his wicked spirits to rob me of the will of God. I refuse in this day to believe my feelings and I hold up the Shield of Faith against all the accusations and distortion and insinuations that Satan would put into my mind. I claim the fullness of the will of God for my life today. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I completely surrender myself to You, Heavenly Father, as a living sacrifice. I choose not to he conformed to this world. I choose to be transformed by the renewing of my mind, and pray that You would show me Your will and enable me to walk in all the fullness of Your will today. I am thankful, Heavenly Father, that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God, to the pulling down of strongholds, to the casting down of imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and to bring every thought into obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, in my own life today I tear down the strongholds of Satan and smash the plans of Satan that have been formed against me. I tear down the strongholds of Satan against my mind, and I surrender my mind to You, Blessed Holy Spirit. I affirm, Heavenly Father, that You have not given me the spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. I break and smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my emotions today and I give my emotions to You. I smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my will today; I give my will to You, and choose to make the 5

8 right decisions of faith. I smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my body today, I give my body to You recognizing that I am Your temple. I rejoice in Your mercy and goodness. Heavenly Father, I pray that now and through this day You would strengthen and enlighten me, show me the way Satan is hindering and tempting and lying and distorting the truth in my life. Enable me to be the kind of person that would please You. Enable me to be aggressive in prayer and faith. Enable me to be aggressive mentally to think about and practice Your Word, and to give You Your rightful place in my life. Again I cover myself with the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and pray that You, Blessed Holy Spirit, would bring all the work of the Crucifixion, all the work of the Resurrection, all the work of the Glorification, and all the work of Pentecost into my life today. I surrender myself to You. I refuse to be discouraged. You are the God of all hope. You have proven Your power by resurrecting Jesus Christ from the dead, and I claim in every way this victory over all Satanic forces in my life. I pray in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ with thanksgiving. Amen. -Victor M. Matthew Hindrances to Prayer: Sin in your life - Psalm 66:18 Praying outside the will of God - James 4:2,3 Selfish praying - James 4:2,3 Unwillingness to forgive - Mark 1:24-26 It is quite likely that at some point in the week God will speak to you about forgiveness. Certainly we will continually rejoice in that we are forgiven - new creatures in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians5:17). It is also a command that you "forgive each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you" (Ephesians4:32). This can be perhaps the most difficult command God has given to us. This is true primarily because we find it so hard to not demand payment for wrongs done. Remember the Lord says that vengeance is His and He will repay (Romans 12:19). Charles Stanley in his book Forgiveness, gives the following counsel relative to forgiving others: I. Understand that forgiveness is not: - Asking God to forgive the person who hurt you. - Asking God to forgive you for being angry or resentful against the person who offended you. - Justifying, understanding, or explaining why the person acted toward you as he or she did. Just forgetting about the offense and trusting time to take care of it. - Denying that you were really hurt; after all there are others who have suffered more. 2. Understand that it is often unwise to forgive face to face. This tends to make the other person feel "put down" and make you look holier-than-thou. 6

9 3. Select a time and place when you can be alone for a season of time. 4. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to bring to your mind all the people you need to forgive and the events you need to forgive them for. 5. Make a list of everything the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, even if it seems trivial to you. (Do not rush through this step; allow the Holy Spirit all the time He needs to speak to you.) 6. Take two chairs and arrange them facing each other. Seat yourself in one of the chairs. 7. Imagine that the first person on your list is sitting in the other chair. Disclose everything you can remember that the person has done to hurt you. Do not hold back the tears or the emotions that accompany the confessions. 8. Choose by an act of your will to forgive that person once and for all time. You may not feel like being forgiving. That's all right. Just do it and the feelings will follow. God will take care of that. Do not doubt what you have done is real and valid. 9. Release the person from the debt you feel is owed you for the offense. Say, "You are free and forgiven. 10. If the person is still a part of your life, now is a good time to accept the individual without wanting to change aspects of personality or behavior. 11. Thank the Lord for using each person as a tool in your life to deepen your insight into His grace and conforming you to the image of His Son. 12. Pray. This is a suggested prayer to pray as you "talk" to each person: Because I am forgiven and accepted by Christ, I can now forgive and accept you, unconditionally in Christ, I choose now to forgive you, no matter what you did to me. I release you from the hurts (take time to name the hurts) and you are no longer accountable to me for them. You are free! 13. When you have finished praying through the hurts you have suffered, pray this prayer of faith: Lord Jesus, by faith, I receive Your unconditional love and acceptance in the place of this hurt, and I trust You to meet all my needs. I take authority over the enemy and in the name of Jesus, take back the ground I have allowed Satan to gaining my life because of my attitude toward. Right now I give this ground back to the Lord Jesus Christ to whom it rightfully belongs. 7

10 Resource Acknowledgment The concept for this week originated with my wife, co-laborer, and best friend, Sue. The details are a compilation and adaptation from the following resources: Persons: Richard Burr, Pray-Think-Act Ministries Victor Matthews, Theology Professor, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminar Churches That Pray, C. Peter Wagner, Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1993 Forgiveness, Charles Stanley, Nashville, TN: Oliver Nelson, 1987 Power House, Glen Martin & Dean Ginter, Nashville, TN: Bradman & Holmes,

11 DAY 1 SUNDAY Prayer Focus: ADORATION Tell the Lord how much you appreciate Him because of His great love for you. Mention ways in which He has shown His love recently and in the past. Attribute of God: LOVING Questions & Interactions on this Attribute: Is it important that God is loving? Why? What would God be like if He were not loving and h o w would that change my relationship and/or confidence in Him? Tell Him how this makes you feel. Confident? Secure? Special? Accepted? How have I seen God's love displayed in my life? Self-Examination: Ask the Lord to show you anything that is unloving or displeasing to Him in your life, or that still needs to be confessed. Claim I John 1:9. If necessary go to any person with whom you need to make things right. Key Passages: Psalm 86:8-13; 139:13-18 Psalm 86:8-13 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. Psalm 139:13-18 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. How precious to me your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you. 9

12 Prayer Journal Write down whatever the Lord may be showing you. (Am I showing/modeling this attribute of God to others? Is there something I need to correct? To add to my activites?) Do this at whatever point He shows you something. What Do I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me? Thanksgiving: Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day. Be specific. Thank Him for His great salvation and all it cost Him. Put On God's Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him Put on the armor of God, preferably out loud. (See Introductory Material and Day 1 on how to do this). Be certain to ask the Lord to help you keep every thought under His control, to be able to recognize the voice and attacks of the enemy and to resist them in His power. Ask that He be glorified in this day. Give your time to the Lord, trusting that if something interferes with your schedule that He has something better to do with your time for that part of the day. Ask for His peace to rule your day. Closing Thanks and Praise: Close with a time of simply expressing what is in your heart and giving thanks to the Lord for all He has and is doing for you, what you are learning, how you are feeling toward Him and others, positive changes you are seeing and His faithfulness, to mention a few. The following are suggested songs if you would like to use them to aid you in thanksgiving and praising God for who He is! Your Love Never Fails My Jesus I Love Thee Oceans Song for young children - link is to a YouTube video that families may find helpful. Some of the videos have lyrics and motions which are useful to get the kids to participate: Your Love Never Fails

13 YOUR LOVE NEVER FAILS Nothing can separate Even if I ran away Your love never fails I know I still make mistakes but You have new mercies for me ev'ryday Your love never fails Chorus You stay the same through the ages Your love never changes There may be pain in the night But joy comes in the morning And when the oceans rage I don't have to be afraid Because I know that You love me (Your love never fails) The wind is strong and the water's deep But I'm not alone here in these open seas Your love never fails The chasm is far too wide I never thought I'd reach the other side Your love never fails Bridge You make all things Work together for my good You make all things Work together for my good CCLI Song # Anthony Skinner Chris McClarney 2008 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Integrity's Alleluia! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music [DC Cook])) Out Of The Cave Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music [DC Cook])) For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. MY JESUS I LOVE THEE My Jesus I love Thee I know Thou art mine For Thee all the follies of sin I resign My gracious Redeemer my Savior art Thou If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus 'tis now I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus 'tis now Verse 3 I'll love Thee in life I will love Thee in death And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus 'tis now Verse 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus 'tis now CCLI Song # Adoniram Judson Gordon William Ralph Featherstone Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. OCEANS You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep, my faith will stand Chorus 1 And I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves When oceans rise My soul will rest in Your embrace For I am Yours and You are mine Your grace abounds in deepest waters Your sov'reign hand will be my guide Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me You've never failed and You won't start now Bridge Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters Wherever You would call me Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, and my faith will be made stronger In the presence of my Saviour Chorus 2 I will call upon Your name Keep my eyes above the waves My soul will rest in Your embrace; I am Yours and You are mine CCLI Song # Joel Houston Matt Crocker Salomon Ligthelm 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI License #

14 DAY 2 MONDAY Prayer Focus: CONFESSION Turn to the Introductory Section on the list of hindrances to prayer. Ask the Lord to point out any that are standing between you and Him. Confess anything He shows you. If this is a habitual sin, ask Him to show you how to overcome this permanently by drawing on His power to have the victory. Attribute of God: FORGIVING Questions & Interactions on this Attribute: Is it important that God is forgiving? Why? What if God only forgave certain sins and not others? Or I never knew which ones He would or would not forgive? What would I feel? How would this affect my ability to be close to Him? Tell Him how this makes you feel and thank Him for His full forgiveness of all your sins. Where have I recently experienced His forgiveness? Self-Examination: Is there any unconfessed sin? Any unforgiveness of family members, parents, teachers, friends, work colleagues or neighbors? (Matthew 5:23-24) Key Passages: Isaiah 59:1,2; Psalm 139:23,24 Isaiah 59:1,2 Behold, the Lord s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear. Psalm 139:23,24 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! 12

15 Prayer Journal Write down whatever the Lord may be showing you. (Am I experiencing God s forgiveness/and modeling this attribute to those I deal with? Is there someone I need to talk with? Is there something I need to straighten out?) Do this at whatever point He shows you something. What do I sense the Lord is saying to me? Thanksgiving: Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day, for good health and for you and your family. Thank Him for His great love and forgiveness. Thank Him that He is standing, waiting to receive you. Put on God s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him... See Introductory Material and Day 1 Closing Thanks and Praise: Close with a time of simply expressing what is in your heart and giving thanks for the Lord for His Son, Jesus Christ, who makes our forgiveness possible. Thank Him for what He is doing for you, what you are learning, how you are feeling toward Him and others, positive changes you are seeing and His faithfulness, to mention a few. The following are suggested songs if you would like to use them to aid you in thanksgiving and praising God for who He is! Songs: In Christ Alone Nothing But the Blood Awakening Song for young children - link is to a YouTube video that families may find helpful. Some of the videos have lyrics and motions which are useful to get the kids to participate: In Christ Alone

16 IN CHRIST ALONE In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song This Cornerstone this solid ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love what depths of peace When fears are stilled when strivings cease My Comforter my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand In Christ alone who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live Verse 3 There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ Verse 4 No guilt in life no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand CCLI Song # Keith Getty Stuart Townend 2001 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD What can wash away my sin Nothing but the blood of Jesus What can make me whole again Nothing but the blood of Jesus Chorus Oh precious is the flow That makes me white as snow No other fount I know Nothing but the blood of Jesus For my pardon this I see Nothing but the blood of Jesus For my cleansing this my plea Nothing but the blood of Jesus Verse 3 Nothing can for sin atone Nothing but the blood of Jesus Naught of good that I have done Nothing but the blood of Jesus Verse 4 This is all my hope and peace Nothing but the blood of Jesus This is all my righteousness Nothing but the blood of Jesus CCLI Song # Robert Lowry Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain 14 AWAKENING In our hearts Lord in this nation awakening Holy Spirit we desire, awakening Chorus 1 For You and You alone awake my soul; awake my soul and sing For the world You love Your will be done Let Your will be done in me In Your presence in Your power awakening For this moment, in this hour awakening Bridge Like the rising sun that shines From the darkness comes a light I hear Your voice and this is my awakening (REPEAT) Chorus 2 Like the rising sun that shines Awake my soul awake my soul and sing From the darkness comes a light Awake my soul wake my soul and sing Like the rising sun that shines Awake my soul awake my soul and sing Only You can raise a life Awake my soul awake my soul and sing Ending In our hearts Lord In the nations awakening CCLI Song # Chris Tomlin Reuben Morgan 2010 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Vamos Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

17 DAY 3 TUESDAY Prayer Focus: THANKSGIVING Attribute of God: FAITHFUL, DEPENDABLE, UNCHANGEABLE Questions & Interactions on this Attribute: Is it important that God is faithful, dependable and unchangeable? Why? Could I feel secure if I knew that at times He would change and not be dependable? How would this affect my confidence level in Him, especially in times of trouble? Can I depend upon His promises to me, that He will faithfully keep them? Where have I seen His faithfulness in my life? Express your appreciation for these aspects of His nature and tell Him how they make you feel. Self-Examination: Is there any unconfessed sin? Is my behavior or attitude in any way doubting His faithfulness, dependability or unchangeable nature? Any anger or harsh words spoken? Key Passages: Psalm 95:2; I Chronicles 29:10-13 Psalm 95:22 Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise! I Chronicles 29:1-13 Therefore David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of Israel our Father, forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the Kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God and praise your glorious name. 15

18 Prayer Journal Write a letter to God, praising Him for His attributes and how they have made a difference in your life. Share your heart with Him and acknowledge what He means to you. Do this at whatever point during your praise of who God is! Thanksgiving: Thank God for His help in the previous day. Thank Him for what He has done in creation, in providing salvation and in all the various aspects of your life that would be disastrous without His help. Put on God s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him... See Introductory Material and Day 1 Closing Thanks and Praise: Close with a time of simply expressing what is in your heart. Tell the Lord how you feel about Him and praise Him for what you are learning, how you are feeling toward Him and others, positive changes you are seeing and His faithfulness, to mention a few. The following are suggested songs if you would like to use them to aid you in thanksgiving and praising God for who He is! Songs: Good Good Father Great Is Thy Faithfulness Come To The Altar Song for young children - link is to a YouTube video that families may find helpful. Some of the videos have lyrics and motions which are useful to get the kids to participate: Good Good Father 16

19 GOOD GOOD FATHER I've heard a thousand stories Of what they think You re like But I've heard the tender whisper Of love in the dead of night You tell me that You re pleased And that I'm never alone Chorus You're a Good Good Father It's who You are It's who You are It's who You are And I'm loved by You It's who I am It's who I am It's who I am I've seen many searching for answers Far and wide But I know we're all searching for answers only You provide Because You know just what we need Before we say a word Bridge You are perfect in all of Your ways You are perfect in all of Your ways You are perfect in all of Your ways to us Verse 3 Love so undeniable I, I can hardly speak Peace so unexplainable I, I can hardly think As You call me deeper still As You call me deeper still As You call me deeper still Into love, love, love CCLI Song # Anthony Brown Pat Barrett 2014 Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Common Hymnal Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Housefires Sounds (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Tony Brown Publishing Designee (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Vamos Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Great is Thy faithfulness Oh God my Father There is no shadow Of turning with Thee Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be Chorus Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning New mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me Summer and winter And springtime and harvest Sun moon and stars In their courses above Join with all nature In manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness Mercy and love Verse 3 Pardon for sin And a peace that endureth Thy own dear presence To cheer and to guide Strength for today And bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine With ten thousand beside CCLI Song # Thomas Obediah Chisholm William Marion Runyan Words: Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company Music: Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company 17 COME TO THE ALTAR Are you hurting and broken within; Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin? Jesus is calling Have you come to the end of yourself; do you thirst for a drink from the well? Jesus is calling Chorus Oh come to the altar The Father's arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ Leave behind your regrets and mistakes Come today there's no reason to wait Jesus is calling Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy From the ashes a new life is born Jesus is calling Bridge Oh what a Savior Isn't he wonderful? Sing alleluia Christ is risen Bow down before him For He is Lord of all Sing alleluia Christ is risen Verse 3 Bear your cross as you wait for the crown Tell the world of the treasure you've found CCLI Song # Chris Brown Mack Brock Steven Furtick Wade Joye 2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. CCLI License # 10722

20 DAY 4 WEDNESDAY Prayer Focus: SUPPLICATION Supplication is in two parts: 1) Intercession for others and 2) Requests for myself Attribute of God: WISE, GOOD AND TRUSTWORTHY Questions & Interactions on this Attribute: Is it important that God is wise, good and trustworthy in His guidance? Why? What would my life be like if I couldn t trust God s guidance? What if He were willing to guide me, but was not always trustworthy or loving or did not know everything or was not perfect? How would I feel about any guidance He offered under those circumstances? Tell the Lord how important it is to you that you can receive His expert guidance? Where have I seen God s guidance recently in my life? Self-Examination: Is there any unconfessed sin? Is there any way I am rejecting or not seeking God s guidance in my life? Key Passages: Psalm 32:1-11; Isaiah 48:17 Psalm 32:1-11 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Isaiah 48:17 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go. 18

21 Prayer Journal Write down whatever situation the Lord may be guiding you in. (Am I dependent on Him for guidance in areas relative to my family, my job, my health, my neighbors, my ministry, etc.) Acknowledge your dependence on Him. Do this at whatever point He shows you something. What do I sense the Lord is saying to Me? Thanksgiving: Thank the Lord for His guidance in your life. Be specific. Give to Him the areas of your life that you ve been holding unto and acknowledge your dependence on Him in these areas. Put on God s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him... See Introductory Material and Day 1 Closing Thanks and Praise: Close with a time of simply expressing what is in your heart and giving thanks to the Lord for all He has and is doing for you, what you are learning, how you are feeling toward Him and others, positive changes you are seeing and His faithfulness, to mention a few. The following are suggested songs if you would like to use them to aid you in thanking and praising God for who He is and His guidance in your life! Songs: Never Let Go of Me Open the Eyes of my Heart Mighty To Save Song for young children - link is to a YouTube video that families may find helpful. Some of the videos have lyrics and motions which are useful to get the kids to participate: Never Let Go of Me

22 NEVER LET GO OF ME Chorus Through every storm of life I know you're by my side So I am holding on to your promises You are the God who holds My future all my dreams So I am holding on You never let go of me (Huh) Verse You gave me hope when hope was all but gone A second chance to sing a brand new song You opened up my eyes to see When you rescued me (oh) rescued me (oh) You showed the way when there was no way out Cleared up my mind when you erased all doubt You made me strong when I was weak You rescued me rescued me Bridge You are my God I'm holding on to you You are my God I know you'll see me through Hey CCLI Song # Jay Stocker 2018 Group Publishing, Inc. For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART Chorus Open the eyes of my heart Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You Verse To see You high and lifted up Shining in the light of Your glory Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy holy holy Bridge Holy, holy, holy Holy, holy, holy Holy, holy, holy I want to see You CCLI Song # Paul Baloche 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music [DC Cook])) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. MIGHTY TO SAVE Ev ryone needs compassion Love that's never failing Let mercy fall on me Ev ryone needs forgiveness The kindness of a Saviour The hope of nations Chorus Saviour He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to save Forever Author of salvation He rose and conquered the grave Jesus conquered the grave So take me as You find me All my fears and failures Fill my life again I give my life to follow Ev rything I believe in Now I surrender Bridge Shine your light and let the whole world see We're singing For the glory of the risen King, Jesus Shine your light and let the whole world see We're singing For the glory, of the risen King CCLI Song # Ben Fielding Reuben Morgan 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. 20

23 DAY 5 THURSDAY Prayer Focus: GOD S REQUIREMENTS Request a closer, deeper walk with God Attribute of God: HOLY, PURE, RIGHTEOUS Questions & Interactions on this Attribute: Is it important that God is holy, pure and righteous? Why? How would I feel if He were sinful like me, or impure? Could I accept for an unholy God to judge me? How would His righteousness impact my worship of Him? Where have I seen God s holiness, purity and righteousness? Self-Examination: Is there any unconfessed sin? Any compromise of God s standards and values? Key Passages: I Peter 1:16; Psalm 101 I Peter 1:16...since it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy. Psalm 101 I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music. I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. A perverse heart shall be far from me. I will know nothing of evil. Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure. I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me. No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes. Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, cutting off all the evildoers from the city of the Lord. 21

24 Prayer Journal Write down whatever the Lord may be showing you. (Am I showing/modeling this attribute of God?) Is there something I need to correct?) Do this at whatever point He shows you something. What do I sense the Lord is saying to me? Thanksgiving: Thank the Lord that He is holy, pure and righteous a God worthy of honor. Thank Him for showing you areas of your life that need adjustment. Thank Him for His help in the previous day. Put on God s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him... See Introductory Material and Day 1 Closing Thanks and Praise: Close with a time of simply expressing what is in your heart and giving thanks to the Lord for all He has and is doing for you, what you are learning, how you are feeling toward Him and others, positive changes you are seeing and His faithfulness, to mention a few. The following are suggest songs if you would like to use them to aid you in thanking and praising God for who He is and His guidance in your life! Songs: Follow Him Holy, Holy, Holy To Our God Song for young children - link is to a YouTube video that families may find helpful. Some of the videos have lyrics and motions which are useful to get the kids to participate: Follow Him

25 FOLLOW HIM Look up to where eagles fly A rainbow splashed across the sky A sign that God sustains our land Mighty works all by His hand Chorus Our God is so awesome in power The Father forgives all our sin The Son holds the whole world together The Spirit is power within So we will follow Him Died for us to take our sin Conquered death and rose again A sign that God redeems our lives Jesus came to make us right Ending So we will follow Him We will follow Him So we will follow Him So we will follow Him CCLI Song # Dale Huntington Corby LaCroix Produced by Answers In Geesis For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning Our song shall rise to Thee Holy, holy, holy Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity Holy, holy, holy All the saints adore Thee Casting down their golden crowns Around the glassy sea Cherubim and seraphim Falling down before Thee Which wert and art And evermore shalt be Verse 3 Holy, holy, holy Though the darkness hide Thee Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see Only Thou art holy There is none beside Thee Perfect in power In love and purity Verse 4 Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty All Thy works shall praise Thy name In earth and sky and sea Holy, holy, holy Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity CCLI Song # 1156 John Bacchus Dykes Reginald Heber Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. TO OUR GOD Up from the ashes Your love has brought us Out of the darkness and into the light Lifting our sorrows Bearing our burdens Healing our hearts Chorus To our God we lift up one voice To our God we lift up one song To our God we lift up one voice Singing hallelujah (REPEAT) Chains have been broken Eyes have been opened An army of dry bones is starting to rise Death is defeated We are victorious For You are alive Interlude Hallelujah Singing hallelujah Hallelujah Singing hallelujah Hallelujah Singing hallelujah Hallelujah Bridge Make His praise Glorious, glorious, glorious For His name is Glorious, glorious, glorious Make His praise Glorious, glorious, glorious Shout His name Glorious, glorious, glorious CCLI Song # Brian Johnson Jeremy Riddle Joel Taylor 2012 Bethel Music Publishing For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. 23

26 DAY 6 FRIDAY Prayer Focus: WHO GOD IS Attribute of God: MAJESTIC, GLORIOUS, AWESOME Questions & Interactions on this Attribute: Is it important that God is majestic, glorious and awesome? Why? Does this enhance my ability to worship Him? What if He looked just like man? Would He seem like God to me as I understand Him today? Do I have a good perspective of God s glory and majesty, or has He been distorted by human relationships or unfounded fears of Him? Self-Examination: Is there any unconfessed sin? Any sexual sin either physically or in my mind? Key Passages: Psalm 8; Exodus 15:11; Nehemiah 9:32a; Psalm 76:4 Psalm 8 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet. All sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Exodus 15:11 Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? Nehemiah 9:32a Now, therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love... Psalm 76:4 Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey 24

27 Prayer Journal Write down whatever the Lord may be showing you. (Am I showing/modeling this attribute of God? Is there something I need to correct in my thinking or actions?) Do this at whatever point He shows you something. What do I sense the Lord is saying to me? Thanksgiving: Thank the Lord for the previous day and for your gifting and His teaching you how to use it and giving you opportunities to do so. Be specific. Put on God s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him... See Introductory Material and Day 1 Closing Thanks and Praise: Close with a time of simply expressing what is in your heart and giving thanks to the Lord for His majesty, glorious and awesome attributes. Thank Him for making you in His image and for the privilege of serving Him. Thank Him for what He is doing in your life and what you are learning about Him and others, positive changes you are seeing. The following are suggested songs if you would like to use them to aid you in thanksgiving and praising God for who He is! Songs: God s Not Dead (Like A Lion) Oh For a Thousand Tongues Great I AM Song for young children - link is to a YouTube video that families may find helpful. Some of the videos have lyrics and motions which are useful to get the kids to participate: God s Not Dead

28 GOD'S NOT DEAD (LIKE A LION) Let love explode and bring the dead to life A love so bold to see a revolution somehow (REPEAT) Pre-Chorus Now I'm lost in Your freedom Oh this world I'll overcome Chorus My God's not dead, He's surely alive He's living on the inside roaring like a lion My God's not dead, He's surely alive He's living on the inside roaring like a lion Let hope arise and make the darkness hide My faith is dead, I need a resurrection somehow (REPEAT) Interlude He's surely alive Oh He's surely alive Bridge Let heaven roar and fire fall Come shake the ground with the sound of revival Let heaven roar and fire fall Come shake the ground with the sound of revival (REPEAT) Ending Oh He's surely alive Oh He's surely alive Oh He's surely alive Oh He's surely alive Oh He's surely alive yeah CCLI Song # Daniel Bashta 2009 Go Forth Sounds (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) OH FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES Oh for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise The glories of my God and King The triumphs of His grace My gracious Master and my God Assist me to proclaim To spread thru all the earth abroad The honors of Thy name Verse 3 Jesus the name that charms our fears That bids our sorrows cease 'Tis music in the sinner's ears 'Tis life and health and peace Verse 4 He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin He sets the pris'ner free His blood can make the foulest clean His blood availed for me Verse 5 Hear Him ye deaf His praise ye dumb Your loosened tongues employ Ye blind behold your Savior come And leap ye lame for joy Verse 6 Glory to God and praise and love Be ever ever giv'n By saints below and saints above The Church in earth and heav'n CCLI Song # 1369 Carl Gotthelf Glaser Charles Wesley Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. GREAT I AM I want to be close, close to Your side So Heaven is real and death can t abide I want to hear voices of angels above Singing as one Chorus Hallelujah holy, holy God Almighty great I AM Who is worthy none beside Thee God Almighty great I AM I want to be near, near to Your heart Loving the world hating the dark I want to see dry bones living again Singing as one Bridge The mountains shake before You The demons run and flee At the mention of Your name King of majesty There is no pow'r in hell or any who can stand Before the power and the Presence of the great I AM The great I AM (5X) CCLI Song # Jared Anderson 2011 Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music [DC Cook])) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. 26

29 DAY 7 SATURDAY Prayer Focus: GOD IS OUR REFUGE Attribute of God: PEACE GIVER Questions & Interactions on this Attribute: Is it important that God is a giver of peace? Why? What if He withheld His peace when I asked for it? Or never gave it? What if had to go through difficult times without His peace? In what ways have I experienced God s peace when I should have been upset? Self-Examination: Is there any unconfessed sin? Do I worry about things and not fully trust the Lord? What things or wrong thinking do I allow to take God s peace from me? What do I need to stop worrying or fretting about now? Key Passages: Psalm 11; John 14:27; II Thessalonians 3:16; Proverbs 3:5-8 Psalm 11 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. II Thessalonians 3:16 May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. 27

30 Prayer Journal Write down whatever the Lord may be showing you. (Am I showing/modeling this attribute of God?) Is there something I need to correct in my thinking or actions?) Do this at whatever point He shows you something. What do I sense the Lord is saying to me? Thanksgiving: Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day and for the sense of security you feel because He is there to help you, to be there for you always. Put on God s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him... See Introductory Material and Day 1 Closing Thanks and Praise: Close with a time of simply expressing what is in your heart and giving thanks to the God, the Peace- Giver for all He has and is doing for you, what you are learning, how you are feeling toward Him and others, positive changes you are seeing and how He upholds you. Thank Him that you have no need to worry and praise Him for the confidence you can have in Him. The following are suggested songs if you would like to use them to aid you in thanking and praising God for who He is! Songs: Because He Lives (Amen) A Mighty Fortress One Thing Remains Song for young children - link is to a YouTube video that families may find helpful. Some of the videos have lyrics and motions which are useful to get the kids to participate: Because He Lives (Amen)

31 BECAUSE HE LIVES (AMEN) I believe in the Son I believe in the Risen One I believe I overcome By the power of His blood Chorus Amen, amen I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives Amen, amen Let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives I was dead in the grave I was covered in sin and shame I heard mercy call my name He rolled the stone away Bridge Because He lives I can face tomorrow Because He lives ev'ry fear is gone I know He holds my life My future in His hand Ending Because He lives CCLI Song # Chris Tomlin Daniel Carson Ed Cash Gloria Gaither Jason Ingram Matt Maher William J. Gaither 2014 S. D. G. Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) I Am A Pilgrim Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Open Hands Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Hanna Street Music (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management) Alletrop Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. A MIGHTY FORTRESS A mighty fortress is our God A bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe His craft and power are great And armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal Did we in our own strength confide Our striving would be losing Were not the right man on our side The man of God's own choosing Dost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is He Lord Sabaoth His name From age to age the same And He must win the battle Verse 3 And though this world With devils filled Should threaten to undo us We will not fear For God hath willed His truth to triumph through us The prince of darkness grim We tremble not for him His rage we can endure For lo his doom is sure One little word shall fell him Chorus A mighty fortress A mighty fortress is our God A mighty fortress A mighty fortress is our God Verse 4 That word above all earthly pow'rs No thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through Him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go This mortal life also The body they may kill God's truth abideth still His kingdom is forever CCLI Song # Frederick Henry Hedge Martin Luther Tommy Walker Words: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. ONE THING REMAINS Higher than the mountains that I face Stronger than the power of the grave Constant in the trial and the change One thing remains One thing remains Chorus Your love never fails It never gives up It never runs out on me (REPEAT) Your love On and on and on and on it goes It overwhelms and satisfies my soul And I never ever have to be afraid One thing remains One thing remains Bridge In death, in life, I'm confident and Cover'd by the power of Your great love My debt is paid, there's nothing That can separate my heart, from Your great love (REPEAT) Ending Your love CCLI Song # Brian Johnson Christa Black Gifford Jeremy Riddle 2010 ChristaJoy Music Publishing (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing) Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Vineyard Music USA) Bethel Music Publishing For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. 29

32 DAY 8 SUNDAY Prayer Focus: MY HEART FOR GOD Submit yourself to God and seek to know the mind and heart of God. Attribute of God: MERCY AND GRACE Questions & Interactions on this Attribute: Is it important to have a God who is loving, forgiving, faithful, a competent guide, holy, pure, righteous, majestic, glorious, awesome and a peace-give and all so much more? Is this a God you would want to get to know intimately? Is this a God you could trust and submit to? Self-Examination: I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 1:1-2 Key Passages: PSALM 42:1-11 Psalm 42:1-11 As the deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, Where is your God? These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. My soul is cast down within me; therefore I remember you from the land of Jordan and Hermon, from Mount Mizar. Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me. By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. I say to God, my rock: Why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? As with a deadly wound in my bones, my adversaries taunt me, while they say to me all the day long, Where is your God? Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. 30

33 Prayer Journal: Write down whatever the Lord may be showing you. (Is there something in your life that you haven t submitted to the Lord yet? Is there an area that He needs permission to remold?) Do this at whatever point He shows you something. What do I sense the Lord is saying to me? Thanksgiving: Thank the Lord for His help in the previous week. Be specific. Thank Him that He is a God worthy if submitting ourselves to. Put on God s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him... See Introductory Material and Day 1 Closing Thanks and Praise: Submit yourself to God and His will. Thank Him that He will express His attributes in character with His will and to His honor and glory. Praise Him for leading you this week into a deeper knowledge of Himself and praise Him that He is a God worthy of our praise and tribute. Praise Him for working in your life this week and submit yourself anew to Him and His service. The following are suggested songs if you would like to use them to aid you in thanksgiving and praising God for who He is! Songs: I Have Decided To Follow Jesus Be Thou My Vision Lord I Need You Song for young children - link is to a YouTube video that families may find helpful. Some of the videos have lyrics and motions which are useful to get the kids to participate: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

34 I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS Chorus I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus No turning back No turning back Verse He gives me hope For each new day I'm gonna follow Jesus He lights my path All along the way I'm gonna follow Jesus So I will go wherever He leads I'm gonna follow Jesus No turning back CCLI Song # Jay Stocker 2016 Group Publishing, Inc. For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. BE THOU MY VISION Be Thou my Vision Oh Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me Save that Thou art Thou my best thought By day or by night Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord Thou my great Father I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one Verse 3 High King of heaven my victory won May I reach heaven's joys Oh bright heaven's Sun Heart of my own heart whatever befall Still be my Vision Oh Ruler of all Be Thou my Vision CCLI Song # Eleanor Henrietta Hull Mary Elizabeth Byrne Russell Mauldin Words: Public Domain Music: 2010 Belden Street Music Publishing (Admin. by ClearBox Rights, LLC) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. LORD I NEED YOU Lord I come, I confess Bowing here, I find my rest Without You, I fall apart You're the one That guides my heart Chorus 1 Lord I need You oh, I need You Ev'ry hour I need You My one defense my righteousness Oh God how I need You Where sin runs deep Your grace is more Where grace is found is where You are Where You are, Lord I am free Holiness is Christ in me Bridge So teach my song to rise to You When temptation comes my way When I cannot stand I'll fall on You Jesus You're my hope and stay Chorus 2 Lord I need You oh, I need You Ev'ry hour I need You My one defense my righteousness Oh God how I need You You re my one defense my righteousness Oh God how I need You My one defense My righteousness Oh God, how I need You CCLI Song # Christy Nockels Daniel Carson Jesse Reeves Kristian Stanfill Matt Maher 2011 sixsteps Music Sweater Weather Music Thankyou Music Valley Of Songs Music worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) 32

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