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2018
SFBICC
Winter Break
Quiet Time Packet
By: SFBICC Armor Bearers
& Shield Maidens
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Holiday 2018 Quiet Time Packet Topics
Men: Armor Bearer Page Women: Shield Maiden Page
Faith like Abraham Chris Lastra 2 Prayers like Hannah Ashley Sarkodie 3
Courage like David Chris McCloskey 4 Submissive like Sarah Briana Lester 5
Boldness like Paul Christian Enos 7 Esther Devon Donahue 8
Love like John Erik Rodas 10 Loyalty like Ruth Jackie Chavez 11
Perseverance like Fernando Chavez 12 Mary Jael Cook 14
Jeremiah (mother of Jesus)
Elijah Israel Escobar 15 Devotion like Mary Janelle Mendoza 16
(Martha’s sister)
Jonathan Kwaku Sarkodie 18 Tamar Jessica Ditto 19
Othniel Kyle Gibson 20 Influential like Lydia Lo Brown 21
Joshua Matthew Rodriguez 22 Solomon Luz Casarez 24
Moses Nate Pavon 26 Surrendered like Sam Wilson 27
Rachel
Wrestle like Jacob Olay Oredola 28 Devious like Delilah Sam Gibson 29
(Genesis 32) [sin profile]
The Scroll (the Bible) Ryan Casarez 30 Jezebel [sin profile] Tahlia Thomas 32
Saul [sin profile] Terrance Griffin 33 Lady Wisdom Xanthe 34
(Proverbs 3-9) Williams-Gonzalez
Esau [sin profile] Tyre Ellison 352
Faith Like Abraham
What is faith?
When speaking about faith, and how Abraham demonstrates faith throughout the book of Genesis, it is appropriate to first
define the word “faith.” Faith is defined as a “complete trust in someone or something.” Some synonyms are trust,
believe, confidence, and conviction.
Abraham’s faith
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Then the word of the LORD came to him: ‘This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will
be your heir.’ He took him outside and said, ‘Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.’ Then
he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’ Abram believed the L
ORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.”
(Genesis 15:4-6)
Here Abraham’s faith (belief) was seen as righteousness in God’s eyes! This extraordinary, unwavering belief that
Abraham had in God’s power and promises was what Paul recounted in the book of Romans.
gainst all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him,
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‘So shall your offspring be.’ Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead-since he
was about a hundred years old-and that Sarah's womb was also dead- Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding
the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to
do what he had promised. This is why ‘it was credited to him as righteousness.’” (Romans 4:18-22)
Abraham’s faith was not based on his knowledge of age, or even what he has seen with his own eyes within the 100 years
lived on earth. It was based on his trust in God. He had a deep faith in God’s plan. How strong is your faith? Do you have
deep faith that God has a plan for you?
Abraham’s faith tested
“By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to
sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, ‘It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.’
Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from
death.” (Hebrews 11:17-19)
Here Abraham proves his faith to God and his complete trust in God’s plan. Abraham’s faith in God superseded his own
well-being. It is easy to have faith when that faith is confidence in something God has in store for us or in a way that He
will provide for us. It is much harder to have faith when He calls us to give up something we love, although this may be
the surest way to prove our faith in God. Do you have faith like Abraham? If not, what is holding you back?
What does it take to have this kind of faith?
One sure way to strengthen your faith is to have mountain top quiet times every single morning. Throw off anything that
is hindering you from having this time with God every morning. Sacrifice your son every time you wake up. Do you think
that Abraham would hit the snooze button? We can’t expect to grow our faith if we are not spending time with the one that
we need to have faith in. The challenge is to have deeper quiet times. Sacrifice 30 minutes of sleep and add that time to
your quiet time daily. God will see your sacrifice and in return build your faith. This will be credited to you as
righteousness. God wants to reward us, but our sacrifice is what first proves we have faith in that reward he has for us. To
have faith like Abraham, it takes a deep conviction that God’s words are true and that God will perform all that He
promises.3
Prayers like Hannah
1. Prayers of grief (1 Samuel 1)
a. Hannah was distressed because she had no children of her own and her husband's other
wife would rub it in her face every year
b. Her solution: pray and fast. Not sure if she was really fasting purposefully or was just too
sad to eat, but either way her only food at the time was her tears
c. Although Hannah’s distressed prayer was not recorded in the Bible, I imagine it contained
sentiments a lot like these examples of Psalms of lament:
i. Psalm 42:3-11
ii. Psalm 13
iii. Psalm 31:9-11
d. Many people cry out to God in their distress. It’s healthy to do so!
i. They don’t even have to be audible cries to God… 1 Samuel 1:13 says “Hannah was
praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard.”
Back in 2014, I was going through a really dark/sad time in my discipleship where I felt like Satan was winning
everyday. It went on for months and I found myself depressed and thinking of ways to escape the sadness...even to
the point of falling away. That was a really scary thought to me, so I began to pray. Not just one really good prayer. I
prayed almost everyday. I would go to the beach before and after I went to work. At work, I would take 10 minute
prayer walk breaks, lunch breaks at the beach to pray. I would sing kingdom songs as my prayers…(”Be With Me
Lord” is a really good one if you are sad and don’t know what to pray!) I met up with a sister at 7am to meet at the
beach and pray and cry before we both went to work. I got to a place where I did whatever I could to make sure I
stayed committed to God. Thankfully, God rescued me from that sad spiritual place in life and I’m still here today!!
Q: When is the last time you literally cried out to God?
Q: Many of us are entitled and expect many things to happen or be given to us, but do we trust God can
and will do it for us? (hint: if you haven’t had a Hannah type prayer about it then the answer is likely no.)
Challenge: Fast and pray to God for what you need/want.
2. Prayers of praise (1 Samuel 2:1-10)
a. God totally answered Hannah’s prayers and she was really grateful
b. How do we know? She prayed about it!!
c. Notice in Hannah’s praise about being given a son, she constantly gives glory to God
d. Main theme in Hannah’s prayer is that God will lift up those who are weak and humble.
e. That’s exactly what she did: she didn’t boast to her adversary that she received more love
from their husband. No, she humbled herself before God, trusted that He would answer
her prayers and then praised Him for it when He did.
Challenge: Create a psalm aka song to God about the things you are grateful for right now in life.
**Ladies, these are just a few of my thoughts about the Hannah account, but I encourage you to read it
for yourself and see what themes and godly characteristics you can see from her! Then, apply them to
your life!
Love you!!4
Courage Like David
The Israelites battled the Philistines, one of which was a 9-foot giant named Goliath. The Israelites were afraid of Goliath and nobody
would stand up to him. David, filled with faith and courage challenged Goliath for his blasphemy. David was a loyal and obedient
servant of God. God raised David up to lead a mighty army to defeat many of God’s enemies. Throughout David’s life, God honored
and rewarded his unconditional obedience.
1 Samuel 17: 2-11
· Israelites assembled to battle the Philistines (v. 2)
· Goliath, confident and intimidating, defies God’s people
· Israelites were dismayed and terrified (v. 11)
1 Samuel 17: 12-10
· David, youngest son of Jesse, tended sheep and brought food to his brothers in fighting in the war
· David is not a warrior but a servant
1 Samuel 17: 20-24
· David arrives as the army prepares for battle
· David sees Goliath
· All the Israelites fled from great fear of Goliath (v. 24)
1 Samuel 17: 32-37
· David had full confidence that he could defeat the Philistine.
· Draws courage from his previous trials and battles with lions and bears
· David refutes Goliath for defying God (v. 26)
· David's faith and courage were so strong that he was willing to believe that the Lord would go with him and enable him to defeat
Goliath
· Gain courage in knowing that God is with you
1 Samuel 17: 45-51
· David is unable to carry armor, sword, or helmet
· Prepares to battle Goliath with his staff, 5 stones in his shepherd bag, and a sling (v.40)
· David courageously challenges the Philistine and runs towards him without hesitation
· Defeats and kills Goliath, against extreme odds
David rose in strength and courage to defeat the Philistine giant, Goliath, and win the favor of the people. Beginning as a servant,
David was the only one courageous enough to take on the Philistine. God is capable of defeating any of the giants in our lives—fear,
depression, financial issues, doubts of faith—if we have the courage to know Him and His nature well enough to step out in faith.
When we do not know what the future holds, we have to trust Him. But we can’t trust someone we don’t know, so knowing God
through His Word will build our faith in Him. Our battle with the giants in our lives will result in victory if we cling by faith to God
and His power (John 14: 6)
Everyone goes through trials and battles to be tested. These trials test our faith and develop patience and perseverance (James 1: 2-4)
When we are tested by these trials, have the courage to lean on your faith and God’s strength to stand up against any giant, trusting
and following God to victory (Proverbs 3:5).5
Submission Like Sarah
Submission - the action or fact of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of
another person.
Submission is a word that has been used negatively mainly toward women.
With that said if we look at the definition, it is the very heart that God calls us to have toward him and the
leaders he puts in our life. When we submit to God , we are given the ability to believe in the impossible again.
Think of when you were a kid, what was something that seemed impossible now, that you use to believe in?
For myself I believed having super powers , the ability to fly, teleport , or even become invisible was real. So I
would pray to God and try to make deals exchanging good behavior for powers. So I would pray to God,
asking if he could give me superpowers in exchange for me being nice to my brother. With my whole heart, I
truly believed that God would grant me superpowers for my good behavior. As adults having this kind of faith is
much more difficult. We have been let down by the world, friends, and family many times, and so we can
project this emotion on to God. But, we fail to believe God’s promises. We will see with an example to Sarah
even faithlessness can be overcome.
1 Peter 3:5-7
Sarah was known for her submission to her husband. We can all relate to this because Abraham was also her
leader. When our hope is in God, he may test this by using our leaders to call us to do things we may think are
silly or not the best way to get the job done. God can do anything , the true test is if you believe. Our faith will
then always produce a surrendered heart and obedience.
Genesis 15
God promises Abram that he would give him a son! Abram would have told sarah about this , and so in an
attempt to fulfill God’s promises herself, she gives abram , her slave Hagar to bear abram a son. What is sad
is that Sarah didn’t trust God enough to know God would use the wife he gave to Abram, herself, to have
children. In our fear, instead of yielding to the will of God, which includes his timing we can take matters into
our own hands. Faithlessness and pride can kill a submissive heart instantly. Here she believe that she could
get the job done a lot quicker her way and that it would actually be a good thing. But Hagar and Abram’s first
son Ishmael caused her much grief after his birth. When we don’t submit to God we suffer unnecessary pains.
Genesis 18: 1-15
What promise from God do you find yourself laughing at? What desire in your heart do you refuse to pray
about? What dream do you have that you are too afraid to share?
Sarah thought the idea of having a child, was just too big of a miracle for God to deliver on. It was a desire in
her heart that she allowed her circumstances to burn out of her. Sarah might have been afraid that God
wouldn’t keep his promises.
When we don’t get it, God tests us again!! Sarah passes the test.
Genesis 20
God puts her in the most uncomfortable position with her leader. To protect himself while in Egypt, Abraham
calls Sarah to identify herself as his sister. Anyone a mile away could see all the possible dangers that could
come with that , including being taken as someone else’s with wife because you appear “available”. It was
clear that something could go wrong and it did , but Sarah’s response shows her repentance. In Genesis
20:1-2 S arah is taken by King Abimelek and spends all day and night with him. At any point she could have6 followed her pattern, and saved herself from this situation by taking things into her own hands. She could have given into the fear of what might happen with this man but instead she obeyed her leader (Abraham), yielded to the will of God , and trusted that God would save her! At any point she could have explained to the king who she was but instead she waited for God to reveal it to Abimelek on his own time in a dream! Right after her submission God is gracious to her and in chapter 21 gives her the desires of her heart, a son!! Practicals: Submission can be against some of our nature at our core, so memorizing key scriptures can help us remember that I have to allow God’s will to be done. A few for myself are Matthew 26:36-46 Jesus at the garden of Gethsemane submits to the will of God Amos 3:7 G od reveals his plans through our leaders 1 Samuel 14:1-14 it doesn’t have to be a good plan for God to work
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Boldness Like Paul
Acts 28:30-31
1. We read throughout the New Testament about the incredible boldness of Paul. Where did he
draw this boldness from?
2. WHY was he so bold?
a. 2 Corinthians 3:12
Philippians 3:13
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do:
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.”
1. We see that Paul drew his boldness from the HOPE of what was ahead!
As we head into the new year, it is vital that we forget what happened in 2017. Whether good or bad,
we must put our hope into the future of our discipleship - specifically 2018!
Another area where Paul derived his boldness from was his righteousness. The same goes for us.
The more righteous we are living, the closer we will be to God and the more boldness we will have:
Proverbs 28:1
1. Since the end of the semester, have you found yourself feeling lukewarm?
2. Are you feeling distant from God?
3. If so, that’s alright!
a. God loves two things:
i. Repentance
ii. Commitment
No matter where we find ourselves, today is the day to commit ourselves to God and fight for our
relationship with Him. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you!
1. James 4:8
2. 2 Chronicles 16:9
Challenge: Share your faith with 10 people today. At home for the break? Head down to Starbucks
or Target to share! Who knows, you could be sharing with a future evangelist or women’s ministry
leader.8
Faith without Words
Esther
In case you are not yet familiar with the story of Esther, here is the basic back-drop of her story. Esther
was a woman of great beauty (Esther 2:7b; 9a, 15b, 17) who won the affection of the (often drunk) King
Xerxes. At first keeping her Jewish heritage a secret, Esther and her adopted father Mordecai make a plan to
reveal her heritage, risking her life in order to save the lives of her people currently in exile in Susa.
Interestingly enough, not once in the book of Esther is the word “God” mentioned, nor prophecy, direct
words, or prayers. PRAYERS?!?! How is it then that Esther goes down in history as a woman of great faith
when there are no documented prayers?*I encourage all to read through the entire book of Esther if possible to
get the entire picture.
1. Faith in Action
Esther 4:5-9
● When Mordecai learns of the intense threat against the Jewish people, he immediately informs Esther
and confronts her on what she must do!
○ He was well aware of the dangers behind what he was asking of Esther, but he also knew the
danger behind not asking her!
James 2:14-19
● “Can such faith save them” - Esther’s actions would not only come to save her own life as well as
Mordecai’s, but also the lives of all the Jews in Susa.
○ “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
Esther 4:9-5:2
● Esther’s immediate reaction was not faith, but excuse (however legitimate it was.)
○ What pushed her to carry through in God’s call for her was Mordecai’s push!
● God’s direct words may not be present, but his promises are.
2 Chronicles 19:8-9
● The Hebrew for “Wholeheartedly” is Shalem (complete in heart, pure, uncut, loyal)
○ This was Esther’s heart behind her actions. There was no security to be found in herself, her
beauty, Mordecai, or even in Xerxes’ affection for her when it came to the law of approaching
the king unsummoned. Esther and Mordecai were not necessarily high moral examples in the
Bible, but they were examples of God's promise holding true even while in exile.
*When you are challenged by you leader(s), how do you respond?
- Excuse or Action? Your actions (or lack there of) will expose your true heart behind serving the Lord/his
people.
1. Faith is Surrender
Esther 4:12-14
● “From another place” is the closest we get to a mention of God in this book, yet Mordecai is clearing
reminding Esther God’s hand in her position as Queen.
*In what way has God placed you? Why?
- Esther had to come to the same understanding Jesus had for his purpose on earth.
John 12:27
● I imagine if there was some undocumented prayer from Esther, it would have looked alot like this, and
its general message mirrors her words to Mordecai.
Esther 4:15-16
● I can almost guarantee the fasting of the Jewish people was accompanied by prayer, as was Jewish
custom.9
○ Much like Jesus, it was going to take prayer and fasting to turn Esther’s heart around to do what
she was asked to do by Mordecai (her leader.)
*Do you lack trust in your discipler?
- Are you approaching the break as an escape or an opportunity to grow?
- Esther could have easily escaped her duties and embraced her new life, but she understood she was
nothing without God. He was the only reason she was Queen.
Challenge:
- Fast from 1 thing over the entire break.
- Through much prayer and fasting came great victory for God’s people.
- Stay in contact with your discipler!
- PRAY together at least 1 time a day.10
Love like John
What does “love” mean to you?
What does “Love” mean to John?
- Some of us may think of 1 Corinthians 13, which is true, but let’s look at
1 John 3:16
- John defines love as the actions of Jesus whom died for us
- This foundation of a definition gave John an understanding of how he should love as a whole
- This should be our basis for love
- Without this foundation then there will be boundaries/lines/limits to our love
- How exactly did John apply this understanding?
1 John 4:7-12
- God loves us so much as to give us his one and only son
- That’s how God shows us His love
- Whereas we show our love through (1 John 2:3-6) obeying his word and loving one another
- This meaning that whatever the Bible says we do it because we have no boundaries
- This meaning that if a brother or sister needs money/a ride/babysitting then we do it because we have no
limits
What kills love?
Vs 17-18
- Most people may think that hate is the opposite of love
- Fear, or numbness, is the opposite of love
- Being careless will destroy love, therefore we must care for one another
Vs 19
- this is what must keep us from fear/numbness/carelessness
- Jesus loved us/cared for us/felt for us, therefore we must do the same for one another
Challenge: set up a hangout/prayer/quiet time with a brother or sister, whether in person or over the phone (let
not be someone you always hangout with or call)11
The Loyalty of Ruth
Read Ruth 1
Naomi and her husband Elimelech lived in Bethlehem (where Jesus was born). Food and work became scarce
in Bethlehem, which ironically means “House of Bread.” Elimelech made the decision he was going to pack up
his family and move to a place called Moab. Why would he move there??!! He had heard there was food and
work there. In a different translation it said Elimelech went to sojourn in Moab. Sojourn means temporary stay.
During their stay, Naomi’s two sons married Moabite women, Orpah and Ruth. Moab was not a place filled
with people who loved God. They worshipped a false god name Chemosh. After living in Moab about 10
years, Naomi’s husband and two sons die….(Temporary decisions can make permanent damage.)
When both of their husbands died, Naomi planned to return to Israel from Moab and encouraged Ruth to return
to her mother’s family. During those dark hours, Ruth sacrificed everything to stay at Naomi’s side. To care
for her aging mother-in-law, Ruth set aside hope of remarriage as well as ever having the possibility of having
children. She packed her bags for a foreign country and swore to follow Naomi’s God!
“Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay.
Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May
the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.” (Ruth 1:16-17)
Wow! Ruth offered Naomi 6 vows…she’s not messing around! Ruth sacrificed mightily for her mother-in-law,
and as a result, God gave her the very things she thought she’d forfeited – a God who loved her, a home, a
husband, and a son named Obed who became grandfather to King David.
God is calling you to be loyal to the person He has put in your life; your Discipler. Although, before being loyal
to your Discipler, you must first be loyal to God. This loyalty will then transfer to your relationships.
The following are practicals to have loyalty like Ruth:
1. Ruth chose to go wherever Naomi went – Make time, show initiative and walk with your Discipler.
2. Don’t be superficial - Get deep and share your heart. (1 Thess. 2:8)
3. Express your loyalty - Don’t assume others know it.
Let us never forget that by our loyalty to God and His people, we are setting in motion the promises of God’s
blessings on our lives and the life of others.12
Perseverance like Jeremiah
Jeremiah was someone who kept getting knocked down.
He had faithfully proclaimed God's message of coming destruction to Judah for forty years. Now all his
warnings and predictions were coming true. Babylon had laid siege to Jerusalem. The fall of the city was
imminent. You would think after proclaiming a message that was being fulfilled before their very eyes the
people would start to believe Jeremiah. But Jeremiah's message only hardened the hearts of the people. They
kept taking shots at him, knocking him down, beating him, leaving him for dead. But Jeremiah kept getting
back up.
Jeremiah persevered through obedience.
Jeremiah 37:1-21, Jeremiah 38:4-6, 14-20
A guard saw him leaving, arrested him, and charged him as a traitor defecting to the enemy. Jeremiah had
been loyal to his country. He had stood strong and voiced truth. He longed for his countrymen to turn to God.
They refused, preferring the darkness to light.
Yet they beat and imprisoned him. He stayed there for several days. King Zedekiah sent for him to see if God
had a word for Israel. Considering his circumstances, it would have been easy for Jeremiah to give in and give
up, to just stay down. Jeremiah would not. He got back up, boldly proclaiming the truth.
”There is. You will be handed over to the king of Babylon" (Jer. 37:17).
Jeremiah gets another shot to compromise and make things much easier for himself but again he chooses to
be a man of character. Jeremiah hid nothing from the king but actually challenged him.
“Obey the Lord by my doing what I tell you. Then it will go well with you, and your life will be spared.”
Jeremiah ran his race with integrity. He carried the ball without fumbling. Yet this character did not come
without a cost it required: “perseverance.” It took beatings, imprisonment, a polluted cistern, and death threats.
He got knocked down again and again.
Acquiring true godly character hurts. It will cost you but the reward is also great! Romans 5:2-5
Perseverance means holding on to your convictions even when it hurts.
Francis Kelley wrote, "Convictions are the mainsprings of action, the driving powers of life. What a man lives
are his convictions." Martin Luther King, Jr. often told his children, "If a man has nothing that is worth dying for,
he is not fit to live."
Where is Satan tempting you to compromise?
Dig deep; and choose not to! If you persevere you will be molding your character to the character of Christ!
If you are feeling the pain of discipleship then you are on the right track.
Becoming like Christ requires a relentless attitude not to give in for “whoever wants to save their life will lose it,
but whoever loses their life for me will save it.” Luke 9:24 13
Don’t allow your convictions to grow weak. Fight for them with all your might; it’s never okay to give up as God
never gives up on us.
Practicals:
1. Get open about where you are being tempted to compromise.
2. Do a personal bible study for yourself on the area where you are weak. Tip: blueletterbible.org is an
easy to use tool to help deepen your bible study and strengthen those convictions.14
Mary, the Mother of Jesus
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”- Luke 1:38
READ Luke 1:26-38 The Birth of Jesus foretold
All throughout the Bible, God either spoke directly or sent angels to speak to his prophets and chosen men. He
appeared to Moses in a burning bush in Exodus 3, letting him know that he was the one called to lead the
Israelites out of Egypt by telling Pharaoh to let his people go. Moses’ response was one of insecurity, giving
reasons why he was unqualified do it and asking that someone else be chosen.
The angel of God appeared to Gideon in Judges 6 and told Gideon, “The Lord is with you mighty warrior” , yet
Gideon responded by insulting his entire family lineage all the way down to himself calling himself the least of
his clan which was the weakest in Manasseh.
God personally sent messages, visions and invitations to greatness, to men he had chosen and time and time
again they hesitated, questioned, and sometimes even argued with God.
But in the line of people God chose for great purposes we have someone very unique. A young teenage girl
from a little town called Nazareth. When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce that she’d be giving
birth to the King of kings, Jesus Christ, her response was incredible. Her question was not “will this really
happen?”, “can this really happen?”, or “why does this have to happen?”. It was a very willing, rational, and
surrendered, “How will this be since I am a virgin?”
Mary had a surrendered and willing heart, and all she wanted was for God to reveal how she could carry out
his calling over her life. She did not even express fear or concern for how she would be viewed in society as a
young girl pledged to be married just popping up pregnant one day out of wedlock! The amount of disgrace
and persecution she would face would be unbearable. But none of that concerned her. She only wanted to
know HOW to carry out God’s will for her life.
How will you respond to the callings God places on your heart through the Holy Spirit? That tugging desire to
lead a Bible Talk one day; that dream to sing a special song for Sunday service; or maybe that convicting
nudge to share your faith with that one girl you’ve crossed paths with all semester but you just haven’t gotten
up the courage. My challenge is to have a Mary like heart and just pray for God to make the WAY for His WILL
in your life clear, and like Isaiah 30:21 says when He shows you the way, “Walk in it.”15
Elijah
Elijah is known for being one of the most famous prophets in the Bible. His name is defined as “My God is my Lord”.
Series of events lead to Elijah, a man known for his trust and boldness in the Lord. To understand Elijah’s series of events,
a person needs to understand the situation of Israel at the time. Due to King Rehoboam, Israel was split into two
kingdoms, Northern Israel and Southern Judah. King Ahab was the king of the northern Kingdom of Israel during the split
between Judah and the rest of the tribes.
1 Kings 16:29-34
King Ahab was married to Jezebel and they were known for doing detestable things before the Lord such as serving and
worshiping Baal. His sons’ names were Ahaziah, “The Lord Grasp”, and Joram, “The Lord is Exalted” which shows that
he is familiar with the covenant between Israel and God yet he was trying to find a way to worship both God and Baal.
This leads to the rebuilding of Jericho at the cost of his oldest and youngest son which fulfills Joshua 6:26. Just to show
the spiritual state of Israel.
This demonstrates the tug of war many Christians face today as they try to reform Christianity and not living by
convictions but by what is accepted by social norms.
1 Kings 17
These events lead up to the introduction of Elijah, a man called to stop the worship of Baal. He appears to King Ahab and
tells him that there will be neither dew or rain for the next few years. Baal was known for being the Lord of dew and rain
and this event goes to show that God is the one true Lord over rain and dew. Elijah displays a commitment and trust in
God like no one else during this time by relying in God to feed him through ravens. He then goes to Zarephath which is
known for being the heart of Baal worship. He calls a woman to feed him and her family with the last bit of oil and flour
which doesn’t go dry until the end of the drought. The drought lasts for about 3 years and a half and in that time the
woman’s son dies and Elijah reliance in God is proved through the resurrection of the child. This was the first time a
person was ever brought back to life. A soon as he performs this miracle, the woman began to believe that Elijah was a
true prophet from God. This miracle accredited Elijah as being man from God.
We need to accredit ourselves as through miracles just as Elijah and Jesus did. These miracles stem his trust in the Lord
from the beginning and many people want the miracles without having a true relationship with God. To establish a
relationship with God we need to be able to read the scriptures and allow that to be the end of the argument. We don’t live
off meritocracy but it instills faith in our people when we establish ourselves as God’s man or woman through miracles
such as baptisms, restorations and new dating couples.
Challenge: Elijah didn’t know when the drought would end but never wavered in his conviction of trust in the Lord. We
need to pray as it all depends on God but work as if it depends on us, make a prayer list of prayers from people in your
respective ministry/Bible Talk and pray for each individual request every morning when you wake up and before you go
to bed.16
Devotion like Mary (Martha's sister)
Devotion (definition): love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. A feeling of strong love or loyalty. The
condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith.
Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness, constancy, commitment, adherence, attachment, allegiance, dedication, fidelity,
adoration, earnestness, fervor, intensity, passion, reverence, sincerity.
Antonyms: carelessness, neglect, indifferent, negligence, abomination, hate, hatred, loathing, rancor.
Devotion has Latin roots:
"When we take a vow, we pledge our devotion--whether to remain true to a partner, to uphold the law, or to honor the
Word of God. It should be no surprise then that devotion and its related verb devote come from the act of taking a vow.
Both words originate from Latin devotus, which is the past participle of devovere, a union of the prefix de-("from") and
the verb vovere ("to vow"). Devote was once used as an adjective that could mean either "devout" or "devoted." While
devout often connotes faithfulness of a religious nature, the adjective devoted conveys the sense of one's commitment to
another through love and loyalty ("a devoted husband and father"; "the singer's devoted fans")." We made a vow as
disciples to make Jesus Lord of our lives. Is your life continuously reflecting this vow that you made to God?
Luke 7:37-50
Mary (Martha's sister) was a woman who lived a sinful life. She must have heard Jesus preach, and in repentance she was
determined to live a new life. Is that our heart as disciples each and every day? A daily decision to see that Jesus died for
us and took us out of the darkness and into a new life, do we still have the mentality to get open and repent of our sin?
(v. 38) - Mary wept and wet Jesus' feet with her tears, wiped his feet with her hair, kissed them, and poured perfume on
them. Wow I could only imagine the humility, love, and gratitude that Mary had for Jesus in the understanding that she
could be forgiven. I want you to reflect on the day that you were baptized when you were forgiven for all of your sins, do
you still have that same feeling of gratitude to this day? Do you still kneel humbly before God as you get open, ask for
forgiveness, and repent of your sin?
Mary's devotion to God is evident in her life because she never forgets how much God has forgiven her. It is the pinnacle
point in her life that has been the catalyst of her having a strong love, loyal, and committed relationship with God. Does
this describe our relationship with God? Make a list of adjectives that describes your relationship with God as of this
moment. Then make a decision to progress in the areas that are lacking in your relationship with God because your
relationship with God will reflect the relationships you have with all your brothers and sisters as well as with physical
family and people in the world.
The perfume that Mary poured on Jesus' feet was made of pure nard (or spikenard is a class of aromatic amber-colored
essential oil derived from Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the Valerian family which grows in the Himalayas
of Nepal, China, and India.) It stimulates the immune system and relaxes both body and mind. In ancient times, nard or
spikenard was regarded as one of the most precious oils. It has been used as a perfume, a medicine and in religious
contexts across a wide territory from India to Europe.
The worth of the perfume was about a year's worth of wages. The cost of the ointment was worth about 300 denarii, about
$54,509 US dollars.
Mary had a devotion to God that was completely selfless, she was willing to give anything and everything in response to
being forgiven for her sin and to have salvation. Money did not hinder her deep and devoted relationship with God, she
did not think twice about a year’s worth of wages. She was just humble before God that she could be forgiven of all the
sin in her past life. Is that your heart?
John 11:1-5
In this passage, Jesus is described as loving Mary and her siblings. Wow it's amazing to see that Jesus must have had an
exceptionally close relationship with Mary for the Bible to describe Jesus as having a love for them. Would Jesus describe
your relationship with Him as one of love and loyalty?17 Love (definition): an intense feeling of deep affection. Synonyms: fondness, tenderness, warmth, intimacy, attachment, endearment, devotion, adoration, passion. Jesus felt this way towards Mary which is deep and significant accentuating the fact that this love was reciprocated. Mary was wholeheartedly devoted to God that it was evident that there she had a deep relationship with God. Is your relationship with God one that reflects a deep and devoted love? Make a list of areas that you need to grow in this and make a decision to strive each and every day to deepening and devoting your life to God. Is your relationship with God spurring your brothers and sisters on to deepen their relationship with God? What or who are you devoting your life to? Does your physical family see a radical difference in your life because of your devotion to God? Challenge: Make a decision and have a deep conviction to devote your life to God wholeheartedly as Mary did. Get advice and make a list of brothers/sisters to communicate with who have strengths in areas that you do not in devoting your life to God and imitate those strengths. Let your love and loyalty for God be evident in your actions so that your family and friends can have hope as Mary did and devote their lives to God. The more that we choose to get radical in devoting our lives to God; the more souls saved and the privilege and honor to witness modern day miracles that are going to have a ripple effect to all nations in this generation.
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Character Study of Jonathan
Meaning of name: Jehovah’s Gift
Ancestry and family life: Jonathan was a prince, the son of the first king of Israel, Saul. As such he was a
leader in Israel and part of the royal line. He was of the family of Benjamin, a tribe noted for its heroes and
warriors. Jonathan ended up in the middle of a conflict involving Saul and David. He was about thirty years old
when first introduced in the book of 1 Samuel.
When and where he lived: Jonathan lived in Israel at about 1000 B.C. Towards the beginning of his life it was
a difficult time and Israel was subject to the Philistines and other foreign powers. Saul was crowned the first
king over Israel and under his rule Israel become a local power in the region. It was the beginning of the
“golden years” for Israel.
1. Unselfish love (1 Sam 18:1-4)- Jonathan truly kept the command to “love thy neighbor” as yourself.
Most people would have considered David to be Jonathan’s enemy. Jonathan was heir to the throne, but
God appointed David instead. Saul fought against this with all his might, but Jonathan was willing to
forget his own self-interest in his love for David. Jonathan and David represent a picture of true
friendship. Not only did Jonathan not bear animosity towards David, but he made a lasting covenant
with him! He went so far as to protect his future rival for the throne.
● Challenge: This winter break let’s love our families like Jesus and stay in touch with
disciples with love!
2. Courage (1 Sam 13-14)- Jonathan was famed for his courage. He didn’t let numbers deter him. Because
of his deep trust in God he wasn’t afraid to go up against enormous opposition.
● Challenge: Even as we go home and get persecuted from our family let us understand that
God is testing our faith and courage. We must draw closer to God during the break
3. Submission to the will of God (1 Samuel 20:31, 42, 1 Sam 23:17)- Jonathan humble submitted himself
to the will of God, even when it meant giving up his future kingdom. He didn’t pursue his own interests
or push for his own way. When he realized that God wanted to establish David and not himself, he
humbly bowed out of the picture and submitted to God’s hand.
● Challenge: Be like Jonathan and submit to God’s will.
4. Loyalty- Jonathan was extremely loyal. He saved David’s life on more than one occasion and was a
loyal friend. However, he was also a loyal son and didn’t reject his own father. They remained
“undivided even in death” (2 Sam 1:23). Jonathan even said that Saul did nothing without discussing it
with him (1 Sam 20:2).
● Challenge: Let us not take the relationships we have in the kingdom of God for granted.
Let’s stay in touch with disciples. Make a decision to call or text at least one disciple every
day during the break to check up on each other spiritually and to keep the relationships we
have close.19
Tamar- Genesis 38
This chapter, being during early biblical times, has some very different cultural and social norms. Back then, it was a duty to marry a
sister-in-law to fulfill the family line for a brother. To not fulfill this duty went against God’s promise and Will that the Levites would
have numerous descendants.
Judah and his sons, Onan and Shelah, did not fulfill this duty promised to Tamar and the desire of God. We see in this chapter that
Tamar takes things into her own hands. I had to ask myself, are Tamar’s actions considered righteous? The actions done would
seem outlandish to us now, however back then the law was to continue the family line, which was being neglected. If in this situation
many many may have responded with anger, pride and just let the duty fall through. Yet, we see that Tamar didn’t retreat in her
emotions when she found out the promise to her was neglected. Instead, she did what she needed to in order to complete God’s will.
She went after covering over the sins of someone else to make right what needed to be done in order to fulfill Judah’s family line.
This is also encouraging to see that God can work through our imperfections. He continued Judah’s family line to be the ancestors of
Jesus Christ even after Judah’s sin. Have faith that God can work through your imperfections!
Applications:
Do I let someone else’s sin affect my decisions?
Do I react in emotion or according to God’s law?20
The Unseen battle
Judges 3:1-11
Judges 3:1-6
In this scripture God tells us that He taught warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who had no
previous battle experience. Why do you think God wanted to teach that about warfare? Do we serve a
God that is all about war? The purpose of training these people for war is that God knew that there was
going to be war in the future and they need to understand how to fight.
Judges 3:7-8
Now the bible introduces a man named Othniel the younger brother of Caleb. He get Caleb’s daughter in
marriage because he took the city of Kiriath Sapher also known as Debir. (Judges 1:11-13) The anger of
the Lord turns against the Israelites and God allows them to face a time a war. These people had turned
away from God and chose to worship false God instead of the one true God.
- Why do you think the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord?
- What are some of the Baals and the Asherahs in your life? (Things that you put before God)
Judges 3:9-11
The people cry out to God for a relief from the bondage that they were under for 8 years. God hear the
cries of the people and sends them a leader in Othniel who would saved them. The Spirit of the Lord
came on Othniel. He became the judge of Israel and went to war against the king of Aram and
overpowered him.
- Why do you think Othniel was able to overcome the king of Aram?
We see that he was victorious in war and goes on to rule for 40 years before he dies. Othniel was a man
of deep courage and faith. God saw all this and knew he could use him to save his people. God knew that
victory could only come through His Spirit. This was a physical war at the time but God also knew that
there was going to be a spiritual war. A spiritual war that we need to know how to fight.
Ephesians 6:10-17
- Who are we fighting against?
This passage goes on to describe the spiritual armor that we must put on in order to fight the spiritual
warfare that is happening. Just like Othniel, he put on his spiritual armor, we must do the same to insure
victory over satan in our lives. Satan is going to war on you right now and he is trying to get you to go
back to worshiping the things of this world just like the Israelites did in the book of Judges. We must
stand up and fight for the freedom from sin and the salvation of all people.
Challenge
Make a list of the spiritual armor from Ephesians 6 and study out each piece of armor in the bible.21
Influential Like Lydia
We find Lydia’s story in Acts 16:13-15
What I found interesting as I studied Lydia, is that her name means “bending.” That’s right. In the thriving Province of Asia
was a woman of wealth and status that was known for two things; being bent on her work as a dealer in purple cloth and
being bent in her worship to God.
As we find in the scriptures, Lydia is converted to a disciple of Jesus as she listens, by the riverside, to the Apostles’
teaching. Now she becomes bent on the sound doctrine of Christ.
Swiftly, she shares with her entire household and by her devotion, eagerness and inexpressible joy of knowing Christ (1
Peter 8-9), they convert too! Luke is so moved by Lydia’s faith, integrity, and influential power as he concludes her story
with “And she persuaded us.”
Lydia and her household were the first converts in Philippi and together, they paved the way to an incredible church to
whom Paul writes to in the book of Philippians some few years later.
If we want to be influential like Lydia, we have to be known for being bent on prayer, sharing our lives and the scriptures
with others as Lydia did.
To bend
bend something is to : mold, direct, manipulate, incline, shape or force into a certain angle or curve.
What are we known for being bent on?
- Religious habits or Righteous habits? Romans 8:5-15
- Faithlessness or Faithfulness? John 14:1-14
- Rebellion or Obedience? Hebrews 5:7-10
- People pleaser, Self pleaser or God pleaser? Ephesians 4:17-5:2
- Excellence or Mediocracy? Luke 2:51-52, 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Lydia stated to the Apostles, “If you consider me a believe in the Lord, come and stay at my house.”Through her labor, Lydia
had proven to the Apostles that she was a fired-up disciple, so they could not refuse her.
Being influential is teaching others how to bend using your personal power, determination, authority, or sway. If we dream
and pray winning our families, friends, coworkers, roommates, and classmates for the Lord, we have to influence them
through our lifestyle and the Word - PERSISTENTLY AND CONSISTENTLY.
We do not want our influence to only bring people to Bible talk or one, maybe two Bible studies. We want our influence to
be powerful as Lydia’s. Her leadership, persistence and love for the Truth bent the city of Philippi into a reliable, giving,
loving, faithful, mature church. See for yourselves! Philippians 1:1-11 and 4:10-20. Bend to the scriptures and those who
disciple or encourage you and you will be influential too.22 Joshua Character of Joshua - Faithful, Courageous, Enthusiastic Joshua 1:1-6 Explanation: By this time Moses has died and been taken up to heaven. Joshua is the first to hear the news that Moses has gone to glory. It’s shown h ere that the plan of God doesn’t stop with anyone man but shall continue as long as there is a willing vessel to be used. Joshua, Moses aid, witnessed all the great miracles God had done through Moses so to hear the words, “just as I was with Moses so I will be with you” was probably really encouraging. Then the scripture goes further to reassure Joshua that God would be with him, God’s spirit would go before him. (Jeremiah 20:11). Illustration: When I was about 7-8 years old I was in swimming classes. At the time I had really bad asthma, yet I still went to swimming lessons because they had already been paid for. We would do these exercises called “Bobs” which is basically plunging down from the ledge to the bottom of 13ft pool with teachers assistance. Though physically I felt incapable and unable to do the task I felt safe, secure and confident I could do it because the teach was there to help me the whole time. In the same way Joshua could be confident God would deliver him is the same way we should feel because God is and will always be with us the whole time. Application: God through His spirit is resting in us as His Holy people, (Romans 8:9-11), and the very power that rose Jesus from the dead is the same power that is inside each and every sold out disciple. So during this holiday season whether you are at home with family or have free time don’t allow yourself to get lazy and timid due to not sharing your faith but share boldly share your faith with power. As it says, “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV Joshua 1:6-9 Explanation: God calls Joshua to be strong and Courageous immediately after giving him the responsibility of leading His people. This is because that’s what it’s going to take to lead God’s people. God doesn’t just give him the command to be strong and courageous but He gives Joshua the clue in to how that confidence could be obtained. Which is through the deepened knowledge in the scriptures ( Ezekiel 3:1-3, Psalm 119:5-8, 9-16, 17-24) As it says in V.8, “meditate on it day and night…” for us in the winter time I want us all to Challenge: ourselves to have 2 Quiet Times a day. Illustration: Going down to LA staff after hearing the news I was going to be leading the South Bay region I begin to ask different Evangelists for advice. Blaise Feumba, Lead Evangelist for the North Region said, “ Bro draw closer to God and his word that is all you have to offer the people of God is what you’re learning in your relationship with God. The depth and the power in your region will be determined by the activity in your time and relationship with God:
23 Application: The Key to having a powerful Winter break and not losing your spiritual fervor is by deepening your knowledge in the scriptures. Becoming fascinated with learning as much as possible about God and drawing closer to God by walking with him just as Enoch did. Mountain Top QT=Mountain Top Mindset. Joshua 1:10-11 Explanation: Joshua then takes out the Lord’s command to the people and calls them to get fully prepared for the Lord is going to take them into the great and rich land. Application: We learn here that God’s love language is obedience. God says to get your supplies ready because he is going to have them cross the Jordan. Also a lot of times in the scriptures The Jordan is to represent death/ putting off what was and taking hold of what’s before you. In other words getting the army of God’s scriptures ready to surround your heart soul mind and strength so that when it’s time ( soon after this winter break and next semester ) to level up an reach the next level you’re ready to do so with full courage and strength preaching constantly by meditating on his law day and night you will be ready to do so. I believe those who build really deep convictions in this time will not only get stronger but they will continue to grow and go from strength to strength ( Psalm 84:7 )
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Tiempo con Dios
Lectura:
When Solomon had finished building the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and had achieved all he had desired
to do, the Lord appeared to him a second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon. The Lord said to him: “I have heard the
prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my Name there
forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there. “As for you, if you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart and
uprightness, as David your father did, and do all I command and observe my decrees and laws, I will establish your royal throne
over Israel forever, as I promised David your father when I said, ‘You shall never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’
“But if you or your descendants turn away from me and do not observe the commands and decrees I have given you and go off
to serve other gods and worship them, then I will cut off Israel from the land I have given them and will reject this temple I have
consecrated for my Name. Israel will then become a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples. This temple will
become a heap of rubble. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this
land and to this temple?’ People will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the Lord their God, who brought their ancestors out of
Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—that is why the Lord brought all this disaster on them.’ ”
At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built these two buildings—the temple of the Lord and the royal palace— King
Solomon gave twenty towns in Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, because Hiram had supplied him with all the cedar and juniper and
gold he wanted. But when Hiram went from Tyre to see the towns that Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.
“What kind of towns are these you have given me, my brother?” he asked. And he called them the Land of Kabul, a name they
have to this day. Now Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents of gold. Here is the account of the forced labor King Solomon
conscripted to build the Lord’s temple, his own palace, the terraces, the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer.
(Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire. He killed its Canaanite inhabitants and then gave
it as a wedding gift to his daughter, Solomon’s wife. And Solomon rebuilt Gezer.) He built up Lower Beth Horon, Baalath, and
Tadmor in the desert, within his land, as well as all his store cities and the towns for his chariots and for his horses —whatever
he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon and throughout all the territory he ruled. There were still people left from the
Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites (these peoples were not Israelites). Solomon conscripted the descendants of
all these peoples remaining in the land—whom the Israelites could not exterminate —to serve as slave labor, as it is to this day.
But Solomon did not make slaves of any of the Israelites; they were his fighting men, his government officials, his officers, his
captains, and the commanders of his chariots and charioteers. They were also the chief officials in charge of Solomon’s
projects—550 officials supervising those who did the work. After Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the
palace Solomon had built for her, he constructed the terraces. Three times a year Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings and
fellowship offerings on the altar he had built for the Lord , burning incense before the Lord along with them, and so fulfilled the
temple obligations. King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
And Hiram sent his men—sailors who knew the sea—to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s men. They sailed to Ophir and brought
back 420 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
Análisis:
Versículo 1
Salomón cumplió al pie de la letra lo que Dios le había pedido, osea que el cemplió a Dios los propósitos y deseos, woo
eso es ser muy obediente, veo que yo no tengo eso corazón cuando Dios me dice haga algo muchas veces no soy diligente en
el momento osea con rápidez.
¿Soy ágil al recibir las órdenes de mis líderes?
¿Cumplo exactamente con lo que se me dice?
¿Planificó todo con orden exactitud para llevar a cabo lo que me piden?
¿Quiero ser una mujer excelente y obediente cumpliendo al pie de la letra lo que se me dice?
¿Creo que esto me va ayudar a ser más cómo Jesús, el era obediente y excelente?
Mandamiento:
Cumplir con lo que Dios pide tal cual el lo dice en la biblia. Siguiendo las instrucciones que el nos da por medio de los
líderes, discipulado, esposo, consejos, autoridades civiles, padres, jefes en los trabajos, etc.
Promesa: versículo 4, Dice que si cumplo con integridad y rectitud de corazón no me faltará descendencia, osea que
seré un buen ejemplo y que mis hijos o cualquier persona seguirán a Dios y la obedecerá haciendo lo correcto.
Decisión:
Voy a trabajar más fuerte para obedecer con exactitud lo que Dios me pide que haga por medio de las escrituras que
me diga él en la biblia a los líderes, discipulado, esposo, consejo, mis jefes, las autoridades civiles, lo que me pidan para
mostrar mi obediencia a Dios.25
Análisis versículo 19 y 25
Veo que Salomón era un hombre que tenía muchas riquezas, pero veo que el siempre separaba y tenía prioridad en
las ofrendas y demás gastos, inversiones al reino de Dios, pero también veo que el ahorraba y invertía para tener más.
¿Tengo este corazón de primero apartar mi ofrenda apenas recibo mi pago?
¿Tengo este corazón de invertir en la construcción del Reino?
¿Tengo este corazón de ser generoso y dar más a Dios y al Reino?
¿Invierto sabíamente mi dinero, o gasto en cosas innecesarias?
¿Invierto el dinero que me sobra en nuevos proyectos para obtener más dinero?
¿Ahorro dinero para el futuro?
¿Pido consejo sobre mis finanzas?
¿Tengo un presupuesto ( budget)?
¿Cumplo con este presupuesto, y considero ahorrar dinero?
Si bien tengo una convicción profunda de siempre dar mi ofrenda primero y ser generosa, veo que no tengo una
convicción fuerte en ahorrar y en invertir más para produccir más para Dios, siempre gasto sin considerar que debo almacenar
para el futuro como lo hizo Salomón en el versículo 25 que dice que el tenía edificios donde almacenaba o como otra escritura
de referencia en Mateo capítulo 25.
Mandamiento: Primero mis obligaciones con Dios tales como ofrenda, dar más ser generosa, hospitalaria, pagar
necesidades, y también invertir en otros proyectos y ahorrar para el futuro proverbios 31:13-16, 11:24, 2 corintios 9:6.
Promesa: Dios bendecía a Salomón y le multiplicaba lo que tenía por qué el tenía un corazón recto y íntegro, es lo
mismo que me va pasar a mi si tengo este corazón.
Decisión:
Dentro de mi presupuesto (budget), voy a cosiderar un ítem para empezar ahorrar una parte, también invertir en otros
proyectos que me puedan generar ingresos para así poder seguir ayudando en la construcción del reino y devolver lo que es de
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