| Trigger |
Topic |
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| Observation |
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| Practical Response |
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| 123 |
Creation of heaven and earth |
| God created the universe including the earth and all that is in it in six days, and rested on the seventh. |
| 1) Take a walk or drive for the sake of observing the marvels of the created world around you. Along your way identify four or five wonders in the world; think over the Bible's teaching about God in creation. 2) Tell this story to someone in your own words. |
| 124 |
Adam and Eve |
| Adam and Eve are introduced as the first people on the earth, living in the Garden of Eden in fellowship with God until they choose to disobey Him. |
| 1) Write down what it means to you personally to be made in the image of God. 2) Consider what forces in the world serve to tempt you away from God and what you can do about it. |
| 125 |
Noah and the Ark |
| God judged the sin filled world with a flood but delivered Noah and his family. |
| 1) Compare the world of Noah's day to the world today. Ask yourself, "How does the God of the Bible react to what He sees in the world today? Am I more like the people in the ark or the people in the water? 2) Re-read Genesis 6:22 and note that Noah's obedience included doing everything God commanded. Ask, "am I doing everything that God wants me to do?" |
| 126 |
God's promise to Abraham |
| God chose Abraham from among all the peoples of the earth and made him into a great nation through whom all the people of the earth would be blessed. |
| 1) Ask yourself, " In what ways is God asking you to trust Him just as He asked Abram to trust Him?" 2) Read the following Bible verses about the life of Abraham: Genesis 13:14-17; 15:5-6,12-21; 17:1-8,15-19; 18:9-15; 21-1-7; 22:1-19. Talk to God this week about increasing your faith. |
| 127 |
Israel Freed from Egypt |
| The children of Israel are freed by God from their captivity in Egypt. |
| 1) Read again the story of the Exodus in Exodus 1-14. Think what this story tells you about the depths to which God will go for His people; write down what you think that could mean for you. 2) Tell this story to someone in your own words. |
| 128 |
The Ten Commandments |
| After the Lord freed His people from Egypt, they went to a mountain in the Sinai peninsula where He gave them His 10 commandments written in stone. |
| Ask yourself, "Which of the Ten Commandments do I stuggle with most? Which is hardest for me to keep?" Consider how long it has been that way. Ask, yourself, "Do I see a reason to think I will not struggle with this commandment in the future?' |
| 129 |
The Tabernacle |
| The tabernacle portrays God dwelling in the midst of a sinful people while holding out forgiveness by the shedding of bled. |
| Wonder about the mercy of God, so rich and so patient, that he provides a way for sinful humanity to be restored to Him. |
| 130 |
The Message of the Prophets |
| Prophets spoke out for God to warn sinners of God's judgement and call them back to God. |
| Look through your Bible's Old Testament and find Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Ezekiel, and Daniel (called Major Prophets) and Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi (called Minor Prophets). Read the story of the prophet Jonah in the Old Testament book by the same name |
| 131 |
Birth of Jesus |
| Matthew described how the birth of Jesus came to be: Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit of God in a virgin. |
| Pray for God to illuminate for you the spiritual possibilities that exist beyond the limits of the natural world. Pray for eyes of faith to see them. |
| 132 |
John the Baptist |
| John, the baptizer, prepared the way for the coming of Jesus Christ with a message to "repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." |
| Look closely and the message of John and the response of the people to his message. Describe what is the appropriate response to John's message of the very near kingdom of Christ. Consider, "have I made that response?" |
| 133 |
The Tempation of Jesus |
| Jesus was tempted by the devil but did not sin. |
| Identify an area of your life in which you are experiencing Satan's tempations This week do two things to help in overcoming this tempation: 1) Memorize a verse that gives you encouragment concerning overcoming this tempation, and 2) Share with a spiritual leader to help you be accountable for that area of your life. |
| 134 |
The Miracles and Ministry of Jesus |
| Jesus backed up His claim that He was God by the miracles He performed and by the ministry He had in the lives of many people during His time on earth. |
| Knowing what you do about Jesus' miracle working ability, ask yourself, "why did some of the people of Jesus' day not believe in Him.? Is the same true today?" |
| 135 |
Jesus was a Master Teacher |
| Jesus dazzled listeners with his teaching that was notably authorative. |
| Read Matthew 5-7 and caefully note the teachings of Jesus. Thank God for what you have learned from Jesus. |
| 136 |
Jesus Crucified, Buried, Raised |
| Jesus was crucified on the cross, buried in the grave, and raised to life again three days later. |
| 1) Find a large nail, or better yet a spike, and hold it in your hand. Contemplate the kind of love it would take for one man to be voluntarily crucified for another. Talk to God, asking him to help you comprehend the magnitude of his love. 2) Tell this story to someone in your own words. |
| 137 |
Acts |
| The Good News of Jesus was moved from Jerusalem, to Judea, to Samaria, and the far reaches of the earth so that all men everywhere could know it. |
| 1) Without looking at a map or globe, list all the countries of the world that you can. Now imagine that God has not forgotten a single one. Thank him for being the savior of the world. 2) Tell this story to someone in your own words. |
