Thursday, September 29, 2011

29 Sep 11 Hope you have been reading to know God. We have just returned from a short trip into the hill country where we got to see The LORD's handiwork from a different point of view while riding horseback through rough terrain where the creeks were dry and the wild animals gaunt. But God maintains control over all aspects of His creation and even in starkness there is beauty.

We assigned a new requirement for the 365 class this week in that each member would select a promise they had found in the daily reading. If time were to permit each class member to report a promise verse from each book they had read each day, that would be 3 to 4 promise verses times 30 members times seven days and this for just one week--WOW (3X30X7=630) Do you really believe that is possible??How many PROMISES have you claimed this year for yourself??

The WORD of God is wonderful!luvpj
Hope to see you Sunday with your list of promises that you have found this week.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Thi s will ourt lesson #39 for the 365 Bible Class at VBC 2 October 2011

**** A new class activity-- Please participate -- Each of us share a verse that impacted our life this week. Please limit this only one(1) verse from Isaiah,1 from either Ephesians or Philippians and 1 from Psalms.
Continue to pray for your "card partner", your missionary family, the troops and the lost. Seek to share your testimony by using some of the scriptures you have read this week. Pray that The LORD would draw them using your account of how you were saved. [Potential]
During the week of Sep 26-30 and Oct 1-2 we will read the following books, chapters and verses. Some of the thoughts /snap shots / concept makers/ promises / Names and attributes of God that you may see follow. The key to our success will be that of a diligent search daily as we read to know God.
Isaiah 48:12-66:44 How has your concept of GOD changed because you have read Isaiah? What did you see that The LORD was providing to The Jews? What has been Isaiah's favorite and most used name of GOD? Has your "calling" been confirmed? Are you striving to live in the light of His WORD? Has your practice of confessing your sin become more sure? What does chap 53 provide you personally? What is the blessed hope for the Jews? What is significant about 49:16? What did you see in chap 50? What snapshot did you take of God in 51?What conditions are given for promises at chap55?Has your prayer life changed because of chap64-65? What admonition did you gain at chap66?
Ephesians 4:17-6:24 What aspect of your "Christian conduct" did you see as you read? How is "unity, holiness, joy and thanksgiving" important in the church, in the work place and with our brothers? How do you keep vanity out of your mind? How did 5:7-32 change your attitude? What condition did you learn at 6:24?
Philippians 1:1-3:3 What allows / causes you to rejoice in fellowship and in afflictions? Prepare your testimony so as men may see that Christ is your life, your pattern, your goal and your sufficiency. Look carefully at 1:1, 27 and 3:1 and select key words. How does 1:6 impact your conversation? How do you apply 2:1-8 in daily contact with others? How did you apply 3:2 this week?
Palm 69:1-73:28 What is your prayer to The LORD? Why do you praise God? How do you magnify GOD? When your strength fails, who / what do you depend on? What snap shot of God did you get in Psm 72:17-19? How is Psm 71 similar to Psm 34? How does God view wickedness?What does 73:28 give you?
Proverbs 24:5-14 What great promise did you see and what are the conditions for a reward?
Please check on those not in class. Tell and show them you care for them.
Hopefully, the reading this week caused you to sense, feel, know and believe that you are in fact saved, safe and in the hand of God, The Lord Jesus Christ, and that you are accepted in the beloved, secure and significant to GOD. Is this your TESTIMONY? IF NOT, LETS TALK. The LORD really wants you to know that you know Him as Lord of your life.
Please select a verse that has changed your attitude toward The LORD, your Lord that you read this week concerning a promise or an attribute of God.. Share what has caused you to JOY!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

22 Sep 11 Hopefully you will be overcome by the power of the reading today! I said to one man today that may be the most exciting reading we have had this year. Did you sense any amazement at the bigness of GOD? If this, Isaiah, Ephesians, Psalm and Proverbs, does not cause you to shout, you ain't got no shout in you!! Please revisit your salvation experience and define "when IT ALL changed" for you.
One day I will list 20-30 Biblical phrases that all saved may say. If some one were to ask you "how do you KNOW that you are forgiven and on your way to Heaven", what do you say????Write out your testimony, using verses, names, places, events, changes, hopes, dreams an assurances that are evident in your life since you were born again. I care for you and The LORD God, your creator, wants you to know The Lord Jesus, as your Saviour. How did GOD draw you to Himself??

PS: hope you are getting ready for our class this coming Sunday. It has been said that Eternity is tooooo long for you to be wrong. Maranatha, luvpj

Monday, September 19, 2011

19 Sep 11 Monday Hope you had a great week last week and expect to see some good things this week. I've changed the format some for this lesson. Please read your 365 daily. This week's overview hopefully will provoke you to read to know Him. We will use the lesson on Sunday 25 Sep.
Lesson#38 is for the 365 Bible Class at VBC to be held 25 September 2011.

Continue to pray for your "card partner", your missionary family, the troops and the lost. Seek to share your testimony by using some of the scriptures you have read this week. Pray that The LORD would draw them using your account of how you were saved. [Potential]
During the week of Sep 19-25 we will read the following books, chapters and verses. Some of the thoughts /snap shots / concept makers/ promises / Names and attributes of God that you may see follow. The key to our success will be that of a diligent search daily as we read to know God.
Isaiah 30:12-48:11 The LORD is continuing to use Isaiah to for tell the judgments coming upon the Jews and their enemies even as there appears to be a temporary victory against the Assyrians. King Hezekiah is used by God to show His mercy and provision for the people of Judah and Jerusalem. What did you learn about healing and pride? What, if any, application did you note that is applicable to the church?
What "change" did you note as you read chap 40-48?What aspect of God did you learn concerning agape love and Israel? How does Cyrus impact the Jews during captivity? What happens to Babylon? What attributes of GOD are demonstrated in this week's reading?
Galatians 5:1-6:18 Did you see any "limitations" placed on the saved? What model for life did you see expressed that you have adopted for yourself? How do you discuss "walking in the Spirit"? How do you comply with 6:1-9? How do you bear another's burden? What "marks" of The Lord Jesus do you bear in your body? What verse (s) was your favorite this week? How did it change your life / attitude?
Ephesians 1:1-4:16 This is one of four "prison epistles" (Colossians,Ephesians,Philemon and Phillipians) written by Paul while in prison at Rome. We should remember our salvation experience, be sure and confident because we know Him , grow and practice what we have learned. Check your testimony. say with faith "I am in Christ" and "He is in me"! Be confident of 1:3-12. What proof is evident in your life that 2:1 is so? What hope is expressed at 3:17-21? What is your VOCATION?
Psalms 63:1-68:35 Do you seek GOD early? What do you look for and how do you know that you have found Him? Are you confident that GOD hears your prayers? Is your voice and your prayers the same? What is the honor of His name that you sing about? How do you pray back Psalm 67? What is strange about Psalm 68:4?What is significant about Psalm 68:19-23 and 32-35?
Proverbs 23:22-35; 24:1-4 Consider Proverbs 23:7a as you review the daily reading. All of us are reminded to heed our father's instruction and obey. Every man is warned about drink and ignorance. What is the advantage to the man that seeks wisdom from GOD?
7 easy ways you can improve your memory (USA Week, Democrat Aug 28): 1st paint a mental picture, switch things up, talk to yourself, use it or lose it, don't be a loner, take a walk and get a good night's sleep. Selah. Please check on those not in class. Tell and show them you care for them.
Hopefully, the reading this week caused you to sense, feel, know and believe that you are in fact saved, safe and in the hand of God, The Lord Jesus Christ, and that you are accepted in the beloved, secure and significant to GOD. Is this your TESTIMONY? IF NOT, LETS TALK. The LORD really wants you to know that you know Him as Lord of your life.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Wed 14 Sep The admonition given to us today in Proverbs 23:12 is profitable. Perhaps the first need for ALL men and in particular "saved" men is that of obedience to given/known TRUTH. How have you applied yourself unto God's, The LORD's, your Lord's instruction? Please do not try to separate love from obedience. Please read John 15 and then apply James 4:17 to your conduct evaluation.Be responsive and may you exault God today. luvpj
Lesson#37 for class on 18 September 2011

This week (9/12-18) we have read Isaiah 10:1-30:11; 2Corinthians 12:11-13:14; Galatians 1:1-4:31; Psalm 55:23-62:12 and Proverbs 23:6-21. NOW, what have you learned about GOD? What did you learn about His Child, The Redeemer of Mankind? How do you use His name(s) in prayer?
Mon 12 Why was God angry with Samaria and Jerusalem? When will the "remnant" return? What is significant about 10:24? Who did you see in chap11? What was Paul's motivation for service? What did the psalmist "know" about God that you know? How important is it to be careful about your associates?
Tue 13 How does Isaiah encourage Judah in chap12? What happens to the enemies of God in the day of The LORD? What did Isaiah prophesy about Satan? What is the end of Babylon? What did Paul use in chap 13:1? Have you applied the Truth at 13:5 in your conversation today? Do you use chap 13:11-14 in your prayers? Why should God be merciful to you? Is your heart fixed? Where are "your" landmarks?
Wed 14 Who can escape from the wrath of GOD? How is The LORD described at 17:10? When will the best of the worst be cut off? What is significant about Galatians 1:1-5; 6? What contrast did the psalmist make in Psm 58?Does the proverb of today describe your personal responsibility?
Thu 15 Why will God send a drought into Egypt? How does 19:14 impact your concept of GOD? How did God use Isaiah as an object lesson in chap20? What attributes of The LORD did you see in today's reading in Isaiah? What was Paul's concern he expressed in Gal 2:3-9 and 16? When you pray can you be angry and sin not? Does today's proverb represent God's correction of you a His child?
Fri 16 What object lesson did Isaiah use in chap 22? What is significant about "seventy years" in chap23? How does the book of Genesis get demonstrated in Isaiah 24?What attribute of God do you see at 24:21?How does Gal 2:20 represent your life and testimony? What is the misunderstanding that is affecting the Galatians? What does doing valiantly and waving our banner mean? Do you believe the proverb for today is true of your life?
Sat 17 How do you practice Isaiah 25:1? Is God's Will made plain to you? If so, how do you demonstrate your obedience to what you know?
Sun 18
7 easy ways you can improve your memory. (USA Week, Democrat Aug 28) 1st paint a mental picture, switch things up, talk to yourself, use it or lose it, don't be a loner, take a walk and get a good night's sleep. Selah. Hopefully, the reading this week caused you to sense, feel, know and believe that you are in fact saved, safe and in the hand of God, The Lord Jesus Christ, and that you are accepted in the beloved, secure and significant to GOD. Is this your TESTIMONY? IF NOT, LETS TALK. Please consider others, check on those not in class and tell and show them you care for them. Be a part of the Revival at VBC.
What verse did you memorize this week?

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

7 Sep 11 This is the lesson for Sunday 11 Sep, Lesson#36 Keep on Reading.

Continue to pray for your "card partner", your missionary family, the troops and the lost. If someone found and read your testimony (3X5) card, is there enough scripture, that The LORD could draw them using just your account" of how you were saved, so that they would be saved just like you were? [Potential]
This week(9/5-11) we have read Ecclesiasts 10:1-9-12:14; Song of Solomon 1:1-8:14; Isaiah1:1-9:21; 2Corinthians 8:1-12:10; Psalm 49:1-55:23 and Proverbs 22:21-23:5. NOW can you say "this one thing I have learned” because I read and discovered a truth. Poppy was told by Mumu "You always find what you are looking for at the last place you look." BE 1st , then do right.
Mon 5Sep What is significant about Eccl12:13-14? How does "Selah" relate to 12:1? What did you learn about vanity? Have you accepted Paul's challenge to be a good steward? According to Psalm 49, who should listen and then hear GOD? Does Prov 22:20-21 say that we have no excuse?
Tue 6Sep Who is the penman for Song of Solomon? How many songs did Solomon write(June 8)? How did you respond to the connectivity of the Song of Solomon to 2Cor 8:16 and Psalm 50:1?
Wed 7Sep Did you find a picture of God's love for Israel and Christ's love for The Church as you read Song of Solomon? How does your stewardship appear similar to 2Cor 9? Take time to read aloud slowly with a broken and contrite heart Psalm 51. Choose your friend carefully as per Prov22:24-25.
Thu 8Sep Where was Isaiah living when he penned this book? Try to sense that God is telling the world that there will be a remnant and it will "One Day" have a glorious future. How do you respond to God's comments about conduct? Check your testimony as you read 2Cor 10. The psalmist charges us not to be jokers while the proverbs confronts us with our conversation with our friends.
Fri 9Sep If you were standing in a cesspool of waste and filth would you be able to visualized heaven? Pay attention to the names of God. Is there anything hid from The LORD? How does 5:24 impact your concept of God? According to 2Cor 11 what are you jealous for ? Do you know anyone that falls into the category expressed in Psalm 53? Are you and does God consider you diligent about his markers?
Sat 10Sep What is SIGNIFICANT about Isaiah 6? What is important about Paul's testimony? Does Psalm 7 express your salvation? What do you enjoy most at parties?
Sun 11Sep How does God charge Isaiah to speak to the Jews? How do you react to Isa 8:13? Have you seen "A Great Light?" Where does Isa 9:6-7 fit into your life/conversation? Does 2Cor 12:7-10 cause you to rejoice or fear? Practice praying back Psalm 55.How is stewardship demonstrated in Prov 23:4-5?
To: Champions! Eagles! Winners! Leaders! Achievers! Over comers! Victors! First in-last out! Redeemed!
1st paint a mental picture, switch things up, talk to yourself, use it or lose it, don't be a loner, take a walk and get a good night's sleep=7 easy ways you can improve your memory. (USA Week, Democrat Aug 28)
Selah. Hopefully, the reading this week caused you to sense, feel, know and believe that you are in fact saved, safe and in the hand of God, The Lord Jesus Christ, and that you are accepted in the beloved, secure and significant to GOD. Is this your TESTIMONY? IF NOT, LETS TALK. Please consider others, check on those not in class and tell and show them you care for them. Be a part of the Revival at VBC.
What verse did you try to memorize this week? Did you keep the promise you made in class?

Saturday, September 3, 2011

3 Sep 11 365 These are the class lesson notes that will be used for Sunday 4 Sep.We will review the definition derived from Webster New College Dictionary:Potential =1. Capable of being but not yet in existence, 2.Denoting possibility, capability or power--used to designate a verb form with auxiliaries such as MAY or CAN e.g., "it may snow"--N 1.The inherent ability or capability for growth, development, or coming into being; 2. Something having the capacity for development or growth; 3. a potential verb form *synonyms; eventual, latent, possible, not real/ actual
Potentiality = 1. Inherent capacity for growth, development or coming into existence 2.Something having the potentiality .
Christian= 1.Declaring belief in Jesus as Christ (The Messiah) or following the religion based on the life and teaching of Jesus, 2.Relating to or derived from Jesus. 3.Manfesting the qualities of spirit of Jesus, 4.Relating to or typical of Christianity, 5. Showing a loving concern for others-humane, N,1.One who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or follows the Christian religion,,2. One who lives according to the teachings of Jesus. Christianity=The state or fact of being a Christian NOW, based on these definitions :
What do you consider your____??____ as a Christian is today?
What is different between "possibility" and "potentiality"? Which best describes you? Now describe yourself.
If one(1) is the birthmark of your "Christianity" and one hundred(100) is the end/death/rapture mark, where on this scale do you place yourself today? What do visualize the end result, 100% will be like?
Some highlites from this week's reading:
Mon-How would you counsel a person in great strife? What is key in 2Cor 3:13-18?
Tue- What did Elihu say about Job's sin in Eccl 34:37? What happens when we hide our gospel?
Wed-Are you prepared to stand before GOD and answer His questions? What does it mean to walk by Faith?
Thu-Are you able and prepared to stand before The LORD? Does 2Cor 5:17- describe you? What names of God did you discover in the Psalm?
Fri-What did you learn from Ecclesiastes? What did you learn at 2Cor 6? What is good about Psalm 46:10?
Sat-Do you agree with Eccl 4:6? Who are you in league with? Who are you yoked with? Do you sing as with understanding?
Sun-What is wisdom? Do you have godly sorrow? Is The LORD great to you? How is Solomon's proverb like his sayings from Ecclesiastes?
++ Read to know Him, stay out of the weeds, seek leadership from The Holy Spirit. pj