Monday 7 August 2017 and we are still here waiting for the shout. Enjoyed time with the residents of the nursing home yesterday singing many of songs of the faith and sharing the gospel encouraging these people to be busy about our Father's business of loving sinners and sharing their testimony of salvation. Hope you were able to spend time with other believers in your church. Please read the Bible to know God.

Lesson # 33 One Year 365 Bible Class (read 7-13 Aug)   VBC  13 August 2017

Continue to pray for wisdom, unction and understanding before you read your Bible to know God. Get right so to be right before God by confessing your sins seeking forgiveness in order to have fellowship with The Almighty. Believe what you read. Share Truth with your family and friends.

Mon 7 Ezra 5:1-6:22; What attributes of God did you note in chapter 5? Why did God cause the written records to be protected? What traits did The LORD show to the Jews and their enemies? 1Corinthians 3:5-23; How is stewardship presented to the Corinthians?  Psalm 29:1-11; How do you practice v2?  Proverbs 20:26-27; What characteristics of Elohim and Jehovah are given in this proverb?

Tue 8 Ezra 7:1-8:20; What motivated Ezra to have the reputation recorded at v9-10? Why does the Bible show so much emphasis on genealogy? 1 Corinthians 4:1-21; How do you respond to the charge given in v 1-2 and 9-10? Psalm 30:1-12; Is this written by Lazarus? Proverbs 20:28-30; How did you see God?

Wed 9 Ezra 8:21-9:15; How can we practice v21-23? Have you experienced and prayed like Ezra in chapter 9? (ashamed//blush) 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; church discipline is fair and necessary.  Psalm 31:1-8; How do you see and practice "oneness" with God?  Proverbs 21:1-2; How do you pray this proverb?

Thu 10 Ezra 10:1-44; What prerequisites for revival did you see in this chapter? 1 Corinthians 6:1-20; How does your testimony relate to this chapter? What liberties have we been given from God that we have taken license with to disobey?  Psalm 31:9-18; How does this psalm connect to the letter to the Corinthians? Proverbs 21:3; How do you practice this proverb from God?

Consider where the Jews of God are and how they work rebuilding the temple and the walls under adverse condition in Jerusalem. Nehemiah was to be used by God as governor to lead and rebuild the walls, Ezra was scribe/priest and Malachi was God's prophet. Consider Ester of having much influence on this renewal. Consider 2 Corinthians 6:14.

Fri 11 Nehemiah 1:1-3:14; How does God show Himself in this chapter? How/why is obedience required before service? How is Nehemiah's prayer similar to Psalm 26? How is John 3:12 shown in chapter 2? What provokes men (you) to serve and work for the glory of God? 1 Corinthians 7:1-19; Who wrote the letter to Paul? What hope did God cause Paul to share in this chapter? Psalm 31:19-24; Where do you and I get our courage? Proverbs 21:4; how does this relate to Proverbs 6:16?

During this week's reading what did God teach you about Himself?  Consider where the Jews are and how they worked rebuilding the temple and the walls under adverse condition in Jerusalem. The temple was destroyed in 586 and rebuilt in 516. Nehemiah was to be used by God as governor to lead and rebuild the walls; Ezra was the priest and scribe while Haggai, Zechariah, Joel and Malachi were God's prophets. Consider Ester of having much influence on this renewal. Consider 2 Corinthians 6:14.

Sat 12 Nehemiah 3:15-5:13; How does 4:9-14 cause your faith to increase? How does 5:7 encourage you? 1 Corinthians7:20-40; what faith principal did you learn at v7:23-24? What truth did you get from v35?  Psalm 32:1-11; How does this Psalm affect your joy and or conscience?  Proverbs 21:5-7; How does this reading impact your "want to" for God and your family?

Sun 13 Nehemiah 5:14-7:60; What stewardship principal did you gain in v5:15-19? What priority of work principal did you gain from chapter 6? Why is genealogy important to God? 1Corinthians 8:1-13; How is the Trinity shown in these verses? Psalm 33:1-11; How does this similar to Psalm 19? What attribute of God did you learn from this Psalm? Proverbs 21:8-10; What affects harmony in the home?