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Thank God you are free. You have the privilege to read this or not. Many people have died throughout the years fighting for your freedoms. Having the independence to do anything you want when you want may be a great thing but you must be responsible about it. Do not let failure or sin have the last say in your life. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Instead press on to be where God wants you to be. Allow God to give you true freedom.
Think of people who use specific instructions or plans in their work. Ball players – rules of the game Chef—recipe Architect—blueprints Student— assignments Teacher—lesson plans Singer—music What happens if these people do not follow the plan they are given to complete their work? God gave instructions to people during Bible times. They had the choice to follow or not. Ever wonder what would happen if they didn’t? Here are some examples: ° God told Noah to build an ark. (Genesis 6:14-16) ° God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and other instructions for the Hebrew people on how to worship God alone. (Exodus 20-31) ° God gave King Solomon the plans to build the temple. (1 Kings 6) ° God gave the prophet Jonah instructions to go to the people of Ninevah and preach to them, but Jonah rebelled against God at first. (Jonah 1-4) Read Luke 1:76-79 What was the plan God laid out? How did it involve light? We are given freedom to make choices. God works in our hearts so that we may know who He is. We must make the decision to follow the call. True faith will move us to action. We must have the courage to walk forward and follow the path. We must seek God for the answers and direction we need to move. Through obedience God will use you in a powerful way. You were created for a purpose. Know God’s character and build the relationship you need to succeed! July 11th – Ever feel like an alien or stranger in the world? Why do you believe the way you do? The way you believe matters? Life is not about gaining fame, knowledge, material things, money or power. What is really essential? What equipment do you need to grow & rest? 1 Timothy 4:7-13; 1 Peter 1:19-21; 2:4-12. Do you know who God is? What is your relationship with Him? Know the facts – God is at work – God wants to guide, provide, and save you. Genuine faith will lead to action – We place our faith in God by what we believe but faith comes alive through the way we live and behave. I am responsible for the choices I make. If I want to make the right choice, I need to trust God. God will give me power to do the right thing. Proverbs 3:5-6 Philippians 4:13 JULY 18th – Genesis 12:2-3; 17:1-8,15-17,19,21; 21:1-8 The story of God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah will help us to understand that God always does what He says He will do. We learn what God says He will do by reading and learning from the Bible. – Genesis 28:10-22 “Jacob’s Trip.” The focus of this story is that God is always with us, no matter where we are or what we are doing. JULY 25th – Matthew 5:1-2; 6:25-34 “Jesus Taught About God’s Care” Understand that God knows what we need because God knows everything. God cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). John 4:6-11,19-30,39-42 “Jesus Told a Woman About God’s Love” guides us to understand that God loves each person and that each person is important to God. God knows what you need (Matthew 6:32).
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