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Devotion

Bible Questions

Memory Verses

Inspiring Verses

Words For Thought

Read Bible in a Year

Poem

Devotion 

SURRENDER

. . . pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:11-12 (NIV) 

Dear Souls! How little they know that the abiding in Christ is just meant for the weak, and so beautifully suited to their feebleness.  It is not the doing of some great thing, and does not demand that we first lead a very holy and devoted life.  No, it is simply weakness entrusting itself to a Mighty One to be kept—the unfaithful one casting self on One who is altogether trustworthy and true.  Abiding in him is not a work that we have to do as the condition for enjoying his salvation but a consenting to let him do all for us, and through us.   It is a work he does for–the fruit and the power of his redeeming love.  Our part is simply to yield, to trust and to wait for what he has engaged to perform. 

Andrew Murray 

That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved

Romans 10:19 (NIV) 

Remember to let Jesus in your heart this.  Surrender all to Him this year. 

Have a blessed month. 

In Christ love,

Brother Gerald 

JANUARY  Bible Questions 

 Sins 

Sometimes a person is know n for one sin he or she committed.  Match each person with the sin he or she committed. 

1.              Peter

2.              Diotrephes

3.              Saul

4.              Saul(Paul)

5.              Cain

6.              Ananias

7.              David

8.              Noah

9.              Abram (Abraham)

10.            Woman and her husband (Adam & Eve)

a.     Took another man’s wife, 2 Samuel 12:9

b.     Lied about his wife, Genesis 12:18-19

c.     Persecuted Christians, Acts 9:1

d.     Are forbidden fruit, Genesis 3:6

e.     Denied Jesus, Luke 22:55-60

f.     Murdered his brother, Genesis 4:8

g.     Had to much pride, 3 John 9-10

h.     Lied to the Holy Spirit, Acts 5:3

i.     Took spoils, 1 Samuel 15”9

j.     Got drunk, Genesis 9:20-21 

JANUARY Memory Verses 

No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you

John 14:18 

When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them

Psalms 91:15 

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you.

1 Peter 5:6 

JANUARY Inspiring Verses 

... “Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he alone has all wisdom and power.

Daniel 2:20 

My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim that you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people more than others?

James 2:1 

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 

That is why we can say with confidence," The Lord is my helper, so I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

Hebrews 13:6 

. . . “My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness.”

2 Corinthians 12:9 

Turn away from evil and do good. Work hard at living in peace

with others.

Psalms 34:14 

God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 

Now all of you together are Christ’s body, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it

1 Corinthians 12:27 

(These verses came from New Living Translation)

JANUARY Words for Thought 

He who put God first will have joy; that lasts. 

A change in behavior begins with change in the heart. 

Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. 

To keep from denying Christ, You must rely on Christ! 

To make the most of your life, make God’s goals your goals. 

You please God when your walk matches your talk. 

To find joy at Christmas, look at Jesus. 

To get into heaven, it who you know that counts. 

God’s grace is always sufficient. 

God blesses us so that we will bless others. 

No service for Christ is insignificant. 

You can quickly lose interest in worship if you have nothing invested. 

You’re headed in the right direction if you’re walking with Christ.

Read the Bible in a Year

“A great way to start the New Year out!”

"Opening your Bible can be a real eye-opener."

January 00:  Genesis 1-50, Job 1-42, Exodus 1-13

JANUARY Poem 

A HAPPY NEW YEAR 

With smiling faces and hearts full of cheer

  Let's enter into a grace-filled year-

Four precious seasons that promise to bring

  Chances to love God, our Father the King,

Twelve glorious months to serve mankind's needs,

  Fifty-two weeks to do loving deeds,

Hundreds of fresh days our lives to fulfill

  By doing with love God's unerring will.

So, enter with joy for rich blessings are there,

  Enter as a child in God's royal care,

Enter with great love for "Love casts our fear,"

  Enter expecting a good year is here.

Then trade time wisely for graces that last,

Moments are fleeting a year is soon past. 

Sr. M.G. Brunke

FEBRUARY 

Table of Contents 

Devotion

Bible Questions

Memory Verses

Inspiring Verses

Words For Thought

Read Bible in a Year

Poem

Devotion 

Prayer Principles 

  When we make request of God, we need to ask within God’s will, with the right attitudes, and according to guidelines God gives us in His Word.  We must pray with clean hearts, not only receiving God’s forgiving others.

  Jesus tell us to ask in His name (John 14:14).  Asking in His name is not a ritual, however, that produces magical results.  We should pray while abiding in Christ (John 15:7).  Abiding in Christ involves keeping His commandments and taking His Word seriously.

  God wants us to pray in humility, recognizing our need of God and submitting ourselves to Him (Luke 18:9-14).  We need to be sure our petition is in line with God’s will rather tan motivated by selfish desires.

  We must also pray in faith, Without doubt in our hearts (Matt. 21:21-22).  The prayer of faith recognizes God’s authority and power.  God also wants us to persevere in prayer.  Jesus instructed us to keep on asking, seek, and knocking (Matt. 7:7-8, Luke 11: 5-10).   

Have a blessed month. 

In Christ love, 

Brother Gerald 

John 14:14 Yes, ask anything in my name, and I will do it!

John 15:7  If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Luke 18:9-14  But if you stay joined to me and my words remain in you, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted!

Matthew 21:21-22   Then Jesus told them, “I assure you, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May God lift you up and throw you into the sea,’ and it will happen. ²²  If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Matthew 7:7-8  ⁷ _ "Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. ⁸For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks.

Luke 11:5-10  ⁵Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this illustration: “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You would say to him, ⁶‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ ⁷He would call out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and we are all in bed. I can’t help you this time.’ ⁸ _ But I tell you this—though he won’t do it as a friend, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you what you want so his reputation won’t be damaged.^£

⁹“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. ¹⁰For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks.

FEBRUARY Bible Questions 

They Pray 

Sometimes when people pray, God makes miraculous things happen.  Match each person with the miraculous happening because of prayer. 

1.      Abraham (Gen. 18:23-33)

2.      Hezekiah (2 Kings 19:14-35)

3.      Elijah (1 Kings 18:36-38)

4.      Elisha (2 Kings 4:32-37

5.      Daniel (Dan. 2:17-19)

6.      Jesus (John 11:41-44)

7.      Thief on cross (Luke 23:42-43)

8.      Paul and Silas (Acts 16:25-26)

9.      Peter (Acts 9:40-41)

10. Moses (Num. 11:1-2)

11. Jonah (Jonah 2:1-10)

A.     Dorcas was raised

B.     Delivered out of a fish

C.    He and his friends were saved

D.    Fire consumed altar

E.     Fire quenched

F.     Lazarus raised

G.    Jail opened by earthquake

H.     Paradise assured

I.         Shunammite woman’s son was raised

J.      Lot spared from Sodom

K.     Sennacherib’s army destroyed 

FEBRUARY Memory Verses 

Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful.

Romans 12:12 

Commit everything you do to the Lord .  Trust him, and he will help you.

Psalms 37:5 

. . . I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved.

John 10:9 

FEBRUARY Inspiring Verses 

We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:4 

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 

Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

Psalms 34:5 

. . . “Don’t be afraid. Just trust me.”

Mark 5:36 

How we thank God, who gives us victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ our Lord!

I Corinthians 15:57 

(These verses came from New Living Translation)

FEBRUARY Words for Thought 

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.  Psalms 150:6 

If you can’t hear God speaking check the volume control of your conscience. 

We need one another to do what God waits us to do. 

God test our faith so that we may trust  His faithfulness. 

Its never too soon to turn back to God. 

God’s work of creating is done; our work of praising has just begun. 

The world crowns quick success, God crowns long-term faithfulness. 

Lets God’s word guides your conscience; let your conscience be your guide. 

Fear God and your will gave nothing else to fear. 

Read the Bible in a Year 

"Opening your Bible can be a real eye-opener." 

February:  Exodus 14-40, Leviticus 1-27, Numbers1-36, Deuteronomy 1-3 

FEBRUARY Poem 

 Prayers Are The Stairs To God 

Prayers are the stairs

We must climb every day,

If we would reach God

There is no other way,

For we learn to know God

When we meet Him in prayer

And ask Him to lighten

Our burden of care –

So start in the morning

And, though the way’s steep,

Climb ever upward

“til your eyes close in sleep-

for prayers are the stairs

that lead to the Lord,

\And to meet Him in prayer

Is the climber’s reward.

Helen Steiner Rice  

MARCH

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit  lead me forward  on a firm footing.  Psalms 143:10