Lesson 8: Deborah- The Holy Spirit

Lesson 8: Deborah- The Holy Spirit

Based on Judges 4 and 5

Deborah:
At the time she was the only woman judge of Israel. She has been described as, “a bee in peace” and “a wasp in war.” She was also a prophetess and military leader.
God had spoken in the past through His leaders Moses and Joshua, and now He was speaking through Deborah.
Long before Deborah exercised her uncommon leadership and decision-making skills to save her nation in a time of trouble, she was a homemaker, a wife and mother in Israel.
Her compassion had been awakened by the atrocities suffered by her people. She arose to make herself available, and she was victorious as she herself trusted God, then inspired others within her sphere of influence with that same trust.

Highlights on Deborah:

• Leadership Train-

She judged Israel during the oppression by Jabin (Judges 4:3-4)

• God Promises-

God promised to deliver Israel from Sisera. (Judges 4:7)

• God’s Instructions-

The Lord commanded her to send the troops out to destroy Sisera. (Judges 4:6-7)

• The People’s Affirmation:

Barak and the people followed the leadership of Deborah. (Judges 4:8)

• Deborah’s Leadership-

She inspired Barak to pursue God’s plan, leading him into battle. (Judges 4:9)

Observations:

• She listened to God (Judges 4:5)
• She had a servant’s heart (Judges 4:9)
• She delegated tasks (Judges 4:6-7)
• She led with authority from God (Judges 4:4)
• She motivated the people (Judges 4:9-14)
• She was a respected leader (Judges 4:8)

Reflection Questions:

1. As we look at Deborah’s life and how God used her, in what ways are you allowing God to use you?

2. Have you received any gifts of the Holy Spirit? If yes, what are they?

3. If you have not received any gifts of the Holy Spirit, are you praying about it? Which one will you like to have?


Conclusion:

“God is the same yesterday, today, and for eternity! What He did through Deborah, He can do through us. We just have to be willing and available to the Holy Spirit at all times, in order to know when God is speaking to us, and to understand exactly what He wants for us to do. The only question is are you willing to be available for the Holy Spirit to guide your life?

Verse of the Day: 5.9.11

"My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
~ Philippians 4:19 ~ 

Verse of the Day: 4.27.11

"With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments."
~ Psalm 119:10 ~

Verse of the Day: 4.26.11

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up."

~ James 4:10 ~

Thought for the Day: 4.25.11

"The true test of walking in the Spirit will not be the way we act but the way we react to the daily frustrations of life!!"

Verse of the Day: 4.20.11

"Show me Your ways, O LORD;
Teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
On You I wait all the day."
~ Psalm 25:4-5 ~

Verse of the Day: 4.19.11

"Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins."
~ Proverbs 10:12 ~

Verse of the Day: 4.18.11

"The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
~ Romans 6:23 ~ 

Verse of the Day : 4.16.11

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” 
~ John 16:33 ~

Verse of the Day: 4.15.11

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."
~ Hebrews 11:6 ~ 

Family Day In The Park - 4.17.2011

121 S Lake Ave
Lakeland, Florida 33801

 

Please come out and join us at 1:30pm. It's a free event and a fun way to get to know what we are all about!! We will have food, drinks and an Egg Hunt for the kids!! Don't forget bathing suits for the kiddies just in case they will like to play in the fountains!!!

!!!!DON'T FORGET TO BRING BASKETS FOR EASTER EGG HUNT!!!!!!

We hope and pray to see u and your family there!!

Many Blessings,

Pray & Play ♥

Verse of the Day: 4.14.11

"For whatsoever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

~ Romans 15:4 ~

Verse of the Day: 4.13.11

"Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."
~ 1 John 3:18 ~

Verse of the Day 4.12.11

"He who follows righteousness and mercy
 Finds Life, righteousness, and honor!!"
~ Proverbs 21:21 ~

Dobbins Park Day 4.12.2011

Dobbins Parks
Lakeland, FL 33803

Has God spoken to your heart yet this week? If so, come and share all that he has said. If not, come and be inspired from others in their walk.

Tomorrow we are having our Pray and Play Outing at the Dobbins Park, Lakeland, Florida.

Please join us between 3:30pm and 4:00pm to share in our Lesson to enjoy the spiritual food that we are yearning to be fed with God's word.

We look forward to seeing each of you and bring a friend. The more the merrier~

Verse of the Day 4.11.11

"Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established."

~ Proverbs 16:3 ~

Our 1st Meet & Greet Family Event!!

We are having our 1st Meet & Greet Family Event this month..

We really hope to see you and your family there as we come together to fellowship and to find out more about who we are and are all about!!

Please check out our information on our Facebook page for more details and to let us know if you will be there!!

Thanks and God Bless You,

Pray & Play

http://facebook.com/prayandplay2011

Verse of the Day 4.10.11

"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles."

~ Isaiah 40:31 ~

Verse of the Day 4.9.11

"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
~ Matthew 22:39 ~

Verse of the Day 4.8.11

"Reaching forth unto the those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

~ Philippians 3:13-14 ~

Verse of the Day 4.7.11

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up."
~ James 4:10 ~

Verse of the Day 4.6.11

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."

~ James 4:8 ~

Verse of the Day 4.4.11

"But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing."

~ Psalm 34:10 ~

Lesson 7: Parental Responsibilities- Jochebed (Moses' Mother)

Lesson 7: Parental Responsibility- Jochebed

Moses’ Mother

(The lesson is based on Exodus chapter 2:1-11)

Jochebed is referred to as a daughter of Levi, who married a man of the house of Levi. Wed to her nephew Amram, she was both his wife and aunt; a situation not uncommon in those days.

Three children were born to Amram and Jochebed. All of them were chosen by the Lord for the task of leading His people out of Egypt, and into the Promise Land.
The oldest child was Miriam, a gifted musician and poetess who led the women in praise. The eldest son was Aaron, Israel’s first high priest and spokesman for Moses. The youngest of the three was Moses, one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known.

Though Jochebed had some influence upon her son while he was small, she had to give him over to be raised in a pagan environment. She trusted God to teach him the way.
We as parents, often wonder what influence we have in a society that has much influence over our children. Our responsibility is to teach them as well as we can while we have them, then commit them to the Lord for His training.

Just a good verse: “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the Peace of thy children.” (Isaiah 54:13)

The most important thing is not so much who you are but what you do to meet the challenges and responsibilities that come. Jochebed took her motherhood very seriously, nurturing her children in the Lord with conscientious devotion. Surely she must have been the chief influence unto God in the preparation of these children for the great tasks God gave to each in leading His people out of bondage.

Lesson 7: Review Questions

Lesson 7: Review Questions

1. Are you raising your children in the fear of the Lord and according to His Word? If so, how do you do this? If not, where can you begin?






2. What do you do about the influences over your children that you know are against the principles of God and His Word?

**Children’s Memory Verse**

“Children obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”  (Ephesians 6:1)

Verse of the Day 3.30.11

"For You, Lord are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon you."

~ Psalm 86:2 ~

Verse of the Day 3.29.11

"The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust."

~ Psalm 18:2 ~

Children's Memory Verse 3.28.11

"I will be their God and they shall be my people."

~ Jeremiah 31:33 ~

Lesson 6: Sisters Leah and Rachel (Genesis 29-35)

Rachel :(The Beloved Wife)

Rachel, whose name means "ewe," was caring for her father's sheep in Haran when she met an unexpected visitor her cousin Jacob, who was looking for his family. After what seems to have been love at first sight (Gen. 29:11-12), Jacob promised Rachel's father Laban that he would work seven years to earn the right to marry the beautiful shepherdess (Gen.29:20). The wedding ceremony proceeded according to local tradition, allowing the men to celebrate, while keeping the bride out of sight until the groom entered her darkened tent.

Only after it was too late did Jacob realize that Laban had deceived him. He had actually married Laban's older daughter, Leah, whom he did not love. A week after his marriage to Leah, Jacob received Rachel as his wife. Rachel must have suffered agony. Seven years of anticipation were dashed by her father's trickery. The rivalry and jealousy between Rachel and Leah and perhaps a desire on Rachel's part for retaliation against her father for his deception must have greatly strained the family.

Furthermore, Rachel was unable to bear children (Gen.29:31), increasing her jealousy of Leah. She blamed her husband, then allowed her maid to bear children for her. Finally, Rachel became pregnant and gave birth to Joseph, who became Jacob's favorite (Gen. 30:22-24).

Rachel, a woman greatly loved by her husband, gave the world outstanding son; and despite her flaws, she stands as an honored daughter of Yahweh.

 Leah: (The Unwanted Wife)

Leah is described as having "delicate" or "weak" eyes (Gen. 29:17), which could allude to poor eyesight or merely to a lack of sparkle. Through subterfuge, Leah, instead of the promised Rachel, became the wife of Jacob. Although Leah may have been at least a willing participant in this deception, she could have been merely an obedient daughter. Nevertheless, she obviously loved Jacob and was devoted to him throughout their marriage, though surely Leah's soul must have shriveled to be the object of Jacob's disappointment and scorn as well as the tool of her conniving father.

Living with the constant comparison to her unusually beautiful sister, Leah was, nevertheless not hidden from God's caring eyes. In His omniscience, God allowed her to conceive even though her sister's fertility was delayed. She had honor of mothering Jacob's oldest son, but she wrongly assumed that it would earn love from her husband (Gen.29:32). Leah faced her second childbirth realistically, but apparently deep desire gnawed at her (v.33) . When a third pregnancy came, she exclaimed, "Now this time my husband will become attached to me," revealing an intense longing for love (v.34).

Leah began her marriage by focusing on what she lacked and being miserable, but she changed her heart and focus to what she had and determined to praise the Lord. Not until the birth of her fourth son, Judah, did this unwanted wife learn to trust Yahweh ("Now I will praise the Lord," Gen. 29:35). Tracing the messianic lineage, the world rejoices with Leah as her faithfulness was rewarded. "The Loin of the tribe of Judah," Jesus the Messiah, came through her offspring Judah and the priesthood through her son Levi (Rev. 5:5). 

Leah personified for every woman the crucial need to live primarily for God and His glory. Though she may have been unattractive in appearance, unloved, unwanted, and even despised, God saw in her an inner beauty that equipped her to carry out His plan 

(Gen. 29:31). She could not change Jacob, but she could change herself and recognize God's hand in her life (Gen. 30:13). Leah, for her part, did not let the attitudes of others distract her from the task God had given to her.

Verse of the Day 3.28.11

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

~ Joshua 24:15 ~

Verse of the Day 3.23.11

"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

~ Psalm 37:4 ~ 

Verse of the Day 3.22.11

"Every word of God is Pure: He is a shield unto them that put their in Him."

~ Proverbs 30:5 ~

Verse of the Day: 3.21.11

"The King is enthralled by your beauty!"

~ Psalm 45:11 ~

Verse of the Day: 3.19.11

"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; For without Me you can do nothing."

~ John 15:5 ~

Verse of the Day 3.18.11

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

~ Romans 15:13 ~ 

Verse of the Day 3.16.11

"Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it."


~ John 14:13-14 ~ 

Verse of the Day: 3.14.11

"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."
~ 2 Peter 1:5-8 ~

Verse of the Day 3.10.11

"Neither death, nor life.. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God.."

~ Romans 8:38-39 ~

Verse of the Day 3.9.11

"Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him."

~ Proverbs 30:5 ~

Verse of the Day 3.8.11

"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."

~ Psalm 51:10 ~

Pray and Play Park Day in Auburndale 3.8.2011

Has God spoken to your heart yet this week? If so, come and share all that he has said. If not, come and be inspired from others in their walk.

Tomorrow we are having our Pray and Play Outing at the Auburndale Park, Auburndale, Fl. 

 

Please join us between 3:30pm and 4:00pm to share in our Lesson to enjoy the spiritual food that we are yearning to be fed with God's word. 

The weather is to be a high of 83 during the afternoon! 

 119 West Park Street
Auburndale, FL 33823-3311

We look forward to seeing each of you and bring a friend. The more the merrier~ 

Verse of the Day 3.7.11

"He that does the Will of God abideth for ever."

~ 1 John 2:17 ~ 

Verse of the Day 3.4.11

"Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud; and He shall hear my voice."

~ Psalm 55:17 ~

Verse of the Day 3.2.11

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increases strength."

~ Isaiah 40:29 ~

Verse of the Day 3.1.11

"O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
He wraps himself in light as with a garment;"

~ Psalm 104:1-2 ~

Lesson 5: Living in Holiness

Lesson 5: Living in Holiness 2.22.11

“For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a Holy Life.”

(1 Thessalonians 4:7)

Reading Notes:

Colossians 3:5-7  “Rules for Holy Living

1 Peter 1:13-16 “Be Holy”


What does Holy mean?

Holy means to be completely set apart for God.

*God also wants his people to be Holy, for He is Holy. One day, God will make us perfect.

You can find more on Holiness in the following scriptures:

• Psalm 99
• Isaiah 6:13
• Zechariah 2:10-12
• Exodus 19:3-6
• Romans 12:1-2

Reflection Questions:

1. What are we doing in our daily lives that is hindering us from becoming Holy?





2. How can we become completely set apart for God?

Verse of the Day 2.25.11

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us."

~ Romans 8:37 ~

Verse of the Day 2.24.11

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
~ Psalm 46:1 ~

Verse of the Day 2.23.11

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart."

~ Psalm 37:4 ~

Verse of the Day 2.21.11

"He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him."
~ Psalm 18:30 ~

Verse of the Day 2.19.11

"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
~ Psalm 118:24 ~

Verse of the Day 1.19.11

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you."

~ Numbers 6:24-25 ~

Verse of the Day 2.18.11

"Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and He shall say, Here I am"

~ Isaiah 58:9 ~

Verse of the Day 2.16.11

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge."

~ Psalm 19:1-2 ~

Verse of the Day 2.15.11

"My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching. Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you."

~ Proverbs 6:20-22 ~

What is Love? 2.14.11

On this post I will like for us to comment on what we believe Love is
after writing down what we think Love is, lets read 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 (ending at the verse that saids "Love never Fails") After reading the scriptures compare your thoughts on Love to the scripture..
Please post your thoughts on here.

Happy Valentines Day!!

Love,

Pray and Play

Verse of the Day 2.14.11

Love.. "It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

~ 1 Corinthians 13:7 ~

Verse of the Day 2.12.11

"Love is Patient, Love is Kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."

~ 1 Corinthians 13:4 ~

Verse of the Day 2.11.11

"Love never fails."
~ 1 Corinthians 13:8 ~

Thoughts from Lesson 4- (Genesis 19:15-26)

This week we learned about Lot's wife and how she became a pillar of salt for looking back.

In our present lives being saved Christians, we too can sometimes take a glimpse at our "worldly life" and maybe feel tempted to do or act like we use to. Thank God, for mercy and grace because I believe we would've become just like Lot's wife a pillar of salt, for many times that we do let our old selves pop up again.
We have to understand that we sleep with the enemy every night, and our enemy is our own flesh!
If we don't commit ourselves 100 percent to God and to His statues, we can easily fall into our old ways without even realizing it. The flesh doesn't want what the Holy Spirit wants; the flesh wants to always do the opposite of the Holy Spirit! However, when we pray and follow God wholeheartedly, He will give us Strength to overcome any desires of the flesh. We should never look back, but instead look forward to the many ways that God can use our testimony to impact other people's lives.

~ Sarai Flar ~ (2.10.11)

Verse of the Day 2.10.11

"Great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies."
~ Psalm 57:10 ~

Verse of the Day 2.9.11

"Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him."
~ Proverbs 30:5 ~

Verse of the Day - 2.7.11

God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what He pleases.

~Philippians 2:13~

Verse of the Day - 2.6.11

I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart..

~PSALM 40:~

Verse of the Day - 2.4.11

 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever- do not abandon the works of your hands.

~ PSALM 138:8~

Verse of the Day - 2.3.11

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

~PSALM 62:1-2~

Lesson 4: Lot's Wife

Lesson 4: Lot's Wife Genesis 19:15-26

Lot was living in Sodom where the inhabitants were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly(Genesis 13:14) Lot became a citizen of Sodom, sat at the city's gate in a position of authority, and was treated with honor as a relative of mighty Abraham, who had delivered the city from an invasion.

         Though Lot was regarded as a righteous soul,he evidently closed his eyes to the wickedness of the people and married a woman of Sodom. They had two daughters. Sodom was such a cesspool of sin that God declared He would destroy it. But because of Abraham's intercession,God agreed to save Lot and His family. So two angels went to take Lot and his family out of the city before God's judgment fell. Though Lot,his wife and daughters seemed reluctant to leave, the angels admonished them to escape to the mountain without looking back. Again, Lot hesitated. He wanted to go to the little city of Zoar. As they fled, fire and brimstone fell from heaven and completely destroyed Sodom. Walking behind her husband, Lot's wife turned to look back. She was overtaken with sulfurous vapors and became solidified with salt. She perished as she stood,entombed as a pillar. 

         Why did she look back? Perhaps she remembered the life of pleasure she was leaving behind and wanted one more glimpse of what she was giving up. Maybe she had so much unresolved guilt and hurt that she was unable to face a new life. Maybe she was angry at God for what was happening.

 Why Remember Lot's Wife?

We too live in a society today that is becoming more and more like that of Sodom. We live in a world that could be viewed as also being a cesspool of sin and sinners living within it. We are surrounded by pornography, violence, drugs, crime, divorce, and infidelity. God's wrath is also due upon us, yet it is through His mercy that we are spared each and every day. Jesus wants us to learn from Lot's wife. Instead of looking back or wanting the things of this world that He calls us to leave behind, we are called to fix our eyes solely upon Him and listen to His voice. It is the only way we are to survive in the days ahead. We are called to be His bride. We are not to look back at the old ways of the world and what sin has to offer, but to look ahead to what His kingdom has to offer. 

Reflection Questions

1. Are there things of this world that you look back on when God is calling You?








2. Are there obstacles that you need to overcome to leave the world behind and just walk towards Christ?







3. Are there things in your life or from your past that you still look back and harp on that are preventing you from walking on the path that Christ is trying to lead you on?






Challenge

This week put aside all the cares of the world and all the tempting distractions, just simply leave them all behind, learn from Lot's wife...... follow God's wishes and don't look back!

                                                        

Verse of the Day - 2.2.11

How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.

~PSALM 36:7 ~

Verse of the Day 2.1.11

"Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity. Who knows? He may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing;"

~ Joel 2:13-14 ~

Verse of the Day 1.31.11

" Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. "
~ Proverbs 16:24 ~

Verse of the Day 1.30.11

"Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer;
thou shalt cry, and He shall say, Here I am."

~ Isaiah 58:9 ~

Verse of the Day 1.29.11

"As the dear pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God."
~ Psalm 42:1 ~

Verse of the Day 1.28.11

"The Lord will keep you from all harm; he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."
(Psalm 121:7-8)

Verse of the day 1.27.11

"He will be our guide even to the end."
(Psalm 48:14)

Verse of the Day 1.26.11

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
(Philippians 4:6)

Lesson 3: Sarah and Hagar

Lesson 3: Sarah and Hagar-

Conflict between the Flesh and the Holy Spirit

Based on Genesis 15, 16,17 and 21:9-21

    Sarah was Abraham’s wife, which God had made a covenant with Abraham, declaring that Abraham’s seed would inherit all of the promised land.  In Genesis chapter 17:1-3 we see where God confirmed to Abraham at age ninety-nine that he will be the father of many nations.
    Now Abraham’s wife Sarah, was past the age of childbearing, she couldn’t understand how she could bear an heir. Instead of allowing God to bring about His will in His way, she chose the way of self will, the flesh and gave her Egyptian handmaid to Abraham so that she might bear him a child. This resulted in the birth of Ishmael a descendant in continuing conflict with Issac, the promised child later born to Abraham at age one-hundred and Sarah age ninety. ( Genesis 21:5)

* Instead of Sarah acting under the will of God, and waiting on what He had promised her; she allowed her flesh to take over and gave her maid to her husband. Due to her disobedience, the child the Hagar gave birth to named Ishmael, became a father of a great nation also, but his descendants were against Issac’s descendants.

*Sometimes we can be like Sarah, and try to “help” God by doing things with our own strength and our own judgement. Many times in result of doing that, things end up worst than what they were. We as Christian women need to learn, how to live in the Spirit and not in the flesh. In Philippians 3:3, it says, “We are to have no confidence in the flesh.” Because the flesh is our enemy!!  

I really like this quote, “As long as Self is on the throne, God’s Spirit can’t rule!”
 

Which is so true, as long as we are putting our confidence in ourselves, we won’t allow for God to guide us. We have to in all situations no matter how big or how small it may be, we must let the Holy Spirit guide us. If  we do like Sarah, and let the flesh rule over God’s Spirit, we are number 1 being disobedient to God’s word and 2 we are letting satan make our decisions instead of letting the One who knows all truth guide us, which is the Holy Spirit.

Lesson 3: Sarah and Hagar

Discussion Questions

1. Have you ever done something out of the will of God? If yes, what was the outcome?





2. How can you submit the flesh onto the Holy Spirit?




3. If you were in Sarah’s position do you think you would’ve done things differently? How?

Verse of the Day 1.25.11

"I Love you, O Lord, my Strength."
(Psalm 18:1)

Verse of the Day 1.24.11

"Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old,
he will not depart from it."
(Proverbs 22:6)

Verse of the Day 1.23.11

"We live by Faith, not by sight."
(2 Corinthians 5:7)

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Verse of the Day 1.21.11

"If we are faithless, He will remain faithful, for He cannot disown himself."
(2 Timothy 2:13)

Verse of the Day: 1.19.11

"Be still, and know that I am God."
(Psalm 46:10)

Lesson 2: Martha & Mary (The Bethany Sisters)

Lesson 2: Martha and Mary

The Bethany Sisters

Luke 10:38-42

 Martha means: Lady of the house
 Mary means: Wise woman

Who were these two women:

 Mary and Martha are the most familiar set of sisters in the Bible. Both Luke and John describe them as friends of Jesus. Luke's story, though only four verses long, has been a complex source of inspiration, interpretation, and debate for centuries. John's story, which says the sisters had a brother named Lazarus, spans seventy verses. Though some earlier interpreters blended the person of Mary of Bethany with Mary Magdalene and the sinful woman of Luke 7:36-50, current scholars believe she was a different person.

Luke's Story

  According to Luke, Martha was head of the household; she welcomed Jesus into her home. Mary was probably younger. Like most sisters, these two women had conflicts which emerged because of their different personalities, roles, and simply the fact that they were siblings
.
  “Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:38-42).

Lesson 2: Martha and Mary

Thinking Questions:

1. In your busy life how can you eliminate things that are less important, and make time to what is important?



2. Are you a Martha or a Mary? Why?



3. What inspired you most about these two sisters?


Reflection Verse: “ Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”  (Luke 10:41-42)

Verse of the Day 1.18.11

"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it."

(Corinthians 10:13)

Park Day!!

Has God spoken to your heart yet this week? 

Tomorrow we are having our 2nd Pray and Play Outing at the Lake Bonny Park, across from Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Fl. Please join us between 3:30pm and 4:00pm to share in our Second Lesson to enjoy the spiritual food that we are yearning to be fed with God's word. 

The weather is to be a high of 74 during the afternoon so no worries about rain! We look forward to seeing each of you and bring a friend. The more the merrier~ 

For His Glory,

Pray & Play