Seminar 1: Spending Time With God
John 17:3, “Now this is eternal life: that they may KNOW you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (The key word is know!)
John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
Vs 5: you have to be connected to Me. I’m the source. Fruit of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self control). Ministry fruits-changing lives. “Apart from me you can do nothing”-you can’t be spiritually productive
Vs 6: fire = hell
Vs 7: words that will stick with you (like peanut butter!). Ask anything you want, and God will give it to you.
Vs 8: not your glory but God’s glory
1. How can I get His words abiding in me?
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
Blessed = Happy
Duty turns into delight
Fill your heart with the Bible-read it!
Meditate means to murmur-talk to yourself about the Bible
5 Ways to Interact with the Bible: 1: Read It 2: Memorize it 3: Meditate on it 4: Study it 5: Hear it! (Take it in)
Ephesians 5:18, “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.”
Colossians 3:16, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.”
2. Pray about EVERYTHING!
Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 6:5-8
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”
Notes:
Be alone! Get alone with God!
Set aside time when you are the most focused! Make time for God!
It’s not the quantity of words that you’re praying, it’s the quality
Don’t focus on your prayer life, focus on God
Talk to God like He’s your Daddy
Pray about EVERYTHING on your heart! Even anger and impatience
Matthew 6:9-13, “This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”
Questions to Ask While You are Studying:
1. What does this verse tell me about God?
2. What does this verse tell me about me?
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