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May 13th, 2007
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How Well Are You Tending Your Soul?
Pastor Doug Self
Above all else,
guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Prov
4:23
But the seed on
good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who
hear the word, retain it,
and by persevering produce a crop. Luke 8:15
Typically, during a day, I spend my time as
follows: (write in approximate number of minutes for each)
___ Time with God ___ Quality time with
family/friends
___ Watching TV ___ Video games ___ Internet
(non-work)
___ Listening to secular music ___ secular books,
magazines, etc
___ Working ___Exercise, Recreation
Daily Bible Study & Prayer
Daily Bible reading set up:
Do you have a special place where you place yourself before
God and His Word every day? If not, designate some place in
your house where you can be alone and uninterrupted for at
least a half hour each day. You may want to begin by reading a
few pages from a Christian book. Often this prepares our heart
and mind for Scripture and prayer. When you read the following
passages this week, follow this pattern:
1. Read
the passage slowly.
2. Ponder
the meaning.
3.
Meditate. Open your spirit to the Holy Spirit through His Word
by the process of your imagination. Ask God to reveal to you a
scene that illustrates the truth He is trying to teach you.
Daily Bible Reading this week:
Each day you’ll be reading about the
life of Jesus and other people’s perceptions/expectations of
Him. Ponder what they expected in contrast with Who He was
presenting Himself to be and what He would do in contrast with
what they wanted Him to do. Consider what you expect of Jesus
contrasted with Who He really is and what He really offers.
Monday
- Read
Matthew 13:1-23.
Tuesday
- Read
Proverbs 4:23; Jeremiah 17:5-10; Ezekiel 11:18-21.
Wednesday
- Read
Ephesians 1:18-23.
Thursday
- Read
2 Chronicles 12;14; 19:3; 30:18-20; psalm 62:10; Luke
12:29-31.
What
is the ‘set’ of your heart?
Friday
- Read
Psalm 51:1-19; Matthew 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:5.
Saturday
- Read
Psalm 119:11; Proverbs 3:1; 3; 22:17-18. |
