Friday, May 30
May 30, 2008
Opening Prayer: Almighty God, You sent Your Son into the world to be the ultimate example of humility, conform me to His image, and teach me to follow His example, I pray in His Name, Amen.
Read: Philippians 2:12-18
Reflect: I will begin preaching these verses on Sunday. Please pray that God will use this passage to shape us as a church, and as individuals.
Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself
Hymn: “We will Glorify”
We will glorify the King of Kings;
We will glorify the Lamb.
We will glorify the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty;
We will bow before His throne.
We will worship Him in righteousness;
We will worship Him alone.
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth;
He is Lord of all who live.
He is lord above the universe;
All praise to Him we give.
Hallelujah to the King of Kings;
Hallelujah to the Lamb.
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Closing Prayer: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2)
Thursday, May 29
May 29, 2008
Opening Prayer: Almighty God, You sent Your Son into the world to be the ultimate example of humility, conform me to His image, and teach me to follow His example, I pray in His Name, Amen.
Read: Philippians 2:1-11
Reflect: I hope you have been able to commit this passage to memory. As you have studied it over the last couple of weeks, what insights have you gained? What are the areas that this passage challenges you? Please pray that God will continue to shape you with His Word.
Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself
Hymn: “We will Glorify”
We will glorify the King of Kings;
We will glorify the Lamb.
We will glorify the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty;
We will bow before His throne.
We will worship Him in righteousness;
We will worship Him alone.
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth;
He is Lord of all who live.
He is lord above the universe;
All praise to Him we give.
Hallelujah to the King of Kings;
Hallelujah to the Lamb.
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Closing Prayer: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2)
Wednesday, May 28
May 28, 2008
Opening Prayer: Almighty God, You sent Your Son into the world to be the ultimate example of humility, conform me to His image, and teach me to follow His example, I pray in His Name, Amen.
Read: Matthew 16:24-27
Reflect: How do you understand these words of Jesus in light of Paul’s call to radical humility in Philippians 2:5-11? How are you giving up your life for Jesus’ sake?
Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself
Hymn: “We will Glorify”
We will glorify the King of Kings;
We will glorify the Lamb.
We will glorify the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty;
We will bow before His throne.
We will worship Him in righteousness;
We will worship Him alone.
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth;
He is Lord of all who live.
He is lord above the universe;
All praise to Him we give.
Hallelujah to the King of Kings;
Hallelujah to the Lamb.
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Closing Prayer: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2)
Tuesday, May 27
May 27, 2008
Opening Prayer: Almighty God, You sent Your Son into the world to be the ultimate example of humility, conform me to His image, and teach me to follow His example, I pray in His Name, Amen.
Read: 1 Peter 2:11
Reflect: How specifically does Peter encourage his readers to follow Jesus’ example? In which areas do you find it difficult to Peter’s teaching?
Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself
Hymn: “We will Glorify”
We will glorify the King of Kings;
We will glorify the Lamb.
We will glorify the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty;
We will bow before His throne.
We will worship Him in righteousness;
We will worship Him alone.
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth;
He is Lord of all who live.
He is lord above the universe;
All praise to Him we give.
Hallelujah to the King of Kings;
Hallelujah to the Lamb.
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Closing Prayer: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2)
Monday, May 26
May 26, 2008
Opening Prayer: Almighty God, You sent Your Son into the world to be the ultimate example of humility, conform me to His image, and teach me to follow His example, I pray in His Name, Amen.
Read: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Reflect: Notice how Jesus fulfills these expectations of God’s servant, put forth in the book of Isaiah. What are the specific actions of Jesus that fulfill Isaiah’s expectations? How are these actions examples to us of humility?
Prayer: for the church, for others, and for myself
Hymn: “We will Glorify”
We will glorify the King of Kings;
We will glorify the Lamb.
We will glorify the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty;
We will bow before His throne.
We will worship Him in righteousness;
We will worship Him alone.
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth;
He is Lord of all who live.
He is lord above the universe;
All praise to Him we give.
Hallelujah to the King of Kings;
Hallelujah to the Lamb.
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords,
Who is the great I AM.
Closing Prayer: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2)
This Week’s Devotional Guide
May 25, 2008
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Blessings,
Pastor Paul