11 January 2013

Spiritual Habits


We kicked off the new year with a new series we are calling Spiritual Habits. Over the next four weeks we are going to be taking a look at four habits we can use on our journey with Christ to grow and experience what a relationship with Christ really is all about.

We started off taking a look at our T.A.W.G. (Time Away With God). We spent the evening looking at 10 steps that we can do to get the most out of our regular time with Him. Here is the list that we looked at.


1) Do them early in the day

2) Pray before you get in the Word
      - Confess any sin that you might have
       - Ask God to show you what it is that He wants you to learn
Psalm 119:18
            Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your law

 3) Read short amounts at a time

 4) Re-read what you just read

5) Try to figure out what the writer of the book was trying to get across
                        -Who?            -What?           -Where?          -When?           -Why?             -How?

 6) Meditate on how it could apply to your life specifically!
Psalm 119:27
          Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful miracles!

          Some things to ask yourself: Is there a…
                        a) Sin to confess?                                          
                        b) Promise to claim?                                    
                        c) Attitude to change?
                        d) Command to obey?
                        e) Example to follow?
                        f) Prayer to pray?
                        g) Error to avoid?
                        h) Truth to be believed?
                        i) Something to thank God for?

 7) Write down in a journal or notebook anything that you learn

 8) Memorize the key verse in the passage
Psalm 119:11
          I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you

 9) Pray that God would help you remember and apply what you have read
 Psalm 119:97
          Oh, how I love your law! I think about it all day long!
           
10) Share what you learned with at least one person every day

Psalm 119:13
          I have recited aloud all the laws you have given us.

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