Worship 301: My Time is His Time

MONDAY

Read Exodus 20:8 and dwell on this passage. What does it mean to keep something holy? Now read Genesis 2:1-3 and Exodus 31:12-18. What insight do you gain about the Sabbath covenant? Who was this covenant between? Why does God call the Israelites to observe the Sabbath? How serious was the Lord about their obedience? Why do you suppose he is so serious? Who is he concerned about, himself or the Israelites? Read Ezekiel 20:1-44 and gain insight into the heart of God. How did it make God feel when Israel mistreated something He considered holy? Apply this to your own life and consider how you treat that which God considers holy.

TUESDAY

What are the Israelites called to do in Exodus 20:9? Now read 1 Thessalonians 4:11 and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10 with regards to work. Also read John 6:27: 9:4-5 and Ephesians 4 with regards to working in the Kingdom. Seek to balance your life with the guidance of the Scripture. Pray for wisdom in all things and do not discourage those who work hard in the Lord, rather respect them (see 1 Thess. 5:12-18)! Now read Matthew 9:37 and understand there is much work to be done and yet there are only a few workers. Write 2 Timothy 2:15 on an index card and memorize it. Work for the Lord and remember Him everyday!!

WEDNESDAY

Examine Exodus 20:10-11 . Consider everyone the Lord mentions in these verses. Why do you suppose God mentions each of them? God wanted his people to take time to focus on him without being distracted by the ordinary affairs of life. He wanted them to remember all of his love for them. Did he want them to share their blessings or keep them to themselves? Read Deuteronomy 5:12-15. Examine the heart of God in these verses. He is not simply challenging the Israelites blindly. He wants them to give their family, their servants, and even the animals a Sabbath rest. Why? What role do each of them play? What did God want the Israelites to be motivated by in verse 15 ? What did he want them remembering and learning? What lessons do you learn that you can apply to your life? What are you doing with the blessings God has given you?

THURSDAY

Read Deuteronomy 4:23; Deuteronomy 6:12; Psalms 103:2; and James 1:25. What is the tendency of man? What happens to us if we do not take the time constantly to look into the Word of God and to apply it to our lives? Read James 1:19-ff. What does God compare us to when we do not take the time to focus on him and apply his Word? Be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer. Dedicate time to remember the Lord your God and abide in his love!!!

FRIDAY

Let’s examine the parable of the banquet in light of what we have been learning. Read Luke 14:15-24. There are many who will make excuses about why they cannot accept the invitation to the banquet of the Lord. What are some of these excuses? Are the excuse-makers being good stewards of time? Do they understand that their time is God’s time? How about you? How have you been using the time that God grants you? Read Ephesians 5:15-16. Meditate on these verses and then write them on an index card and commit them to heart.

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