Session 4: Bible and Prayer-

Discipline and Delight

BETA

PRAYER

PRAYER

• IS FROM THE HEART• IS RELATIONAL

WE ARE TUNED INTO THE FATHERS’ HEART.

PRAYER

A TWO WAY COMMUNICATION

PRAYER

DESIRE

DISCIPLINE

DELIGHT

PRAYERDESIRE

GIVEN BY GOD

FIRED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

PRAYER

DISCIPLINE• TIME SET ASIDE• AIDS TO HELP YOU• SHORT PRAYERS

PRAYERDELIGHT

IN LOVE

LONGING TO BE WITH HIM

BRINGING HEAVEN HERE ON EARTH

The Bible

Getting to Grips with Reading the Bible

1. We need this Infallible Foundation

“The grass withers and the flower fades,

But the Word of Our God stands forever”.

Isaiah 40:8 NIV

Bishop Lesslie Newbigin

• ‘God sends His Word to us in the character of both information and invitation. His Word comes to woo us as well as to instruct us. It not merely puts us in the picture of what God has done, but also calls us into something personal with the loving Lord Jesus’

Getting to Grips with Reading the Bible

2. We need Daily Connection with Father God.

“It takes more than bread to stay alive; It takes a

steady stream of words from God’s mouth”.

Matthew 4:4 The Message

Getting to Grips with the Bible

3. We carry Indestructible Treasure

“ I have hidden your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you”

Psalm 119:11 New International Version

Getting to Grips with the Bible

a. Hearing the Word

b. Reading the Word

c. Studying the Word

d. Memorising the Word

e. Meditating on the Word

How can I delight in God’s Word daily

• S= Scripture • O= Observation • A=Application • P=Prayer

• Read Psalm 139

Scripture

Take time reading and allow God to speak to you. When you are done, look for a verse that particularly spoke to you that day, and write it in your journal.

Observation

What do you observe in this passage? What is the story about, who is speaking, who are the words for? what happens?

Paraphrase and write this scripture down in your own words, in your journal.

Application

Personalize what you have read, by asking God to show you how this applies to your life right now. Perhaps it is instruction, encouragement, revelation of a new promise, or corrections for a particular area of your life. Write how this scripture can apply to you today.

Prayer

This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this

scripture, or it may be a greater insight on what He may be

revealing to you. Remember, prayer is a two way

conversation, so be sure to listen to what God has to say!

How can I delight in God’s Word daily

• S= Scripture • O= Observation • A=Application • P=Prayer

• Read Psalm 139

Key Ingredients to your devotional life

Key Ingredients to your devotional life

• Prayer

Key Ingredients to your devotional life

• Prayer• Bible

Key Ingredients to your devotional life

Table Discussions

- Which of the key ingredients do you find easy?- Which challenges you?- Share what has landed with you this evening.

Resources Recommended Reading

‘The Divine Mentor. Sitting at the feet of the Saviour’ by Wayne Cordiero

ISBN Ref: 9780764205798

“Intercessory Prayer” by Dutch Sheets

ISBN ref: 9780830745166

Bible Reading Tools

Bible in One Year App.

Bible Gateway.com