Matthew 6:16-24

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***Week 3 Memory Verse***

 

In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
 And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.

Matthew 6:9-13

 

 

READ Matthew 6:16-24!

 

Fasting: Matthew 6: 16-18

Some things are just better left between you and God.   We read about God’s people fasting before battle (Judges 20:26), in sorrow after death of a loved one (2 Samuel 1:12), when pleading to God for a miracle (2 Samuel 12:16-23), in deep repentance (1 Kings 21:27), or when seeking the Lord’s guidance (2 Chronicles 20:3).  Fasting is a type of cleansing sacrifice us, as mere humans, can offer when we seek to draw close to God.  Jesus warns us to not be drama queens/kings when fasting.  Take it seriously or don’t do it at all.  Once again, Jesus reminds us that everything we do should be to glorify God and not ourselves.

Money and Possessions: Matthew 19-24

In early 2009, we had just welcomed our second child into this world. My husband had an excellent job.  We had a new house with 5 acres, a new truck and car, a boat, and a great bundle of money in the stock market stored up for early retirement.  Man did we feel comfortable. 

Then the economy went berserk and we lost everything.  Absolutely everything except for our car and our personal items. It was one of the biggest obstacles we ever went through since I knew my husband. 

I remember during this crazy time being so thankful that we were all together and that every one of us was healthy.  Our family became stronger and we became closer to the Lord. Those are the things that really matter.  Your relationship with God and your relationships with those around you.  Also, during this time, a song I had heard as a child began to repeat itself in my head, so I wrote it down in the back of my bible:

You alone are mighty,

You alone, Lord, reign on high.

You alone can hear me,

When my broken spirit cries.

You alone can touch me,

You alone deserve my praise.

I will bow down before your thrown and worship today.

As I bow before your thrown, undeserving of your love,

I have no claim to your mercy.

And if I become as Job, stripped of everything I own,

Still I will praise you alone.

 

TIME OF REFLECTION:
Time yourself, you get 30 seconds.

Write an honest list of what is most important to you in order of greatest to least. (at least 5 things)

Take time to reflect on the list you created.  Is there anything which seems out of place?  Should something be more or less important to you?

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  JESSICA HONC  is the wife of 14 years to Will, and homeschooling mother of three children.  She is the Director of Freedom Fellowship Home School Co-op.  Jessica has served in many different capacities at Freedom Fellowship in Silsbee, Texas, such as librarian and children's teacher.

 

 

 

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