Discipleship Point and Prayer
FRIDAY'S BIT OF
DISCIPLESHIP
“There are not too many people who could describe themselves as humble and have a great number of others believe them. But Jesus did just that. Listen to His words: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls; for My yoke is easy and My burden is light. (Matthew 11:28). ‘Learn from Me,’ says Jesus. ‘Follow Me.’ ‘Be like Me, and you will find rest for your souls.’”
p.31, The Prideful Soul’s Guide to Humility, Fontenot/Jones
Humility Prayer
Lord Jesus, I want to follow You and learn to be like You, gentle and humble in heart. I want to learn to take up Your yoke and burden and in doing so find the rest that my soul so desperately seeks – and needs. Amen.
Discipleship Point
on Bible Study
What place should the Bible have in a disciple's daily quiet time? Because the Scriptures of the Old and the New Testament are the uniquely inspired revelation of God and the standard of truth in all matters of faith and practice, a portion of each day should be set aside to read, study and meditate on God's word. The Bible is to the spirit what food is to the body.
(Discipleship Essentials, Ogden, p. 39)
Discipleship Prayer
Father God, let this become true in my life, that Your Word has a place daily in my schedule – for meditation and study, for experiencing You, for wisdom, for discipline and for feeding my spirit. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Proverbs for the Week
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
What is… the beginning of knowledge?
Who……. despise wisdom and discipline?