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DAILY BIBLE READINGDAILY BIBLE READING
Sword DrillSword Drill
(Eph 6:11)(Eph 6:11)
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QUESTIONS to ASK yourselfQUESTIONS to ASK yourself
What is the Passage about?What is the Passage about?
Is there anything I find difficult?Is there anything I find difficult?
Does the passage teach me anythingDoes the passage teach me anythingaboutabout God the Father?God the Father?
Jesus Christ?Jesus Christ?The Holy Spirit?The Holy Spirit?
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QUESTIONS to ASK yourselfQUESTIONS to ASK yourself
What does it teach me about the Christian life?What does it teach me about the Christian life?Is thereIs there A command to obey?A command to obey?
An example to follow?An example to follow?
A promise to claim?A promise to claim? A duty to perform?A duty to perform? A warning to heed? (take pay attention to)A warning to heed? (take pay attention to)
An error to avoid?An error to avoid? A prayer to echo? (Can I take something from theA prayer to echo? (Can I take something from the
passage to apply in prayer to my situation?)passage to apply in prayer to my situation?)
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QUESTIONS to ASK yourselfQUESTIONS to ASK yourself
What is the main lesson hereWhat is the main lesson here
forfor meme??
What six (or less) words from theWhat six (or less) words from the
passage sums up thispassage sums up this
MESSAGEMESSAGE forforTHE DAYTHE DAY??
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ExampleExample
LUKE 11:1-13LUKE 11:1-13 PRAY PRAY for the Holy Spirit tofor the Holy Spirit to
illuminate my reading of this passageilluminate my reading of this passage
to enable me to hear what Godto enable me to hear what Godwants to say to me through it.wants to say to me through it.
READ READ slowly and carefully, thinkingslowly and carefully, thinking
about each phrase as you read.about each phrase as you read.
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LUKE 11:1-13LUKE 11:1-13Jesus was praying one day in a certain place. When he had finished, one ofJesus was praying one day in a certain place. When he had finished, one of
his disciples said to him, Lord, please teach us how to pray, just as Johnhis disciples said to him, Lord, please teach us how to pray, just as John
taught his disciples. He said to them, When you pray, say: Father,taught his disciples. He said to them, When you pray, say: Father,hallowed be your name, may your kingdom come. Give us each day ourhallowed be your name, may your kingdom come. Give us each day ourdaily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we also forgive everyone who sinsdaily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we also forgive everyone who sinsagainst us. And lead us not into temptation.against us. And lead us not into temptation.
He then said to them, Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to himHe then said to them, Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to himat midnight and says, Friend, please lend me three loaves of bread; aat midnight and says, Friend, please lend me three loaves of bread; afriend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to putfriend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to put
before him. Then the person inside responds, Please dont bother me.before him. Then the person inside responds, Please dont bother me.The door is already locked, and I have my children with me in bed. I cantThe door is already locked, and I have my children with me in bed. I cantget up to give you anything. I tell you , though he will not get up and giveget up to give you anything. I tell you , though he will not get up and givehim the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the mans boldnesshim the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the mans boldnesshe will get up and give him just as much as he needs. So I tell you: Askhe will get up and give him just as much as he needs. So I tell you: Askand it will be given to you; seek and you will find, knock and the door willand it will be given to you; seek and you will find, knock and the door willbe opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, he who seeks will find;be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, he who seeks will find;and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. For which of you fathers,and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. For which of you fathers,
if your son asks him for a fish, will instead give him a snake? Or supposeif your son asks him for a fish, will instead give him a snake? Or supposehe asks for an egg, will he give him a scorpion? If you then, though youhe asks for an egg, will he give him a scorpion? If you then, though youare evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more willare evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more willyour heavenly Father give the Holy spirit to those who ask him!your heavenly Father give the Holy spirit to those who ask him!
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ASK ASK yourself the followingyourself the following
questions about the content of thequestions about the content of the
passage.passage. What is the passage about?What is the passage about? Is itIs it
aboutabout
Asking for things we need?Asking for things we need? How to pray to God?How to pray to God?The purpose of prayer?The purpose of prayer?
What did you find difficult toWhat did you find difficult tounderstand?understand?
(Your answer)(Your answer)
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ASK ASK yourself :yourself :
What does the passage teach about:What does the passage teach about: God the Father?God the Father?
He is our heavenly fatherHe is our heavenly father
His name should be hallowedHis name should be hallowed He is King who should rule us and our worldHe is King who should rule us and our world He provides for our daily needsHe provides for our daily needs He forgives sinsHe forgives sins He gives the gift of His Spirit from heavenHe gives the gift of His Spirit from heaven
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ASK ASK yourself :yourself :
What does the passage teach about:What does the passage teach about:
Jesus Christ?Jesus Christ?
He found it necessary to pray like usHe found it necessary to pray like us He was a good teacher, using easyHe was a good teacher, using easy
illustrationsillustrations
The Holy Spirit?The Holy Spirit? He is a good gift from our heavenly GodHe is a good gift from our heavenly God
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ASK ASK yourself :yourself :
Is there in this passage:Is there in this passage:
A command to obey?A command to obey? Say the prayer Jesus taught (i.e. useSay the prayer Jesus taught (i.e. use
its method)its method)
We must forgive othersWe must forgive others
Ask, seek and knock on Gods doorAsk, seek and knock on Gods door
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ASK ASK yourself :yourself :
Is there in this passage:Is there in this passage:
An example to follow?An example to follow? If your dont know how to do something in yourIf your dont know how to do something in your
spiritual life, ask Jesus to show youspiritual life, ask Jesus to show you
Pray for Gods honour to be recognizedPray for Gods honour to be recognized
Pray for daily needs (not current greeds!)Pray for daily needs (not current greeds!)
Pray for forgiveness for your shortcomings, etcPray for forgiveness for your shortcomings, etc
Pray for protection from evil spiritual influencesPray for protection from evil spiritual influences Be bold in your askingBe bold in your asking
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ASK ASK yourself :yourself :
Is there in this passage:Is there in this passage:
A promise to claim?A promise to claim? If we ask God (for the above kind ofIf we ask God (for the above kind of
things) He will providethings) He will provide
Especially He will give us His HolyEspecially He will give us His Holy
Spirit if we ask HimSpirit if we ask Him
A duty to perform?A duty to perform? We surely have a duty to prayWe surely have a duty to pray
regularly and in the right wayregularly and in the right way
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ASK ASK yourself :yourself :
Is there in this passage:Is there in this passage: A warning to heed?A warning to heed?
Not apparent in this passageNot apparent in this passage An error to avoid?An error to avoid?
Being slow to answer the requests forBeing slow to answer the requests for
help of othershelp of others A prayer to echo?A prayer to echo?
The whole pray that Jesus taught hisThe whole pray that Jesus taught hisdisciplesdisciples
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MESSAGEMESSAGE forforTHE DAYTHE DAY
Which is the most appropriate for you?Which is the most appropriate for you?
(Or have you found another one?)(Or have you found another one?)
Seek and you will find!Seek and you will find! Lord, teach us to pray!Lord, teach us to pray!
Everyone who asks receives.Everyone who asks receives.
How much more will your Father!How much more will your Father!
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YIELDYIELD
Give yourself up to God afreshGive yourself up to God afreshin prayerin prayer
as you ask for His helpas you ask for His help
to enable youto enable youtoto
put into practiceput into practice
what your have learnt from this passagewhat your have learnt from this passageandand
what he has been saying to you through it.what he has been saying to you through it.
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The EndThe End
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