BR1a. Devotional Bible Reading

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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