Faith

Reaching Out

Context, during the first 2 week of this college year, our Navs campus director asked how we were being bold, courageous, and taking risks. Below is how I responed and some additional thoughts.

During tabling yesterday I was given the opportunity to wayfind for 2 different students. Taking the time allows you to get to know them, and maybe even make an invite since they are sort of a captive audience.

On of my way finders was doing the look at my phone, look around, look back at my phone. He totally looked lost. I could see this from a distance and I wanted to just go back to standing at our table; however, see a need fill a need. I asked he where he was looking to go and was able to walk him in the right direction and make an invite to the lawn party.

Keeping my head up and looking at others allowed me to see and help, but it takes time to be interuptable in my self important busy life.

I have found it helpful to ask where people are going to start a conversation instead of getting the good and move on approach. Also try to get a point of follow up like a name, add to the group me or something.

I hope this all finds you well kingdom workers, let Christ move through you.

Additional thoughts. I had a conversation with Grace from Navs where we discussed that It can sometimes feel difficult have a conversation with a new person. Yet, when we can take the back seat, listen, and let God work. We are not the ones that need to drive the conversation. Listening, being interested and caring about others is what we can do. Glorifying God and taking care of his creation by loving others.

The American Gospel (2) Christ Crucified

Characteristics of God

Gospel Essentials

Characteristics of God

Gospel Essentials

Characteristics of God

True

Gospel Essentials

What is the Gospel?

Why Share the Gospel?

The Case for Christ

Catholicism

Questions to Catholics

Answers to Catholics

Atheists

Questions to Atheists

Psalm 101, Pv 20, James 5, Col. 3:1-13

3/21/2020

Readings: Ps. 102, Pv 21, Col. 1

Pv 21: 2, 3, 17, 21

3/22/2020

Reading: Ps. 1-3, Pv 22, Col. 2; v: Pv 22:29 - skilled work

3/23/2020

Readings Ps 104, Pv 23, Col. 2 v. Pv 23:9

3/24/2020

Readings Ps 105 Pv 23 Col. 2 Pv 24: 5-6, 33-34

3/27/2020

Readings Ps 108 Pv 27 Col. 3 1 Peter 5, Pv 27:19

3/30/2020

Readings Ps. 111 Pv 30, Ps 111:2 & Pv 30: 8-9

3/31/2020

Readings Ps. 112, Pv 31; Ps 112 5-9

APRIL (Growth)

New Pages

I added some material to a page for curious or new believer. These cover the basics of the Gospel, God, and Sin.

These are all links to different sections on this page that address different faith based topics.

On the American Gospel Christ Alone (1) & Christ Crucified (2)

After watching both of these documentaries, which total 5.5 hrs of time, I am convinced of my need to study the scriptures more. I encourage and implore every person to watch and seek the truth through the word of God. The second documentary definitely reveals my lack of understanding of the cross in its discussion of penal substitution and the requirement of God's wrath to fulfill his being, which results in hell.

Links to the films:

American Gospel (1) Christ Alone Also currently on Netflix

American Gospel (2) Christ Crucified

Faith

5/10/2020

Today I watched church from Faith Manhattan and Transformation Church. What stuck out from faith was what pastor Steve Ratliff said at the end. He was discussing legacy, "Few people will make an impact based upon what they did, many will leave an impact on the lives they touched." I think this warrants a reassessment on what I am trying to do and why I do them, with the understanding the greatest impact a person has is on those around them. This is corroborated in the bible as a rightous person will save the person around them. ( I will find the reference later).

The other portion of the sermon was on wisdom out of James 3:14-18. Another takeaway was the wise are marked by skillful living.

From pastor Michael Todd of Transformation church, he is in a relationship series, first being the relationship with god. Submitting to him.

Morning bible time encouragement:

1 John 2:6 "Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did"

This encourages me to continue to strive to live like Christ, because of what what he did for us. He call us to follow him at the cost of our life, in which is found the way, the truth, and the life.

Monthly Theme Focus

2020

January: Rebirth

February: Love

Mark 12:30-31

John 13:34-35

Rom 12:9-21; 13:8-10

1 Corinthians 13

Colossians 3:1-17

1 John 3:16 (a lot of 1 John)

March: Less

This is the month everything with COVID 19 started in the United States, so I thought it would be good to hunker down and focus on doing less, only the nessesary things.

April: Growth

This month also occurred during the Coronavirus. As the focus of society was to shelter in place, I thought it would be a good time to focus on growing in personal skills at home.

May: Beauty

Every month, I like to focus have a focus. For April, it was growth. For May, it is beauty. What follows are my thoughts and learning through this leans during my quiet times. I am thinking about breaking this topic into four sections. The first is on the beauty of creation, then God in his character and nature, then relationships, and the fourth is still a work in progress.

Week 1 Beauty in Creation:

This week I have enjoy watching the plants and the animals grow and go about their business. They are all a part of God's creation, and something that brings joy to people. Nature just works. It heals and grows itself. The systems all seem to work together someway.

Ps. 8, 24,100:3, 121:1-2, 146:6, 148. Job 38. Genesis 1

Ps. 100:3 "Know that the Lord is God It is hew who made us, and we are his, we are his people the sheep of his pasture."

Ps 121:1-2 "I life up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."

Ps 146:6 "He [God] is the maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them - he remains faithful forever"

Col. 1: 16-17 "16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him 17 He is before all things and in him all things hold together"

Week 2 Beauty in God's Character and Nature

Before I discuss these two wonderful boxes of ideas, I am going to describe how I think about them so there are agreed upon definitions.

God's character: These are description or qualities of who god is. The Nature of God speaks more to actions, what he does.

God's Character: Perfect, Holy, Merciful, Graceful, Wrath

God's Nature: Provider, Refuge, Stronghold, Defender

Ps. 100:5 "For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."

There are of course more than this list entails, as supported by the entirety of scripture. It is utterly amazing God's interest, creation, and love of us.

Week 3 Relationships

Relationships occur between two different entities, and there are many facets. Here I want to focus on relationships between people. Relationships in God's economy relies on dependence, on God and one another. We see in Acts 2:42-47 that the Church took care of each others needs. God definitely calls us to love one another (John 13:34-35) This call the treat each other will is also repeated by Paul in Col 3:12-14 . Relationships can also help us to understand God's love for us.

I specifically wanted to focus on relationships between men and women, specifically in the work place. Men and Women are created in God's image (Gen 1:27). We should view each other as God's creation, that we encourage each other (Heb 10:24-25). To best honor each other, compliments are okay; however, I promote complements pertaining to actions/behavior/demeanor rather than physical attributes, and do so with a pure heart.

Acts 2: 42-47 "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together will glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

Gen. 1:27 "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them."

Col. 3:12-14 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 An d over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

Week 4 Practical Apps

This section focus on practical or actionable ways to grow in each topic.

Creation: I have found that taking walks and spending some time to notice the weather, plants and animals (squirrels) have helped me to enjoy God's creation. Psalm 8 is a great scripture too.

God's Nature: A simple way to become aware of God's nature is to read the Psalms which is full of calls upon and praising God. Reading the word with a focus on

Relationships: A great way to start is to develop current relationships. Contacting people you have not conversed with recently, reach out.

June: Prayer

Week 1 LORDS PRAYER Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4

Matt 6:9-13

9 "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And for give us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

This is the prayer Jesus gives the disciples when they ask.

I setup my journal to pray for prayer requests towards people I know, and also for myself. People that I am praying for to come to know Christ. I also think it is powerful to pray for others and the sins they are struggling with. There is also space to pray for those for things of the future. For me this is asking what God wants me to do, to find my calling (1 Peter 1:10) and also for my future wife/family/children.

Week 2 EPH 3:14-21

Eph 3:14-21

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his spirit in your beings, 17 so that Christ may dwell in you hearts though faith. And I pray that You, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide, and long, and high, and deep is the Love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus through out all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

I'll be honest. I did not even look at this verse until Saturday throughout the week. I am sure God is not surprised that I am not perfect, even when he is.

This section did make me think about if there are other prayers in other letters from Paul. They are referenced below. In this pray, Paul follows Jesus's model with lots of praise of the father, and also petitions the spirit for support.

Week 3 PSALM 139

Week 4 Practical

Prayer Journal Tic-Tactics. Little pill to diagnose your prayer drought.

At the start of this week my roommate got a prayer journal, which had some sections/ a model on how to pray. The model is called the ACTS model of prayer. The acts model stands for as follows

Adoration

Confession

Thanks Giving

Supplication

The last word, supplication, I did not know, so I had to ask. I think it provides another good model of prayer to keep in our pockets and keep from rambling.

What is our heart posture?

Who do you pray for?

Prayer Journal

Prayer Hand

Listening

I. Incline my heart to your testimonies. Psalm 119:36 (Since my heart is inclined to sleep and work and lots of things other than the Bible.)

O. Open my eyes to see wonders in your word. Psalm 119:18 (Since my heart is so often dull and blind to the wonders of the word.)

U. Unite my heart to fear your name. Psalm 86:11 (Since my heart is often divided and distracted in many directions.)

S. Satisfy me with your steadfast love. Psalm 90:14 (Since my heart is so tempted to be satisfied in other things.)

July: Proverbs

A study through Proverbs

What is Truth?

This article is a great start: http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles_Truth.html

The American Gospel (2) Christ Crucified

Characteristics of God

Gospel Essentials

Characteristics of God

Holy
Glorious
Just
Sovereign
Wrathful
Love
Immutable
Simple
Good
Merciful
Gracious

Gospel Essentials

Characteristics of God

Scripture References in NASB via Blueletterbible.org

Holy

Set apart

"These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state [the case] in order before your eyes. - Psa 50:21 NASB

Perfect

True

I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. I will gird you, though you have not known Me; That men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun That there is no one besides Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other, - Isa 45:5-6 NASB

Omnipotent

Omnipresent

Creator

Good

Kindness

Glorious

Just

"God is a righteous judge, and a God who has indignation every day." Ps 7:11

"Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; lovingkindness and truth go before you" Ps 89:14

Sovereign

To Him [be] dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1Peter 5:11

Wrathful

"Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath [of God,] for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay" says the Lord." Rom 12:19

God hates all sin

Love

Immutable

"God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?" Num 23:19

God is unchanging. If God could change, then how could we trust him? How would he be faithful? He would have the ability to change his mind later, as we do, but God is not like this. He is not like us.

Simple

Good

Merciful

Gracious

Righteous

Gospel Essentials

What is the Gospel?

A good brief explaination is the 3 Circles or Bridge illustration, links below

3 Circles

Bridge

https://justinpeters.org/gospel-popout/

For me to explain this the gospel effective, I think starts with an understanding of brokenness, or sin. This starts with God and who he is, which is perfect.

What is the Gospel?

- Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin id death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Romans 10:9 "If you declare with our mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
- 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 "For Christ's love compels us , because we are convinced that one died for all, an therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again."
- Galatians 3:8 "Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "all nations will be blessed through you."
- Ephesians 2:1-10 "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ays of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath 4 But because of his great love for us, God who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms n Christ Jesus,7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus, 8 for it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-9 not by works, so that no one can boast 10 for we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
- Philippians 2:9-11 "Therefore God exalted him to be the highest place and gave him the nave that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father."
- Colossians 1:15-23 "The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him 17 He is before all things and in him all tings hold together 18 And he is the head of the body , the church; he is the beginning and the first born from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through is blood, shed on the cross. 21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation-23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, an do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant."
- Titus 3:3-6 "At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kings of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the holy spirit. 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior"

Why Share the Gospel?

The Great Commission

Matt 28:18-20 "Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on hearth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them tin the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Ans surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Romans 10:13-17 "for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" 16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?" 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ."

1 Peter 2:9-10 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy."

Revelation 4:8-11 "Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying" "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come." 9 When every the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sites on the throne and worship him who lives fore ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say 11"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power for you created all then as and by your will they were created and have their being."

Acts 17:26-27

The Case for Christ

1 Is the bible true? Can we trust the bible?

2 Did the resurrection actually happen?

Catholicism

Questions to Catholics

The plus faith,

Where does Jesus or Paul support faith + works?

Since the bible is true, explain Eph 2:8-9

Answers to Catholics

Atheists

Questions to Atheists

Why should someone live a good life?

How can you objectively live a good life?

How was the universe made?

What is the meaning of life?

How can you even have thoughts if you are a product of chemical reactions?

How does a system that moves towards disorder create life?

Why should an atheist behave morally? What objective standard is there for morality?

Answers to Atheists

Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart "There is no God" They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

Evidence towards a beginning - SURGE

Reasonable Faith: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3gdeV4Rk9EfL-NyraEGXXwSjDNeMaRoX

Islam

Questions to Islam

Was Jesus Resurrected?

Jesus never spoke of Muhammed.

The actions of Prophet Muhammed?

Encouragement to be blindly lead.

Answers to Islam

Group Bible Study

https://navigatorsworldwide.org/worldwide-newsletter/2018/9/30/communities-of-grace

What we say: Eph 4:29

Becoming Doers of the Word: Matt 7:24-27; James 1

I finally found my 10 for 10 bible study; the format is below.

Purity

Rejoice in Trials James 1:2-4

Watch your paths Pv 4:26-27

James 4: 7-11

Resist the Devil

Draw near to God.

Clean Hands, Purify Hearts.

Do not speak out against (judge) one another.

Biblical Conflict Management

Relationships

Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."

Ecclesiastes 3 "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens"

Song of Soloman 8:4 "I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires."

Scripture Memory

Why should we memorized scripture?

How I memorize scripture and why:

Hope in the Future

1 Tess 4:17 "After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever." NIV

Parable Focuses

This is just and idea currently. But to break down the stories in the gospel with references to each Gospel.

Nevermind Here is a link to this work already completed:

https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/harmony/index.cfm

Jesus Birth Story

Matt

Mark Not mentioned/ N/a

Luke 2

John

John the Baptist

Matt 3:1-12

Mark 1:1-8

Luke 3:1-20

John 1:6-42

Baptism of Jesus

Matt 3:13-17

Mark 1:9-11

Luke 3:21-22

John

Jesus Testing in the Wilderness

Matt 4:1-11

Mark 1:12-13

Luke 4:1-13

John

Jesus Begins Teaching, Proclaims the Good News

Matt 4:12-17

Mark 1:14-15

Luke

John

Jesus Calls his disciples

Matt 4:18-22

Mark 1:16-20

Luke 5:1-11

John 1:40-50

Jesus Drives out An Impure Spirit

Matt

Mark 1:21-28

Luke 4:31-37

John

Jesus Heals Simon Peters Mother

Matt 8:14-17

Mark 1:29-34

Luke 4:38-41

John

Jesus Heals Many

Matt 4:23-25

Mark

Luke

John

Jesus Prays in a solitary place

Matt

Mark 1:35-39

Luke 4:42-44

John

Jesus Heals Leprosy

Matt 8:1-4

Mark 1:40-45

Luke 5:12-16

John

The Word

Navigators Word Hand

Hear

Rom 10:17

Read

Rev 1:30

Study

Memorize

Meditate

Topics in Proverbs

Sin

Luke 7:14-23, specifically v21

1 John 1: 9-10

Living as Christ

Why should we live like Jesus: 1 John 2:16

Topic List to work on

God

Sin

Bible

Trustworthiness, How to study, etc.

Pride

Peace

Generosity

Pv 23: 9 -> do not be a person consumed by the cost, give. God has already provided us the resources, and he has plenty more where that came from.

Singleness

Behavior Change

A lot of this will come from James Clear

Make it easy

Cultivating a Godly view of

(3/27/2020)

I feel that I am in a lazy rut. Here I want to place some paragraphs of encouragement and simple steps to get headed in the right direction, while pointing to more resources if needed.

1 Marry some who will follow God above all else

2 Bible Teaching, Bible Believeing, Bible Preaching Bible Structured: to help find/identify gifts and how/where to serve

3 Study seminary study greek and hebrew

4 Read bible everyday more important than anything else

5 Become a Christian Headonist - most joy from following God.

6 I am not my own

March

3/20/2020

Readings:

Psalm 101, Pv 20, James 5, Col. 3:1-13

Ps David - Seeking Blamelessness

Pv. How to behave

Ja. Wealth = Doesn’t Last, Patience like a farmer

Seeking blamelessness. My focus for this month is towards less. Not making the simple errors. My goals for the end of this month is to continue the habits I have set, and to do them well. School and work will continue to go and I will work towards honorably.

3/21/2020

Readings: Ps. 102, Pv 21, Col. 1

Pv 21: 2, 3, 17, 21

These verses discuss seeking righteousness and caring for the poor. V3 shows that God values our obedience. This day, I want to focus on being God-Honoring at work, praying for the sick patients I see, and completing the tasks before me to the best of my ability in the workspace God has called me to.

3/22/2020

Reading: Ps. 1-3, Pv 22, Col. 2; v: Pv 22:29 - skilled work

This day God had directed me to listen to him. This proverb about skilled work stuck out as I have work at the hospital amid the epidemic and seek to produce good work in school, both of which God has given to me.

Church this week was about humility, focused on paying attention to what we are experiencing

NYTIMES article amid COVID 19.

1 follow a schedule 2 ,but pace yourself: time for fun and regular sleep schedule. 3 Go Outside 4 Get a hobby 5 Journal 6 Connect

3/23/2020

Readings Ps 104, Pv 23, Col. 2 v. Pv 23:9

This verse discusses a person who is always thinking about the cost. This speaks as an encouragement to be generous with what God has already provided. Especially in the case where Jessica Pennington has a place to stay. I am so happy that he has work to bring himself glory as we are able to help her out.

3/24/2020

Readings Ps 105 Pv 23 Col. 2 Pv 24: 5-6, 33-34

The first set of proverbs discusses victory through wisdom. It shows that seeking advise through many counselors is a good thing to do. The second set (Pv 29:33-34) discusses sloth. I love this picture as the world tells us to persue what we want. This shows that hard work is something to be valued.

3/27/2020

Readings Ps 108 Pv 27 Col. 3 1 Peter 5, Pv 27:19

Pv 27:19 discusses our actions being a way to discern our heart. I have been frustrated with my laziness. It feels that I can never complete enough to be enough. This is frustrating. I have told my mom an analogy: it is like I am rowing a small boat. I row and row and row and row, but when I look up, I am still in the middle of the lake and haven’t gone anywhere. This was apparent when I god a good grade back from HB2 and it didn’t make me happy.

I think it would be good to write a section to address behavior change. I will place that in this document.

3/30/2020

Readings Ps. 111 Pv 30, Ps 111:2 & Pv 30: 8-9

Ps 111:2 discusses delighting in the work of the Lord. This can also reference to John 4:34, where Jesus delights to complete the will of the father. Pv. 30:8-9 asks God only for what is needed, otherwise we might miss our need for God or do things that dishonor him to survive. This shows our dependence on God and why excess and less are both bad.

3/31/2020

Readings Ps. 112, Pv 31; Ps 112 5-9

Ps 112 shares that Good will come to those who are just and generous. That the righteous are bold and secure, because they trust in the Lord. I want this to be true in my life. That everyday I live to bring glory to God and am seeking first his kingdom and his righteousness.

This is later in the day, but I have two notes. 1) when to give up on things. I was trying to add a slick edit with a countdown on my wall sit video, no success. After 2 hours of valuable afternoon time wasted, I give up to just sent my teacher the video out of camera. I also am worried about my bar stool chair. I like it but I am worried it will break. 2) I am now excited to work on paper in the afternoon with duller light.

APRIL (Growth)

Fran talked a lot about this idea of “locating” our lives in the context of God’s

Story. Had you ever thought about something like that before? Do you feel like

you’ve done that with your life?

Jeremiah said God wanted His people to focus on their exile as “home” rather

than longing for it to be over (Jer. 29:4,5,7) . What difference to you think it

will make, on which of those two you and I focus on right now?

Times like this serve as a refining fire. They burn away things that aren’t

genuine or permanent (Prov. 25:4). Has God shown you anything about your

own life so far that’s surprised you? Anything about your heart that you

didn’t know was there?

Fran said that there are many ways for us to be “present” even when we’re

absent. Which of these do you think would mean most to someone else: a text

or letter, a phone call, a Skype or FaceTime call? Or put another way, words by

themselves, the sound of your voice, talking face to face? Why? (2 John 12)

Fran made a big deal about being “still” and creating space for God to talk to us

(Ps. 46:10; 1 Kg. 19:11). Have you seen your life be quieter or noisier since the

pandemic? Are there any adjustment you need to make to create space for

God to speak?

5/18/2020

Hospital Jon, this was a patient I meet on Saturday, two days prior. He seemed healthly enough. He shared with me he was in good relationship with God, but he thought alot

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