Covenant Review and Discernment
WEEK 2
January 13-17, 2025
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Covenant Review and Discernment
WEEK 2
January 13-17, 2025
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I. Introduction
II. Our Covenant
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In order to respond to what God is doing among us,
in order to be that people He is calling us to be,
we desire to give our whole lives to Him, to follow His Son, Jesus,
and to live more and more in the Holy Spirit.
We desire to love and serve Him in lives of daily prayer and service;
to praise and worship Him always; to ever seek His face;
to know and serve the truth of His word in the joy, peace, and love of the Holy Spirit;
to believe what He speaks to us and to be obedient to the truth of His word and the guidance of His Spirit;
to offer hospitality to those whom He sends us;
to widen our hearts to receive those He adds to our number;
and to carry out the mission that He is entrusting to us.
Above all, we desire to be a people who always grow, by His great mercy,
in the fervor of that “first love” He has given us, He who is our all.
We desire to consecrate our lives to Him not simply as individuals
but as members of a people, members of Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Community.
III. In other words
Last Advent, we had some opportunity to look into our common “holy desires” as members of the Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon. Yes, our main desire is to live a life of holiness by following, loving and serving Jesus as our Lord. To be a disciple is to imitate Jesus in his character and mission.
We, the Ligaya, are a Community of Disciples on Mission. For us, life of holiness is translated into very concrete decisions for our everyday life –
Our Selves: a people transformed, empowered and guided by the Holy Spirit
Our Daily Prayer: Seeking God, praise and worship
God’s Word: known, believed, obeyed, proclaimed
In Our Mission: hospitable, open to receive
Continuously Growing: in the fervor of our first love
Our Lives: Consecrated, totally offered to God
IV. In God’s Word
The more we immerse ourselves in the Sacred Scriptures and prayer, the more we allow the light of Christ to fill our hearts and minds, giving us clarity to navigate life’s decisions. One in mind with our Lord, we can accurately evaluate ourselves, people and situations. Lord, send forth your light and your truth (Psalm 43:3).
1. Listen to God’s wisdom in prayer through the following Scripture readings:
John 12:26 The servant follows
John 14:15 True love obeys
Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:19-21 Works of the flesh
Romans 12:13 Hospitality
Romans 15:7 Welcome all
Jeremiah 2:2 Your early devotion
Revelation 2:4 Return to the Fervor
2. Our “holy desires” can change or be lost because of our negligence and half-heartedness. Pray to the Lord that he may restore these “holy desires” to your heart and empower you again by His Spirit. Let him show you what in your daily life needs to be strengthened or changed.
V. In my own words
1. What did the Lord say to me about how I actually live this portion of the covenant?
2. Where am I growing? Where am I struggling? Where am I stuck? Can I see myself still belonging to this people despite my failures and unfaithfulness?
3. Come, Holy Spirit!
I repent of… I confess that … I need help in…
Restore to me your joy!