Looking Back and Moving Forward (Wk 2) 1.7.18

^{Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. 10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the  Savior of all people and particularly of all believers. (1 Ti 4:7–10, ESV)}

 

^{When we engage in Spiritual activities, the Spirit can move in our hearts to reveal God's Truth}

 

^{11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. (Heb 12:11, ESV)}

 

^{Everything must be grounded in the Grace revealed in the Gospel}

 

^{God is attracted to weakness.}

 

^{We must learn the difference between condemnation and conviction.}

^{Make Yourself availible}

^{3 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, (2 Th 3:1, ESV)}

 

^{Be Consistant}

 

^{7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Mt 7:7–8, ESV)}

 

^{How to fast}

 

^{Keep your mouth closed.}

 

^{2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. (Mt 4:2, ESV)}

 

^{Keep it between you and God.}

 

^{17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Mt 6:17–18, ESV)}