devotion week of june 16 2013

7/28/2019 Devotion Week of June 16 2013

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SERMON NOTES:Prayer Requests

Y Richard Zacher (Jennifer Huehns uncle)who was recently diagnosed withLymphoma.

Y Kevin Van Meter recovery from a stintput in last week. Keep both Kevin &

Pam in your prayers.Y David Schwartz and family (friend of

Dianne & George Black) as David is inhospice now.

Y Corey Colestock (friend of Lois Peterson)needs a kidney donor with O- blood.

Y Nikki Karg (schoolmate of JannaFitzgerald) recently diagnosed withleukemia.

Y Steve Gast (Jennifer & Mike Huehnscollege friend) was removed from lung

transplant list due to a blood transfusion.He is currently at home struggling withaffects of cystic fibrosis. Pray forstrength, patience and Gods will.

Y Bobbie Pearson (friend of Gloria Ivers)who has a new tumor and more cancer.

Y John Fagerland (Amy Moores dad) as heprepares for hip surgery in late June.

Y Joanne Seeman Benick (Jon & JodiBlacks friend) who has cancer.

Y Rocci Norcia (Al Norcias father) cancer

has returned and is starting chemotreatments.

Y Continue to pray for Cathy Smith who isstruggling with mental illness.

Y Jenna Undersander (Jennifer & MikeHuehns neighbor) who has pancreascancer and is receiving chemo.

Y Julie Fjeld (Jennifer & Mike Huehnsneighbor) who lives with cancer.

Y Steven Van Meter (son of Kevin & PamVan Meter) who is serving our country inAfghanistan.

Y Vern Hermsen (Jerry Hermsens brother,and LaVerne Hermsens husband) who isin a home for Alzheimers.

Y Jerry Hermsen was diagnosed withthyroid cancer.

Y John Thiessen as he lives with cancer.

Y Donna McCullen (wife of Ken McCullen)who is suffering from cancer.

DEVOTIONIn the sermon this past Sunday Pastor Paulshared a response to the so whatquestion, which is So what that God lovesus?

He focused on the reality that Jesus is ourSavior. He showed what a difference inmakes in our lives that we have a Savior.

This week in the devotion we have theopportunity to read some passages andstories about what it means to have aSavior. God has intentions for our lives andfor the world. These intentions are sharedin the Scriptures. These intentions start atthe beginning of the Bible and end in thelast story of the Bible. The followingpassages give us a glimpse of what it meansfor us to have a Savior.

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Monday, June 17Read John 4:27-30, 39-42The so what impact to this storyhappened at the end. The Samaritans inthis village were interested in Jesus becausethe woman shared her story. Jesus came tostay with them for two days. At the veryend they said this:

It is no longer because of what you saidthat we believe, for we have heard for
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ourselves, and we know that this is truly theSavior of the world.

How amazing that the Samaritans came tosee Jesus as their savior.

You and I need a savior. Primarily our need

comes because we cant save ourselves.Despite all of the ways we try to set upprotection systems for our lives, we are stillvulnerable. Sometimes things happen overwhich we have no control. We cant saveourselves.

Jesus is willing to be our Savior. When weacknowledge Jesus as our Savior we areacknowledging that we cant saveourselves. As you pray today commit or re-commit yourself to saying that Jesus is your

Savior.

Prayer: Lord Jesus I acknowledge thatyou are my Savior. I cant save myselfI need you. Help me to be securethat I have given myself to you.

Tuesday, June 18Read Genesis 1:26-31This story from Genesis shares Godsintentions for our lives and for our world. Atthe end of the day that God created humans

he looked over what had happened anddeclared that everything was very good.

God saw everything that he had made, andindeed, it was very good. Genesis 1:31

Gods intentions are the start of how weunderstand what God wants in the world.God doesnt want for us to suffer or to be atwar; God has no desire for us to suffer fromanxiety, or for much of the world to wonderwhere they will get their next meal. At the

beginning God looked over the world andsaw that it was very good.

We are called to believe that the world isvery good. This is the original state ofcreation.

Prayer: There is much in the worldthat can be depressing. Dont let mefocus on that. Help me to see the

world through the lens of yourintentions for it. Help me to see it asgood.

Wednesday, June 19Read Genesis 3:1-7Gods good intentions were marred bysinfulness. Adam and Eve were told theycould eat of any fruit of any tree in thegarden except the fruit of the tree in themiddle of the garden. Unfortunately theychose their own way and defied God.

One definition of sin is doing what we wantto do no matter what God wants. Webecome the focus of what we do instead ofGod being the focus.

The results of this self-centeredness aredisastrous. Just take a look at the world andwe can see the results.

We can take steps towards creating adifferent type of world. Our task is

ourselves. Can we open ourselves up todoing what God wants with us. Can we sayto God, not my way but your way. Use mefor what you want.

When we step out of our own self and seewhat God wants we can take steps towardscreating the type of world that God wants.

Prayer: I dont want to be controlledby sin. Help me live my life accordingto your way and not my way. Use me

for what you want.

Thursday, June 20

Read Exodus 14:26-31Salvation is not only a New Testament idea.This story from Exodus is a classic story ofsalvation. God saved the Israelitestheydidnt create their salvation. God did.

One way to think of salvation is when God

delivers someone or a group of people froma situation that literally seems hopeless.The Israelites were in such a situation in thisstory. The sea was on one side of them andthe rushing armies of Pharaoh were on theother side. There seemed to be no way out.

Accept there is always a way out with God.God rescued or delivered the people.

God is willing to do the same for us. To saythat we have a Savior is saying that there is

always a way out of any situation that wefind ourselves. God can help us find a wayout.

Prayer: Thank you for alwaysgiving me a way out of any situationthat I find myself. Never let me giveup hope on anything. You are mySavior!

Friday, June 21Read Amos 5:14-15, 24Having a Savior is more than a personalrelationship with God. God has intentionsfor our world too. Here in Amos God sharedthe divine intentions for the world. Godwants:

justice [to] roll down like waters, andrighteousness like an ever-flowing stream.Amos 5:24

God wants this justice and righteousness totake place on earth. God executes thisjustice and righteousness through us.


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This past Sunday Pastor Paul shared a storyof women being exploited in the world. Itswrong and not consistent with what Godwants to see in creation.

What breaks your heart in the world? God

might be calling you to a ministry of justiceand righteousness. Pray over it!Prayer: You might just be calling me toa ministry of justice andrighteousness. Help me identify whatbreaks my heart. Then show me whatto do to make a change.

Saturday, June 22Read Revelation 22:1-5

This story is the bookend to the Bible. Justas the Bible began in a garden it ends in thegarden.

In the garden there is no darkness. Peoplecan see God and they are worshipping God.Unlike other places in the Scripture peoplecan see Gods face. There is no need fornight as God is the light.

This is an awesome story that can cause usto get down on our knees and say thank

you.Prayer: Thank you for this vision atthe end of the Bible. May I give my lifetowards seeing your visionaccomplished in the world.

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