Seeking to know God's Names and Character
Week 3 – EAT It!
Objective: Week 3 - Seeking to know God's Names and
Character through a Word Search in the bible.
Key Verse: God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps
reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one
of us. Acts 17:27
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Seeking God on our own is a wonderful opportunity to know God.
Seeking Him to know Him through the Word is a privilege. About 500
years ago, we didn’t even have access to the Word. People died so that
we could have a bible today! Don’t take for-granted what others gave
their lives up so we could have it.
These suggested assignments are to help you grow and seek God. They
are not required, nor should you feel guilty if you don’t complete them.
If you have 5 minutes to spend, spend 5. If you have 30 mins. spend 30
– you decide. Ask God to lead you and give you wisdom to understand.
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WORD SEARCH! I love word searches!
Pick one or more of the following scripture passages to read every
day this week. As you read the scriptures, look for the names of
God. Use the Names of God chart (below) as a tool. You may want
to underline God’s attributes in your Bible &/or keep a growing list
in your SOAR journal.
Suggested Passages
Matthew 26:36-56; John 15:1-17; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 2 Samuel 12:1-24;
Ephesians 1; Matthew 10:1-16; Matthew 11:20-29; John 14; John 10:1-
42; John 8:1-11; Jeremiah 1
DAY 1 - Select and read a passage from above.
What attributes of God did you find? Did you know this about
God? If not, renew your mind with this passage by: writing them
out, read them out loud, meditate on them throughout the day.
I picked John 15:1-17. It's pretty poignant for Valentine's Day.
My study Bible says "God is the Gardener who cares for the branches to make them fruitful. The branches are those who claim to be followers of Christ. The fruitful branches are true believers who by their living union with Christ produce much fruit. "
God is love and wants us to love each other. We obey Jesus because we love him, and by his choice, Jesus is our friend.
Did you pick a different passage? What attributes did you find?
God Is Closer Than You Think.
10 hours ago
I picked Ephesians 1
ReplyDeleteEphesians 1
Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to God's holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
2 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Spiritual Blessings
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. 6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. 7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. 8 He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.
9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. 10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. 11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.
12 God's purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. 13 And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. 14 The Spirit is God's guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.
Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God's people everywhere, 16 I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, 17 asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. 18 I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.
19 I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power 20 that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms. 21 Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. 22 God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. 23 And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.
This was a good passage for me because I'm constantly seeking spirtual wisdom and here lately...I can't get enough! Through this passage I found a few attributes (some I have posted last week) but here is what I took from this specific one... a giver, full of grace, kind, just, understanding and glorious and purposeful!