WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7.15.20
Centripetal or Centrifugal - a review and self examination.
Today’s passage is a very familiar one.
Try to really read it today and not fill in the gaps
with how you “remember“ it.
READ:
Luke 10:25-37
Do you/Did you functionally live like Jesus’ answer to the lawyer, on how to inherit enteral life, was - attend Synagogue (church)?
Yes of course, you can practice loving God and loving neighbor between the four walls of our church. Between you and the Holy Spirit, In the midst of this pandemic and us not gathering, have you found yourself practicing love for God and neighbor or not knowing how to without the gathered body?
The two that kept walking, the priest and the Levite, were “God’s people,” they were good standing Jews doing the Lord’s work, and yet they were too busy doing God’s work to see where exactly the Lord had them. The Samaritan, considered a “half breed,” saw exactly where the Lord had him and was present and practicing love for God and neighbor in the moment.
If you examine where you are right now, where the Lord has you, home or limited work, who surrounds you? Who is your neighbor? (Maybe it’s your physical neighbors)
The Good Samaritan wasn’t too busy to get to God’s work to see a man in need. This shutdown has forced us to slow down - how is God leading you to love Your neighbor (whomever you listed above)?
Blessed to be a blessing, chosen to be a witness to and for the sake of the world. How can you be see where you are as a way to bless the people around you?
Did anything stand out to you in a new way?
How is God leading you to Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind and your neighbor as yourself?
PRAY:
Give me eyes to see those around me.
Give me ears to hear those around me.
Give me strength to be be exactly where you have me.
Help me love God.
Help me both recognize and love my neighbor.
Help me have the strength to do it in the name and
power of the Holy Spirit.
Father, Son, and Spirit I want to love you.
Father, Son, and Spirit I want to be your love and
show your love to the world around me.
Help me to be outward focused.
Help me to be your love in this world that needs you.
~ Prayers for our Congregation ~
Valerie LaBo - Recovering from Surgery
Sylvia Lail - Home after suffering a stroke
Joel Reece, suffering from ALS & under hospice care in FL
Cards may be sent to: 25210 Lexington Oats Blvd, Wesley Chapel FL 33544
Please also pray for our church family
to have the Joy of The Lord during these trying times
who are homebound
who are facing upcoming surgeries
who are in assisted living facilities
for our local, state, and national leaders
for our Pastor and deacons as they make decisions on our behalf
for our students and teachers facing many changes next school year
