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    The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

    Daily episodes are hosted by Pastor Loren Hicks. This podcast will challenge you to go deeper into your Christian faith. The goal is to inspire you to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Episodes have been downloaded over 750,000 times.

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    #76: What You Have To Give God Oct 25, 2020
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    Perhaps the real test of our commitment is not so much whether we are willing to make sacrifices for our Lord, but whether we are able to make those sacrifices with joy.
    It reminds me of a story in Luke 12:41-44 - Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
    43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
    I read this story and wonder, “Why would she do it?” Why would she give all she had? She didn’t have much. Surely God would understand that. I’m sure she had needs and bills to pay. Why would she give the last of her money to God?
    Some might be tempted to think she had been manipulated, or that she gave out of a sense of guilt or obligation. But Jesus would have never commended her for giving out of those motives.
    I believe she gave because of joy. She wanted to be a part of the work of God, and it gave her joy to contribute. She was making a difference.
    The story is not included in scripture because it’s a nice little narrative. Each of these stories make a point. A personal point.
    I believe Jesus pointed out the woman’s sacrificial giving, not only to point out the hypocrisy of the wealthy, but to illustrate the joy we gain in giving whatever we have to God.
    The Bible certainly talks about our financial giving. There are plenty of Bible verses on tithing and generously contributing to the work of God, so everyone can have a chance to hear the good news.
    But our financial giving is not all that we have to give. What else do you possess that you could give to God?

    • Could you give him some time?
    • Could you give him your talents, your abilities, your skills, your gifts, and your passions?


    You might hear a little voice telling you that what you have to contribute to the kingdom of God isn’t much. You might think it’s not worth it to give, because others can give more.
    Remember, Jesus didn’t tell this story to commend those who gave a lot. He told the story to point out the genuine faith of a widow who gave very little, but did so out of the right motives.
    God will take whatever you will give him. He specializes in doing great things with a small amount of resources.
    Today’s Challenge: Listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps already you have heard his voice calling you to give what you have to God. Be ready to obey. Reject the idea that what you have to offer doesn’t matter. It matters to God. And when you give, get ready to experience His joy.
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    #75: Pleasing God Vs. Pleasing People Oct 24, 2020
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    We live in a culture that is desperate for approval. It’s a longing to be accepted, to please other people, to be included. We are hungry for that type of community. But it can take over your life. It’s a life of fear. What if they reject me? What if they don’t like me? What if I disappoint them? What will they think of me?
    People will compromise their beliefs and convictions just to be fit in and to be accepted. A teenage girl will delete an instagram photo because it didn’t get enough likes. We see people changing their appearance, their school, their job, and even their personality, just to be approved by others.
    In Galatians 6:10, the Apostle Paul said, “Vs. 10 – “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
    There were some difficulties in the church and Paul wanted to make it clear that his first responsibility was to please God.
    I believe for everyone of us, there are times in life when this is a struggle. We all want to be accepted. We want to feel included and approved. We want to fit in.
    You will come to a place in your life where you have to decide whether you will please God or man.
    If you are going to fight the temptation to please people you must come to really believe that God’s approval is the only one that counts. People are fickle and so are their opinions of you. If you are always working to gain favor from other people, and do what they think you should do, you will eventually work yourself into a state of exhaustion and despair.
    In 1 Thessalonians 2:4 the Bible says – “we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.”
    How do you know if you struggle with the fear of man – approval of others? Let me ask you a few questions.
    •Have you ever struggled with peer pressure?
    •Are you over-committed? Do you find it hard to say no, when you know you should?
    •Are you always second guessing decisions because of what other people might think?
    •Are you afraid of making mistakes that will make you look bad in other people’s eyes?
    •Do you fear other people’s opinions?
    •Are you easily embarrassed?
    •Do you tell little white lies to make yourself look better?
    •Do you fish for compliments?
    •Do you frequently put yourself down in the hope that others will disagree?
    •Do you struggle with being open and intimate out of fear of rejection?
    Proverbs 29 – the fear of man is a snare (it’s a trap, you are caught, you are now controlled by the snare.)
    Here’s a truth that will set you free: Know that you only have to please one person. His name is Jesus.
    Doesn’t this simplify your life? You only have to live for an audience of one. You only need one person’s approval – God’s approval.
    Today’s Challenge: Believe this truth. We have been approved by God on the basis of the cross. Jesus Christ’s death on the cross satisfied the justice of God. Our debt has been paid. We have been forgiven. Through faith we have been brought into a relationship with God. We are now his children.
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    #74: When God Gives You A Divine Appointment Oct 23, 2020
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    What is a divine appointment? A divine appointment is a meeting with another person that has been specifically and unmistakably ordered by God. It’s not an accident. It’s not a coincidence. It is a meeting between you and another person planned by the Holy Spirit.
    Proverbs 20:24 says, “A person’s steps are directed by the Lord.”
    If this is true, and we believe that it is, it makes perfect sense that God would divinely orchestrate our steps so that we would come across people who need Christ.
    Over the years, I have had many divine appointments. I met the right person, at the right time, at the right place. Sometimes God gave me the opportunity to talk to them about Christ, or to invite them to church. Sometimes it’s an opportunity to pray for someone or to bring a word of encouragement. Other times, it’s an opportunity to meet a need.
    This has happened to me in the grocery store, at restaurants, on airplanes, and many other places. I’m convinced that God wants to use us as his representatives all the time. If we pray and desire that God would use our lives, we shouldn’t be surprised when he does. The key issue is that we must be ready and willing.
    How often do we experience delays, changes of plans, or redirections and regard them as interruptions? It could be that God is detouring us so that we can do something different or new for Him.
    Here are a couple of things you can do to begin see God use you in this way.
    Pray for divine appointments. I assure you, this is a prayer God will answer. He wants to use your life for his glory.
    Prepare for divine appointments. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 4:2, “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season” (NIV). Also, in 1 Peter 3:15, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” (NIV).
    Today’s Challenge: Start looking for these “divine appointments,” you will find them. By making ourselves available to God, we will see things happen that we would have never expected. Believe that He wants to use your life to make a difference.
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    #73: Making the Most of Your Time Oct 22, 2020
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    The decisions on how we use our time is a matter of what we value.
    Time is an amazing resource. We should wake up every day and recognize what a gift God has given to us. Time is the one resource we can spend but can never get more of. We can make more money, but we cannot make more time.
    Time is interesting. The Average American will live 28,000 days (75 years). 23 years sleeping. 17 years working. 11 years watching TV (25 hours a week). 6 years traveling. 1 year in church.
    You might be wondering if the Bible says anything about time. Yes it does.
    Ephesians 5:15-16 - “ Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
    Notice carefully what these verses say…
    1. Be careful how you live your life.
    These verses teach us that our time is important and to not be frivolous; not to be foolish. Your time is your life.
    Live your life on purpose, not on accident. Why should we be careful? Because followers of Christ live in a way to honor God. Everything matters!
    2. Be wise about your decisions.
    Our problem is not that we don’t have enough time. The problem is that we don’t always use our time wisely. We make poor decisions. And because we make poor decisions, we have increased stress and pressure in our lives.
    We all have the same amount of time. That’s not true of money. Some people have a lot money. Some people have very little money. Most people are somewhere in the middle. But when it comes to time every single one of us has the exact same amount. We all get 168 hours each week.
    3. Make the most of every opportunity.
    The Bible is teaching us how to manage our time in a way that pleases God. Make the most of your opportunities! Find out where your time is going. Are you losing time? Are you wasting time? Where is it going? Identify the time wasters.
    Then ask yourself the question… “Is this really how I want to spend my life? Remember your time is your life.” God is only giving you so much. How are you going to use it?
    Consider this quote: Effective time management is not about doing more. It’s about doing what matters most.
    Time is a gift. Your life is a gift. You and I are managers of the time God has give us. Will you and I choose to use the most valuable resource God has given us for his glory and for his purpose?
    I grew up hearing this old quote that is still true today: “Life is short. It will not last, only what’s done for Christ will last!”
    Today’s Challenge: Do an inventory of your time. Track your time to determine if you are scheduling your values and your priorities. Decide to honor God with how you invest your time.
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    #72: Why the Presence of God Matters in your Life Oct 21, 2020
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    Today, you and I need a renewed awareness that God is with us. It’s in the closeness of His presence that we find the power and strength necessary for spiritual living.
    I believe there is a manifest presence of God. Yes, he is always with us. But when we seek him, when we draw closer to him, when we pursue him, when we desire him above all things, he rewards that seeking with himself. He reveals himself in ways we may not have ever experienced. He provides of himself whatever we need in that moment: strength, encouragement, joy, peace, and reassurance, whatever!
    Let me explain it this way. A man could say, I feel my son is getting closer to me as he gets older.” And yet, his son has always lived in his home. He’s never been away from his father. So what is the Dad saying? He’s talking about the relationship. There is closer intimacy and deeper understanding between the father and son. I think we all understand this is what we are talking about when we say we want to be closer to Jesus.
    Jesus came and laid down his life for us so we could know God in a personal way. Sin separated us from God and kept us at a distance. But with Jesus’ death on the cross we now have the opportunity to receive forgiveness, and with that forgiveness comes access.
    That’s right. You have access to God. Jesus did not come simply to give us stuff. He came to give us himself. He came to be with us, to live with us, to walk through life with us.
    Isn’t it amazing that we have access to God. He is always available. You don’t have to make an appointment. He is never sick. He is never busy. He is never out of town. He is never in a meeting.
    But you and I need a greater awareness of his presence. Today you are not alone. You have never once been alone. The reason you may feel alone is that you are not aware of God’s presence.
    Jesus said in John 15:5 – “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you abide in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
    You see, p roximity is key. With the presence of God in our lives we are capable of bearing much fruit. Without his presence, we can do nothing.
    When we want God, when we really want God, when we are desperate for his presence in our lives, He rewards that pursuit. When his presence is in your life amazing things happen.
    Jeremiah 29:13 - “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
    Psalm 16:11 – “In his presence is fullness of joy” (NKJV)
    Today’s Challenge: In prayer, let’s ask God for a renewed awareness of His presence in our lives. Let’s begin to seek God daily, not just for what he can give us or do for us, but seek him to know him in a more personal way. I believe God will reward our pursuit.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Do you feel God's manifest presence in your life?
    • Have you ever gone through a "dry season" when you didn't feel His presence?
    • How do you pursue God on a daily basis?

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    #71: Praying in the Name of Jesus Oct 20, 2020
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    Over and over again in the Scripture, we read, “In the name,” “In Jesus’ name,” or “In His name.” The devil was powerless because of His name. Demons were cast out in His name. Hearings occurred in His name. Salvation comes in His name. We are instructed to baptize in His name. We are justified in His name. Everything we do and say is done in His name. But today I want to talk about praying in the name of Jesus.
    “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” (John 14:12-14)
    If you are a praying person, you have probably prayed these words. Even if you are not a praying person, it’s likely you have heard someone say these words… “it is in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
    What does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name? Is there any significance to this? Is it just words? Do these words have meaning? Do they have power?
    How important is the name of Jesus? Because of his death and resurrection, God has exalted Him to the very highest place. He has the greatest name in the universe. No one can be compared to Him. He is number one, and there is no number two. He is a category unto Himself. His name is the greatest name of all. There is no other name like the name of Jesus.
    Praying in Jesus’s name is not….
    - Merely the conclusion of our prayer time
    - A magic formula
    - A religious ritual or chant
    Saying these words do not give you special powers. The power in the name is the person behind the name.
    The point is that we can only have access to God through faith in Christ and His substitutionary death (Christ died in our place and took upon Himself our sin. He bore our penalty). We can come to God only through Christ. He and He alone is the way, the truth, and the life. He gives us access to God.
    A couple things to know about praying in the name of Jesus.
    1. We pray with authority. When we pray in Jesus’ name we pray with authority, based on who He is, not who you are.
    2. It means we are submitting to his will
    “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” 1 John 5:14-15
    To pray in Jesus’ name is to submit your will to the will of Jesus, just as He offered His will to His Heavenly Father. Can we bring ourselves to say, “Lord Jesus, I want what you want”? The only thing that matters is your will.
    Today’s Challenge: When you pray today, offer your prayer in the name of Jesus. You are trusting his power and authority to answer your request. Believe that His name is above every name.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Has concluding our prayers with "in Jesus' name," become a tradition? Why?
    • What does it mean that we pray with the authority of Jesus?
    • Why is Jesus' name above every other name?

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    #70: Making Jesus our First Love Oct 19, 2020
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    How often we say we love God, yet deny it by our actions. It’s possible to do good things for God, to be busy for God, and lose our love for him.
    This is what happened to the Ephesian church. In Revelation 2, Jesus spoke to the Ephesian church and said…
    “I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.”
    What a wonderful church, but they had a huge problem….they didn’t love Jesus very much at all. Somehow in the midst of all their godly busyness and all their standing for truth, somehow, somewhere along the way, they had left Christ out of their church. Is that possible?
    There’s a great quote by Michael Horton – “We can lose Christ by distraction as easily as denial. I think that’s what happened in Ephesus. They got distracted away from Jesus and in the process they lost him.
    Busyness is not a substitute for intimacy with Jesus.
    Notice what the Ephesian church did. By all outside appearance this was an awesome church. Jesus praises them for their good works. There’s a lot to love about this church. You and I probably would have been members.
    •Good deeds. Hard work. Perseverance.
    •They stood against evil and wickedness. In other words, they were morally upright.
    •They stood for an accuracy of teaching and ministry in the church.
    •They endured hardship and were faithful. They have not grown weary in ministry.
    It’s a great list of accomplishments but something was lacking. Something critical was lacking.
    It’s here that you and I need to examine our own hearts. You see, the decisions we make every day either reinforce or erode our love for Jesus. if we replace an intimate daily nurturing relationship with Jesus with busy activity, we run the risk of losing our first love.
    What does our first love for Jesus look like?
    Our love for Jesus must be exclusive - If you are really in love with someone, you love that person exclusively. It’s the same with Jesus. This Ephesian church used to have this kind of love. But they lost it. Their love for Jesus used to be passionate. They had a singular focus. Jesus was everything to them.
    Our love for Jesus is expectant – When Jesus is your first love you live with a constant expectancy. You are excited. You look forward to what God will do next. You know God is working in your life. You know he is working through your life. You are filled with hope.
    Our love for Jesus is expensive – When you love someone it will cost you something. Sometimes it costs you a lot. When Jesus is our first love it is costly. I’m not just talking about money. When Jesus is your first love it will cost you your allegiance; it will cost you your energy; it will cost your time and your talents, skills, and abilities. But you give it willingly because you love Him!
    Today’s Challenge: Ephesians 2 says the way to return to making Jesus our first love is to remember, repent, and return.
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    #69: Learning to Wait on God Oct 18, 2020
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    While our patience tends to run low in everyday situations, waiting on God is one of the hardest things we will do.
    I want you to know that God’s delay, doesn’t necessarily mean God’s denial. If God is making you wait, there is a reason. God doesn’t play games with us. There is a reason and a purpose behind everything he does. Our job is to learn to trust Him during the waiting.
    You see…waiting on the Lord is an act of obedience. Listen to these verses…
    Psalm 27:13-14 - I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
    Lamentations 3:25 - The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
    Isaiah 40:31 - But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
    These verses encourage us to learn to wait on God. We recognize that His timing is not our timing. Why does God make us wait? Well, the reasons could be different for all of us, but usually, there is something we need to learn.
    How can we learn to wait for God’s timing? Let me give you some things that have been helpful in my life.
    1. We must pursue a more intimate relationship with God. This only happens with intentionality. We never drift into a closer relationship with God. The more we know him, the more we know his desires. Some of us know God, but we don’t know him deeply. Some have become content and satisfied with where they are in God. We must never stop seeking him.
    2. We must discipline ourselves to pursue God’s will. This takes time. We get into trouble because we often forget (or maybe ignore) God’s opinion in our decisions.
    3. We must actively listen for His voice. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Can we just admit that t his is a struggle for most of us. We must learn to listen for God’s voice as we read the Scripture.
    4. We must faithfully follow His will. When he calls for us to wait. We wait. When he calls for us to take bold action. We act. Many times we don’t understand His ways or His will. But we trust Him!
    Today’s Challenge: Refuse to get weary while you are waiting on God. Instead of becoming frustrated, ask God what he wants you to learn, and where he wants you to grow. Trust that God’s timing is always right.
    Discussion Questions:

    • Are you in a season of waiting?
    • What have you learn during your times of waiting on God?
    • What has helped you develop patience?

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    #68: How God Chooses Leaders Oct 17, 2020
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    All leadership in the kingdom of God is “servant-leadership.” We lead out of service to God. We might think “I’m not a leader.” I don’t have a position or a title. I don’t have business cards. John Maxwell – “Leadership is influence.” You are more influential than you think.
    I believe the one quality God is looking for is character.
    In the Old Testament, when David was anointed to be the next king of Israel, the prophet Samuel would have overlooked him in favor of one of his brothers, because he didn’t have the outward qualifications.
    Samuel actually wanted to select Eliab, David’s older brother. But listen to what the Lord told the prophet in 1 Samuel 16:7 - “But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
    David’s selection goes again everything our society seems to affirm. Think about it…We exalt those with intelligence, charisma, giftedness, popularity, and power. Little is done to discern the heart and character of a person.
    God looks…
    - Not at your resume, but at your character
    - Not at what you have done, but why you do it
    - Not at who you know, but how you care
    - Not at your public persona, but at who you are in private
    Phillip Keller: God does not see as man sees. He does not measure character by charisma. He does not defer to human values. God’s chief criteria for selecting people for his purposes is: Are you willing to do my will? This is the acid test. Despite all of our failings, if above all else our one consuming desire is to be a “man after God’s own heart” we will be lifted above the turmoil of our times, in great honor.”
    David is the only person in all of Scripture whose epitaph reads “A man after God’s own heart.” As a result we might be tempted to think of him as a spiritual superman, without any problems or failures. Nothing could be further from the truth.
    God chose David. On the surface, the choice made no sense, But God doesn’t work on sense, he works on grace. God called David. He called me. He called you, and he knows what he is doing.
    God chooses unlikely people to accomplish his purposes so his power can be displayed in their weakness. God uses people who will depend on his power rather than their own strength and abilities.
    For the first season of his life, David was a shepherd. It was a lowly position, but without him knowing it, he was in a development process. God had been preparing him: in solitude, in obscurity, and in monotony.
    Today’s Challenge: Determine in your heart to be a man or woman of Godly character and integrity. This decision begins in the heart but is demonstrated in our daily lives. If you will, don’t be surprised if God chooses you for an opportunity to serve.
    Discussion Questions:

    • What opportunities of servant leadership has God opened for you?
    • Describe your season of preparation.
    • Why is character so important in God's selection process?

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    #67: What Does it Mean to Fear the Lord? Oct 16, 2020
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    The Bible talks a lot about the fear of the Lord. This afternoon I did some research…Check out these verses from the book of proverbs :
    “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (1:7).
    “To fear of the Lord is to hate evil” (8:13).
    “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (9:10).
    “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death” (14:27).
    “Better a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth with turmoil” (15:16).
    “Through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil” (16:6b).
    “Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth, honor and life” (22:4).
    Fear…a lot of us hear that word and we don’t like it. I don’t like fear either, but need to understand what King Solomon is saying to us.
    Fear of the Lord defined – Respecting and reverencing God. Giving God the glory, honor, reverence, gratitude, praise, and preeminence he deserves. God holds this preeminent position in our hearts and lives. We regard his desires over and above our own.
    He is so great, He is so holy, He is so righteous, how can I not humble myself before him? How could I ever think that I know better than God?
    This is why at the end of Solomon’s life he said in Eccelesiastes 12:13 – “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.”
    As we read the Bible we see that the deepest, most life-shaping, practical daily motivation for every believer is the fear of the Lord. This is the calling on your life. This is the umbrella of protection over your life.
    Let me give you a thought that will change your life…The fear of the Lord is meant to rule ever area of my life. When you get a chance, write that statement down so you can remember it.
    • The fear of the Lord should be the reason why I surrender my thought life to God.
    • The fear of the Lord should be the reason I treat my wife and children the way I do.
    • The fear of the Lord is the reason I worship. It’s the reason I am in his Word every day.
    • The fear of the makes me aware of my own sin and sensitive to the work of God in my own life.
    • The fear of the Lord gives me courage to step out in faith for God.
    • The fear of the Lord gives me wisdom when I simply do not know what to do.
    When we have the proper awe, reverence, and respect for God in our lives we willingly say yes to living God’s way.
    “When there is no awe of God in our lives, we quickly become in awe of ourselves.” If you are not living for God, the only alternative is to live for yourself.
    The fear of the Lord is about humility. Humility is a proper attitude towards God. It is a recognition of his holiness and greatness.
    James 4:6 - “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
    Today’s Challenge: Let us raise our level of respect for God. When God sees it one way and I see it another way, God is right. Culture doesn’t define what is right - God defines what is right. Respect and revere God enough to allow him to lead, guide, and direct your life.
    Discussion Questions:

    • How would you define the fear of the Lord?
    • Why does scripture talk so much about the fear of the Lord?
    • Where do you need to implement the fear of the Lord in your own life?

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