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CHOSEN | HOLY | CALLED declaring the goodness of God
“But . . . you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out
of the darkness and into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9, NLT)
PRAYER ROOM INSTRUCTIONS AND PROMPTS
for building your own prayer stations and room
Chosen | Holy | Called
declaring the goodness of God
Sogladyoucouldparticipateinthe“Chosen/Holy/Called….OutoftheDarknessandintoHisLightPrayerRoom2019”!Ihavemadeyouatake-homecopyoftoday’sstationsincaseyouwishtorecreatetheseinYOURchurch.
AprayerroomisaplacetoengagewithGod,wecanfeelHispresenceaswelearntogrow.Prayerstationsareawayoffiringupnewideasorwaystopray,wecanneverlearnenough.IbelieveGodenjoysspendingthistimewithusasmuchasweenjoyspendingitwithHim.Ithinkofmysonwhooftensays,“Canwedosomethingfunasafamily?”IbelievethishappenswhenweencounterGodinourprayerrooms.CometoHimasachildwhowantstojustcrawlupintotheFather’slapandspendsometimetogether.
Let’skeepcreatingandfindingroomtopray!
~YoursisterinChrist,MoniqueTatsu
(Thisismyemailaddressifyoueverneedideas,encouragementorwouldliketoshareyourstationswithme!moniquetatsu@yahoo.ca)
RoomtoPray:Think,Do,Remember
Asyoucontinuetocreate:THINK
Reflection
• Whatworked,whatdidn’t?
• Whoattendedanddidyoureachyourtargetparticipants?I.e.Women,Men,Youth,Seniors,Visitorsetc.
• Wherepeoplecomfortablewithlocation?
1stTimer?
Ifyouhaveneverhostedorplannedaprayerroom,dosomeresearch.Therearelotsofresourcessuchas:
• theladiesinthisroom!• theCBWOQwebsitehttps://baptistwomen.com/andvariousonlineappslikePinterestetc.Idon’tclaimtogetstationsallbymyself,therearelotsofonlineresourcesreadytoshare.• Shareyourideasandthoughtswithothersinyourchurch.Taketheideasyoufindandmakethemyourown,tosuityourspaceandparticipantsneeds.Asyoucontinuetocreate:DO
Lotsofpraying,planningandexecution.
Whentheideascometohostanewprayerroom,praythatthethemewillreflectthecurrentissuesordesiresyourchurchmaybefacingorneededatthattime.Discusstheideaswithyourgroupandchooseathemeverseoracertainpassage.RecitethisverseandthemeandrememberthattheHolySpiritwillbeyourguide.Praythatthewordschosenwillbeyourguidetothestationsthatyoucreate.
GatheryoursuppliesandGo!HaveFunwithit,itshouldbejustasrewardingforyouasforyourparticipants.
Asyoucontinuetocreate:REMEMBER1. RememberthatPrayerStationsmaynotbeforeveryone.1. RemembertoPRAY!Everystep,fromthefirstideaofcreationtothelastpersontoleave.Prayforthosewhowillbeeither(orboth)theplannersandtheparticipants.2. Remembertoshare!Wecanallbenefitfromeachother’sexperiences.MOSTIMPORTANTLY!RemembertoUseGod’sWordIt’seasytogetcaughtupinourownideasandcreativitybutalwaysrememberWho’swordsweneedtouse.Showthisinyourstationsthatallworkisbible-based.
AHolyNationItemsneeded:
• Tablewithtablecloth• Chair• Basketwithpens/markers• Preparedred,orangeandyellowflamesonfishingwire(seepicturebelow)• Cutoutofdove(ifcanfindadovekite?)• Hooptiedtodoveasshown• Framedinstructions(Thisoneisbestusedintwoframes)
Instructions:
1Peter2:9Butyouareachosenpeople.Youarearoyalpriest,aholynation,God’sveryownpossession.Asaresult,youcanshowothersthegoodnessofGod,forHecalledyououtofthedarknessintoHiswonderfullight.(NLT)
PeteruseslanguagethathadbeenusedtodescribeGod'sspecialrelationshipwithIsrael.JustasIsraelwas,we—believers,thechurch—arealsoachosenrace.UnlikeIsrael,though,wearenotaraceinthesenseofourfamily,ethnicity,skincolor,orcountryoforigin.Weareaspiritualrace,inthesensethat,inChrist,weshareasinglespiritualFather.Inthatsamemeaning,wearea"holynation,"aspecificgroupofpeoplecalledoutandsetapartfromallothernations.Godhas
formedthisnation,thisrace,thispriesthoodtotakepossessionofus.
WebelongtoHim.
TheHolySpiritisoftensymbolizedasadoveoraflame.Whatevertheform,theHolySpiritconnectsustogetherasaspiritual,holynation.
1)Chooseastrandofflames.
2)Ontheredflamewritethename(s)ofyourchurch,prayergroup,orfaithcommunity.
3)Ontheorangeflamewritethename(s)ofyourschool,work,communitygroupetc.
4)Ontheyellowflamewritethename(s)ofthoseinyourclosecircle,whetherfamily,friends,mentorsetc.
5)Hangthestrandofflamesonthedovemobile.PrayasyouexperiencetheHolySpiritmovingthroughtheflameshere,letthesenamesremindusthatweare
connectedandlinkedtogetherasGod’sHolyNation.
AHOLYNATIONInstructions:
1Peter2:9Butyouareachosenpeople.Youarearoyalpriest,aholynation,God’sveryownpossession.Asaresult,youcanshowothersthegoodnessofGod,forHecalledyououtofthe
darknessintoHiswonderfullight.(NLT)
PeteruseslanguagethathadbeenusedtodescribeGod'sspecialrelationshipwithIsrael.JustasIsraelwas,we—believers,thechurch—arealsoachosenrace.UnlikeIsrael,though,wearenotaraceinthesenseofourfamily,ethnicity,skincolor,orcountryoforigin.Weareaspiritualrace,inthesensethat,inChrist,weshareasinglespiritualFather.Inthatsamemeaning,wearea"holynation,"aspecificgroupofpeoplecalledoutandsetapartfromall
othernations.Godhasformedthisnation,thisrace,thispriesthoodtotakepossessionofus.
WebelongtoHim.
TheHolySpiritisoftensymbolizedasadoveoraflame.Whatevertheform,theHolySpiritconnects
ustogetherasaspiritual,holynation.
1)Cutastrandoffishingwireabout1metrelong.
2)Ontheredflamewritethename(s)ofyourchurch,prayergroup,orfaithcommunity.
3)Ontheorangeflamewritethename(s)ofyourschool,work,communitygroupetc.
4)Ontheyellowflamewritethename(s)ofthoseinyourclosecircle,whetherfamily,friends,mentors
etc.
5)Tapeyourflamestothestrandliketheexampleshownandtieortapethestrandofflamesonthedovemobile.PrayasyouexperiencetheHolySpiritmovingthroughtheflameshere,letthesenames
remindusthatweareconnectedandlinkedtogetherasGod’sHolyNation.
YouareChosen
"IhavewrittenyournamesonthepalmsofMyhands."Isaiah49:16
Itemsneeded:
• Pictureaboveblownuptopostersize• Marker/sharpiesincuponsmallpedestaltable• Framedinstructionsorcanhangonwallbesideposter
Instructions:
YouAreChosen
1.Writeyournameonthispictureofhands.2.PrayinreflectiontotheChristianbeliefthatGodhasYOURnamewrittenonHishands.
YouarewantedbyGod,chosenandcalledbyname.
YouAreChosen
1.Writeyournameonthispictureofhands.2.PrayinreflectiontotheChristianbeliefthatGodhasYOURnamewrittenonHishands.
YouarewantedbyGod,chosenandcalledbyname.
Called-ThisLittleLightofMineYouarechosenwithapurpose.Youarebroughtoutofthedarknessofsinandgiventhe
wonderfullightofsalvationsoyoucanhelpothers.Yousee,youareblessedtobeablessingandgivenlighttoshinetoothers.Mostofall,youarecalledtopointotherstotheone,true,
never-interruptedlight—AlmightyGod!Itemsneeded:
• Mediumtablewithtwochairs• Cutoutpapercandles• Pencilcrayons,crayonsormarkers• Tape• Backboardtoattachthecandlestowithheading“ThisLittleLightofMine”(decoidea
forboardistoattachmusicsheetwith“Thislittlelightofmine”onitorapictureoftheworld.)Havecandlesgoingaroundit.
• Framedinstructions
Instructions:
ThisLittleLightofMineAsGod'sHolySpiritlivesinyou,HegivesyouthepowertobringGod'sloveandlighttoourworld.AsyouliveforJesus,otherpeopleseeyourlightandunderstandbetterjustwhatGod
wantsforthem,too.
Readthefollowingverses:
“ForGod,whosaid,‘Letlightshineoutofdarkness’,madeHisLightshineinourheartstogiveusthelightoftheknowledgeofthegloryofGodinthefaceofChrist."2Corinthians4:6
“GodisLight;inHimthereisnodarkness.”1John1:5
“Letyourlightshinebeforemen,thattheymayseeyourgooddeedsandpraiseyourFatherinHeaven.”Matthew5:16
Takeapapercandle,writeyournameonitandcolourintheflame.PrayingasyoucolourthattheLordwillsustainyouthroughprayeranddedicationtokeepingyourcandlelitforalltosee.
Tapeittheboardforalltosee.
Watchaswecontinuetogrowthenumberoflights.
Imaginehowthiswouldworkoutintherealworld.YouarejustoneLIGHTforotherstosee.
“Yousee,youhavealotofpower,ifyoukeepyourlightstrong.”“Butwhenmanylightscometogether,trulygreatthingscanhappen.”
ThisLittleLightofMine
Instructions:
AsGod'sHolySpiritlivesinyou,HegivesyouthepowertobringGod'sloveandlighttoourworld.AsyouliveforJesus,otherpeopleseeyourlightandunderstandbetterjustwhat
Godwantsforthem,too.Readthefollowingverses:
“ForGod,whosaid,‘Letlightshineoutofdarkness’,madeHisLightshineinourheartstogiveusthelightoftheknowledgeof
thegloryofGodinthefaceofChrist."2Corinthians4:6“GodisLight;inHimthereisnodarkness.”1John1:5
“Letyourlightshinebeforemen,thattheymayseeyourgooddeedsandpraiseyourFatherinHeaven.”Matthew5:16
Takeapapercandle,writeyournameonitandcolourintheflame.PrayingasyoucolourthattheLordwillsustainyou
throughprayeranddedicationtokeepingyourcandlelitforalltosee.
Tapeittheboardforalltosee.Watchaswecontinuetogrowthenumberoflights.Imaginehowthiswouldworkoutintherealworld.
YouarejustoneLIGHTforotherstosee.“Yousee,youhavealotofpower,ifyoukeepyourlight
strong.”“Butwhenmanylightscometogether,trulygreatthingscan
happen.”
God’sLightwillShineThrough“Thelightshinesinthedarkness,andthedarknesshasnotovercomeit.”John1:5
“Asaresult,youcanshowothersthegoodnessofGod,forHecalledyououtofthedarknessintoHiswonderfullight.”1Peter2:9
Item’sneeded:
• Mediumtablewithtablecloth• Chair• Varioushurricanelanterns• Clearvinylpieceswithpeelablebacking(Staples?)• Sharpies• Framedinstructions
Instructions:
“Thelightshinesinthedarkness,andthedarknesshasnotovercomeit.”John1:5
Intheverseabove,Christisdescribedasthelightthatwillnotbeovercomebydarkness.Thereforewhateverdarknessweface,Christ’slightwillshinethrough.
WhereinyourlifedoyouneedChrist’stoshine?
Whatdarknesstoyouwanttonameinordertoreceiveclarityandstrength?
Writethoseprayersonavinylpiece.Peelthebackingoffandplaceonthelanternsurroundingthecandle.
MayChrist’slightshinethroughyourprayersandgiveyoupeace.(seebelowforprintedinstructions)
God’sLightwillShineThrough
“Thelightshinesinthedarkness,andthedarknesshasnotovercomeit.”John1:5
Intheverseabove,Christisdescribedasthelightthatwillnotbeovercomebydarkness.Therefore,whateverdarknesswe
face,Christ’slightwillshinethrough.
Instructions:
1. Praythroughthefollowingquestions:
WhereinyourlifedoyouneedChrist’stoshine?Whatdarknesstoyouwanttonameinorderto
receiveclarityandstrength?
2. Writethoseprayersonavinylpiece.3. Peelthebackingoffandplaceonthelantern
surroundingthecandle.
MayChrist’slightshinethroughyourprayersandgiveyoupeace.
GospelShoes–Youarecalled
Itemsneeded:
• Acollectionofshoes,includingslippers,flip-flops,trainers,partyshoesandwalkingboots
• Amediumtablewithtablecloth• Chair• Framedinstructions• Address-labelstickersandpens
Instructions:YouarecalledtodeclareHisGoodness,sohowreadyareyoutotellothersthegoodnewsofJesus?comfortableslippers-doyouneedtogooutofyourcomfortzone?fasttrainers-doyouneedtoslowdowntoallowtimetoshareyourfaith?flip-flops-isyourfaithrobustenoughforthelonghaul?Rainbootsorworkboots-areyoureadytogetyourfeetdirty?
1. Lookattheshoesonthetableandthinkaboutwhat'gospelshoes'areyou
wearing.2. Lookattheshoesyouarewearingtodayand“laythembeforeGod”.3. Asyoupray,askHimtofityouwiththeshoesthatwillmakeyoureadyto
shareyourfaithinallkindsofcircumstances.4. Writethefollowingverseonasticker,andstickitinsideyourshoe,to
remindyouofyourcallingtosharethegoodnews.
"Yourdesiretotellthegoodnewsaboutpeace
shouldbelikeshoesonyourfeet."Eph6:15
GospelShoesInstructions:
YouarecalledtodeclareHisGoodness,sohowreadyareyoutotellothersthegoodnewsofJesus?
comfortableslippers-doyouneedtogooutofyourcomfortzone?
fasttrainers-doyouneedtoslowdowntoallowtimetoshareyourfaith?
flip-flops-isyourfaithrobustenoughforthelonghaul?
Rainbootsorworkboots-areyoureadytogetdirtyandworkhard?
1. Lookattheshoesaroundthetableandthinkaboutwhat'gospelshoes'areyouwearinginyourlife.
2. Look at the shoes you are wearing today and “lay thembeforeGod”.
3. As you pray, ask Him to fit you with the shoes that willmake you ready to share your faith in all kinds ofcircumstances.
4. Write the following verse on a sticker, and stick it insideyour shoe, to remind you of your calling to share the goodnews.
"Yourdesiretotellthegoodnewsaboutpeace
shouldbelikeshoesonyourfeet."Eph6:15
Loved-OutofthedarknessandintoHISlight
Suppliesneeded:
• buildalargefree-standingcross(ourswasmadeoutof4x4s)• Paintthecrossblack,useredpaintpenstowritethebadlistononesideofthecross
(fillthecrosswithwordsevenifyouneedtorepeatafew)Usewhitepaintpenstowritethegoodlistontheothersideofthecross(fillthecrosswithwordsevenifyouneedtorepeatafew)
• Smalltablewithframedinstructionsorcanhanginstructionsonthewall
(Setthecrosssomewherethatworshipershaveaccesstobothsides)
• UndesiredList:Unloved,Unlovable,Unworthy,Ugly,Worthless,Useless,Forgettable,Nogood,Used,Overlooked,Ignored,Hated,Outcast,Stupid,Guilty,Forgotten,Alone
• DesiresoftheHeartList:Loved,Chosen,Worthy,Beautiful,Valuable,Useful,Important,Holy,Noticed,Loved,Liked,Invited,Picked,Forgiven,Remembered,Family,ChildofGod,Saint,Changed,Reborn,Renewed,Restored,Loved,Loved,Loved,Respected,Welcome,Transformed
Instructions:
ThisishowGodshowedHisloveamongus:HesentHisoneandonlySonintotheworldthatwemightlivethroughHim.Thisislove:notthatwelovedGod,butthatHelovedusandsentHisSonasanatoningsacrificeforoursins.1John4:9-10(NIV)
ItisthecrosswhereGodprovedHisloveforus.Butmanytimesitishardforustofeelveryloved.ThewordsofourownmindandthewordsofothersaremorerealtousthanthewordsofGod.
Lookatthefrontsideofthecross(thesidewiththeredwords).Readthewordsthatarewrittenthere.Asyoucometoawordthatyoufeelistrueaboutyourlife,orthatothershavecalledyouorhavemadeyoufeel,thenplaceyourhandonthatword.
Thebeautyofthecrossisthatnoneofthosewordsaretrueaboutyou.Godlovesyouandprovedthatloveinthecross.ThismeansthatyouareimportanttoGod.
Movetotheothersideofthecrossandreadthewordstherethataretrueaboutyou.PlaceyourhandonanythatarehardtobelieveandaskGodtospeakthetruthofthosewordstoyoursoul.Listen…HeiscallingyououtofthedarknessandintoHislight.
Loved-OutofthedarknessandintoHISlightThisishowGodshowedHisloveamongus:HesentHisoneandonlySonintotheworldthatwemightlivethroughHim.Thisislove:notthatwelovedGod,butthatHelovedusandsentHisSonasanatoningsacrificeforoursins.1John4:9-10(NIV)
ItisthecrosswhereGodprovedHisloveforus.Butmanytimes,itishardforustofeelveryloved.Thewordsofourownmindandthewordsofothersaremorerealtousthanthe
wordsofGod.
1) Lookatthefrontsideofthecross(thesidewiththeredwords).Readthewordsthatarewrittenthere.Asyou
cometoawordthatyoufeelistrueaboutyourlife,orthatothershavecalledyouorhavemadeyoufeel,thenplace
yourhandonthatword.
Thebeautyofthecrossisthatnoneofthosewordsaretrueaboutyou.Godlovesyouandprovedthatloveinthecross.
ThismeansthatyouareimportanttoGod.
2) Movetotheothersideofthecrossandreadthewordstherethataretrueaboutyou.PlaceyourhandonanythatarehardtobelieveandaskGodtospeakthetruthofthose
wordstoyoursoul.3) Listen…Listen…Heiscallingyououtofthedarknessand
intoHislight.
OutoftheDarknessandintotheLightItemsNeeded:
• bigscreenorhangingsheetthatisblack• alargecrossbehinditlitupbythelight• alightonstandbehindthecrosswithswitchthatisonacordsoitcanbeattachedto
sideofthesheet/screen,shouldcastalightedcrossontheblack(Ifnoroomforbigscreenroom,cansetupsmallerversionontable)
Instructions:
1Peter2:9Butyouareachosenpeople.Youarearoyalpriest,aholynation,God’sveryownpossession.Asaresult,youcanshowothersthe
goodnessofGod,forHecalledyououtofthedarknessintoHiswonderfullight.(NLT)
1) Takeamomenttostareattheblacknessofthesheet/screen.ThinkaboutwhatdarknessGodhasbroughtyououtofinyour
life.2) Turntheswitchonthatishangingontheright(orleft)ofthe
blackness.
3)SeethatHehascalledyououtofthedarknessintoHislight.
4)PraiseHiminprayerthatHehascalledyouandyounolongerhavetobeindarkness.ThankHimthatyoucanshowothersthegoodnessof
God.
(Whenyouarefinished,pleaseturnbackoffthelightforthenextperson)
OutoftheDarknessandintotheLightInstructions:
1Peter2:9Butyouareachosenpeople.Youarearoyalpriest,aholynation,God’sveryownpossession.Asaresult,youcanshowothersthe
goodnessofGod,forHecalledyououtofthedarknessintoHiswonderfullight.(NLT)
1) Takeamomenttostareattheblacknessofthesheet/screen.ThinkaboutwhatdarknessGodhas
broughtyououtofinyourlife.
2) Pushtheredbuttononthecordthatisat
thesideoftheblackness.
3)SeethatHehascalledyououtofthedarknessintoHislight.
4)PraiseHiminprayerthatHehascalledyouandyounolongerhavetobeindarkness.ThankHimthatyoucanshowothersthegoodnessofGod.
(Whenyouarefinished,pleaseturnoffthelightforthenextperson)
RememberWhyYouAreWhereYouAre!Declarethepraisesofhimwhocalledyououtofdarknessintohis
wonderfullight.1Peter2:9—
ItemsNeeded:
• MediumTablewithtablecloth• Chair• Maps,globeetc.• Pinswithcolourheadsorpushpins• Framedinstructions• Optionaldeco–backdropboardwithwordsbelowtoguide
meditationideas
Instructions:
It'seasytoforgetwhywearethepeopleweareandwhywearehere.Regularlyweneedtoaskourselvessomequestionslikethese:
Whatisthepurposeofmylife?
WhyhasGodplacedmewhereIam?
WhyhasGodplacedmeinthisjob,inthisschoolorinthiscommunity?
WhyamIlivingwhereIam?
Whyisourchurchlocatedinthiscityorinthatsuburborinaruralarea?
ThekeyreasonwhyGodcallsusoutoftheshadowsintohiswonderfullightisthat"wemaydeclareHispraises."
Goddidnotcallustobehischildrensothatwecouldtakeupspace.Hedidnotcallustoalifeofleisure.GodcalledusforHISglory.Whereveryoufindyourself
today,askGodtoshowyouhowtodeclareHispraises.
RememberWhyYouAreWhereYouAre!
MeditationandPrayer
It'seasytoforgetwhywearethepeopleweareandwhywearehere.Regularlyweneedtoaskourselvessome
questionslikethese:
Whatisthepurposeofmylife?
WhyhasGodplacedmewhereIam?
WhyhasGodplacedmeinthisjob,inthisschoolorinthiscommunity?
WhyamIlivingwhereIam?
Whyisourchurchlocatedinthiscityorinthatsuburborinaruralarea?
ThekeyreasonwhyGodcallsusoutoftheshadowsintoHiswonderfullightisthat"wemaydeclareHispraises."
GoddidnotcallustobeHischildrensothatwecouldtakeupspace.Hedidnotcallustoalifeofleisure.GodcalledusforHISglory.Whereveryoufindyourselftoday,
askGodtoshowyouhowtodeclareHispraises.
RememberWhyYouAreWhereYouAre!
DeclarethepraisesofHimwhocalledyououtofdarknessintoHiswonderfullight.
~1Peter2:9Instructions:
1. Takeapinforthemaps(oranarrowstickerforthemapbook)andmarkwhereyouliveononeofthemaps.
2. TaketimetoprayoverwhereGodhasplacedyou.
3. YouareherefortheverypurposetodeclareHispraises.Readandmeditateonthefollowingprayer.
Prayer
Lord, help me to declare your praiseswherever you have placedme. Reveal tometoseeyourpurposeformylife,andmakemefaithfulinmycalling.ForJesus'sake,Amen
SpiritualGifts“Goddoesnotchoosethegifted.GodgiftsthoseGodcallsandchooses.
Thechallengeistorespondtothiscall.”
ItemsNeeded:
• Wrappedgiftsontableasasymbol–objectlesson• Smalltablewithtableclothandchairbeside• Printedprayer• Framedinstructions• BackgroundboardwithInformationbelowaboutSpiritualGifts
Instructions:
“Goddoesnotchoosethegifted.GodgiftsthoseGodcallsandchooses.
Thechallengeistorespondtothiscall.”
“Youdidnotchooseme;Ichoseyouandappointedyoutogoandbearmuchfruit,thekindoffruitthatendures.AndsotheFatherwillgiveyouwhateveryouaskhiminmyname.”
John15.16
1. TakeafewmomentstoprayandmeditateonwhatyourGodgivengiftsare.
2. Usetheprayerprovidedtoguideyou,orprayonyourown.3. ListenforGod’swordstospeaktoyourheart.
4. Thinkabouthowyoucanusethesegiftstotouchothers.
DearHeavenlyFather,openmyheartandmindtoexperienceYourunconditionallove.
RevealtomeandempowermewiththegiftsofyourSpiritsothatImay
respondtoYourcallinjoyfulservice.
InspireandblessmesothatthefruitsofYourSpiritmaybeevidenced
inallthatIsayanddo.Amen.
Takeaway:
You...I...weallhavebeengiftedbyGod.
Matthew’sgospel25:14-29tellsus:“Hegavetoeachoneaccordingtohisability...Fortoeverypersonwhohassomething,evenmorewillbegiven,andhewillhavemorethanenough;butthepersonwhohasnothing,eventhelittlethathehaswillbetakenawayfromhim.”
WecanlearnmuchfromthisFABLE:
Agroupofanimalsdecidedtoimprovetheirgeneralwelfarebystartingaschool.Thecurriculumincludedswimming,running,climbingandflying.Theduck,anexcellentswimmer,wasdeficientinotherareas,sohemajoredinclimbing,runningandflying,muchtothedetrimentofhisswimming.Therabbit,asuperiorrunner,wasforcedtospendsomuchofhistimeinotherclassesthathesoonlostmuchofhisfamedspeed.Thesquirrel,whohadbeenrated“A”asaclimberdroppedtoa“C”becausehisinstructorsspenthourstryingtoteachhimtoswimandfly.Andtheeaglewasdisciplinedforsoaringtothetreetopwhenhehadbeentoldtolearnhowtoclimb,eventhoughflyingwasmostnaturaltohim.Whatisyourgift?
Takeaway:
You...I...weallhavebeengiftedbyGod.
Matthew’sgospel25:14-29tellsus:“Hegavetoeachoneaccordingtohisability...Fortoeverypersonwhohassomething,evenmorewillbegiven,andhewillhavemorethanenough;butthepersonwhohasnothing,eventhelittlethathehaswillbetakenawayfromhim.”
WecanlearnmuchfromthisFABLE:
Agroupofanimalsdecidedtoimprovetheirgeneralwelfarebystartingaschool.Thecurriculumincludedswimming,running,climbingandflying.Theduck,anexcellentswimmer,wasdeficientinotherareas,sohemajoredinclimbing,runningandflying,muchtothedetrimentofhisswimming.Therabbit,asuperiorrunner,wasforcedtospendsomuchofhistimeinotherclassesthathesoonlostmuchofhisfamedspeed.Thesquirrel,whohadbeenrated“A”asaclimberdroppedtoa“C”becausehisinstructorsspenthourstryingtoteachhimtoswimandfly.Andtheeaglewasdisciplinedforsoaringtothetreetopwhenhehadbeentoldtolearnhowtoclimb,eventhoughflyingwasmostnaturaltohim.Whatisyourgift?
SpiritualGifts
Instructions:“Goddoesnotchoosethegifted.GodgiftsthoseGodcallsandchooses.
Thechallengeistorespondtothiscall.”
“YoudidnotchooseMe;Ichoseyouandappointedyoutogoandbearmuchfruit,thekindoffruitthatendures.Andso,theFatherwillgive
youwhateveryouaskHiminMyname.”John15.16
TakeafewmomentstoprayandmeditateonwhatyourGodgivengiftsare.
Usetheprayerprovidedtoguideyou,orprayonyourown.
ListenforGod’swordstospeaktoyourheart.
Thinkabouthowyoucanusethesegiftstotouchothers.
DearHeavenlyFather,openmyheartandmindtoexperienceYourunconditionallove.
RevealtomeandempowermewiththegiftsofyourSpiritsothatImayrespondtoYourcallinjoyfulservice.
InspireandblessmesothatthefruitsofYourSpiritmaybeevidenced
inallthatIsayanddo.InYourName,Amen
TRUENORTH
Youknowyouarecalledbutdoyouknowwhereyouareheaded?
ItemsNeeded:
• Tablewithtableclothandchairs• compass(es)andmagnet(s)• labelsonmagnetswith“distractions”onthemie:clothes,cellphone,job,socialmedia
etc• Mediumsheetswithcompassprintedonit,spacefor“TrueNorth”atthetop• Pens• Signsorbackdropboardwithbibleverseonit(Prov4:10),decorativevisualssuchas
arrows,maps,GPSetc• Framedinstructions
Instructions:
"Dearfriend,takemyadvice;itwilladdyearstoyourlife.I'mwritingoutcleardirectionstoWisdomWay,I'mdrawingamaptoRighteousRoad.Idon'twantyouendingupinblindalleys,orwastingtimemakingwrongturns."Prov4:10MSG
Youknowyouarecalledbutdoyouknowwhereyouareheaded?Youmaynotknowalocation,butwhatisGodsettingasyour'trueNorth'-thedirectionthatHehasplannedforyourlife?
TakeasheetandwriteYOUR'trueNorth'atthetop.Ifyouarenotsure,pray,listentoGodinthispeacefulspaceforwordsofdirection.
Placethecompassonyoursheetwhereindicated.Thinkaboutwhatdistractsyoufromwhereyouaresupposedtobegoing.
Playwiththemagnetsaroundthecompass-watchhowanattractiveobjectcanpullyouoffcourse.
Whatarethe'magnets'aroundyou?Writethosedownaroundyourcompass,andaskGodtogiveyoustrengthtoresisttemptationanddistraction.
TRUENORTHYouknowyouarecalledbutdoyouknowwhereyouareheaded?
"Dearfriend,takemyadvice;itwilladdyearstoyourlife.I'mwritingoutcleardirectionstoWisdomWay,I'mdrawingamaptoRighteous
Road.Idon'twantyouendingupinblindalleys,orwastingtimemakingwrongturns."Prov4:10MSG
You’veheardinthisconferencethatyouarecalled;butdoyouknowwhereyouareheaded?
WhatisGodsettingasyour'TrueNorth'?
WhatisthedirectionthatHEhasplannedforyourlife?
1. TakeasheetandwriteYOUR'TrueNorth'atthetop.Ifyouarenotsure,pray,listentoGodinthispeacefulspaceforwordsofdirection.
2. Placethecompassonyoursheetwhereindicated.Thinkaboutwhatdistractsyoufromwhereyouaresupposedtobegoing.
3. Playwiththemagnetsaroundthecompass-watchhowanattractiveobjectcanpullyouoffcourse.
4. Whatarethe'magnets'aroundyou?Writethosedownaroundyourcompass,andaskGodtogiveyoustrengthtoresisttemptationanddistraction.