“Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.”
John 5:19
Let’s dig deep today!! Do you know what happens when you pray?
The Holy Spirit knows what God is doing or purposing in our lives. Let’s read 1 Corinthians 2:10-12. What does this mean? What is God saying to you? Who can instruct you in what God is doing?
Jesus was always looking for where the Father was working. He then would join him. The Father loves the Son and would show him what He was doing. Jesus never had to guess what to do. This is what Jesus would like for us to do also.
Have you ever been in the middle of a tragedy or a confusing circumstances and started to accuse of things that are not true of him? Take a moment and describe the circumstances. Take some time if you haven’t already and read the book of Job.
Now let’s read John 6:1-15. We don’t know the truth of any situation until we have heard from Jesus. What would be the truth of the feeding of the 5,000 according to the disciples? Why did Jesus ask Phillip where to buy bread? When Truth (Jesus) was present what difference did that make? When Truth (Jesus) revealed Himself to that crowd, how did they respond?
Never determine the truth by the circumstances. We cannot know the circumstances until we hear from God. The Holy Spirit uses the Bible to reveal Gods perspective.
Select one or more of the following people and answer these questions.
Noah – Genesis 6-8
Abram- Genesis 12:1-8, or 13:1-18
Isaac- Genesis 26: 17-25
Jacob- Genesis 28:10-22 and 35:1-7
Describe the encounter between Hod and this person. What did God do?
Why did this person build an alter or a stone marker?
Why special names of God or stone/ alter are given in text of any?
let’s now look at some scripture that talks about the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:27, Eph. 4:15, 1 Corinthians 12:18, 1 Corinthians 12:7, Eph. 4:13 and finally read 1 Corinthians 12:7-31.
What is a local church?
What does verse 25 say should be true of the church? Is this true of your church?
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your guidance. Thank you for speaking to your children. God, Ipray that for each of us we will apply what you are speaking to us. I pray that we know your truth.
In Jesus Name
Amen
