The Works of Our Father

Today we got together again to share with each other what God showed us through this lesson and what he has been doing. I was very encouraged by our time together. I see again that God is not finished with me yet and that He wants to draw us all nearer to Him. I pray that He will overflow in my life in a way that will touch many others as well. I see how, I myself do not have anything to give but with Him all things are possible. I want to be transparent and honest in all things. I want to be willing to share God's word, and just become .... like an open book, I guess you could say. That isn't easy for me, but I want to do it for God.

This study is not about obtaining more knowledge for ourselves. It's about God doing a miracle in our lives and bringing us to a point, we didn't know existed. Is He bringing us to a whole new level again? Is He bringing us revival? I pray that it is evident that He is. I pray that He Himself has His hand over all of us and is blessing us with a real touch of Him.

We will not find satisfaction in anything else, but Him. The world can fall apart around us, the ecomomy can be in a pit, things can look pretty gloomy but with our eyes on Jesus and the ultimate prize, we will not fall into the world's pit.

I pray oh Father, that you will keep us in your arms and that your spirit will take over our lives in a way that we can not even put into words. Lord make us a light to shine brightly, and lead many more to the light. May your love flow through each of us and may our actions show your love to those around us. I am so unworthy to be your child and I know that I deserved punishment for my sins. Lord, I thank you that you have taken my punishment for me and that you are still with us. I pray for all of those who are seeking you. Bless them all with a revived heart. In the name of Jesus , I pray. Amen.

Revive Us, Lord

Even though we have a book we are going through, this is not about getting through a book. I desire spiritual growth to a whole new level. I believe that so is everyone else who is doing this study. God wants to move and do great things in our hearts, our homes, our communities, our country and yes our world! (I say our because this is where we live, but these things all belong to Him) This starts with individuals. Lets spend this week in prayer. Lets ask God to search our hearts as Margaret Wall already posted.

In our study group today we listened an awesome message. A few things really stood out to me.

2 Chronicles 7:13-16 (King James Version)

13If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
15Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
16For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

Instead of worrying about all the things that are going on in the world today, we need to cry out to God. We need to plead with Him to move in. Sometimes we may think, well what can I do about any of it, I am so weak... How can I make a difference. Did God not say He would save Sodom if He found just 10 who were righteous in the city? From what I can gather, righteous did not mean 10 people who were perfect but 10 who would seek Him!http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%2018:23-19:17;&version=9;

Isn't it amazing! We don't have to be perfect first to call out to Him.... Just desire to be right with Him and follow Him! I am so excited about that! (can't stop with the exclamation marks now!)

It's all about Him.

(since some are still waiting for the book)This might be a good time to just get a notebook, and write out your prayer to God. Meditate on that this week, and let Him prepare us for the next step.

Search me, Oh God, and know my heart,

I cannot know my way.

Deceitfull, full of sin am I !

O, cleanse my heart today.

Try me, O God, and know my thoughts,

I cannot think like Thee!

My thoughts are not Thy thoughts, You say,

Like Thee I long to be.

See me O God, in all my ways,

The Lust, deceit, the pride!

My ways are not Thy ways, my Lord,

In Thee I would abide.

Lead me in everlasting ways,

In all my daily walk

To show to all about me, Lord,

That I live just as I talk.

-Willa Mae Whitney

Let this be our prayer. To be lead in everlasting ways. To walk, talk, and think like Christ. I am looking forward to see God work in our hearts.

Sow for yourselves righteousness;

Reap in Mercy;

Break up your fallow ground,

For it is time to seek the Lord,

Till He comes and rains

righteousness on you.

Hosea 10:12

Let us Begin

I want to go through this book slowly ; Give time to take it all in and let God work in each of our hearts. Also that will give us all time to encourage one another and share what God is doing. I have read the introduction in the book and if you have the book I will give you a chance to do so as well, before going into lesson one. So for now we'll just stick to the topic of the introduction. That way we are on the same page when discussing anything (less confusion)

I am so grateful that I have the Holy Spirit as my helper. God has really revived my heart a number of times. We need to keep feeding ourselves with His word though. That is a choice, not just something that happens on its own. This is an opportunity to do that again.

I look forward to hearing from you as well. I want to take each step in prayer and hear what

He has to say.

"Heavenly Father,

I thank you for the many ways we can we can seek you. I thank you that you are with us and are doing so many great things in our lives. I pray as we study your word together that you will poor Your Spirit on us and that you will be glorified in it. May everything we write here be of You Lord. May it benifit your kingdom. Search our hearts and show us when we need to repent. Make us the light that you desire us to be. Take each step with us and be our guide. In the name of Jesus, I pray this. Amen"