Station One
Read verse 14. Here is one thought. If our world is in chaos, and Christ offers the only real peace, does this mean we have a job to do?
Take some time to pray now, and consider these prayer suggestions while you do:
1. Take some time to think about the work of your ministry. Ask yourself: How am I being a light in the darkness now? How am I an encouragement to those who are weak and faint of heart? Ask yourself: Do I exemplify patience with those in the world that don't think like me. Pray as the Lord leads you now.
Take some time to pray now, and consider these prayer suggestions while you do:
1. Take some time to think about the work of your ministry. Ask yourself: How am I being a light in the darkness now? How am I an encouragement to those who are weak and faint of heart? Ask yourself: Do I exemplify patience with those in the world that don't think like me. Pray as the Lord leads you now.
Station Two
Read verse 15. Read it slowly. Maybe read it a few times. Contrast your behaviors and attitudes with these two commands. Consider how you might improve.
Take some time to pray now, and consider these prayer suggestions while you do:
1. Pray to trust God's justice and not your own. Pray for the peace, patience, and love needed to continually choose to do Good over evil.
2. Confess ways you may have failed and ask for forgiveness, then ask for wisdom in healing relationships that may need healing.
Take some time to pray now, and consider these prayer suggestions while you do:
1. Pray to trust God's justice and not your own. Pray for the peace, patience, and love needed to continually choose to do Good over evil.
2. Confess ways you may have failed and ask for forgiveness, then ask for wisdom in healing relationships that may need healing.
Station Three
Read verse 16. There are only two words here. Take some time to reflect deeply upon them. Are you someone who rejoices, and rejoices always?
Take some time to pray now, and consider these prayer suggestions while you do:
1. Consider all of the things in your life worth celebrating and rejoicing over. Then praise God for each one by name.
2. Pray for an understanding and attitude that reflects that joy of knowing Christ.
Take some time to pray now, and consider these prayer suggestions while you do:
1. Consider all of the things in your life worth celebrating and rejoicing over. Then praise God for each one by name.
2. Pray for an understanding and attitude that reflects that joy of knowing Christ.
Station Four
Read verses 17-18. What do you suppose it means to pray without ceasing. Take some time to think about what a life of continual pray might look like. How would those prayers manifest themselves in reality?
1. Speak to God about your desire to be in constant conversation with Him. Ask that He guide you through the scriptures and your church family as you learn how to develop and life that never ceases in prayer.
2. Consider all of the ways in which God has blessed you. Then thank him for each one by name.
3. Ask God to reveal to you places in your heart where you harbor envy, greed, and resentment. Repent of those things if need be. As for God's guidance in becoming Christian who is thankful in all circumstances.
1. Speak to God about your desire to be in constant conversation with Him. Ask that He guide you through the scriptures and your church family as you learn how to develop and life that never ceases in prayer.
2. Consider all of the ways in which God has blessed you. Then thank him for each one by name.
3. Ask God to reveal to you places in your heart where you harbor envy, greed, and resentment. Repent of those things if need be. As for God's guidance in becoming Christian who is thankful in all circumstances.