Thunder in the Street

BELIEVE #2

John 1

 

GOD WANTS TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU!!!  If you are not familiar with our new format you might want to go back a week on DEEPENstudents.com and go through the devotionals entitled, START THE DAY WITH SOAP, #1-5.  It explains a little more.

 

 

Scripture.  Choose the passage.  Have a plan, don’t make it a random passage in

the Bible.

Observation.  What does the passage say?  What is difficult to understand?  What

does it say to me?

Application.  How do I apply these verses?  Is there something to give God thanks

for?  Is there is a sin to avoid?

Prayer.  Simply end your time with God talking with Him.

 

Scripture.   John 1:19-34.  Look it up in your Bible, on a Bible app or on Biblegateway.com or Biblehub.com.  John, chapter 1, verses 19-34.

 

Take a few minutes to read the verses through a few times.

Observation. Think about what the verse says.  What instruction does it give?   If you have a journal or notebook, write down some thoughts.

 

Application.            John the Baptist came to reveal Jesus to the crowds.  His job was to be the Thunder in the Street!  That is a cool nickname.  I think that is bold to be described that way.  And John is accomplishing his job of pointing everyone to Jesus.  See how he introduces Jesus in verse 30.  “Look, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”  Wow!  Picture yourself on the side of the river bank listening to John, dressed with camel-skin and eating yummy locust.  All of the sudden John stops and declares that as he points to Jesus.  What is your reaction?

 

 

S  Is there a sin for me to confess?

P  Is there a promise for me to claim?

A  Is there an attitude for me to change?

C   Is there a command for me to obey?

E   Is there an example for me to follow?

 Are you ready to believe in Jesus?  Ok, so you have trusted in Jesus and you believe in Him.  Now what?  What do you do next?  If He is your Lord, are you willing to follow?  Make no mistake you will have a master, either stuff or money or popularity or success or your boyfriend/girlfriend, or Jesus.  You get to choose.  Who is it for you?

 

Prayer. Prayer is simply talking to God. CHAT

 

Confess

True confession is agreeing with God about your sin.  It includes repentance, doing a 180 from your sin.  Repentance is not just being sorry for being caught, but sorry for breaking the heart of God.  Examine your heart. Admit your faults.  Be teachable.

 

Honor

Honor God by praising Him for who He is.  You can do this by reading verse of praise or singing a song to God.

 

Ask

Ask God for your needs.  Praying for your own needs, both daily and crisis needs.  Also, pray for the needs of others.  Be specific!

 

Thank

Express gratitude for God has done!  Write it down so you can remember how God has answered your prayers!

 

 

Pray.  Remember, just talk to God.  Look at the ingredients above.  Not every prayer has to include all the ingredients.  Just remember, be honest.  Don’t try to sound religious or churchy.  Just be real as you talk to God.