Love But Hated

John 16:1-15

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 16:1-15.  Look it up in your Bible, on a Bible app or on Biblegateway.com or Biblehub.com.

(Taken from Knowing Him/live26.org)

Loved and Hated.

I know it has been several days focusing on Jesus’ last moments with His followers.  But think about it, if you ever knew someone was leaving or if you have ever spent the last moments of someone’s life with them, you soak up their words.  You cherish them.  You don’t want to miss anything.

Approach these words of Jesus the same way.  Soak them up.  Read and reread them. 

The disciples’ hearts are filled with grief.  They know Jesus is about to leave them. 

What are we going to do?  What is going to happen to us?  We had so many dreams and thoughts of where we might go and do, but now Jesus is leaving us.

 

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

What are some of the things that Jesus says that echoes in your heart?

He repeats a promise we have heard in the last couple of chapters, WHO is it?

Who is this Spirit of Truth?  What will He do?

If you were a disciple at this moment in history with Jesus, what thoughts are racing through your mind?

 

APPLICATION

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?

What is it about Jesus’ words that are impacting you today? 

Is there something Jesus seems to be saying just to you?

Please take some time to read and reread this passage quietly.

Be still before God.

 

PRAYER. Take a few moments to really talk to God.  Use CHAT to help you guide your prayer time.  But most of all, be real with God.  Talk to Him.

 

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.