Beginning Time Alone with God (Youth)

Sunday, June 4, 2023

 

     The first of these “woes” is against religious leaders who actually make men irreligious. The picture is that of a great company moving toward the open gates of the Kingdom and led by the scribes and Pharisees, but the latter refuse to enter and obstruct the way and endeavor to close the gates. The enemies of Christ are really thus treating their followers by refusing to receive John the Baptist and by rejecting Jesus, both of whom came preaching repentance that men might be ready to enter the Kingdom. There are those today who profess the name of Christ, who even preach his Gospel, who, however, live so inconsistently, who are so uncharitable in their judgements, so narrow in their prejudices, so bitter in their enmities as to turn others away from Christ and his church..

Charles R. Erdman. The Gospel of Matthew p. 210 (1920) 

 

 

MONDAY

Quiet – yourself before God (2-4 minutes).

Prayer –

       Confession – Confess your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you

and take away all sin from you.

       Intercession – Pray for other people’s needs and lives.

       Focus – on those who need salvation.

       Petition – Talk with God about your life and needs.

                      Your Purity before God.

Worship – and give thanks to God for everything (be specific).

Bible Adventure –

        Read and think and imagine –Luke 11:14-16

       Meditate on this passage in the Bible.

Write – Journal what God taught you today.

Close – with prayer. Go with God into your day today.

 

TUESDAY

Quiet – yourself before God (2-4 minutes).

Prayer –

       Confession – Confess your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you

and take away all sin from you.

       Intercession – Pray for other people’s needs and lives.

       Focus – on the need to grow and become like Jesus.

       Petition – Talk with God about your life and needs.

                               The Presence of God in your life.

Worship – and give thanks to God for everything (be specific).

Bible Adventure –

        Read and think and imagine – Luke 11:17-20

       Meditate on this passage in the Bible.

Write – Journal what God taught you today.

Close – with prayer. Go with God into your day today.

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY

Quiet – yourself before God (2-4 minutes).

Prayer –

       Confession – Confess your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you

and take away all sin from you.

       Intercession – Pray for other people’s needs and lives.

       Focus – on those who need healing.

       Petition – Talk with God about your life and needs.

                      The Passion of God in your life.

Worship – and give thanks to God for everything (be specific).

Bible Adventure

       Read and think and imagine – Luke 11:21-23

       Meditate on this passage in the Bible.

Write – Journal what God taught you today.

Close – with prayer. Go with God into your day today.

 

 

THURSDAY

Quiet – yourself before God (2-4 minutes).

Prayer –

       Confession – Confess your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you

and take away all sin from you.

       Intercession – Pray for other people’s needs and lives.

       Focus – on the missionaries all over the world – Monica Padilla Trueman, Colorado Christian Services

       Petition – Talk with God about your life and needs.

                               The Power of God in your life.

Worship – and give thanks to God for everything (be specific).

Bible Adventure

        Read and think and imagine – Luke 11:24-26

       Meditate on this passage in the Bible.

Write – Journal what God taught you today.

Close – with prayer. Go with God into your day today.

 

 

FRIDAY

Quiet – yourself before God (2-4 minutes).

Prayer –

       Confession – Confess your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you

and take away all sin from you.

       Intercession – Pray for other people’s needs and lives.

       Focus – on giving thanks for Creation.

       Petition – Talk with God about your life and needs.

                               God’s Freedom in your life.

Worship – and give thanks to God for everything (be specific).

Bible Adventure

        Read and think and imagine – Luke 11:27,28

       Meditate on this passage in the Bible.

Write – Journal what God taught you today.

Close – with prayer. Go with God into your day today.

 

 

SATURDAY

Quiet – yourself before God (2-4 minutes).

  Prayer –

       Confession – Confess your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you

and take away all sin from you.

       Intercession – Pray for other people’s needs and lives.

       Focus – on life all around you.

       Petition – Talk with God about your life and needs.

      God’s Hope in your life.

Worship – and give thanks to God for everything (be specific).

Bible Adventure –

        Read and think and imagine – Luke 11:14-20

       Meditate on this passage in the Bible.

Write – Journal what God taught you today.

Close – with prayer. Go with God into your day today.

 

 

SUNDAY 

Quiet – yourself before God (2-4 minutes).

Prayer –

       Confession – Confess your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you

and take away all sin from you.

       Intercession – Pray for other people’s needs and lives.

       Focus – Talk with God about church and worship today at WLCF.

       Petition – Ask God to help you worship Him today.

Bible Adventure –

       Read and think and imagine – Luke 11: 21-28

       Meditate on this passage in the Bible.

Write – Journal what God taught you today.

Close – with prayer. Go with God into your day today.