Beginning Time
Alone with God (Youth)
Sunday, Nov 26,
2023
It’s a long way from Pharaoh’s palace to
the far side of the desert in Midian. Yet, that’s exactly where Moses
unexpectedly found himself when the angel of the LORD announced that, after
four hundred years, God was going to rescue the children of Abraham from
slavery in Egypt. Four hundred years is a long time. While Egypt and her gods
seemed all-powerful, the God of Abraham seemed to have been absent. Worse for
Moses, God had chosen him to lead the people out of Pharaoh’s grip. Moses’
doubt about this plan didn’t migrate to the question of “how” God was going to
do that. Rather, he asked “who” was going to do it. The Egyptian gods all had
names. Moses needed to know God’s name so that his people and the Egyptians
would know that he represented a God that could deliver his people. God
revealed His name that day in the desert, the name that His people cry out for
centuries to come “I am.” In Hebrew, God’s name is “Yahweh” and it is often
translated “LORD” in our English Bibles.
It’s a long way from planning a wedding to
planning a divorce. Yet, that’s exactly where Joseph unexpectedly found himself
after learning that his betrothed, Mary, was pregnant. Thankfully, an angel of
the Lord announced to Joseph that the baby in Mary’s womb was conceived by the
Holy Spirit. She was carrying a son, the angel revealed, and this boy was to be
called, “Jesus.” Such a common name…Sons, brothers, nephews and friends all had
that name. But the angel was definite. The baby was to be called “Jesus”
because it means “Yahweh saves” and this Jesus would save the people from their
sins. It had been four hundred years since the last prophet in Israel spoke.
During that time the Greeks and the Romans with their pantheon of pagan gods
had oppressed Yahweh’s people. Oh how they needed a Savior, not just from those
who oppressed them but from the shackles of their own sin.
Our God has a name – Jesus. We do no
worship an impersonal spirit or force in the universe. He is a person, one who
lived and breathed and laughed and cried. Celebrate today the privilege of
worshipping a person, Jesus, who has come to deliver all people from their sin.
Mark Young. “Our God Has A Name.” He Is
Born Ded 25. Denver Seminary,
2011.
Quiet – yourself before God (2-4 minutes).
Prayer –
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Confession – Confess
your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you
and take away all sin from you.
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Intercession – Pray for
other people’s needs and lives.
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Focus – on those who
need salvation.
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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 – Matthew 1:1-6
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Meditate on this passage in the
Bible.
Write – Journal what God taught you today.
Close – with prayer. Go with God
into your day today.
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.
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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 –
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Read and think and
imagine – Matthew 1:7-11
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Meditate on this passage
in the Bible.
Write – Journal what God taught you today.
Close – with prayer. Go with God
into your day today.
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 – Matthew 1:12-17
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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
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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 – Matthew 1:18-21
●
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 – Matthew
1:22-25
●
Meditate on this passage
in the Bible.
Write – Journal what God taught you today.
Close – with prayer. Go with God
into your day today.
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 – Matthew
1:1-17
●
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.
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Petition – Ask God to
help you worship Him today.
Bible Adventure –
●
Read and think and
imagine – Matthew 1:18-25
●
Meditate on this passage
in the Bible.
Write – Journal what God taught you today.
Close – with prayer. Go with God
into your day today.