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Celebrating the Joy!
Read: John 15:9-11
Meditation: We know that our mission is not something that was
made up by man. Jesus commands us to learn, pray, and seek His wisdom so
that we will be equipped to go and teach, preach, and love in a world
that is so often short on Jesus. When we obey God, scripture tells us we
will remain in His love; therefore, we will be able to love others. He
tells us this so that we can understand what true joy is, and that joy
can be complete. When our joy is complete in our lives we should
celebrate, because we know we are heading in the right direction of God’s
mission for us.
Prayer Starter: Lord, thank You for supplying and developing the
joy in my life. I pray that I never forget to celebrate this great
mission in which You have sent me and my church family into. Help others
to see this complete joy in me, and, with Your ever loving grace,
inspire them to become a part of our Ablaze! mission.
Celebrate the Homecoming
Read: Luke 15:8-10
Meditation: This parable shows us the love and joy that is celebrated
all throughout heaven when one of the lost ones of Christ come into His
kingdom. In the same way, we here on earth too should celebrate when we see
someone turn to Christ in their life. This is the whole purpose of this
mission in which we have focused on over the past seven weeks: reaching the
lost with the Gospel of Christ Jesus. Yes, we should celebrate and develop
those who are new to this salvation in which we are so joyful about.
Prayer Starter: Lord, I celebrate with You those who have come into
Your kingdom. I know that when I came, the same kind of celebration took
place. Help us to reach more people in our communities and around the world,
so that there will be many more celebrations in the future.
Celebrating the Community
Read: Luke 24:50-53
Meditation: When good things happen in our lives, we should meet as
family. When bad things happen in our lives, we should meet as family.
Celebration as family takes place all over the world, so why shouldn’t we
as Christians, take our celebration out into our communities. How can people
celebrate with us if they don’t know we are celebrating. Celebrating
community is a powerful way for us to strengthen our lives in Christ, as
well as reaching out to others in our communities with the love of Christ.
Prayer Starter: Father, thank You for the community that You have
blessed me with. I pray that You would always give me a passion to celebrate
Your love with those in my community.
Celebrating the Day
Read: Psalm 118:24
Meditation: Sometimes we just need to stop and celebrate. We like to
celebrate. We celebrate Birthdays, Anniversaries, and other holidays as a
means of showing our excitement and care for each other as a family.
However, we don’t have to wait until these occasions to celebrate. When
our day is going bad, sometimes we just need to stop and celebrate that this
day is made by the Lord for a purpose. When things are going good, we should
stop and celebrate and let God know that we understand and give Him praise
for this wonderful world in which He has put us to live. Celebration is
certainly an act of worship, and, best of all, something we can do at any
moment during the day.
Prayer Starter: Jesus, thank You for the joy that You bring. I ask
that You would continue to bless me with many more wonderful days, and most
of all, help these days that we celebrate to be fruitful toward You.
Celebrating His Greatness
Read: Psalm 96:10-13
Meditation: God’s glory screams out to us in every aspect of
nature. The universe and its vast array of stars, planets, moons, and of
course the sun, is so enormous we can’t even begin to fathom how big it
is. The earth itself has a vast array of landscapes from the deserts, to the
mountains, and especially, the oceans. Our human bodies contain miles and
miles of blood vessels and arteries, cells, and other things that fit in
this little thing we call our body. Guess what? God made all that. God made
the enormous things of this universe, and He also made the smaller things.
Either way, all of nature screams of God’s glory, why shouldn’t we? As
God’s chosen creation to enter into a relationship with Him, we should
always be willing to confess and celebrate the greatness of our God. It’s
an act of praise, it’ s an act of reverence, and, most importantly, it’s
an act of witness to those who don’t realize it.
Prayer Starter: Lord, You are great! I can’t explain how gigantic
this world feels to me. But, despite the enormity of Your creation, You
still make time for little ole’ me. For this, Lord, is what makes You
great! You can create the enormous universe, but Your main goal is to have a
personal relationship with me. Thank You, Father, You are great!
Living with Hearts Ablaze!
Read: Luke 24:32-35
Meditation: That’s what happens when Jesus comes to us: our hearts
are set on fire. That’s the purpose of this mission and of this
celebration. We should recognize Jesus’ presence in our lives and
continue to push forward into our communities with this Gospel burning
in our hearts. Today we celebrate; we do not stop. We press on toward
the goal that Christ Jesus has set for us.
Prayer Starter: Father, give me the strength and wisdom to
continue teaching Your Word to those inside and outside my community.
Keep this fire burning hot inside me, and help that flame spread to
others.
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