Do you have 15 minutes to see what God might do?

Find a friend who has 15 minutes to share with you and God.  

Sit with them, call them, text them, FaceTime with them, Skype, start a note and pass it to them...grab lunch, a cup-of-joe, invite another friend, involve the waitress...who knows who God has in mind...why don't you ask Him who He wants you to talk with, and then do it.  

Ok, ready...here we go:
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Open your Bible and read together:

 "Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.  Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.  Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.  And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.  Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.  And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father."
Colossians  3:12-17


Take a moment, and read that one more time...

Now, find a friend who has an extra 15 minutes--sit with them, call them, text them, FaceTime with them, Skype, start a note and pass it to them...grab lunch, a cup-of-joe, invite another friend, involve the waitress, 


Pray and ask God to open your eyes, ears, and heart to be able to understand and overflow what He is pouring into y'all.

Think through these pieces:

Study God's Word Together:  
 What does this passage say?

Is there anything new that you have learned; Who does God want you to tell and when will you do this?  (Have your friend pray for you, and help you make sure you follow through--remember, to encourage is to 'fill with courage'.)

Is there anything that God is convicting you to repent of?  Obey?  Tell your study partner, and pray for this and have them pray with and for you.  What do next steps look like for you to put this into play?

 Make sure to Pray Together
  
By studying, and praying, and encouraging, and be quick and cheerful to do what God is moving you to do--(which is obedience by the way)--you are Loving one another--to seek one another's blessing.
    Celebrate who God is and what He is doing Together:

As you share this walk with each other, together with Jesus; and, as you share this with others as God leads, keep talking about who God is and what He is doing--this is Worship. 

Thank God for the privilege of walking with Him together, and take a moment to close by specifically thanking God for whatever you are thankful for; and take a moment to let God know how cool you think He is.

In this--watch and see how God aligns your heart with His.  

Thank You God for the privilege to walk with you, together with the folks that you have put in our lives--you are so cool!

Praise God!


--Eric

Comments

  1. Mike KnappSeptember 30, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    We are so thankful for you and your family and how you are living/leading in this by your example. You are such an encouragement to us!

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