Modeling Bible Intake

Disciples abide in the Word of God. (See John 8:31-32 for Jesus' wording)
Disciples love one another. (See John 13:34-35 for Jesus' wording)
Disciples bear fruit. (See John 15:7-8 for Jesus' wording)

Some "Doable Practices" for Bible study...

Pray: Ask God to Hear His Voice
Read: Pay attention key words
Examine: How does this apply to your life? How can you act on His direction?
Summarize: Write a KEY PRAYER POINT specific to this study.
Share: Tell some people specifically how you heard from God.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Psalms 43:3

Psalms 43:3 (NASS)
O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places. 

I pray that You will send your light and truth to lead the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Jeremiah 1:17

Jeremiah 1:17 (NASS)
"Now, gird up your loins and arise, and speak to them all which I command you. Do not be dismayed before them, or I will dismay you before them."

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will arise and speak what God commands.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Genesis 31:12

Genesis 31:12 (NASS)
"He said, 'Lift up now your eyes and see that all the male goats which are mating are striped, speckled, and mottled; for I have seen all that Laban has been doing to you."

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist Church will lift up their eyes and see God's work.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Friday, June 20, 2014

Acts 8:35

Acts 8:35 (NASS)
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will preach Jesus.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Mark 12:30

Mark 12:30 (NASS)
AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will love God with all they are.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Psalm 42:2

Psalms 42:2 (NASS)
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will thirst for the living God.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Isaiah 66:2

Isaiah 66:2 (NASS)
"For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word."

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be humble and tremble at Your Word.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Monday, June 16, 2014

Genesis 30:1

Genesis 30:1 (NASS)
Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she became jealous of her sister; and she said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I die." 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will not be jealous.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Acts 7:51

Acts 7:51 (NASS)
"You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did."

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will NOT resist the Holy Spirit.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Mark 11:25

Mark 11:25 (NASS)
"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions."

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will forgive.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Psalms 40:8

Psalms 40:8 (NASS)
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart." 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will delight to do Your will.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Isaiah 65:12

Isaiah 65:12 (NASS)
I will destine you for the sword, And all of you will bow down to the slaughter. Because I called, but you did not answer; I spoke, but you did not hear. And you did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight." 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH answer when You call.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Monday, June 9, 2014

Genesis 29:35

Genesis 29:35 (NASS)
And she conceived again and bore a son and said, "This time I will praise the LORD." Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will praise the LORD.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Friday, June 6, 2014

Acts 6:7

Acts 6:7 (NASS)
The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith. 

I pray that the Word of God will keep on spreading among the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Mark 10:45

Mark 10:45 (NASS)
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will serve.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Psalms 37:4

Psalms 37:4 (NASS)
Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.  

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will delight themselves in You (The Lord).

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Isaiah 64:5

Isaiah 64:5 (NASS)
You meet him who rejoices in doing righteousness, Who remembers You in Your ways. Behold, You were angry, for we sinned, We continued in them a long time; And shall we be saved? 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH rejoice in doing righteousness.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Monday, June 2, 2014

Genesis 28:3

Genesis 28:3 (NASS)
"May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples."

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will see God's heart to multiply.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan