Sunday, September 4, 2011

Crazy Love Chapter 1 Homework



Here’s the homework list. Aren’t you excited! Actually, it really isn’t a lot
compared to analyzing scripture from Revelation. I hope this helps and that
God will use it to strengthen our walk with Him.
I’ll be adding the Chapter 2 video this weekend and will send out an email once done.
Have a great week!


Homework: 

1) Looking back to the questions that we asked previously:
“Why did You make me this way instead of that way?”

“Why are so many people dying of starvation?”

“Why is my family so messed up”

“Why don’t You make Yourself more obvious to the people
who need You?”

Remember that the answer to each of these questions was
simply: Because He’s God.

Now, take your 2-3 big, personal questions and ask yourself,
how you would respond and act if that was God’s answer to them?


2) Write down what you believe your prayer life should look like for this coming week.


3) Think of one of the attributes of God given to us in Scripture (He is Holy, He is all-knowing, He is all-powerful, He is fair and just, He is eternal, He is Creator). Pick one day this week and ask God to show you that aspect of who He is. Then, throughout the day, keep your eyes and ears open to how He is revealing Himself in this particular way. For example, God is Creator. So, ask Him to show you how He is Creator. Write down the attribute you have chosen and what God showed you.




4) Before praying choose one thing that you wished God didn’t know about you. Then while you are praying, think about what it means that He already does know.  




5) At the beginning of one day, reread

Colossians 1:16 (ESV)
16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.

Visualize how the day should unfold if you truly believed that all things were created through Him and for Him.

6) At the end of one day, reread

Daniel 4:35
All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?”



Visualize how your responses to the day would have differed if you truly believed that God “does as He pleases”.


7) Spend 30 seconds at the beginning of each prayer listening to God. (Remember, “listening” is active, not passive and doesn’t mean just being quiet.)


8) Watch the videos for Chapter 2 (they should be up sometime this weekend).

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