On Sunday we talked about having a plan. Any successful plan starts with the end in mind. The planner must ask the question, "What is the goal of this? What do I hope to accomplish?" The end will determine the journey.
For instance, let's say that you wanted to take a vacation (who doesn't?). How will you know which direction to head? You have to know where you are going to know which direction to go. If you are going to Florida, you're going to head south. If you're going to Canada, you'll need to head north.
For The Jerusalem Project we talked about having two goals as a group:
- That Christ would be glorified and shared in our community
- That each of us would become better servants for life
That is the end goal. That is the destination. That is our Florida. So we know where we are going, but how will we get there? We need to make plans to get there. So, we need to plan to:
- Learn language and techniques to introduce the love of Jesus to people, and...
- Be determined to allow this experience to change our lives.
For those things to happen we need to throw our whole selves into what is going on. We need to be devoted to doing devotions. We need to plan to pray. We need to engage in our church community and VIBE.
So we plan to do those things and we work towards the end goal. But, we don't have total control over what happens:
Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word...Put God in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place...We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it. (Proverbs 16:1, 3, 9)In order for the plan to be successful, it needs to come from God. We need to be listening to His voice and following His promptings in our lives. This means that we have to devote time in prayer and the Word to make sure that we are in line with His will.
Here's how to interact with this devotion:
- Reread the Scripture above (Proverbs 16:1, 3, 9). Type in the comments a simple prayer that God would lead and guide us as we make plans for The Jerusalem Project.
- Type in the comments what you hope God will do during The Jerusalem Project. It could be something that He does through you or the team, or something that He does in you (changed heart/attitude), or anything in between. How do you hope God shows up during this experience?
Look for another devotion tomorrow (Wednesday)
Dear Lord, please let this group of students to learn and gain spirit from this experience. I also pray that this group will change someone's life this year. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
ReplyDeleteI hope that God will change both us and someone else's life.
Thanks Jaden! You're the first, so you get a Gathering Buck Sunday. Way to go!
DeleteLord, I ask that you be in charge of The Jerusalem Project and that you would guide us to do the work you desire.
ReplyDeleteI hope that God will teach me to have more of a servant's heart.
My hope for myself as well. Thanks Ingrid.
DeleteDear Heavenly Father,
ReplyDeleteI pray that You will be with each and every one of us during the Jerusalem Project. I know that You have a plan for this trip. I'm sure many of us have goals set, but it is only through You that we can accomplish them.
During this experience, I hope God shows up through our work. I want people to notice that we aren't doing these acts of service for ourselves, but for others. I also hope that people will be able to see we are doing these things not for ourselves, but to spread God's love.
Dear Lord, I pray that you will be our guide throughout the duration of this mission trip. I pray that everything we do will glorify your name. Amen
ReplyDeleteI hope that god will bring us closer together in the church and that his love will be showed to those around us.
Lord, I pray that you lead us as we preare for this mission trip and as we go on it.
ReplyDeleteI hope that God will show me how great he is as I go and help people in his name during the trip.
Lord I hope you guide through this amazing journey so we can learn to help others and that we can show your love through the things we do.
ReplyDeleteI hope that God will give us the capability to impact someone's life and Show people his love.
Lord I pray that your with us through this journey and that we spread your love to those we help.
ReplyDeleteI hope God shows us just how great he is and that he helps us spread his love.
Dear Heavenly Father,
ReplyDeleteI pray that we keep our hearts, mind, and ears open to opportunities to share the love of God with others.
I pray that my attitude would change and that I would keep my eyes open for the plan You have for me.
Amen
Dear Heavenly Father, during this trip we are brought closer to you and brought closer as a group
ReplyDeleteI hope that we change people's lives and bring them closer to God
1) Dear God, I pray that you will have this project affect, not only us, but the people we are going to help through this. I also pray that we will be able to grow as a group. Amen.
ReplyDelete2) I hope that God will change our lives and the lives of the people around us.
-Kennedy Ash
1) Dear God, I pray that you will have this project affect, not only us, but the people we are going to help through this. I also pray that we will be able to grow as a group. Amen.
ReplyDelete2) I hope that God will change our lives and the lives of the people around us.
-Kennedy Ash
1. Dear father, I pray that's you will be with us through the Jerusalem project and help us help others in a christainly way.
ReplyDelete2. I hope that we will show people what true Christians are like, I know some people think Christians are judgemental. And that we give hope in the people we meet.
Dear God, I pray that you would lead us through this mission trip and the weeks leading up to it. I pray that you'll work through the team to get the jobs accomplished that you desire and that everyone will have the heart of a servant. Amen.
ReplyDeleteI hope that through this trip, we can show the community the lasting impact of Jesus' love for everyone