Wednesday Night Bible Study - January 18, 2012

1. Deeds Claims and Promises of Jesus.
Read Mark Chapter 11

1. Jesus cursing the fig tree is a symbol of what we should
do the things in our life that are not producing___________
for the Kingdom of God.

2. In quoting Jeremian 7:11 in the temple Jesus was
showing the fulfillment of _________________.

3. When we have a serious obstacle in our lives the first
thing we need to do is ______________ to the problem.

4. Jesus said: what things you____________when you
pray,_____________that you_____________them, and
you shall have them.

5. If you do not_____________neither will your Father
which is in heaven ________________your trespasses.

2. Inheritance in Christ
Read Luke Chapter 10

Luke 10:38-40 - As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what He said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!

Many people have their own ideas about what they want to do for God, and this is why they keep drifting off in the wrong direction. It is easy to become preoccupied in doing things for God rather than doing what God has specifically told us to do.
Nowhere in the story does it say that Jesus was hungry. It says just that Martha went about preparing food for Jesus. God doesn't want us to start anything, including doing good works for Him, until we consult Him. This is because He doesn't want us to work "for" Him, but "with" Him in partnership. We are God's fellow workers or workers together with Him.

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Laboring together as God's fellow workers with Him then, we beg of you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Affirmations:
(Repeat and meditate on these as you go throughout the day.)

WHEN GOD REVEALS TO ME THE ASSIGNMENT THAT I WAS BORN TO FULFILL, I PRIORITIZE MY LIFE IN KEEPING WITH THAT VISION.

I DECIDE HOW MANY OF THE THINGS THAT I AM CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ARE BENEFICIAL TO MY DREAM.

THERE ARE SOME GOOD PEOPLE IN MY LIFE WHO ARE "BAD" FOR ME BECAUSE THEY'RE DISTRACTING ME FROM GOING WHERE I WANT TO GO.

THERE ARE SOME GOOD BOOKS IN MY HOUSE THAT ARE WRONG FOR ME BECAUSE THEY TAKE MY FOCUS OFF MY GOAL.

MY VISION PROTECTS ME FROM BEING MISGUIDED BY GOOD ALTERNATIVES - IT ALLOWS ME TO SAY NO TO LESSER OPPORTUNITIES, EVEN IF THERE ARE CERTAIN BENEFITS TO THEM.

3. Dunamis Life

Chosen In Christ

Ephesians 1:5,6 - Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted in the beloved.

We were chosen in Christ long before the earth was made. A low opinion of yourself or self-hatred is not from God, but from the enemy.
Prayer is not trying to get God to do something for you by making Him feel sorry for you. It is coming to Him knowing that you not only deserve what you ask because of the righteousnesss of Christ, but you also have a right to it because it is based on His word.

Hebrews 4:16 - Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

INTO ACTION

What are you doing to affirm who you are in Christ?

List 3 advantages to knowing that you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

4. The Deeper Life
Read, pray and meditate on the following: http://mltp.ly/3bhduWc

5. Quiz Answers - Mark Chapter 11

1. Fruit
2. Prophecy
3. Talk
4. Desire, believe, receive
5. Forgive, forgive