STEADFAST AND UNMOVABLE – Week 3

A Phone Tree Bible Study – Assignment 3

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POSITION YOURSELF: Psalm 107:1-6

PORE OVER AND PARAPHRASE THE MATERIAL: Let those who have breath praise the LORD! Shout out and proclaim all that the LORD has done. Passionately erupt with your praise for Him. Celebrate Him, and remember what He has brought you through and delivered you from. Believe that the LORD will rescue you every time. Know, without question, that He will save you. Call to Him. Express your gratitude and give thanks to the Savior for His deliverance.

PULL OUT THE SPIRITUAL POINTS:

– Not a day should go by without you connecting with God by way of your praise.

– Never forget how much the LORD loves you.

– Appreciate that God’s unending mercy, His ever present loving-kindness, and His unwavering faithfulness are bigger and greater than you can imagine. Know that He extends that and more to you.

– Understand that you do not have to be a spiritual nomad, wandering and lost. You don’t have to exist in a state of brokenness or hopelessness. Grasp the fact that the LORD is a Savior and a Deliverer.

– Don’t hold back your applause of praise. Tell everyone about the God who saves and about the God who saved you.

POSE YOUR QUESTIONS:

– Do I make attempts to connect with God on a daily basis?

– Are the praise and prayer renderings that I make to God the same day in and day out? If so, why?

– Has my relationship with the LORD become stale or comfortable?

– Has my approach to God become dry and irreverent?

– Do I go to the LORD with more I wants or with more thanksgiving?

– Do I feel worthy of receiving God’s love…and forgiveness?

– Do I try to apply earthly logic or worldly wisdom to God’s mercy and grace?

– Do I have a lack of understanding when it comes to God’s faithfulness? (Spiritual Fitness Challenge: Study the Scriptures to see examples of God’s faithfulness. Start with a review of Genesis in the Old Testament and proceed toward Acts in the New Testament.)

– Do I focus more so on the areas of my life that are going “wrong,” or do I focus more so on the God who does all things well?

– Do I dwell on past issues that God has previously delivered me from? If so, why do I revisit those things?

– Do I truly believe that God has saved me or that I can be saved?

– Is there anything or anyone that holds me back from praising God?

– When was the last time I publicly praised God or shared His message of salvation?

PLAN OBEDIENCE AND PIN A DATE:

1) Proceed to Psalm 107:7-13 and make your 5P notations.

2) Remember to pray before, during and after your study time.

3) Reflect on what you learn along the way.

4) Continue the scripture memorization process. Read, rehearse, and regurgitate verses 8, 9, and 13.

5) If you have a copy of Steadfast Love, please continue on with Week Two. It is entitled THE DESERT.

6) Spread the Good News of the Gospel with someone.

7) Feel free to share your thoughts on what you have learned from Psalm 107:1-6. The comment section of this post is open.

Steadfast Love: A Study of Psalm 107 by Lauren Chandler

Week 1 Memorable Quotes:

“God is here, ready and waiting for us.”

“… if we’re breathing, we’re worshiping.”

“In our broken worship, we tie our hope to false anchors…”

“… see, cling to, and confide in the true Anchor – the God of steadfast love.”

“Do not be dismayed…he [Satan] has been defeated, and no matter the schemes he designs for you, the Lord can turn it for your good.”

May God bless you on your spiritual journey.

#awaken

Let us study the Word of God. Let us grow in grace and knowledge. Let us be transformed by the love of the LORD.

Find this Bible study and others at Lifeway.com.

STEADFAST AND UNMOVABLE – Week 2

A Phone Tree Bible Study – Assignment 2

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Welcome back!

As we begin to take our first formal steps into studying Psalm 107 and Steadfast Love, I would like to start by introducing you to the 5P Method of Bible Study. It is the study method that will be used to help us study the Bible. It was the brainchild of Priscilla Shirer. It can be summed up as follows:

The “5 P’s” of Bible Study at a Glance:

Position yourself.
Pore over and paraphrase the material.
Pull out the points.
Pose your questions.
Plan obedience and pin a date.

The 5P’s are detailed in a book by Priscilla Shirer called Can We Talk? Soul-stirring Conversations with God.

At the beginning of each week of our study, I will post a 5P message. I will also highlight some of the takeaways from Steadfast Love. Your special assignment or assignments for the week will be indicated, so that you know what you should be working on in your personal study time.

Assignment 2:

1) Pray and invite God to take the lead with your Bible study.

2) Refer to The Phone Tree Bible Study Group’s 5P example called CAN WE TALK?…What’s in Your Travel Bag? Familiarize yourself with the method.

3) Go back and read Psalm 107. Place special emphasis on verses 1-6. (You may begin using the 5Ps, if you feel comfortable. If you prefer to wait for next week’s example, please know that it would be fine.)

4) Utilize the Steadfast Love sample, in order to dig in to the first week’s lesson. It is entitled A CALL TO WORSHIP. (Notice that there are assignments for 5-days of the week.)

5) Begin the scripture memorization process. Lock in verses 1, 2, and 6.

God bless you all.

#awaken

Let us study the Word of God. Let us grow in grace and knowledge. Let us be transformed by the love of the LORD.

Find this Bible study and others at Lifeway.com

STEADFAST & UNMOVABLE

A Phone Tree Bible Study – Introduction and Assignment 1

Greetings and salutations!

Today marks the official start of our new online Bible study. Our study, STEADFAST & UNMOVABLE, is based off Lauren Chandler’s book called Steadfast Love. In this study, we will both explore and dissect Psalm 107. We will venture to see how this psalm speaks to each of our lives, just as it spoke to the people of old.

This week, we will focus on reading Psalm 107. In fact, I would like to encourage you to read a different Bible translation each day of this week. You may use Bible Gateway or Blue Letter Bible to reference the various translations. You are free to choose your own reading plan, however, I will give an example, so that you are clear about the assignment.

Assignment 1: Read Psalm 107 each day this week.

Sunday, August 16, 2020 – Read your favorite Bible translation of Psalm 107.

Monday, August 17, 2020 – Read the AMPLIFIED BIBLE translation of Psalm 107.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – Read THE VOICE translation of Psalm 107.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 – Read the NEW KING JAMES VERSION translation of Psalm 107.

Thursday, August 20, 2020 – Read the CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE translation of Psalm 107.

Friday, August 21, 2020 – Read THE MESSAGE translation of Psalm 107.

Saturday, August 22, 2020 – Read the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION translation of Psalm 107.

Hopefully, by spending quality time in Psalm 107 this week, you will walk away with a greater appreciation for the LORD and how He tends to His children. Seek to see His heart and to understand His nature.

May God bless you on this journey! My prayers are with you.

#awaken

Let us study the Word of God. Let us grow in grace and knowledge. Let us be transformed by the love of the LORD.

Find this Bible study and others at Lifeway.com.

KING JESUS…

If you are interested in learning more about King Jesus, I want to encourage you to tune in and listen to this Sunday Nite Power Series. I pray that it would bless your life and encourage you in your walk in the Christian faith.

#KINGJESUSLIVES #awaken #shareChrist

Let’s Study. Let’s Grow. Let’s Change.

The Phone Tree Bible Study Group’s next online study is…

Each week, look for a Phone Tree Bible Study Group posting related to Lauren Chandler’s Steadfast Love bible study.

Let us study the Word of God. Let us grow in grace and knowledge. Let us be transformed by the love of the LORD.

#awaken