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s MaaIn Victory, the primary venue for discipleship

happens in a small group. It is called a Victory group.

We strongly encourage everyone to be involved since

these grups are speccall desged t help dscples

grow spiritually.

A Victory group meeting has three sections: Cc,

Wd, and p, and ideally lasts from forty to

sixty minutes.

ConneCt (5-10 ms)

Victory group meetings begin with a time to relate with

one another. Depending on the people who comprise

the group, this can be done through a variety of ways:

Fusuch as a cebreaker actvt

Aswered praerssharg f testes

and updates Questssuch as thse prvded the

material, learning each others personal stories,

ad sharg feedback fr the weekl essage

Eective Questions During the Connect Portion:

Are delberatel fredl t rst-ters

Ask fr p r expereces Requre Bble kwledge

Have rght r wrg aswer

Are t ctrversal

Are preferabl cected t the eetgs tpc


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WorD (20-30 ms)

Teach the truth and relevance of Gods Word for life application. The

Vctr grup eetg s t prarl a Bble stud. Althugh teachg

and explanation of Scripture is involved, the goal is to minister, not

sh a ateral.

There is no need teach all the points in a material.

Wth ths sect, we lk at what the Bble sas, ts relevace t us

today, and its application in our lives.

Wh: What does the Bible say?

Communicate and impart biblical truth clearly and concisely

16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God

may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.2 TimoTHy 3:16,17

Tips for Sharing the Word Eectively

Let the Bble speak fr tself.

Use llustrats ad tell stres t expla Bble verses.

Whe etertag clarcats, be watchful t t allw the

dscuss t g -taget.

The prar gal s t ster t the eeds f the peple, t t

sh a Bble less. Be led b the Sprt whe usg the ateral.

S Wh: What is the relevance of the Word to my life?

Give participants the opportunity to discuss how the Word impacts

the way they live.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but betransformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test

and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will.

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nw Wh: How do I apply the Word to my life?

our prar reas fr sharg the Bble s s that peple wll kw

wh Gd s ad what He has de. i dg s, the partcpats wll

begin to discover who they are and what they should do.

If it is a promise, teach them to claim it. If it is a command or a

principle, encourage them to put it to action by Gods grace. If it is a

truth, let them embrace it willingly and not under compulsion. Allow

Gods grace and love to win them by the way

you teach Gods Word.

Ecurage specc, easurable act steps that are csstetwith the life change that the Scripture is bringing about. We do not

command people, but we spur them on toward love and good deeds.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.

Do what it says.JAmES 1:22

Tips for Life-Changing Application yu a chse e f the S What ad nw What quests

or you may add your own.

A eectve stadb applcat quest s: What e act

step are u gg t take as a result f what u heard tda?

Desgate wh wll be the rst t aswer the quest asked.

D t allw see t argue r be crtcal f thers.

Red evere t appl the less t ther w lves, t tsomeone elses.

Ask Gd fr wsd t kw whe t balace r crrect strage

or unbiblical applications. Insensitive correction or criticism can

kll the grup, as ca uchecked heres.

Red evere that trasfrat s Gds wrk, t urs, ad

ur bedece s a respse t wh He s ad Hs lve fr us. it s

Gds grace that eables us t appl ad be Hs Wrd.


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pray(15-20 ms)

Praer s the st prtat part f the Vctr grup eetg. make

sure you have plenty of time left so your prayer time is not rushed. This

s t a clsg praer, but a te fr evere the grup t take

specc requests t Gd. Ths s where the act s. The gal s t createa venue where people will see God move on their behalf.

Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you

ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.mATTHEW 18:19

Tips for Powerful Prayer

Lste t the Hl Sprt carefull durg the Cect ad Wrdsections for things that may need prayer.

Sped ur te prag fr e ather, t sharg ad

dscussg praer requests.

Keep ur praers sple, scere, ad shrt. mst -belevers

have ever heard a rdar Chrsta just talk t Gd ad wll

be touched by the sincerity and simplicity of the prayer.

Pra, dt preach. Pra sple ad shrt seteces, t lgser praers.

Use cversatal praer, t cplcated r prfud,

intercessory prayer.

Expect Gd t aswer ur praers.


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psam 23 ........................................... 5

psam 51 ........................................... 9

psam 91 ..........................................13

psam 100 ........................................17

psam 119 ........................................21

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Whats one thing you own that you cant

reall lve wthut? Wh?

Hw d u shw a pers that u value

h/her?

Do you consider yourself to be an

expressve r etal pers?

Wh r wh t?


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tu wshs wsh h hs.6These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts

are far from me. 7They worship me in vain; their teachings

are but rules taught by men.8You have let go of the

commands of God and are holding on to the traditions ofmen.mARK 7:68 (SEE ALSo mARK 12:30.)

True worship is not giving God lip service. It is an issue

of our hearts being completely devoted to God.

Word

23Yet a time is coming and has now come

when the true worshipers will worship the

Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind

of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit,

and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in

truth. JoHn 4:23,24

Wrshp s deed as the reveret devt ad

allegiance pledged to God. It comes from the Old

Eglsh wrd wrthshp, whch detes the wrthess

of the one receiving the special honor or devotion.

Developing a habit of worship is so much more than

just singing. Worship is living in a way that brings glory

to God. It is our response to all that God is, and all that

He des. Scrpture teaches us that Gd s lkg fr

true wrshpers, ad ths less we wll lk at what

distinguishes true worshipers.

How do

we worship

God in vain?

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tu wshs wsh s.God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit

and in truth.JoHn 4:24

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, tooer your bodies as living sacrices, holy and pleasing to

Godthis is your spiritual act of worship.RomAnS 12:1

Wh ust we wrshp Gd sprt? What dd Paul sa

s a sprtual act f wrshp?

tu wshs wsh uh.Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.JoHn 17:17

To worship in truth is to worship based on Gods Word.

The Bble s the al authrt wh Gd s, ad hw

we are t apprach H. Wh s t prtat t wrshp

Gd truth?

How has

Gods Word

sanctied you?

What is aliving sacrice?

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So WhAtWh d u thk wrshp s a habt a health dscple

shuld develp?

Wh s t setes dcult t wrshp Gd? Hw

does worship help us refocus or realign ourselves to

Gd ad Hs wll fr ur lves?

Hw d u thk a true wrshper lves ever da?

Hw culd ths challege ad be deret fr ur

uderstadg f wrshp?

Thak Gd fr the prvlege f wrshpg H, fr Hs

presece ur lfe, ad that He s alwas wrth f

your worship.

Ask Gd t ake u a true wrshper, sprt ad

in truth.

Pra fr thse u kw wh d t et kw Gd.

Ask Gd t use u t reach ut t the. Beleve

that one day they will choose to worship God with

their lives.

prAyer

noW WhAtD u thk u are a true wrshper? Hw ca

you develop the habit of worship in your life starting

ths week?

Have u ered urself t Gd as a lvg sacrce?

Hw ca u d ths a practcal wa ever da?

Hw ca u grw a bblcal uderstadg f Gd

ad Hs truth ths week?

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psam 232

Would you consider yourself a thoughtful

pers? Recall a specc stace

explaining this.

D u lke pets? Wh r wh t?

nae e pers wh has had a great

pact ur lfe. Hw dd s/he

uece u?


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th Gd wh pds1The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2He

makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside

quiet waters,

3

he restores my soul.PSALm 23:13

Just as a shepherd cares for his sheep and provides for

their needs, God, our Good Shepherd, is able to meet

our needs and satisfy our souls.

th Gd wh Guds2He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads mebeside quiet waters . . . 3. . . He guides me in paths of

righteousness for his names sake.PSALm 23:2,3

(SEE ALSo 1 PETER 2:25.)

Word

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

PSALm 23:1 (READ PSALm 23.)

Psal 23 s csdered the best-lved ad st-quted

f the Psals. Wrtte b Kg Davd, t tres t depct

the kd f relatshp Gd has wth Hs peplelke a

gd shepherd wh takes care f hs sheep. Each verse

f Psal 23 s a cstat surce f cfrt, securt,

ad cdece because t descrbes wh Gd reall

s. i ths less, we wll lk at three characterstcs fGod as our Good Shepherd.

What does it

mean to not

be in want?

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Sheep are kw t be ear-sghted ad stubbr, ad

they get lost easily. They need a shepherd to guide

the. We are lkeed t sheep ad as ur Shepherd,

God brings counsel, direction, and conviction so we

dont go astray.

th Gd wh pcs4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of

death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and

your sta, they comfort me. PSALm 23:4

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble

and surround me with songs of deliverance. PSALm 32:7

The shepherds sta ad rd are used t ward

predatrs ad t keep the sheep fr fallg t hles

ad cls. Lke Davd, we ca be secure because Gd

watches ver us ad He s able t prtect us. Were

there tes whe u felt lke u were a dark

valle experece?

How have

you experienced

Gods guidance

in your life?

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psam 23 7

How did having God

with you make all

the dierence?


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So WhAtHw shuld the revelat f Gd as ur Shepherd

aect ad chage us?

Hw des Gds prvs, gudace, ad prtect

cfrt u? Sce Gd s ur Shepherd, des He dwhat we wat r d we d what He wats? Wh?

Wh d u thk Davd had such a strg ad vbrat

relatshp wth Gd? Hw d u thk we ca have

that, t?

Thak Gd fr beg ur Shepherd. Declare ur

depedece H tda.

Pra that u wuld fllw ad trust Gd alwas. Be

hest wth H abut ur eeds ad crcustaces.

Pray for Gods protection over you and your

family always.

prAyer

noW WhAtD u see Gd as ur Shepherd? Hw ca u

have a deeper and more vibrant relationship with God

ths week?

D u eed Gds gudace ad prvs ths week?

i what area d u eed t trust H re?

Do you trust that your Shepherd will protect you and

keep u fr hars wa? Hw ca u have greaterpeace H ths week?

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psam 513

Do you have a hard time apologizing when

ure wrg? Wh r wh t?

Hw d u feel abut cfrtg

see whe theres a prble? Recall a

specc stace explag ths.

If you could change one thing about

urself, what wuld t be? Wh wuld u

d that?


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th uh c s us s.Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me

wisdom in the inmost place.PSALm 51:6

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you

free.JoHn 8:32

At rst, Davd chse t cver hs s stead f

repetg. He l saw the real cdt f hs heart

whe natha rebuked h. Ackwledgg the truth

about our situation starts the process of restoration.

ou hs d b d w.Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast

spirit within me. PSALm 51:10

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the

old has gone, the new has come!2 CoRinTHiAnS 5:17

Word

Have mercy on me, O God, according to

your unfailing love; according to your great

compassion blot out my transgressions.

PSALm 51:1

ispred b Kg Davds rerse after beg cfrted

b the prphet natha, Psal 51 captures Davds

anguish over his sin of adultery and his cry for Gods

forgiveness and restoration. In this lesson, we can learn

four principles from Davids repentance.

Have you evercovered up for

something before?

What happened?

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Davd asked Gd t gve h a ew heart because he

recognized his natural tendency to sin. In Christ, God

takes ur crrupt ature ad gves us a ew heart that

desires the things of God over sin.

C s s ssb.Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a

willing spirit, to sustain me. PSALm 51:2

David did not just cry out for forgiveness; he believed

God could redeem his past and enable him to live once

again for God.

Gd dss bkss d hu, scfc d c.16You do not delight in sacrice, or I would bring it . . .17The sacrices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and

contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. PSALm 51:16,17

(SEE ALSo EPHESiAnS 2:8,9.)

Davd realzed that brkeess, t peace, s the keto receiving Gods forgiveness.

What does

it mean to be

a new creation

in Christ?

3

psam 51 11

Share your

testimony of

how God

has redeemed

your past.

4

What does it

mean to have a

broken spirit?


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So WhAtWh d u thk ts easer t cver up s rather tha

ackwledge the truth? Hw dd Davds respse

help h be restred t Gd?

Hw des Gd restre sers? Gve ther exaplesfr the Bble.

Wh s peace ad sacrce easer tha brkeess

ad hult? Wh d u thk Gd desres hult

ad gves grace t the huble?

Thak Gd fr Hs Wrd ad fr Hs erc ad grace.

Ask Gd t frgve u f a s u have

etertaed ur heart ad lfe. Ask Gd t gve u

a pure heart ad a brke sprt, kwg that ur s

grieves a holy God.

Pra that as u walk wth Gd, u wuld help thers

walk wth H as well.

prA

yer

noW WhAtAre there areas in your life that are not pleasing toGd? Are u wllg t ackwledge the truth ad

repet f ur s tda?

Hw ca u walk hult befre Gd ever da?

Hw ca u guard urself agast prde ad

self-rghteusess?

Hw ca u shw lve ad kdess t peple whare t fllwg Chrst ths week? Hw ca u help

thse arud u lve fr Gd?

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psam 914

Whats the worst thing that happened to

u ths past week?

Whats ur kee-jerk apprach

t prbles? Recall a stace

explaining this.

Recall e f ur chldhd fears. Hw dd

u get ver t?


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Gds cI will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my

God, in whom I trust.PSALm 91:2

6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,

by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your

requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends

all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds

in Christ Jesus. PHiLiPPiAnS 4:6,7

Gd s ur great refuge, ad He cfrts us wth Hs

peace whe we trust H. What s a refuge?

Word

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. PSALm 91:1

(READ PSALm 91.)

Psal 91 s a declarat f Gds prtect ver

Hs peple. Ths declarat speaks f fath ver fear,

securt ver trubled tes, ad cdece ver

uncertainties. As believers, we can hold on to Gods

prses ad prcla Hs peace, prtect, ad

presence over our lives.

1

14 cmd

WHat

What is a

fortress? When do

we need a refuge

and fortress?


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Gds c4He will cover you with his feathers, and under his

wings you will nd refuge; his faithfulness will be your

shield and rampart. . . . 9If you make the Most High your

dwellingeven the Lord, who is my refuge10then noharm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.14. . . Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue

him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

PSALm 91:4,9,10,14

Gd Hself s ur prtectr, cverg us wth Hs

feathers keepg us fr et dager.

Gds scHe will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with

him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. PSALm 91:15

. . . God has said, Never will I leave you; never will Iforsake you.HEBREWS 13:5

Knowing God

will be with us,

how should

we live?

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psam 91 15

3

What is a

rampart? Why

can we be safe

under His wings?

How has God

protected you

from danger?


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So WhAtHw s t pssble t trust ad rest Gd whe ure

faced wth a dcult stuat?

Hw ca fear crpple a pers? What are se f the

prses Psal 91 that battle fear?Wh s Gds presece ur greatest prtect?

Thak Gd fr Hs presece ad peace up ur lfe.

Declare Psal 91 ver urself ad ur fal.

Pray that you would live in faith, joy, and peace all the

days of your life.

prAyer

noW WhAtis Gd ur refuge? Wh s Gd ur lfe? Hw ca

u grw ur relatshp wth Gd ths week?

D u trust Gd t prtect u ad ur fal? Hw

can you understand Gods power and promises of

prtect re?

Are u (r see u kw) gg thrugh a

challegg te? Hw ca u trust Gd t ce

thrugh fr u?

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psam 1005

Lst three thgs u are thakful fr

ths week.

D u lke askg peple fr favrs? Wh

r wh t? Recall a specc stace

explaining this.

Whch relatshp are u st thakful

fr? Wh?


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Gd s gd h .For the LORD is good . . . PSALm 100:5

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man

who takes refuge in him. PSALm 34:8

We serve a gd Gd, ad Hs plas are fr ur

gd. We ca gve H thaks at all tes because f

Hs gdess.

Gds dus .

. . . and his love endures forever . . . PSALm 100:5

38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither

angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor

any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else

in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of

God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. RomAnS 8:38,39

Word

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts

with praise; give thanks to him and praise his

name. PSALm 100:4 (READ PSALm 100.)

We fte d urselves grublg ad cplag

abut what we d t have. Psal 100, hwever,

exhrts us t gve thaks regardless f ur

crcustaces. Celebratg wh Gd s ad what He

has done for us is the antidote for a grumbling heart.

Fllwg are three reass we ca alwas prase Gd.

How have you

tasted and seen

Gods goodnessin your life?

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Gods love for us does not fade over time, and we cant

be separated from it. In fact, it is unconditional and it

cstatl draws us t H. We ca gve H thaks

because we kw we are lved wth a lve that wll

never fail. Were there times when you experienced lovethat faded awa?

Gds huss ds.. . . his faithfulness continues through all generations.

PSALm 100:5

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he

who promised is faithful.HEBREWS 10:23

Gds prses are sure because He s fathful t keep

Hs Wrd. We ca gve thaks eve the dst f

trg crcustaces because He wll pull us thrugh

as He prsed.

How would

you compare

this with Gods

unfailing love?

psam 100 19

Share of a time

when you saw

God fulll a

promise in

your life.

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So WhAtWh d u thk d we ted t gruble ad

cpla? Hw d u thk we ca have

grateful hearts?

Hw des Gds lve der fr the lve a pers cagve us? Wh wll ther peple dsappt us? Hw

des the Bble descrbe Gds lve?

Hw des Gd shw Hs fathfuless t us? Wh

can we always be grateful for Gods faithfulness and

uchagg character?

Thak Gd fr Hs fathfuless, gdess, ad lve.

Ask Gd t help u grw ur relatshp

wth H ever da. Pra that u wll trust Gd

matter what.

Pray that you would have the power to grasp

how wide and long and high and deep is Christs love

for you.

prA

yer

noW WhAtD u d urself grublg ad cplag

fte? Hw ca u be re grateful t Gd fr Hs

blessgs ad fathfuless ths week?

Hw ca u grw ur uderstadg f Gds

character ths cg week?

D u beleve Gd lves u? D u beleve He sgd ad He wats the best fr u? i what area d

u eed t trust Gd re?

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psam 1196

Hw d u tr t reeber peples

aes? D u thk u are gd at t?

What s ur favrte sg? Ca u recte

a few les r sg a bt fr us?

D u lke readg? Wh r wh t?


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l Gds Wd.10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from

your commands. 11I have hidden your word in my heart

that I might not sin against you. PSALm 119:10,11

Purity is always an issue of passion. The more we love

Gods Word, the more we will love God. The more we

lve Gd, the re we wll lve t please H. Gds

Word in our hearts exposes temptation for what it is and

eables us t sa t s.

Sud Gds Wd wh hs.12Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees. 13With

my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in

great riches. PSALm 119:1214. (SEE ALSo 2 TimoTHy 2:2.)

Word

How can a young man keep his way pure?

By living according to your word. PSALm 119:9

Psal 119 s the lgest chapter the Bble, wth 176

verses brke t twet-tw sects. Each verse

speaks abut the prtace f Gds Wrd eablg

us t lve hl ad pleasg lves fr Gd. Fllwg

are three exhrtats fr Psal 119 hw t lve

in purity.

Give an example

of how you have

hidden the Word in

your heart.

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The re speak abut Gds Wrd, the re graed

it gets in our lives. The psalmist learned the value of

declaring Gods Word over his life, reviewing Gods

cads ad rejcg ts beets.

md d Gds Wd u .15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.

PSALm 119:15,16

I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate

every wrong path. PSALm 119:104

T edtate eas t pder, reect r chew

on something until it is internalized. The practice of

edtat s t t ept es d, but t ll t wth

Gods Word until it brings about transformation and

reewal. mre tha just gag kwledge, delghtg

Gds Wrd helps us thk ad act accrdg t

Hs was.

Why should

we rejoice

in Gods Word?

psam 119 23

3

Give an example

of a topic in

Scripture that

you are meditating

on right now.


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So WhAtWh d u thk a Chrstas d t prrtze

Gds Wrd? Hw ca we prrtze the Wrd eve

whe we have bus lves ad full schedules?

Wh d u thk we eed t stud, edtate ,ad lear fr Gds Wrd?

What d u thk t eas t hde the Wrd ur

hearts s we wt s agast Gd?

Thak Gd fr Hs Wrd ad that He shws us thrugh

Hs Wrd hw we are t lve.

Pray that you would have a deep love and passion for

Gds Wrd lke ever befre. Ct t spedg

time with God in the Word every day.

Ask Gd t reveal Hself t u ad speak t u

ever te u read, stud, ad edtate Hs Wrd.Pra that u wuld lve pure ad hl befre H as

you continually hide the Word in your heart.

prA

yer

noW WhAt

D u have a regular te ad place fr Bblereadg ad praer? Hw u prrtze Gds Wrd

ths week? Hw ca u hde the Wrd ur heart

ths week?

Whats one Scripture or topic you need to study this

week? What d u eed t edtate ?

Are u applg the Wrd ur lfe? Are there

areas where you need to apply the Wordstartg tda?

24 cmd


33/33

2Ga m , i am . . . .11ta m wa, o l, a i w wak

; g m a a,a i ma a am.pSAlM 86:2,11

C D s a ss s

maas g ss sg

ss b G

a hs s, as, a w.

topicS include:

True Worship

Psalm 23

Psalm 51

Psalm 91 Psalm 100

Psalm 119

as book 5 complete-devotion

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