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How does this passage reflect the message of the Gospel? Does this passage give you a deeper understanding of the Gospel?
Reflect: I feel like this passage reflects the message of the Gospel, by showing how we must arm ourselves with the knowledge of God. He talks about the flesh of our mortality and love one another endlessly. This passage gives me a deeper understanding of the Gospel because it shows how our love and faith in the lord is everlasting.
Respond:  Dear Lord, I pray that you help me be self controlled and help others around me. Help me through the hard times and guide me on the right path Lord.

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What is the importance of Jesus’ Resurrection for Christians? What might you do this week to prepare?

Reflect: The importance of the resurrection of Jesus in Christians is that everything he has ever done has come down to this one event. This shows that even at the end of his lifetime, he still shows authority and power through God. Easter gives us proof of the afterlife and Jesus has visited there. Everything will come full circle, he speaks of how Adam started this all. All of this is the fulfillment of the prophecy that God has given us. Jesus died for our sins and saved us from them. Jesus was born without sin, he had a perfect relationship with his father. Some ways to celebrate is to go to church, eat, Easter egg hunt.

Respond: Dear Lord, I pray that you help me praise God for the gift of new life. Paul’s definition of love confirms yet challenges me in having to understand where the other person comes from.

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What does Paul say salvation in Jesus has done for non-Jews? How is this passage relevant for Christians in America Today?
Reflect: Paul says that salvation in Jesus has broken the wall of hostility. He is our peace and has helped us through his blood and salvation. Through Him, all people can believe and become part of God's one united family. These Gentile Christians were no longer excluded but were now family with all of God's people. Paul's point here is these attitudes were completely manmade. The physical condition of circumcision was something people could do, but it was only a symbol. The spiritual, "true" circumcision was something only God could change.

Respond: Dear Lord, thank you for all your atoning work on the cross. I pray you make my choices in life more like Paul’s. Please God help me be more Christlike in my actions. Lord, I pray you make me more Christ like in my everyday life and realize that the hardships you give me are really for good in my life.

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According to Paul, what is the primary cause of salvation? How do you feel about God choosing whom he will save? Allow the Holy Spirit.
Reflect: the primary cause of salvation is when we are dead in our sins and in need of God. If God chooses who to save, it is the hard truth because it does not seem fair. But having mercy and believing in him, God is the one who’s doing the choosing. We have responsibilities yet we have no control over who God chooses.

Respond:Dear Lord, I pray you will help me to incorporate your detention of love in my life. Paul’s definition of love confirms yet challenges me in having to understand where the other person comes from.

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What blessing do Christian receive from God? In what ways have you?
Reflect: Christian revive blessings from the Lord such as being the sons of Jesus Christ, through his grace he has blessed us in the Beloved. The redemption of our blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, and lavished us with riches of his grace. I would say the blessing I experienced the most would be forgiveness. After feeling guilting for something I would ask God to forgive me for doing that thing. I know God sees everything and can forgive us if we truly want to be forgiven and change.

Respond: Dear Lord, thank you for all your atoning work on the cross. I pray you make my choices in life more like Paul’s. Please God help me be more Christlike in my actions. Lord, I pray you make me more Christ like in my everyday life and realize that the hardships you give me are really for good in my life.

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What do you observe about the trinity- who are the members, what does it do, what the triune members each do, how the triune members relate with each other?
Reflect: The Holy Spirit was is one part of it. The father and the son make up the rest of the Holy Trinity. They all make up as one but three parts to one whole. God is the father, Jesus is the son, together they are the Holy Spirit.
Respond: Dear Lord please give me the guidance to see my path and make the right decisions. Too often I find myself drifting off and losing focus of what’s really important.

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What 2 things will happen when the trumpet sounds at Jesus second coming? What can we have confidence to do right now?
Reflect: After the trumpet sounds are played, the dead will rise from the imperishable and we will be changed. For this mortal body must put on immortality. The last verse tells us to belove our brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. I feel like we can change our lives off that verse because we have the confidence of immortality and don’t have to be afraid to take chance in this life.
Respond: Dear Lord, thank you God for your victory over sin and death. Though it may be in everyone, the power and love of you is everlasting, washing away the sin.

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How does Paul’s definition of love challenge or confirm your understanding of what love is? Since Jesus is the personification of love, how did he show it?
Reflect: Paul’s definition of love is everlasting and won’t die out like knowledge will. Love is the greatest out of the three, love, hope and faith. Jesus showed love through patients and kindness. Prophecies and tongues will cease. Love does not rejoice at wrong doings but rejoices at the truth. Depending on your relationship with God, love is everlasting and expanding. We talk about love all the time, but love is an emotion that is very hard to articulate. Paul does not talk about feelings or affection. He describes love as a person with patients and kindness. He personifies it.
Respond: Dear Lord, I pray you will help me to incorporate your detention of love in my life. Paul’s definition of love confirms yet challenges me in having to understand where the other person comes from.

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What does Paul compare the church to? What does this passage say about your value to the church?
Reflect: Paul compares the church to a body, not an eye rather. He refers to it as one body with many members. Paul parallels the church to the human body.It doesn’t matter if your not a hand, your still essential to the body as a whole. We are individual members in the body of Christ. We are valued in the church for if one is hurt, all is hurt. If one is honored, than all will rejoice. The people of the church are parts of the body such as organs and limbs and eyes and ears. Very important because if one is missing, the rest of the body can’t function the same without it.
Respond: Dear Lord, I pray that you help me find what I have to offer and know that I am of equal value in the church and in life.

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What is the purpose of the Lord’s supper? How is someone to approach the Lords Supper?
Reflect: The purpose is to show respect for Jesus sacrifice on the cross by eating bread resembling his body and wine to resemble his blood. Respectfully because if one does do it in a unworthy manner. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. The last supper is a reminder to show us he is life and died for us on the cross. We do this because anyone who eats without discerning the body, they are eating for themselves.
Response: Dear Lord, I would like to thank you for having this tangible remainder of the good news of the gospel.

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What should our attitude be when doing things the Bible allows us to do? What does Paul mean when he says to do all things for Gods glory?

Reflect: You are to eat all that is provided by the earth because the Lord made the earth and the fullness within. We should do it without conscience. Everything we do must be for the lord and not a sacrifice to something or someone’s conscience. Our attitude is supposed to be willing if the Bible allows us to do. Gratefulness can be an attitude and have a more positive attitude. Doing what we are supposed to do as Christians is lawful. Eating and drinking is the main focus of this passage. All the unbelievers tell them to not eat certain foods and not drink alcohol yet God allows these things in moderation.

Respond: Dear Lord, please show me mercy and love in everything I do. Thank you for helping me as I go along my life and leaving the fake people behind.

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What criteria does Paul give us regarding whether or not to associate with an immoral person? Is it reasonable for Paul to expect Christians to not behave immorally?
Reflect: Paul says not to associate with the immoral person even if he is a brother. If he is an immoral person don’t even eat with him. Yes it is, for all Christians sin even the best ones. This does not mean we can act immorally however. Sexually immoral, idolatry, drunken, don’t associate with them. One who is a brother in Christ or Christian and is immoral must be stayed far away from. Jesus goes to immoral people who are not Christians healing them and sees the brokenness of their sinfulness and heals them with cleansing.

Respond: Dear Lord, thank you for all your atoning work on the cross. I pray you make my choices in life more like Paul’s. Please God help me be more Christlike in my actions. Lord, I pray you make me more Christ like in my everyday life and realize that the hardships you give me are really for good in my life.

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What is the hidden wisdom of God that Paul is declaring? Why do you think it is hard for people to understand this hidden wisdom even after they hear/read it?
Reflect: The hidden wisdom of God that Paul is referring to us growing in his awe. Not only understanding and reading the Gospel, but growing in it as well. It is hard for people because they feel that they have already done enough and read it enough times to understand it. It goes along with not being able to physically see what we believe in, we must apply the word to our lives. The good news of the gospel is so unbelievable that we can’t even comprehend. God has given us this gift for free.

Response: Dear Lord, please give me the wisdom and understanding through your infinite being. And whatever is bother me please bless me in my time for loving you.

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Why is it so hard for smart people to understand the Bible? What do you do when the passage you are reading makes no sense?
Reflect: I believe it is so hard for smart people because they must always have a reasoning and explanation for everything that occurs. A lot of events in the Bible happen that can’t be explained by science or reasoning, instead, it can only be explained by the power of God. No one comprehends the thoughts of the spirit of God, for only he knows what he truly intends. If they understood how the word of God worked, they would not have crucified Christ. I usually pray or look up a commentary on the passage or try to see it in a different perspective.
Response: Dear Lord, I pray to you for the love of your spirit so that I can make sense of the message of the gospel.  I need Jesus in my life and have a change in my life for loving my family. I believe in you and your miracles, sometimes we don’t see it or expect it.

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Why did Paul not use his personal charisma when preaching?
Reflect: Personally in church what lifts my spirit is when the preacher is loud and lively it gets me engaged and makes me care about what the person has to say. So maybe this is why Paul does not use his personal charisma instead he tries to win the crowd over by demonstrating the power of God rather than using words of wisdom. He does not use persuasion and good speaking, rather he is real and does not need a big character rather God is the one who you must turn your heart to.
Respond: Dear Lord, I pray that you let me know that all power comes from you, that I am not in control of my own wisdom like man, rather let God be taking over my life. Let me know that you don’t need to show off looks and sounds rather show people your true character and internet ions.

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What does Paul want Christians to be known for? How can we change our lives to be more Christlike?
Reflect: Paul wants Christians to be known for being obedient to God. To serve the Lord and not ourselves, and to know the difference between what is good and innocent and what is evil. I can change my life by not doing the unnecessary things in life and mindlessly wandering through life. I want God to call out to me and show me how I can change my life it be more like what Paul is describing here.The obstacles are payed down by teachers.
Respond: Dear Lord, I pray you make my choices in life more like Paul’s. Please God help me be more Christlike in my actions. Lord, I pray you make me more Christ like in my everyday life and realize that the hardships you give me are really for good in my life.

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What are mature Christians called to do?
What is the goal of this kind of action?
Reflect: Mature Christians are called to be encourging and pleasing our neighbor as ourself. For Jesus did not please himself, rather he blesses others. The goal of this kind of action is to be welcomed by God. We should find hope in encouraging each other and not to pease ourselves. Be one voice of glory.
Respond: Dear Lord, please help me become more gracious with others. I pray you help me be more happy within myself and show others more grace.

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Which of these marks of a true Christian stood out to you? Why? Which of these marks feel very radical to you? Why? Which of these marks would you like to grow in?
Reflect: The mark that stood out to me the most was to never be wise in your own sight. To realize that we don’t know as much as we think we do. We try to lead our own lives but we need to follow what God has pathed for us. The radical mark to me was to bless those who persecute you. It sounds contradictory to bless someone who persecutes you, but this is what a true Christian does. To trust that God will give everyone what they need is to fully believe in his power and not doubt him.
Respond: Dear Lord I pray that you help me do good to those who hate me even though it sounds wrong. Please help me to show brotherly love to those who deserve it.

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Do you think Paul’s response to gods salvation is reasonable? How are Christians transformed?
Reflect: Yes, I think his response is reasonable, for he tells us about the renewal of our minds and the faith God assigned to him. It is reasonable for Jesus died and sacrificed so much for us, yet it is not easy to accept his word. Our brains are transformed when we accept the word of God, it changes the way we think and our actions. We should be able to follow God and accept his word to make sacrifices. Our wants and desires shall lessen, and God needs to fill those.
Response:  Dear Lord, I pray you make my life more reasonable and make me notice your actions and good deeds.

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How does a person become a Christian?What role does doing good works have in someone becoming a Christian? What role does the church play in a person’s salvation?
Reflect: A person becomes a Christian by being righteous and obeying the word of God. Being more Christlike in your actions can have a bigger spiritual impact than you think. Jesus died for our sins and God collected them, Jesus repaying enough as he was resurrected by God. The church helps reveal our sins and trust the lord and master of our lives. We serve the Lord as he is our master like Jesus.
Response: Dear Lord, I pray for your blessing and love. I pray you make me more Christlike in my actions and thoughts.

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What is the main topic of this passage? What is the good that God is working for in our lives? If we are more than conquerors, what are we conquering?
Reflect: the main topic of this passage is that God seeks us when we are weak. If God is for us, then nothing can beat us. For the spirit intercedes us with groaning that we can’t put to words not knowing what to pray for. As we work good for God, he leads us to Good. He can make the bad things in our life be for good purposes. The love of God and being genuine with him as if he was a friend. We are regarded as sheep so being a conqueror, would make you not a sheep anymore.
Respond: Dear Lord, I pray you make me more Christ like in my everyday life and realize that the hardships you give me are really for good in my life.

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What was something that caught my attention? How can it make a difference in my life now? How is the life of a Christian different than a non Christian?
Reflect: The verse that caught my attention the most, was the last verse,  “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.” This passage talks a lot about being one with the spirit of God, as if you live a righteous live, the spirit of him will go to your mind. He will change your way of thought. Things of the flesh will have a limited life, whereas spiritual things have eternal life.
Respond: Dear Lord, I pray you help me find peace and have your spirit dwell in me. I pray you guide me and show me what’s right for me. I pray that you help all those who I care about and in need.

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What was something that caught my attention? What difference would this make in your life right now?
Reflect: The verse that caught my attention the most was verse 7: For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die. This shows our inherent nature of wishing the downfall of our peers. This is why Jesus died for all the horrible people who hated him, but he gave his life to evil people. Though they are good people and do the right things, we don't necessarily want to see them winning, which is why a righteous person is more appealing. The loyalty and respect that comes with a righteous person doesn’t mean they’ll always do good or the right thing, but their faith and loyalty to whomever makes them righteous.
Respond: Dear Lord, I pray that you make me more of a righteous and faithful person, one who sticks to their ideas.

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What reason would there be to be ashamed of the Gospel? Why was Paul not ashamed?
Reflect: I feel like the reason on to be ashamed of the Gospel would be because it was not favored back then and even today, I feel like preaching around the gospel does not have a good look and gets a bad reaction unless it’s in a church setting. Paul was also Jewish so maybe he didn’t want to get hate on, and show people where they have sinned. Paul wasn’t ashamed because he had faith in the Lord and didn’t care what people thought of him or shamed him. He would take the hate and convert it into the word of Jesus Christ.
Response: Dear Lord, I pray for you to help me see Jesus and his Gospel in the same way as Paul. Please don’t let my life to be lawless.

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Why did David perform his vows to God?
Reflect: I feel like he performed his vows to god to show him his true emotions and how he really feels in his faith. He appreciates everything God has done for him even the smallest little things. People at home are trying to kill him and hurt him yet everyday he wakes up alive and well. David worships the Lord through his gratitude. God has done things for all of us, David noticed and realized the things God has given him through grace. This is why we worship
him it’s his favor in our lives that earns our worship.

Response: dear God, I pray you make my choices and decisions wise throughout my life, and help me realize everything you’ve done for me. Help me to recognize your signs and actions.

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What did you learn about God that caught your attention?
Reflect: I learned that God must be graceful to us in order for us to grow. Putting your trust in the Lord. Even while he praises the Lord all day long, he is still discriminated against and talked evil against. His enemies are afraid of the Lord, no matter how harsh the conditions may be, God had that place for you. He keeps track of his stress and what keeps him awake. God notes everyone’s fears and is very materialistic.

Response: dear God, I pray that by praising you, the world around me will fall into place. I pray you remind me of how much you care about me.

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What themes from this psalms shows up in jimmy needham the story?
Reflect:  God's grace is everlasting and great. These themes were showed in the video as well as themes of salvation. His hope grows and grows in Israel hoping for salvation. He talks about temptations which relates to the verse talking about bread. The evil in the world fills people who are starving such as temptations.

Response: Dear God, I pray that you fill our hearts with gratitude for all you have done and will do. I pray you help me praise you on a daily and worship you more and more.

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How do people treat others once they started denying god’s existence? Why is this?
Reflect: people who have denied Gods existence are corrupt and evil treated others negatively. They are doing bad deeds and hurt each other without realizing it. They spread faster than good people and eat up the people trying to do good. They do not call upon God, being consumed by the evil and hatred of the world.
Response: Dear God, I pray you give me the wisdom to do good and help others around me. Please protect me from evil and guide me in the direction I must go. Only you know the way I must go and the outcome I desire.

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What is Gods assessment of humanity? What is the primary cause of this condition? What is the first things human did that lead them into this condition?
Reflect: Gods assessment of humanity is he looks down on us waiting for the ones who seek him. The people are corrupt and evil, never following him or doing good deeds. The people are in great terror where there is no terror, clearly lost. The first things human did was sin in the garden of eden. Not choosing to follow God, instead lie and do your own path resulted in this. The first condition is when people choose to deny God and say he doesn’t exist, that’s when you become a fool.

Response: Dear God, I pray you help us know that you are real and make me do better because I know it’s in me. I find myself forgetting you more and more these days I pray you give me a realization or awakening.

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Why do the sons of Korah refer to him as God, when David calls him Yahweh?
Reflect: I think that the sons of Korah address God formally as God, because it is not speaking words directly to him. David always addresses him as Yahweh, for he is always speaking directly to the Lord. It shows the symbolism between God, seeing God as a God, instead of seeing him as a friend.
David speaks to the Lord normally and talks of him calmly, for he is comfortable telling the Lord everything.

Response: Dear Lord, I pray you help me see your light in a different way and show how you view us. Help me see you as a friend or someone to talk to instead of looking at you as a God.

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What does the psalmist long for? Why does it mean so much to him? What do you long for? Why?
Reflect: The psalmist is longing for hope and salvation from the Lord because people keep asking him where his God is. He pours out his soul, yet they still ignore him and don’t believe his words. Even he sometimes goes long days not knowing where God is, but he has to keep believing and praising the Lord over again for salvation. Psalm 43 is the psalmist crying out to God asking to be vindicated and why he was abandoned. In my life, I long for a job that sustains my personal needs, while being something I enjoy doing and don’t mind working hard at it. That’s the one thing I long for in life for I fear being lost and not having a purpose in life.

Response: Dear God, please give me the heart to do what you long for me. Let me choose the best path for life and long for a good holy heart.

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What are 6 ways this palms relates to Jesus?
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1. the LORD protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.
2. They say, “A deadly thing is poured out on him; he will not rise again from where he lies.”
3. The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.
4. All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me.
5.  But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
6. My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die, and his name perish?”

Response: Dear God, I would like to thank you for sending Jesus to die on the cross for us. He claimed our salvation and you will always forgive us. I pray for you to lead me down to path to salvation.

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What is causing David such great grief? How would you respond if you were treated this way?
Reflect: David feels grief because he has carried around his sins for too long. All who hate him whisper about him and bully him. Most people imagine the worst for David even his closest friend.

Response: Dear lord, I pray you give me the faith to trust you and take up your cause and vindicate me. Please help me to walk along the path of glory. Amen

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The character of the king is meant to be emulated by his people. What type of person does God love?
Reflect: God loves a person who is righteous and holy in everything they do. He blessed the people who consider the poor. He loves the type of person who sees good deeds and enjoys them and does not hate on other but helps them. The king should be a good role model to follow, thought it should be detected if they make false accusations.

Response: Dear lord, I pray you make my heart more willing and open to justice. Help me to do good acts on others and help redeem the lives of people I love.

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How does David feel about God’s correction in his life?
Reflect: David feels like God is his hiding place and savior. He is David’s instructor and is grateful for this correction in his life. He looked at this correction with a very positive mindset. He thanks God and is grateful for experiencing joy. It shows you can repent and God does not hold our sins against us.

Response: Dear Lord, please give me the same perspective as David when you correct my life. I pray you he’ll me understand life and the right path to follow.

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Why should we confess our sins to God right away?
Reflect: according to the psalmist, we should confess our sins right away because when we are kept silent, our bones waste away. Also we will forget our sins if we don’t confess right away, and God will forgive us sooner when asked. Confessing is a big part of psalm 32 as well as identifying the reasons God saves us from evil.

Response: Dear God, I would like to confess and ask for your forgiveness for my mouth at certain moments, for my tongue speaks evil to others at times out of context. I pray you give me better control of my words and actions and lead me down the path to salvation.

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What life lesson is David teaching us? What happens if we do not listen to David’s advice?
Reflect: The life lesson David is teaching us not to be a horse or mule, without understanding, but to be wise and make choices that the Lord would want us to. Don’t hold onto your sin or the guilt will crush you. David learned this life lesson through Bathsheba. If we do not take his advice, we will not be saved by the Lord.

Response: Dear lord, please don’t let me fall to tricks and discretion, we think of you as our father and guardrail, but you are really our king and creator. You are the Christ and messiah there is a new kings it is you God.

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What kind of person can come into God’s presence? Would you like to be friends with him or her?
Reflect: The type of person who can be in the presence of the Lord, is described in “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. “  this is the type of person to receive blessings from the Lord. If this person were to come to Maranatha, I would like to be friends with them because they would have to be righteous and trustworthy.

Response: Dear God, I pray that you will shape me to grow into this kind of person. For he who is righteous and holy shall revive the blessing from you. Please lead me down the right path and grow productively.

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What belongs to God? Why do they belong to God?
Reflect: The earth belongs to the Lord, as well as everyone who dwells in the earth. They belong to God because he created the oceans and rivers and everything in the earth. When you create something , that thing is owned by you for you are the creator. Being the creator of something instantly gives you ownership.

Response: most of the things I own are objects I either use, or like to collect. These items I own may also consist of things I created.

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What grabs your attention and why?
Reflect: This psalm talks a lot about being pure and walking the hill to the Lords home. This grabs my attention because it talks about seeking righteousness and not swearing deceitfully. This psalm shows the requirements to stand in the Holy place and ascend the hill of the Lord. If you act like the generation that sought him out, you will be able to stand in the holy place. He is very enthusiastic about explaining this.

Response: Dear Lord, thank you for always being there and I pray that you will lead me in the direction up the hill of the Lord. I would love to dwell with you up there, but I have many obstacles in the way.

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what is the psalmist’s greatest hope for the future? Why is this a hope worth living your life for?
Reflect: According to the psalmist, his dearest hope is to live in the house of God forever. He wishes Gods goodness will follow him in his heart. This is a hope worth living for because eternal life is a goal everyone wants to achieve. The psalmist speaks about how he wants to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Response: Dear God, I pray that you lead me down a path where I worship you, and get to live in your house forever. Please lord, help me honor you and glory you, this is why you do all these things for us.

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2-3 and 4-5 pronouns
Reflect: God leads us through the green in life, and the still waters, he will lead us down the right path. He changes from talking about how the lord saves his soul, to how he walks through the valley of death because he fears no evil. Instead of he, now he is saying you which makes it seem like he’s talking directly to the lord. He is talking about the reader when he used the pronoun “he”, when he uses “you” he is speaking directly to God. This tells us that we can speak directly to him just like we would talk to a friend. He speaks to him directly using the word “you” instead of “he.”

Response: Dear God, thank you for leading me down a path in which you chose for me, I pray you make food for me And feed me with the power of your glory.

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What does God do for us? And why?
Reflect: According to the psalmist, God keeps us safe and comforts us even when we can’t see or feel it. At the end of this psalm, the psalmist wishes that goodness will follow him forever. He says he wants to dwell in the house of the lord forever.

Respond: I wish that you will guide me and make goodness follow me forever, just as the psalmist. I hope you help me choose the right path to lead me to heaven to dwell with in the lords home.

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Reflecting : in these verses, it talks about the psalmist walking around a nice area that is comforting and pretty. Verse 4-5, shows how God has shined his light on us and makes it seems that way for our comfort and safety.

Response: dear lord, I pray that when the hard times of my life come, you will be there to comfort me in any means. I wish that you would make my thoughts positive when they are sass, and pray that you are there to help make it seem like everything is ok.

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What does God do for us?
Reflect: this verse talks about how the bad times are truly there but God is always there to help and protect. This is the real important part. Gods love is everlasting and can get us through those bad times.

Why does God do this?
Response: According to the psalmist, God does these things for his name sake. This means that because he is God, and he is holy and he does all the things to live up to what we believe him to be.

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Reflecting : The change in tone in the end of this psalm reflects how David is now talking about the descendants of his brothers. He is praising the lord now instead of complaining. He has the kingship and power from all the other nations.

Response: Dear god, thank you for paying attention to those who cry out to you and need your help. Even when it seems like your not there, you are always listening and helping to guide us.

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Psalm 22 Allusions to Jesus’ Crucifixion 10/3

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Psalm 22 Allusions to Jesus’ Crucifixion 10/3

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Reflect: 1. they divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots. Alludes to the tearing of Jesus clothes and spreading among the people.

2. they wag their heads shows how the crowd reacted to Jesus on the cross as they walked by.

These are both allusions to when Jesus was being crucified. His clothes was spread among the crowd, and the crowd hated him so they shook their heads.

Response: Dear lord, thank you for dying in the cross for our sins. This is a blessing no amount of praise can appreciate.

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Psalm 19  9/28 What does the psalmist say about what the scriptures do for a person? What are some of his descriptions of God’s word?

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Psalm 19  9/28 What does the psalmist say about what the scriptures do for a person? What are some of his descriptions of God’s word?

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Reflect: Scriptures will bring you wisdom and he describes it as saying their right, pure and true. He says the rules of the lord are true and righteous.

13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD , my rock and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:13-14

Response: I would say gods word is like a seed. You take it in plant it and let it grow in your mind and soul
Please Lord plant my heart like a seed and let it grow.

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Reflect:The heavens reflect gods work and show the good Ness to the world. The psalmist closes the psalm by asking for acceptance in the Lord. The sun rises and shines light on the world.

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Psalm 19 9/24 How do people act when they do not believe God exists? 

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Psalm 19 9/24 How do people act when they do not believe God exists? 

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Reflect: They act foolish and walk blindly. They are corrupt and do bad deeds.
They act this way because  they have no one to follow and no God to believe in. They do not have the knowledge yet.

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Psalm 14 Why does Psalm 14 say a person who does not believe in God existing is a fool?

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Psalm 14 Why does Psalm 14 say a person who does not believe in God existing is a fool?

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Reflect: He is not dumb, he just needs to be enlightened or have a spiritual awakening. He must believe that God is real first.
The opposite action of saying “there is no God” would be to preach or prophecies about the word of God. By telling people the story of God and how he can change your life, it is the opposite action of saying there is no God.

Response: Please Lord change my heart so that I can seek you more. I find myself day after day in quarantine drifting from you and not realizing it.

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The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. - Psalm 14:1 in the first verse it shows us that the people are corrupt and angered. David is looking at humanity and writing from Gods perspective not seeing anyone as righteous. The people have to say that there is no God to be corrupt, then their state of mind changes.
I would agree with this psalm because we are all corrupt and sinners in our own way. No ones perfect and everyone does bad things that should get us punished. There are more and more evil people coming around, especially not believing in God.

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Psalms 14 9/23 God gave dominion to mankind 

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Psalms 14 9/23 God gave dominion to mankind 

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Reflect: David is talking about how mankind is the most dominant species out in nature. He gave us the most intelligence, and the ability to rule over other animals. We make settlement and have been made in his image and care.
He will tend to it like a gardener and nurture his creations.

Response: dear Heavenly Father, this world is great and large yet you have put us at the top. Thank you for this task you have given to us and I pray for your blessings.

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Psalm 14 9/21 What amazes the psalmist the most?

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Psalm 14 9/21 What amazes the psalmist the most?

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Reflect: The psalmist praises God’s creations and is amazed at how majestic his name is in all the earth. Man is above all other creations, yet we were made lesser than heavenly beings. It makes me feel how the power and glory of God and how he is everywhere and in everything. I must know God loves all of us.

Response: Dear Lord, I pray you give me a greater desire to study your word and tell me why I should desire that. I would like to study his word but currently have no desire to do so.

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Reflect:The purpose of this psalm is to praise the Lord’s work and creations. He has thought methodically about everything he created, always having a purpose.
The Psalm tells us that God gets his strength from his enemies, as well as, implying how majestic his name is in all the earth.

Facts link: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sciencetimes.com/amp/articles/26693/20200731/5-mind-blowing-facts-universe-know.htm

Response: Dear Lord, your creativity and power is shown through the vast universes. I pray that through all the living being in the universe, and that we are all connected. Stars sharing 97% similar atoms to humans.

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Reflect:God’s rule today is more based on belief than science. Christians must trust and have faith in the Lord, since there are no facts to back up the Bible or any of the stories in it. His rule is based on belief and is still one of the biggest religions across the world. This shows that the Bible and the Lord himself are enough for some people.

Response: Dear God, I pray you help give me the wisdom and help me to exercise godly dominion over creation.

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Psalm 14 9/9 What is the story of this psalm?

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Psalm 14 9/9 What is the story of this psalm?

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Reflect: It depicts the nations of the world raging and plotting violence in vain. The people are complaining to God and how he just sits up there and laughs. His wrath is quickly kindled.

Response: dear Lord, I am writing this prayer to ask you to help me become more confident in your existence. I find myself straying too far away too often.