Transformation  – “It’s not just what He speaks to us, but what we do with what He has spoken.”

Scripture:  Nehemiah 8:5-8

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I can’t even begin to count the times I have been reading a scripture, and all the sudden I read a particular verse and it LEAPS off the page.  It’s like God is speaking directly to me through the Holy Spirit with a clarity unmatched by human wisdom.  But over the years I am learning it’s not simply what He speaks to us, but what we do with what He has spoken.  Understanding leads to transformation.  Like the parable of the sower, I long to have a heart of “good soil,” not merely understanding the word, but letting it change my mind and how I live.  The good process of sanctification through the transformation by the word needs to become my food.  May His word truly be my daily bread.

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Our Journal Process:

• S – Scripture – Follow Through the book of Nehemiah with our Relaunch Field Guide.  You can Download it here  Choose a specific scripture passage then write a phrase or verse that jumps out at you.    Youversion.com has incredible resources and reading plans.

• O – Observation –  Write your thoughts.  What do you think God is saying to you in this Scripture? What do you think it means?

• A – Application – This is where you make personalized action steps to what you have read, by asking yourself how it applies to your life right now.  Perhaps it is instruction, encouragement, a new promise, or corrections for a particular area of your life.

• P – Prayer – This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this Scripture, or it may be a greater insight on what He may be revealing to you. Who comes to mind that you need to pray for?  Remember, prayer is a two-way conversation, so be sure to listen to what God has to say first.

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