We begin to surrender our wills to God when we come to the understanding that everything in heaven and on earth, in our lives and in our minds, cannot be hidden from God. Once we surrender every area of our lives to Him we are able to hide in the safety of His presence, where our loving Creator wants us to be.Some situations call us to hide. Although seen as threatening to some, Jesus was so unthreatening to most that He was able to hide in a crowd. Don’t, however, hide from others the work God is doing in your life. Your testimony is a mighty tool in the hand of God to bring others to Him. It will also keep the enemy away from you.Shine your light brightly into the darkness and it will flee.

HIDE

CROSS REFERENCE

TURNING YOUR SHOULDER, HIDING YOUR CHIN

SCRIPTURE

GENESIS 3:8-10; EXODUS 2:1-2; 3:6; JOSHUA 6:25; 1 SAMUEL 13:6; PSALMS 17:8-9,27:5,9; 30:7,31:20,40:10,51:9,55:12,64:2,69:17, 78:4, 102:2, 104:29,119:19, 143:7-9; ISAIAH 49:2,54:8; JEREMIAH 23:24; EZEKIEL 39:23-29;DANIEL 10:7; AMOS 9:3; MICAH 3:4 MATTHEW 13:44; JOHN 8:59, 12:36;COLOSSIANS 3:3; HEBREWS11:23; JAMES 5:20; REVELATION 6:15-16

STUDY

From Whom can you not Hide?

What should you not Hide from others?

Where can you go to Hide from God?

Why does God sometimes Hide His face from you?

When did Jesus Hide from others?

How can you Hide God’s Word in your heart?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Remember the Grace given to you. Satan constantly accuses us of not being good enough to enter the presence of God. Without grace, this would be true, However, we enter God’s presence not upon our own worthiness, but in the righteousness of Christ. This righteousness is a gift from a loving heavenly Father, which we may receive or refuse. This precious gift is free to the receiver, yet cost the Giver dearly., This gift brings with it a changed heart and life which draws the receiver closer to the One who loves him and has His best in mind for him. Remind yourself daily of the Grace which has been given to you by your loving Father through the gift of His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And watch the enemy flee! Give to people not what they deserve but what they don’t deserve, Grace.

MARTIAL ART CROSS REFERENCE

BACK KICK / TEEP DAN LANG / SIPA NG KABAYO / HORSE KICK / OWl CHAKI / USHIRO GERI / HOU DENGTUI

SCRIPTURE

PROVERBS 3:34; ISAIAH 26:10; JONAH 2:8; ZECHARIAH 12:10; JOHN 1:14-17; ACTS4:33,6:8,11:23,15:11,20:24; ROMANS 1:5-7, 3:23-24, 4:16, 5:1-2,15-21; 6:14-15, 11:6, 12:6; 1CORINTHIANS 15:10; 2CORINTHIANS 1:12, 4:15, 6:1, 8:1-9,9:8, 12:9; GALATIANS 2:21,3:18,5:4; EPHESIANS 1:1-8,19;4:7; COLOSSIANS 4:6; 2THESSALONIANS 2:16-17; 2TIMOTHY 2:1; TITUS 3:4-7; HEBREWS 4:16;10:29

STUDY

Who can receive this Grace?

What is Grace compared to mercy?

Where does Grace come from?

Why is this Grace offered to you?

When can you receive this Grace?

How should you respond to the One who gives this Grace?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

Your Scriptural Weapon:

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6

Petition

May 13, 2024January 16, 2024 by mitch

PETITION

Your God cares about everything you are going through and wants to hear about it from you personally. It is amazing to me, that even though He knows all things, the God who created the heavens and the earth desires us to approach Him with our petitions; and He is moved by them.Your petitions show a soft heart and dependence on your God. With this kind of relationship intact, the enemy has no chance to enter into the situation and separate you from Him who is worthy. Petitions from a heart of disobedience or rebellion, however, fall on Holy deaf ears. Be alert! The enemy will seek to lead you into disobedience to separate you from your God.

CROSS REFERENCE

SIDE THRUST KICK / SIDE SNAP KICK / YOP CHAGI / YOKO KEAGE

SCRIPTURE

1CHRONICLES 16:4; ESTHER 5:6-8, 7:1-3, 9:12; JEREMIAH 7:16, 11:14,36:7,37:20;DANIEL 9:3; MATTHEW 7:7-11; LUKE 18:1; PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7STUDY

Who hears your Petitions?

What does God desire from you as you present your Petition?

Where is the only place you can go to have your Petitions heard?

Why do you think God wants you to Petition Him?

When can you Petition God?

How should you approach God when you Petition His help?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Meditating on Kindness

January 16, 2024 by mitch

KINDNESS

Meditating on the kindness God has shown us brings forth a response of thankfulness and praise, increasing our spiritual desire for a deeper relationship with Him. As God has drawn us to Him with His loving kindness, so He desires to use you and me to draw others to Him as well. Therefore, be as Christ, who reached out in love to those considered the least in His society, becoming one with them. He willingly accepted rejection and bore the shame of the cross. Take up your cross and follow Him. Reach out to the least in your life. As Christ intercedes for us, continue to intercede for those who need Him. Live godly lives, avoiding godless chatter, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Wait in expectation for God to work in your life and in the lives of others. Persevere! Kindness is a powerful weapon which dispels the darkness of the enemy.

SCRIPTURES

PSALM 145:17; PROVERBS 12:25, 14:21, 31;19:17; ISAIAH 54:8; JEREMIAH 9:23-24; DANIEL 4:27; HOSEA 11:4; LUKE 6:35; ROMANS 2:4; 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4; GALATIANS 5:22; EPHESIANS 2:6-7, 4:32; COLOSSIANS 3:12; 1THESSALONIANS 5:15; 2TIMOTHY 2:24; TITUS 2:3-5, 3:4-7

STUDY

Who is to show Kindness to all?

What has God done to show His Kindness to you?

Where do you get the Kindness that you need to show to others?

Why do you need to show Kindness even to those who persecute you?

When should you show Kindness to others?

How does Kindness toward others affect you?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

As The Least

January 16, 2024 by mitch

AS THE LEAST

Who is “as the least”? Do you walk out of your way to avoid a homeless person? Do you shake your head at those who dress and act differently than you? Do you treat physically or mentally disadvantaged people with respect – or do you avoid them? Would you go out of your way to help those whom society considers not worthy of help? God did. Even though Jesus had all the power of the universe flowing through His veins, He chose to be one of us, to be as the least of us. How God uses the weak and foolish things of this world to confound the wise!

God alone is worthy of glory! And yet He considers us precious in His sight. All of us, from the least to the greatest, have great worth in God’s sight, for we bear His image, marred as that image may be. What great love He has for us! Show this love to others, that they may see God through us.

If you notice the person that always sits alone, reach out to them. The person that is rude and always pushing people away, show them the love of Jesus. Reach out to the child that is always last in line, take them to the front. Jesus is always looking for those who are treated as the least.

SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 5:19, 25:37-40; LUKE 9:48, 16:10; 1CORINTHIANS 15:9

STUDY

Who set the perfect example for you to live As the Least?

What do you gain as you become As the Least?

Why should you care about those who are considered the Least?

When did Jesus act As the Least?

How can you become As the Least; as Jesus was?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

THE CROSS

January 15, 2024 by mitch

Has someone you know or a complete stranger done something to help or, bless you? At the time, these individuals stand out in our minds. But little by little, as time goes by, we tend to forget how important this act of kindness was to us. Take time every morning and throughout your day to remember all that occurred before, during, and after our Lord’s death on the cross. For you will be drawn closer to Him, living in an attitude of gratitude leading to worship and praise, living in the Spirit all through your day. The enemy won’t have a chance to diminish in your memory this gracious and loving sacrifice because you will be worshipping in the presence of your King, ever mindful of this great gift.

Remember our Lord’s death on the cross living in an attitude of gratitude

CROSS REFERENCE

X BLOCK I CROSS WRISTS BLOCK I EOTCGEOREO-MARKI IJUJI

SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 10:37-39, 16:24, 27:32,39-42; MARK 8:34, 15:32; LUKE 9:23, 14:27;JOHN 19:17-25; 1CORINTHIANS 1:17-18; GALATIANS 6:14; EPHESIANS 2:15-16;PHILIPPIANS 2:8; COLOSSIANS 2:13-15; HEBREWS 12:2

STUDY

Who should have been on the Cross instead of Jesus?;

What does it mean to take up your Cross daily?

Where would you be now if Jesus had decided to come down from the Cross?

Why did Jesus need to stay on the Cross for you?

When did Jesus reconcile all things to Himself?

How can you take up your Cross daily?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Spiritual Desire

May 13, 2024January 15, 2024 by mitch

I believe that our spiritual desire to know God better is one of His greatest joys. How He desires to make Himself known to us! The Lord has revealed Himself in His Word and made His Word available to us. Jesus has sealed us as His own, placing in us the Holy Spirit who guides us into all truth.

The Holy Spirit gives power, as He lives in you and is upon you, to do His will to bless others with truth and love. To do as we are commanded to do as Jesus did and even greater things. In Jesus name. Casting out demons and laying hands on the sick to be healed. All aas signs of the Kingdom of God.

All creation proclaims His glory. The enemy diligently works to diminish your desire to know God. Through accusations and lies he tries to convince you that God does not desire a relationship with you, that you are not worthy. Let the goodness and love of your Savior continue to draw you to a deeper love relationship with your heavenly Father. Guard this relationship carefully, nourish it, and let it grow!

CROSS REFERENCE

HOOKING PUNCH / HOOK

SCRIPTURE

PSALMS 17:1,22:26,24:6,25:5; 27:8; 33:20, 34:10, 37:4,7,9,34; 39:12,40:1,8;42:1-10, 51:1-17,62:1,63:1,8; 68:28,69:3,32; 70:4,84:2, 86:11-12,16; 105:4,119:2,10,20,40,77,88,116,117,122,133,149,156; 123:1-2, 130:5-6, 143:5-6;PROVERBS 2:1-5,8:17,34; ISAIAH 8:17; 26:8-9,40:31,55:1-2,6; JEREMIAH 29:13;LAMENTATIONS 3:25-26,41; MATTHEW 5:6; LUKE 6:21,10:42; JOHN 12:20-21;PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14; HEBREWS 11:6

STUDY

Who has given you your Spiritual Desire?

For what should you have a Spiritual Desire?

Where does your Spiritual Desire take you?

Why is your Spiritual Desire dangerous to the enemy?

When should you have a Spiritual Desire?

How can your Spiritual Desire grow?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

I Am He

January 15, 2024 by mitch

To know God’s names is to know God. In them we see His unchanging character. When God tells you, “I AM THAT I AM,” He is showing you His true essence. Absolute integrity, truthfulness, no darkness at all; what you see is what you get. In a world of manipulation it is comforting to know that the one true living God comes to you in complete openness and honesty. And you never have to worry about Him changing. These same qualities are seen in Jesus; He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and He is your Savior. He dwells within you, upon you, goes ahead of you, and comes behind you. There is great and mighty power in His Name. This power is His love for you. Remember that He who is in you is greater than your enemy who is in the world.

I am He

I AM HE

CROSS REFERENCE

DOUBLE PRECIOUS STONES / TWIN VERTICAL PUNCH / SANGKWON SEWO CHIRUGI

SCRIPTURE

EXODUS 3:13-15; ISAIAH 41:4,43:10-25,46:4,48:12,51:12-13; MARK 13:6; LUKE 21:8; JOHN18:1-8

STUDY

Who is the great I AM?

What can you count on from the great I AM?

Where in Scripture do you see the power in God’s name?

Why does it help you to remember who Jesus is?

When is a good time for you to remember Who the great I AM ?

How can you know He is whom He says He is?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Do not let rejection effect you

January 15, 2024 by mitch

Do not let rejection effect you as you press on to live a life worthy of the calling God has given you. Those who live in darkness cannot stand the Light. As they hated Jesus, so they will also hate you. Stand firm! Continue on the path God has called you to, despite rejection. In love, use the Scripture you have learned when sharing your faith with others and let the Holy Spirit minister to their hearts. No matter how despised and rejected you are by the world, remember that you are precious in God’s sight. The battle is God’s; let Him handle the world’s rejection and hatred. Do not let rejection effect you.

REJECTED STONE

CROSS REFERENCE

BACK FIST STRIKE / URAKEN UGH I / BIANQUAN / BARTIGAL

SCRIPTURE

DEUTERONOMY 32:15; 1SAMUEL 8:7,10:19; PSALM 118:22-23; PROVERBS 1:24-25; ISAIAH 53:3; JEREMIAH 15:6; HOSEA 8:3; MATTHEW 10:22,21:42; MARK 8:31,13:13; LUKE 6:22, 9:22,17:25,21:17; JOHN 7:7;ACTS 4:11,7:1-60

STUDY

Who is the Rejected Stone?

What should you do when the message of the Gospel is Rejected?

Where in Scripture is Jesus Rejected?

Why do people Reject Jesus?

When have you been Rejected because of Jesus?

How should you respond when you are Rejected for your faith?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

The Lie of Coveting

January 15, 2024 by mitch

[Gal 5:1 NIV] It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
[Pro 4:14 NIV] Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
[Pro 4:15 NIV] Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
[1Th 5:16 NIV] Rejoice always,
[1Th 5:17 NIV] pray continually,
[1Th 5:18 NIV] give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
NIV] Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,
[Eph 2:20 NIV] built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
[2Co 10:5 NIV] We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

The bondage of coveting is subtle and powerful. It accuses our Father in Heaven, instills in me a feeling of lack in my life and separates me from others. Life seems boring and dull with the false hope that fulfillment is right in front of me if I only had what that other person has. It is a lie from the beginning that needs to be exposed and dealt with.

I find the lie within my mind and take it captive. I don’t let it go into my heart. Then I replace the thought with the truth of the Freedom that Christ has set me free. I begin to pray and rejoice giving thanks walking in God’s will for me in Christ Jesus. I surround myself with the other citizens of heaven yielding to the Chief Cornerstone, Christ Jesus my love. Then I persevere in my love for Him who has saved me until the lie is obedient to the truth.