Longing for God: Renewal comes from a meaningful encounter with God’s Word.
“I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word. Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word. Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in
your instructions. I am only a foreigner in the land. Don’t hide your commands from me! I am always overwhelmed with a desire for your regulations .” �
Psalm 119:16-20
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“When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies.” �
Jeremiah 15:16
Preparation:
• Praise God for who He is
• Confess your sinfulness and need for cleansing
• Allow His Spirit to draw you near
• Listen as He speaks to you
Requests:
• Give you a deep thirst for His Word
• Reveal Himself to you as you read His Word
• Reveal the beauty of His Word to you
• Help you apply the truths in His Word to your life
• Show you areas of your life that need to be surrendered to Him
• Help you realize the depth of His love as you read His Word
• Help you trust Him more as you learn more about Him from His Word
Thanksgiving:
• Thank God for hearing you
• Trust that God is at work to accomplish His will
Optional Readings:
Matthew 4:4