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22/05/2026

Lesson Summary
Having Faith
Lesson 8
Memory Text: Hebrews 11:1

Introduction

SABBATH: Faith is the breath of a true Christian. As the body can’t live without breath, so a Christian can’t live without faith. Faith is like the WIFI. It’s invisible but is powerful to connect you to what you need. We can’t abide in God without faith. What’s your faith like today? Has it ever been shaky? Life can be tough to a point it becomes hard to trust in God. Is your faith like the rose that sprouts from a green stem & grows to be colorful & with a memorable scent? Faith is God’s gift (Heb. 11:1, Rom. 12:3, Eph. 2:8-9).

Just Give Me a Sign!

SUNDAY: In theory, our faith should be more visible than those in ancient Bible times. It’s easier to say that “I’d believe in God if I could see the Red Sea parted, manna fall from heaven, or Jesus heal the blind.” But today, we have the entire Biblical story/history to learn from. In the OT times, they expected a Messiah, we now look back at His the works & God’s leadings (Deut. 4:7-10; 8:2-3). Men of all ages wanted a sign; we have a lot of them. (John 20:29-31, Matt. 24). Some saw Jesus & still wanted a sign (Mark 8:11-12, DA, p. 406). Build strong faith.

Jesus Sees Our Faith

MONDAY: In just 60 seconds how will you describe your faith? Following Jesus doesn’t automatically build strong faith (Mark 4:40; Matt. 15:21-28). Some only profess faith in God with their lips (FW, p. 17). Jesus can discern what’s in the heart; He sees our faith (John 2:23-25, Luke 7:1-10, Mark 9). Satan aims to sow seeds of doubts in us to harm our faith. But the Holy Spirit prompts us to believe & can grow our faith (Mark 9:24). When we have doubts about God, His Word, & character, like Abraham, Moses & Job, God invites us to reason with & surrender to Him.

Faith Is Not a Feeling

TUESDAY: A faith as small as a mustard seed is much better than no faith. Faith as little like a mustard seed can move mountains (Matt. 17:20). Yet, from little faith, one can grow to have a great/big faith. A mustard seed becomes a large tree; our faith shouldn’t be static. We’re to exercise our faith & we shall find joy & receive God’s blessings (Matt. 13:31-32, Rom. 12:3). Faith isn’t a material thing but a human response prompted by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:8, Jer. 31:3). Faith isn’t a feeling (EW, p. 72). Get closer to God even in the storm (Mark 9:24).

Examples of Faith

WEDNESDAY: Read Hebrews 11 without stopping & aloud. Read it again; what do you hope for now but can’t yet see? (vs. 1). What’s faith role in your testimony & conversion? How easy does creation make you have faith in the Creator God (vs. 3)? Write vs. 6 in your own words. Why does faith defines the strength of our walk with God (vs. 7-40)? To build a strong faith, start with a tiny faith (Matt. 17:20); pray & read the Bible daily (Rom. 10:17); ask for more faith (Luke 17:5, Mark 9:24); remove doubts (Mark 9:24, Phil. 2:12-16, Matt. 25:8); respond to the Spirit; exercise your faith (2 Cor 5:7).

The Faith of Jesus

THURSDAY: God’s end-time remnant church keeps God’s law & have the faith of Jesus (Rev. 14:12). SDAs in the 1890s greatly emphasized the faith of Jesus & the 3 Angels’ message. Prior to that the church emphasized more about the law & needed more of the gospel. EGW tells us that the law has been proclaimed by SDAs but the faith of Jesus hasn’t been given the same importance; the law & gospel go hand in hand (3SM, p. 172). No faith in Heb. 11 is comparable to the faith of Jesus. A Christ-like faith is abiding in God always (Matt. 26:36-42, Rev. 5:9).

Further Thought

FRIDAY: We are made right with God through our faith (Romans 5:1), & this same faith helps us grow to be more like Jesus (Acts 26:18). When we accept Jesus into our lives, we become His by faith (John 1:12) & live through our faith in Him (Galatians 2:20). EGW reminds us that the soul that feels its weakness & relies on Jesus is truly strong. She states that our faith should be built by prayer & humility, allowing us to fully depend on God & receive the Holy Spirit's help in overcoming challenges.

—Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing, p. 182 & The Desire of Ages, p. 431.

Keywords

EGW- Ellen Gould White.

DA- The Desire of Ages.

FW- Faith and Works

EW- Early Writings

3SM- Selected Messages, book 3.

How to strengthen your faith or encourage someone whose faith is wavering- 1. A tiny faith (like a mustard seed) is powerful and is all you need in order to grow a relationship with God (Matt. 17:20). As long as you’re willing to work with Him, God will help your faith grow. 2. Faith comes from hearing God speak to us in His Word, the Bible (Rom. 10:17). Commit to daily Bible study and prayer. 3. Ask God to increase your faith (Luke 17:5). As did the father who came to Jesus with a possessed child and who “cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24, NKJV), we can recognize our unbelief and ask for God to increase our faith. 4. Faith and doubt can exist together (Mark 9:24). Don’t walk away from God simply because you have questions. In fact, it’s important to work out your salvation with fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12-16) and to “own” your faith rather than borrow it from another, as five of the virgins tried to do (Matt. 25:8). 5. Respond to the Holy Spirit and ask for more of Him in your life. 6. Exercise your faith. Remember that faith is not a feeling, but a decision to believe. Remember that even in darkness, when you can’t see Him, God is there (2 Cor. 5:7).

The meaning of the faith of Jesus- 1. When we have the faith of Jesus, this means not only that, by obedience to Him and His Word we will emulate the faith that He had in God, but also that we will have an active and living daily experience with Jesus. It’s knowing and acting on the fact that without making Jesus the center of our daily lives, we can’t have a saving relationship with God. 2. Having the faith of Jesus means to have Jesus abiding in us, and thus His faith in our hearts, for Jesus is the true foundation of our faith. At times our faith might be weak and feeble. But Jesus is worthy (Rev. 5:9), and we can have His faith, both reflected in our own experience and being credited to us, by His gift of grace to all who believe.

Discussion Questions

📌 What five main points are highlighted in the quote immediately above when it comes to collaborating with the Holy Spirit against the enemy?

📌 What role does faith play in this battle?

📌 How do you see this right now in your own life?

📌 Read Hebrews 10:23. Why is it important to hold fast to our confession of faith?

📌 How often do you consider this truth that when you feel helpless, it’s an opportunity for you to rely more wholly on Jesus?

For May 16-22. Happy Sabbath!

15/05/2026

Lesson Summary
Practical Prayer
Lesson 7
Memory Text: Psalm 62:8

Introduction
SABBATH: Do you treat prayer as your lifestyle or lifeline? How often, fervently, & expectantly do you pray? Are all your prayers always asking something from God or do you praise Him when praying as well? Or perhaps you pray around the clock; praying in the morning before you eat or partway through your busy day. You may join a prayer group or have felt God’s presence & power through prayer. Don’t treat prayer as an emergency line. It connects us (the branches) to Jesus (the vine). God responds when we pray in His perfect time & way (EW, p. 73).

Elijah--Praying in Crisis

SUNDAY: The victory of Elijah on Mount Carmel shows the potency of prayer & the impotence of idols (1 Kings 18). King Ahab, an evil ruler, saw with his eyes the truth that God answers prayers (1 Kings 16:33). This memorable day was met by a surprising event. All the prayers of Elijah was answered but in a moment he allowed the fear of death to overcome his faith in God. Yet, God cared for him in his weak state (1 Kings 19:1-18). God showed Himself to Elijah in a way unlike before. That’s, His ways are not our ways. Don’t waiver in faith (Isa. 55:8-9).

When Prayers Seem Unanswered

MONDAY: God answers to our prayers are never early or too late. At times, the waiting period deepens our walk with Him. If you’ve prayed for a long time but things have delayed like Hannah (1 Sam. 1:10-17), trust God (Ps. 62:8). God will answer according to His will (Matt. 7:7, 1 John 5:14). Seek God’s will, not yours (Matt. 6:10: 1 John 5:14-15). Think of your motives (Prov. 16:2) & if you harbor sin (Ps. 66:8). Abide in God, have faith, be humble, persevere, forgive others: God sees the bigger picture (John 15:7, Heb. 11:6; James 4:6, 1 Thess. 5:17-18, Mark 11:25-28, Rom. 8:28, 2 Cor. 12:9).

Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray

TUESDAY: Not all prayers are godly like the long & carefully crafted show type prayer of some in Jesus’ time. Jesus gave us a model of prayer (Matt. 6:5-8, Luke 11:1; Matt. 6:5-15). The disciples saw how vital prayer was & how Jesus’ prayer differed from that of the religious leaders. He prayed simply & sincerely (Luke 5:16, 6:12, 9:18, 22:41, 24:30, Mark 1:35, Mark 6:46, Luke 11:2-4). We must first acknowledge God as seen in “our Father”; see His holiness, long for His return, surrender to Him, ask for what we need, repent & forgive, avoid evil (Ps. 91), & give all glory to God.

Praise, Confession, Requests, Thanksgiving

WEDNESDAY: Prayer is speaking to God to as a friend. We can follow the simple model of prayer when we go to God in secret with our families or as a church (Matt. 6:5-15). Daniel’s prayer in Dan. 9:4-19 shows how admit the holiness or God & the sin of His people. His prayer teaches us 4 components of prayer; praise God (Ps. 100), confess any sin & ask for forgiveness (James. 5:16), make your request know to God & offer your thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6). What things do you need to praise God for, confess to Him, request from Him, and to thank Him for? Why not do it right now?

Other Questions About Prayer

THURSDAY: Why pray when God is all-knowing? Why pray when all is well? What is the role of faith in prayer? With him should you pray? God knows our desires but prayer is good for us; it invites us to pause & think about God (Rom. 8:26-27). Second, pride & self-sufficiency can cost us dearly & block our prayers. It’s good to surrender to God (Matt. 5:6, Isa. 44:3). Third, prayer & faith are close allies & must be learnt together (Mark 11:24, Ed, pp. 257, 258). Fourth, prayer with family/small groups (Matt. 6:6, Acts 12:12, James 5:13-16). How should you listen? Read the Bible.

Further Thought

FRIDAY: If we focused more on Jesus & less on ourselves, we would experience His presence more profoundly. When we allow our doubts and fears to guide us, we only deepen our confusion. But, approaching God with humility & trust, recognizing our dependence on Him, opens the door for His guidance & light in our lives. Through praise & gratitude, we draw closer to our Creator, joining in the worship that resonates in heaven.

Keywords

EW- Early Writings, p. 73.

SC- Steps to Christ.

Ed- Education

Biblical counsel on prayer- Seek God’s will, not your own (Matt. 6:10; 1 John 5:14-15). Consider your motives (Prov. 16:2, James 4:3). Think about whether you have a cherished sin (Ps. 66:18, 1 Pet. 3:12, Prov. 15:29). Abide in God and in His Word (John 15:7). Have faith when you pray (Heb. 11:6, James 1:6, Mark 11:24, Matt. 21:22). Consider the state of your heart (humble or proud) (James 4:6, 1 Pet. 5:6). Persevere (1 Thess. 5:17-18). Forgive others (Mark 11:25-26). Ultimately, God sees the big picture and knows what is best for us (Rom. 8:28, Eph. 3:20, Jer. 29:11-13). Sometimes His answer merely is as it was for Paul: “My grace is sufficient for you” (2 Cor. 12:9, NKJV).

Jesus’ model of prayer- “Our Father in heaven”: Acknowledging your personal relationship with the Father of all. “Hallowed be Your name”: Recognizing God’s holiness makes us come in reverence and respect. “Your kingdom come”: Longing for God’s return and an indwelling of the Holy Spirit until He does so. “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”: Surrendering and praying for God’s will to be done in our lives, trusting that He knows best, rather than merely praying for what we want. “Give us this day our daily bread”: Asking for what we need to live, both physically (food and water) and spiritually (Jesus and His living Word). “Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”: Repenting, seeking forgiveness, and remembering to pardon those who have hurt us as freely as God forgives us. “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”: Asking for protection and shelter from the evil in this world (Psalm 91). “For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen”: Acknowledging that all we are, all we have, and all we do belongs to God. He alone deserves our glory and praise (1 Chron. 29:11).

Discussion Questions

📌 Which concept in the quotes above inspires you the most? Which concept challenges you the most?

📌 What other lessons can we learn from the prayer lives of others in the Bible? (See Ezra 10:1; 2 Kings 13:4; Jon. 4:2-3; Hab. 3:1; 2 Kings 19:14-19; Jer. 32:16-25, Neh. 1:4-11, 1 Kings 8:22-54, to list just a few.)

📌 What is the role of fasting alongside prayer?

📌 Is there anything new that you would like to change or implement in your prayer life as a result of this week’s lesson? Why not make the changes?

For May 9-15. Happy Sabbath

08/05/2026

Lesson Summary
Prayer Warriors
Lesson 6
Memory Text: Psalm 116:1-2

Introduction

SABBATH: Prayer is one of the highest powers granted to mortal men. It links us to the divine & infinite God who made the universe. The presence of prayer in a Christian’s life shows an intimacy with God. Its absence shows a lack of faith. Imagine if you rarely spoke to your best friend or spouse. Very soon there would be a breakdown in the relationship. If we don’t pray, we’ll wander from God. In the Bible, we find the prayer life of many characters who prayed in diverse ways. We can learn from them. Our prayer life impacts not only us but others. It’s a key.

Faithful Daniel

SUNDAY: Finite beings, of dust & ashes can abide in the Infinite God through prayer. Daniel triumphed over the trials & temptations in Babylon because he abode in God through prayer. He & his 3 friends stood for God & were blessed with wisdom: Daniel understood visions (Dan. 1 & 1:8, 1:17, 1:20; 2:14, 21, 23, 48). Heaven loved Daniel because he had the spirit of God in him (Dan. 4:9, 18; 5:14; 6:3; 9:23, 10:11). He prayed in response to the death decree of King Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2:20-23, 6:3-9). He became fearless (Dan. 6:10-11).

The Posture of Prayer

MONDAY: The posture of prayer is not merely physical. It’s the heart condition that counts most. The Bible doesn’t give an exact physical posture (Ps. 91). One may be unable to kneel. But postures reflect our reverence, inner feelings, & our desire to surrender to God. Kneeling shows a humble posture (Dan. 6:10, Luke 22:41, Acts 7:60, Acts 9:40, Acts 20:36). You can stand (2 Chron. 0:5-6, 13; 1 Sam. 1:26; Job 30:20; Luke 18:11, 13), sit (2 Sam. 7:18), or be prostrated (1 Kings 1:47, Mark 14:35). In all, we’re to talk to God as to a friend (SC, p. 93).

Enoch Walked and Talked

TUESDAY: Enoch’s life may be briefly talked about in the Bible but it’s defined by his 300 years devotion & walk with God. He could only walk with God for that long before his translation because of prayer. When the world increased in evil, Enoch increased his time & service to God (Gen. 5:22-24). After laboring to benefit others, he had time alone with God (Rom. 12:12, PP, pp. 86, 87). This made him godly. We’re not called to be hermits/monks. Like Enoch, we can pray anytime & anywhere & still be useful on earth (Ps. 139:7-12, Lam. 3:55-57).

Moses, Godly Leader

WEDNESDAY: The success of Moses as a leader was due to prayer. He had an intimate relationship with God. He was a mediator between God & the Israelites (Exod. 33:15-23). He could speak with God & hear His voice clearly. No wonder the Israelites didn’t seek for this kind of communion but relied on him. In his ups & downs, a constant communion with God helped Moses to guide Israel. He was Israel’s intercessor & for 2 times, he interceded for his family: Aaron, Miriam (Exod. 20:18-21, 32:1-14, 31-34, Deut. 9:20, Num. 12:13). He could’ve let God punish them (Matt. 5:44, Col. 3:13).

Moses Intercedes for a Nation

THURSDAY: Moses interceded for Israel. Severally, Moses leaned on God when the people were thirsty (Exod. 15:25; Exod. 17:2-6), hungry (Num. 11:21-22), & desperate (Num. 11:11-15). As a result of his prayer, God forgave the sin of the golden calf; when the spies didn’t trust God’s word (Deut. 9:25); & the tribe of Levi were set apart (Deut. 10:10). Moses had a clear picture of God (Exod. 34:6), was bold & faithful (Exod. 33:13), cued God about the covenant (Exod. 32:13, Deut. 7:8, 8:2), & God answered him whether yes or no (Deut. 3:23-29, Luke 18:1-8).

Further Thought

FRIDAY: We pray because our love for God compels us to share every aspect of our lives with Him—our joys, burdens, and daily needs. In every trial, our thoughts naturally turn to Him, just as flowers turn to the sun. We can bring our requests, fears, and sorrows to Him without worry; He is never burdened by our needs. Nothing escapes His notice, for He cares deeply for each of His children, attending to both our greatest challenges and smallest concerns. God hears us as if we were the only soul for whom He watches over and loves.

—Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ, pp. 99, 100.

Keywords

Daniel’s model of prayer- Daniel prayed. Although the threat was against his life, he was consistent and persistent in prayer (three times every day, as was his custom), and predictable (at his open window three times a day as he prayed toward Jerusalem). His prayer was a physical act (he knelt) and focused on thanksgiving and supplication.

SC- Steps to Christ.

Ellen White on prayer- “Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend.”

Posture of prayer- The physical act of kneeling in submission shows a humble posture. It’s somehow different from sitting in a chair or lying in a bed while we pray, although we can pray in these positions, too. However, when we kneel before God we show that we are ready to serve God with all our hearts, as our body and our words declare that He is sovereign and that we are merely His created children.

An invitation to prayer- The Bible invites us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17), implying constancy (Col. 4:2) and perseverance (Rom. 12:12). Today, as you stand, sit, lie, or walk, turn your thoughts to God and talk to Him as your Friend. Begin right now.

What to learn from Moses- Moses had a deep love for God, and a clear picture of His character. Moses was both bold and faithful as he held on to God through the ups and downs of the weary journey to the Promised Land. Moses reminded God of His covenant (claimed God’s promises on behalf of His people, and remembered God’s leading in the past. He accepted God’s answers to his prayers, whether it was a yes or a no.

Discussion Questions

📌 Would you describe prayer as beautiful or burdensome?

📌 What has contributed to your perspective?
There are so many insightful messages in the quote above.

📌 Which thought particularly resonates with you?
Of the three Bible characters studied this week (Daniel, Enoch, and Moses), whose prayer life do you most relate to, and why?

For May 2-8. Happy Sabbath!

01/05/2026

Lesson Summary
How to Study the Bible
Lesson 5
Memory Text: Isaiah 55:11

Introduction

SABBATH: Be a living Bible! Hunger for it, ingest it, digest it, & manifest it. Look back at when you first got the Bible whether you were a child, as a gift from someone, or you bought it as an adult. Is it one of your most valued belongings or do you take for granted that you have the living Word of God at your fingertips? Do you ask: Where do I start? How do I read it & be closer to God? For Martin Luther, if the Bible were to be a tree & its words were branches, he’d tapped all the branches to know what it offers.

Time

SUNDAY: We can miss so much about God with the Bible open in front of us. A hasty reading of the Bible will not let us grasp its deep & hidden meaning (SC, p. 90). Have you ever set an alarm earlier than usual to wake & read the Bible or struggled getting out of bed to read it? At times we have only a little time to start our day & we think we’d better hurry & skim through it. It’s like drinking from a fire hydrant. Take time to read it, have a desire for it; sing “I Surrender All”. New habits can take 21 days (Acts 17:11, Jer. 29:13, Ps. 37:4, 46:10, John 15:1-8).

A Place

MONDAY: Jesus knew the value of alone time with God the Father. Morning hours can be a good time to read about God & talk with Him before starting the day. It should be our custom to seek the face of the Lord (Mark 1:35, Ps. 27:8). A quiet time with His Father gave Jesus Christ strength to endure trials for our sake. Do you have a place you can go each morning to be with God? It might be a chair near a window, a quiet spot, or even a table at kitchen, where you can sit & read about God (1 Chron. 16:11). Be at the feet of Jesus (Luke 10:39-42).

Deep Bible Study

TUESDAY: You don’t need to be a Bible scholar to know it. The Holy Spirit acts as a divine teacher & interpreter to aid us understand it. Don’t fail to pray when reading the Bible (GC, pp. 599, 600). Pray for the Holy Spirit. Read & write to slow thoughts & reflect (Ps. 119:15-16). Share the Word. Here’s a stepwise way: pray for God’s Spirit, choose a Bible verse or passage, journal in the passage what stands out, prayerfully read again & underline key ideas, note the underlined words, pray over them, & share them. God will help you grow (CW, pp. 38, 39).

A Double Blessing

WEDNESDAY: A verse-by-verse study, a chapter study, a theme study, a book study, a small group study, a study with Bible dictionary, a study alongside the Conflict of Ages series are all diverse ways we can study the Bible. We ought to keep a daily appointment with God in the same way we keep friendship alive with new adventures. We can keep our Bible study time when we share what we’ve discovered. It enables retention & challenge & strengthen us (Isa. 50:4).

’Tis So Sweet!

THURSDAY: The promises of the Bible are sweeter than honey (Ps. 119:103-104). Our favorite dessert doesn’t even come close. Unlike many desserts, the sweetness of God’s Word is healing to our souls and life-changing for our characters. If you’ve been distant from God, you can fall on your knees, open His Word, & drink from the living water that alone will satisfy. Read Isaiah 55:1-13 & answer: What does God give to those who come to Him, to “eat” from His Word? What is His invitation to you here? What is His challenge? What is His promise?

Further Thought

FRIDAY: The purpose of Bible study is to know God and grow in your relationship with Him. This is the essence of eternal life. We should approach the Scriptures with an open and humble mindset, constantly seeking to learn more about our Creator, rather than trying to fit the Bible into our own preconceptions. Diligent and continuous study of the Bible, like a miner searching for precious jewels, will yield greater light & understanding, no matter how familiar we may be with certain passages.

—Ellen G. White, Counsels to Writers and Editors, p. 41 & 36.

Keywords

Martin Luther’s Quote- “For a number of years I have now annually read through the Bible twice. If the Bible were a large, mighty tree and all its words were little branches, I would have tapped at all the branches, eager to know what was there and what it had to offer.”

The Conflict of Ages series- The Conflict of the Ages is a book series written by American religious author Ellen G. White. The books follow the supposed Biblical history of the world, with special focus on the conflict between Christ and Satan.
�CW- Counsels to Writers and Editors

GC- The Great Controversy

Additional text for Tuesday’s Lesson- Psalm 119:105.

Discussion Questions

📌 What attitude do you usually come to the Bible with? Is there anything that needs to shift? Why is an attitude of humility and surrender to the Word so crucial?

📌 Are there any established opinions that you might need to lay aside to allow Scripture to speak for itself? If so, how can you start praying about them right now?

📌 How might originality become a stumbling block in a person’s outward relationship with God? That is, how might the desire to find something new and innovative lead someone astray, especially if they are doing it for selfish purposes?

For April 25-May 1. Happy Sabbath!

24/04/2026

Lesson Summary
The Role of the Bible
Lesson 4
Memory Text: Hebrews 4:12

Introduction

SABBATH: In the end, the only book that matters is the Bible. It’s an ancient book; the book of books & the most published in the world in any language. It’s a very precious book that faithful believers & martyrs have guarded with their lives, copied in secret, & others have banned it. Where is the Bible in your life? Do you read it or it sit beside your bed or on a shelf gathering dust? Are you too busy to read it? God’s Word is powerful. It’s God’s voice speaking to man. It unveils His character, creation, & love & offers hope. Spend time in prayer & reading it.

The Most Powerful Weapon

SUNDAY: The Bible is the true story of God to the word about His love & grace. The more you read it, the closer you get to Him. It’s Satan’s aim to separate man from God. His number one strategy is to make people doubt the Bible or busy or tired to read it (GC, p. 593). Our warfare is not carnal or fought with spears but the Bible & prayers. Satan tries to keep us from using the weapon which makes him powerless (Eph. 6:17-18; Heb. 4:12). We become weak when we don’t read the Bible (Ps. 33:6, John 11:41-44; Matt. 4:1-11, Lam. 3:22-23; Ezek. 28:14-17).

Scripture, the Authority

MONDAY: Any book can inform you but it’s only the Bible that can transform you. In personal Bible study, we should not seek to control or manipulate God’s words to serve our own purposes/views. An example is the “close my eyes and point to a text” method which is not how God wants to talk to us (Isa. 55:9). He’s not a puppet on a string & His ways & thoughts are higher than ours. The Bible is an entire package & we must take it as a whole. Human minds is prone to errors but God doesn’t ignore it (Matt. 22:37). He talked with Moses, Abraham, & Job.

Bible Truth

TUESDAY: The Bible is the Present Truth in all ages. A trend in the 1960s among liberal theologians was to write God out of the field of theology. In 2017, the title of a cover story of Time Magazine was “Is Truth Dead”. As God is eternal, so is His Word. It shall never pass away (John 14:6). Sadly, today’s society has its own versions of truth. “Truth” is decaying. In the end, the only source of truth must be the Bible. We can grow in truth that doesn’t change (Heb. 13:8, John 17:17, Prov. 30:5-6, Ps. 12:6, 5T, p. 704, 1 Thess. 2:13, Ps. 33:4-5, Eph. 1:13).

Bible Claims

WEDNESDAY: The neglect of the Bible is why many face challenges in making big decisions or in their relationships. In the Bible are powerful words that speak to our lives than any other book. But how can we keep them in our hearts? A sure claim of the Bible is that it’s powerful & can do what human tools cannot do for the human soul (Ps. 119:11; Heb. 4:12). Although penned thousands of years ago, the Bible claims to be alive (John 6:63). It gives hope & comfort, & life (Isa. 55:11, Ps. 119:50, Jer. 15:16, 1 Pet. 2:2, Matt. 4:4). Oh, mind, taste & see!

State of the Heart

THURSDAY: We should guard our hearts with the Bible for it’s the seat of all life’s issues. The state of our hearts dictates if we can receive God’s instructions. We need to have spiritual discernment & be spiritually open-minded to grasp Bible truths (Job 22:22, 1 Cor. 2:14, 1 Thess. 2:13). God’s Word works in us when we believe. When you open your Bible & believe that God has something to say to you, He will indeed speak to you and work in your life. Faith & expectations play a role but God can grow our faith (Mark 9:24, Luke 17:6, 2 Tim. 3:15).

Further Thought

FRIDAY: If you consider the words that you’ve spoken during the past 24 hours, how would you rate them? Were they loving, kind, joyful, uplifting, frustrated, tired, anxious, angry, gossipy, or evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Matt. 12:34). The Bible contains God's own words, which reflect His heart & intentions towards us. These words have great power & should be treated as the living Word of God, not a mere book of moral decrees. Rejecting the Bible as God's true word can lead to doubts & a lack of faith.

—Ellen G. White, Education, p. 260.

Keywords

GC- The Great Controversy.

5T- Testimonies for the Church, Volume 5

Satan- As the covering cherub before he fell (Ezek. 28:14-17), Lucifer heard God’s words and knew their incredible power. He now hates this truth, so it’s clear why our minds grow numb, and our hearts grow dull when we don’t choose to hear and bring God’s words into our daily lives.

God- Even when we have an up-and-down and very inconsistent relationship with God, God is wonderfully constant, as Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us.

Human Mind & Reason- Human reason, however, is still human--capable of error and deception. It’s never infallible. It's possible for human reason to push God aside to try to work things out on our own, which places self as equal to, or above, God when it comes to thinking. People can approach Scripture with an arrogant and critical spirit, thinking they’ve heard it all before and that there is nothing new. It’s when we feel important, confident, self-sufficient, and in need of nothing that we neglect our relationship with God and rely on our own limited knowledge and faulty reasoning.

Purpose of the Bible- One of the great purposes of the Bible is to speak truth into our lives about the condition of our relationship with God and how to strengthen it. If your heart is open to the Holy Spirit, if you approach the Word with humility, you will always come away changed, although one might not always immediately recognize this day by day, because such change and growth is often incremental. But if we cling to our apathy and sin and are not willing to change, Bible reading can avail us little good. The Holy Spirit prompts us to move closer to Jesus Christ. Do we want to step closer? If so, we become “wise unto salvation” (2 Tim. 3:15), and we’ll see things we never even imagined.

Discussion Questions

📌 What are all the logical and rational reasons you have for your faith? Probably a whole lot more than you realize.

📌 How can you make sure that Bible study and prayer are the foundation of your relationship with God? How can you have a relationship with God without both prayer and Bible study?

📌 If someone wanted to deepen their relationship with God, where would you advise them to start reading?
How can you live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord? (Deut. 8:3). What might that really look like in your life?

📌 What do the following passages tell us about God’s words? Heb. 11:3; Ps. 33:6; Matt. 11:4-5; 1 Thess. 4:16; Eph. 6:17; James 1:21.

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