Reflections on Spiritual Journeys and Inspirational Figures
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THE COSMIC JOURNEY
Session 4
undefinedThe Journey
“Your life is a
journey
you must live with a deep
consciousness of God”
I Peter 1:17(M)
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children
walk
in truth”
3 John 4 (KJV)
Deuteromony 6:4-9
* Known as the Shema, Hebrew for ‘hear’. Jewish
confession of faith recited daily by the pious.
(NIV
Study Bible)
* Regarded as the O.T. equivalent of the N.T. Matthew
28:18-20
* Deuteronomy 6:1-3 describes 3 generations.
* Deuteromomy 6:4-9 is the practical outworking of
family
discipleship
(10 steps described)
Jesus Quoting Deuteronomy 6:4-5
“Love the Lord your God
With all your heart (
Passion
)
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And with all your mind (
Intelligence
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And with all your strength (
Energy
)
Mark 12:29-34
Also Matthew 22:37-38 and Luke 10:27
MOTHER TERESA
* I met Mother Teresa in 1977
* Indian couple at trade show in NY
* She prayed 2 hours daily; one hour in the Bible
* “
My secret is a very simple one: I pray.
To pray to
Christ is to love Him”.
* “See, I have inscribed you on the palms of may
hands…” Isaiah 49:16
JOHN HYDE
15 Oct 1892 Sailed for India
1912 Died
Lifetime Verse:
“O Jerusalem, I have set
intercessors
on your walls
who shall cry to God all day and all night for
the fulfilment of
His promises
. Take no rest, all you who pray and
give God
no rest
until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her
respected and admired throughout the earth.”
Isaiah 62:6-7 (Living Bible)
WILLIAM CAREY’S SISTER
Was an invalid
but
prayed for 52 years
for her
brother.
CORNELIUS:
His 7 Natural Networks
1.
His
family
Acts 10:2
2.
His
relatives
Acts 10:24
3.
His
close friends
Acts 10:24
4.
His
neighbors
Acts 10:22
5.
Those who
worked for him
Acts 10:7
6.
Those who
worked with him
Acts 10:7
7.
The
needy
and
poor
Acts 10: 2,4
PRAYER NOTEBOOK
* Map out the
rela
tional networks
* Use
photos
* Pray over
every person
* Circle
believers
…..
give them same
vision
* Dotted circle around
interested people
“What is the next step?”
* Block around
uninterested people
“What is it?; How to remove it?”
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God’s Word
is an indispensable Weapon.
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Pray hard
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Ephesians 6:17-18 (M)
Explore the profound spiritual journey through images and verses, highlighting the Shema confession of faith, Jesus' teachings on love, encounters with Mother Teresa, John Hyde's intercessory prayers, and William Carey's sister's perseverance in prayer. Discover the networks of influence in Cornelius' life, emphasizing the power of prayer, faith, and community in various contexts.
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THE COSMIC JOURNEY Session 4
The Journey Your life is a journey you must live with a deep consciousness of God I Peter 1:17(M) I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth 3 John 4 (KJV)
Deuteromony 6:4-9 * Known as the Shema, Hebrew for hear . Jewish confession of faith recited daily by the pious. (NIV Study Bible) * Regarded as the O.T. equivalent of the N.T. Matthew 28:18-20 * Deuteronomy 6:1-3 describes 3 generations. * Deuteromomy 6:4-9 is the practical outworking of family discipleship(10 steps described)
Jesus Quoting Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Love the Lord your God With all your heart (Passion) And with all your soul (Prayer) And with all your mind (Intelligence) And with all your strength (Energy) Mark 12:29-34 Also Matthew 22:37-38 and Luke 10:27
MOTHER TERESA * I met Mother Teresa in 1977 * Indian couple at trade show in NY * She prayed 2 hours daily; one hour in the Bible * My secret is a very simple one: I pray. To pray to Christ is to love Him . * See, I have inscribed you on the palms of may hands Isaiah 49:16
JOHN HYDE 15 Oct 1892 Sailed for India 1912 Died Lifetime Verse: O Jerusalem, I have set intercessors on your walls who shall cry to God all day and all night for the fulfilment of His promises. Take no rest, all you who pray and give God no rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her respected and admired throughout the earth. Isaiah 62:6-7 (Living Bible)
WILLIAM CAREYS SISTER Was an invalid but prayed for 52 years for her brother.
CORNELIUS: His 7 Natural Networks 1. His family Acts 10:2 2. His relatives Acts 10:24 3. His close friends Acts 10:24 4. His neighbors Acts 10:22 5. Those who worked for him Acts 10:7 6. Those who worked with him Acts 10:7 7. The needy and poor Acts 10: 2,4
PRAYER NOTEBOOK * Map out the relational networks * Use photos * Pray over every person * Circle believers ..give them same vision * Dotted circle around interested people What is the next step? * Block around uninterested people What is it?; How to remove it? * Find prayer partner
Gods Word is an indispensable Weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Ephesians 6:17-18 (M)
