Days Of Elijah, Joy, Great Jehovah, Amazing Grace, The Blessing, Turn Around

Have you ever made a mistake that you wish you could take back?

13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem,

36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

11 Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.

RECEIVE GOD’S GRACE (Acts 12:11-12, Colossians 4:10, Acts 11:22-24, Ephesians 2:8-9)

RETURN TO GOD (Acts 13:2,5, Acts 13:13, Acts 15:36-39, Acts 9:26-27)

RE-ENGAGE IN GOD’S MISSION (Colossians 4:10-11, Philemon 1:24, 2 Timothy 4:11, 1 Peter 5:13)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about people?
• What did you learn about sharing like Jesus?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “GOD’S EXTRAORDINARY GRACE: RESTORES ORDINARY PEOPLE”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray for someone who is struggling with failure or discouragement, asking God to help them experience His grace and return to Him.

As God opens the opportunity, care for that person by reaching out, listening, and encouraging them.

Then share how God’s grace has met you in your own failures and remind them that their failures do not have to define them—God can restore and use them for His purposes.

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.

• Pray for persecuted Christians in Sudan and Nigeria) — many have been beheaded and murdered; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.

• Continue to pray for Israel’s war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory. For Jewish people worldwide who are experiencing a surge of antisemitism. May this lead them to the Messiah, Jesus as they turn to God for help and comfort.

• For nations in turmoil (e.g., Ukraine, Middle Eastern countries, etc.) to experience true freedom in Christ and become centers for massive spiritual revivals in their regions. For new Iranian leadership to rise up that will be for the people of Iran, will promote freedom of worship that the Iranian believers will be able to reach out to the rest of their countrymen and the people of the Middle East.

• Pray for the people of Venezuela devastated by two strong 7+ magnitude back-to-back earthquakes. Pray for the rescue of those trapped under collapsed buildings; for strength and protection for the rescue workers; for relief goods and medical services for thousands of affected families. For the church to be the powerful hands of hope and healing that will lead people to Jesus.

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• For elders, pastors, dleaders, and families to become holy, humble, harmonious, happy, and heart-working.

• Ministries and churches expand worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.