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BIBLE TEACHING 2012 T U E S DAY 2 4

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JANUARY

30 Days of Prayer & Fasting 2nd January to 31st January 2012

WEEK ONE: BROKENNESS - The key to getting Gods attention
2 Chronicles 7:14 Verse14. If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. An Overview of 2 Chronicles 7:14

Scripture Reading:

A People Called By Gods Name Will Humble Themselves

The Church as Gods people, The Bride of Christ Eph. 2:21 22; 31 - 32 The Church Called To Pray And Seek Gods Face The Church Called To Turn From Their Wicked Ways God Promise To Hear From Heaven God Promise To Forgive Their Sin God Promise To Heal Their Sin

Key Verse James 4 verse 10: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up Key Thought Humility is the door that leads us to all God intends for us. Its a state of mind that God cherishes and God demands. To reach this mindset an effort is demanded from us and it has to be our choice Introduction 1 Brokenness This literally mean humbleness, lowliness of mind, affliction and gentleness. Through brokenness God has brought beauty from ashes. It depicts our desperation for renewal. It also depicts a change from one state to another. Our Problem - Pride (or Haughtiness, Conceit, Self-love, Arrogance) makes us not to humble ourselves 1 John 2:16; Hosea 7:10; Esther 5:11; Psalms 10:2; 119:21; Proverbs 6:17; 13:10; 21:4; 28:25 Spiritual Pride Job 33:9; Zephaniah 3:11; Luke 18:11; John 9:41; 1 Corinthians 4:18 21 & Revelation 3: 17

Lowliness - Advantages With the humble is wisdom Proverbs 11 vs. 2 2. Humility goes before Honour - Proverbs 15:33; 18:12 3. The humble will inherit the land Ps 37:11 4. Blessed are the meek Matthew 5:5 5. The humble will receive honour Proverbs 29:23 6. Insistence on humility Colossians 2:18, 23
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Be Humble! There is a demand for us to take the lowly path Live with humility and gentleness Ephesians 4:2 In humility reckon others better than yourselves Philippians 2:3 Put on Humility Colossians 3:12 Be clothed with humility & Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God 1 Peter 5:5, 6 Walk Humbly Micah 6:8 Associate with the lowly - Romans 12:16 Accepts the Implanted Word James 1:21 Honours others Luke 14:10; Proverbs 12:9; Proverbs 16:19 God And The Humble Psalm 138:6 Regards the lowly Isaiah 57:15 He dwells with them Isaiah 66:2 He looks to them (gives them his audience) James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5 He gives grace to them Psalm 25:6 He teaches them his way Zephaniah 3:12 He keeps them and provides for them Luke 1:48 God regards the humble Promises Proverbs 22:4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour and life Matthew 18:4 Humble yourself as a little child and you will be great in Gods kingdom Luke 18:14 Everyone that exalts himself shall be abased but the humble will be lifted up

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Humbling People Deuteronomy 8:2, 3 Led for forty years to humble them Deuteronomy 8:16 He fed them manna to humble them 2 Chronicles 28:19 God humbled Judah Isaiah 2:11, 17 Mans arrogance is humbled o Isaiah 13:11 The haughtiness of the ruthless will be humbled o Isaiah 26:5 He brings low those who dwells on high o Job 12:17; 19 and Isaiah 5:15 Counsellors, Priests and Man Examples of those not humble in the Bible o King of Egypt (Pharaoh) Exodus 5:2; 10:3; o King Belshazzar Daniel 5:22, 23

o King Amon 2 Chronicles 33:23 Humbling Ourselves Leviticu s 16: 29; 23:27, 29. 32; Proverb s 6:3;

Ezra 8 : 21;

2 Samuel 6:22; 1 Kings 21:29;

2 Kings 22:19

2 Chronic les 34:27 2 Chronic les 12:7 2 Chronic

les 30:11 2 Chronic les 32:26 Sinners Humbling Themselves o 1 Kings 21:29 King Ahab; 2 Chronicles 12:6,7,12 Rehoboam & the princes; 2 Chronicles 33:12 King Manasseh; 2 Chronicles 34:17 King Josiah; Luke 15:18 The prodigal son; Luke 18:13 The publican Other Examples: Jacob Genesis 32:10; King Saul 1 Samuel 9:21; King David 2 Samuel 7:18; King Solomon 1 Kings 3:7; Psalm 131:1; John the Baptist Matthew 3:14, John 1:27; The Centurion Matthew 8:8; The Needy woman Matthew 15:27 & Paul 1 Timothy 1:15; 2 Corinthians 12:7 Christ Humility Our Great Model Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 11:9; John 13:5; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 2:7, 8; Hebrews 2:7, 9 Of Appearance & Worldly Success Isaiah 53:2, 3 Of Reputation Matthew 2 :23; 11:29 Of Riches Matthew 8:20 Of Rank Matthew 13:55 Of Kingship John 13:5 Being At Jesuss Feet Brings result for Seekers o o o o o o o Matthew 15:30 Sufferers Mark 5:22 23 An Afflicted father Mark 7:25 A Sorrowing Mother Luke 7:37 -38; 8:35 - A Sinful Woman Luke 10:39 A Seeker After Truth John 11:32 - A Bereaved Sister Revelation 1:17 - A Reverent Worshipper

Conclusion We need to keep our fellowship with God with a heart that is humble. All those who approached Christ with a humble heart received what they needed from God. God encourages us to have a humble spirit to sustain our relationship. He sometimes deflates our pride through our experiences to keep us humble

Reflections Reflect on the meaning of Proverbs 28:25 that strife comes from a proud heart Ponder on the importance of God seeking the lowly and giving them regard Isaiah 57:15 Compare Philippians 2:7 - 9 with Matthew 11:29 What should be our attitude in prayer? read Luke 18:9 14 What attitude does God want in Paul? See 2 Corinthians 12 :7

This lesson was compiled mainly from the Bible and other bible based materials that aids our understanding of the Bible