God Wants Us to Grow in Gratitude grp177 Near Chapel 3 Feb 02
How Can We Trust God with Our Most Precious Resource, Time?
Icebreaker: Give us an illustration of how doing your school homework led to practical results.

2 Corinthians 9: 7.... But don't feel sorry that you must give and don't feel that you are forced to give. God loves people who love to give. (CEV)

John 7: 37...."If you are thirsty, come to me and drink! 38Have faith in me, and you will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside you, just as the Scriptures say." (CEV)

Luke 16: 10Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters. (CEV)

Jeremiah 17: 7But I will bless those who trust me. 8They will be like trees growing beside a stream trees with roots that reach down to the water, and with leaves that are always green. (CEV)

Psalm 1: 1God blesses those people who refuse evil advice and won't follow sinners or join in sneering at God. 2Instead, the Law of the LORD makes them happy, and they think about it day and night. 3They are like trees growing beside a stream, trees that produce fruit in season and always have leaves. Those people succeed in everything they do. (CEV)

Psalm 119: 2You bless all of those who follow your commands from deep in their hearts 3and who never do wrong or turn from you. 4You have ordered us always to obey your teachings....
    32I am eager to learn all that you want me to do; help me to understand more and more....
    73You created me and put me together. Make me wise enough to learn what you have commanded.... 80Let me truly respect your laws, so I won't be ashamed.....
    93I won't ever forget your teachings, because you give me new life by following them..... 96Nothing is completely perfect, except your teachings..... 105Your word is a lamp that gives light wherever I walk... 129Your teachings are wonderful, and I respect them all. 130Understanding your word brings light to the minds of ordinary people. 131I honestly want to know everything you teach. (CEV)

Psalm 127: 1Without the help of the LORD it is useless to build a home or to guard a city. 2It is useless to get up early and stay up late in order to earn a living. (CEV)

Psalms 139: 13You are the one who put me together inside my mother's body, 14and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvelous! (CEV)

Psalms 143: 10You are my God. Show me what you want me to do, and let your gentle Spirit lead me in the right path. (CEV)

1. Why has God given us life-giving information in a book we can read and understand?
2. What does it take on our part to enable God's Spirit to teach and guide us day by day?
3. How does giving God our time and our attention also lead us into pleasing Him?
4. When we expect Jesus to be our Savior how does He expect us to respond to His love?
5. Tell us how reading the Bible and discussing it with a family of believers has led to growth.
Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
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