Jan 10th

Genesis 11     Ezra 10     Matthew 10     (Click on the Reference to go to the passage)

Genesis 11
V4 The desire to be recognised for what we have done, to make ourselves the god. What would have been God's response if the motive to build the tower and city was to honour Him?
V9 God used this opportunity to populate the earth.
V31 God's plan to get Abram to Canaan started with his father Terah; but Terah stopped short of the vision. Have we settled for something along the way of our journey rather than going the distance?

Matthew 10
V7 Judas was among the twelve who preached the good news, drove out evil spirits and healed sickness and diseases. God can use anyone of us if we are willing.
V9 God's power doesn't require our 'things' talents, money, provisions even our words. More than likely these can get in the way...leave the reliance on them behind and walk with God in faith.
V28 Where is our reverence/fear? In governments, family, peers...? They have no ultimate power, better to fear the almighty God and do His will.
V39 Have we given our life to Jesus? Do we give each day to Him? A seemingly contradicting statement that we have to lose our life to gain it but the reality is that we become more ourselves/ who we were meant to be, the more of ourselves we give to Jesus.

Ezra 10
V1 A very public display of prayer and confession. How public is our relationship with God?
V6 In private the actions were the same. Do our public actions mirror our actions unseen?
V9 A mass corporate move to address a problem and seek Gods mercy. Is this a model for church?
V18 The sin was identified and repentance occurred.  What is our response when we find something in our lives that is not right with God?

(Men's Ministry Leadership Member)