ALPHA CONFERENCE

DEVOTIONAL & FASTING GUIDE

ALPHA CONFE RE NCE

DAI LY D E VOT I O N S: P R AY AN D FA S T

Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. In Hebrew, they denote the entirety of
something. Jesus declares Himself to be the Alpha and the Omega in Revelation 22:13. He is the fulfilment of
the New Covenant initiated by God. Jesus is the promise for all things to be made new in Him (Isa 43:15-21)! The
promise that leads to an undivided heart and a new spirit (Eze 11:19) in Gods people! The promise that results in the
outpouring of Gods Spirit upon His people!
We need to rely on the Holy Spirit even more in this year of Kainos. Jesus has already begun His Kainos work in us.
He will continue to bring about much Kainos in our lives and our church as we journey through these devotions
with prayer and fasting. Lets seek Him with undivided hearts and spirits, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit to
experience the Kainos He has prepared for us!
Why pray and fast?
The word fast is derived from the Hebrew word tsom, which refers to the practice
of self-denial. In Greek, the word is nesteia, which has the same meaning.
Fasting is abstinence from food, sleep, favourite hobbies, or any desire of the
human nature for Gods purposes. It helps us to keep focus or tests us to see how
much we desire to see Gods will be done. Fasting is one of the most powerful
spiritual disciplines in the Christian faith. It strengthens us spiritually and helps us
overcome barriers that keep us from living victoriously. As we seek God through

We will fast and

pray together as
a church, from
Monday, 16 May
to Friday, 27 May.
Let's break fast
together on
Conference Day 1.

prayer and fasting, we open ourselves to the Holy Spirit to transform our lives.
Common ways to fast
1. Abstaining from food:
Fast from one meal a day, OR
No solid food for an extended part of the day, e.g. 6am to 6pm; OR
No solid food for a definite period, e.g. for 1 week, etc., OR
No meat or other favourite delicacies
2. Abstaining from things that distract you e.g. television/internet shows or movies, computer games and holiday
trips etc.
*If you have a health condition and plan to fast, do seek medical advice from your doctor.
When Gods people fast with a godly motive and seek His face with a broken, repentant and contrite spirit, God will
hear us from heaven and heal our lives, our church, our communities, our nation, and world. Seek God in prayer as
you fast. Be attentive to listen to what God could be speaking and respond to Him in prayer and actions.
2 Chronicles 7:14
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 I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Days 1 - 7
Meaning of Kainos

DAY 1
M O N DAY, 16 M AY
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The Initiator of Kainos

Revelation 22:12-13
12

Holy Spirit
Kari Jobe

PR AY & FA S T

Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each

person according to what they have done.

13

I am the Alpha and the

Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

What is the Kainos mission

that God has initiated for you?
Do you believe that He will
also provide you with the

The Bible tells us who Jesus is. He is the First and the Last and the Alpha

strength and empowerment

and the Omega (Rev 22:13). He is the Creator of all things. He exists

to accomplish it?

before all creation (Gen 1:1) and He will be there at the end of all things
(Rev 22:20). By being the Creator, God is also the Initiator. Therefore, God

Pray that you will participate

alone is the Cause, the Source and the Sustainer of all things new.

in Gods Kainos plans for you.

God initiates the relationship with man. God is also the one who initiates
reconciliation with man when we sin and turn away from Him.
God can initiate new life. Before we knew Christ, we were dead in
our sins. But after knowing Christ, we are made alive to become new
creations in Him.
God is also the one who initiates completely new or Kainos plans, plans
that reflect His character and fulfil His purpose.
What does this season of Kainos mean to you? God is the one who
initiates all things new. Expect Kainos to take place in your life (Isa 43:19)!

DAY 2
T U E S DAY, 1 7 M AY
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The Enabler of Kainos

Great are You Lord

All Sons and Daughters

Romans 8:1-4

PR AY & FA S T

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ

Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life

Is sin hindering you from

has set you free from the law of sin and death.

participating in Gods Kainos

For what the law was

powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending

plans wholeheartedly?

his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he
condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of

Pray that you will yield to the

the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh

Holy Spirit, allowing Him to

but according to the Spirit.

enable you to break sins hold

on your life.

Have you ever made a New Year resolution that you cant keep? You
want to lose weight, but cant resist the lure of fast food. You want to be
punctual at work, but keep snoozing in bed. What you want to do you
cant, because youre not able to kick a bad habit.
Similarly, you may want to participate in Gods Kainos plans, but you cant
do so wholeheartedly because youre caught in sin. Overwhelmed by
guilt, you think you would never be good enough to do Gods work.
There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus is the
declaration of Paul for all who acknowledge Jesus as their Saviour and
Lord. Whoever believes in Jesus will receive freedom from the bondage
of sin. In Rom 8, the Bible promises believers that the Holy Spirit will
enable them to overcome sin if they choose to yield to the Spirit.

DAY 3
W ED N E S DAY, 1 8 M AY
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The Authority behind Kainos

Leave Me Astounded
Planetshakers

Colossians 1:17-18
17

PR AY & FA S T

He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is

the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn

As you take the step to journey

from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

with

God

in

this

Kainos

season, do you believe that

Jesus is in control of all things
and He is able to accomplish
A father was playing with his two boys, ages 3 and 5, at a friends house.

what He desires?

There was a toy car but only one child could sit on it at any one time. As
usual, the boys fought to sit on it. The father patiently taught the boys to

Take some time to praise

take turns to share the toy. As one of them sat on it, the other would look

Jesus for being the King who

on anxiously, sometimes even whining and crying for his turn. Despite

is in charge of our lives and

their discomfort, the boys would look to their father for instruction

who has power and authority

because they knew that their father was in charge.

over all.

In every kingdom, the subjects bow and submit to the authority of the
king, the ruler of the land. In the same way, everything in this world
submits to Jesus Christ, who is the Kings of kings and Lord of Lords (1
Tim 6:15). God has placed all authorities under Christ (Eph 1:22-23)! Not
only is Jesus the King, He is our King (Isa 43:15).
In this Kainos season, we may face new twists and turns in our lives. Our
future may seem uncertain. These changes could make us uncomfortable,
even unhappy or anxious. But by looking to Jesus for instruction and
trusting that He is in control, we are able to obey Him wholeheartedly
and manage changes with confidence and courage. Because we belong
to Him.

DAY 4
T H U R S DAY, 1 9 M AY
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The Uniqueness of Kainos

10,000 Reasons
Matt Redman

1 Peter 1:13-23
Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be
brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do
not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who
called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy.

PR AY & FA S T

13

17
Since you call on a Father who judges each persons work impartially, live out your time
as foreigners here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things
such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to
you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish
or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these
last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead
and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

22
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love
for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. 23 For you have been born again,
not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

When we think of holy, we may get images of a monk or priest who live
in far-away places and avoid any kind of fun. Our impression of holy
people may be people who trade their luxury cars, comfortable homes,
and well-paying jobs for a volunteer stint in a third world country. Holy
may even have a negative connotation we could use the word to
describe individuals who behave as if they are better than anyone else.
While the above cases may happen sometimes, they dont present an
accurate picture of holiness.
To be holy (hagios) is to be different. In the New Testament, it also
refers to different from the world. It implies the meaning of set apart.
God calls His people to be holy and expects us to be set apart from the
world. He expects us to think (v1), live (v17) and love (v22) differently. We
are to be Gods unique people who will draw others to Him.
We can live up to our calling to be holy because of Gods transformational
work in us, which has already begun. What He has started, He will
complete! When we allow God to work in us, we will experience Kainos
in the way we think, live and love.

Are there areas in your life

where God is directing you to
be holy or set apart from the
world?
Pray that you will have the
desire to overcome obstacles
that hinder you from being set
apart for God.

DAY 5
F R I DAY, 20 M AY
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The Direction for Kainos

Resurrecting
Elevation Church

2 Corinthians 5:17

PR AY & FA S T

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:

The old has gone, the new is here!

Have you experienced this

brand

new

life

in

Christ

recently?
Humans reminisce, often of fond memories or a glorious past. Looking

Do you think that God has

back is not necessarily bad. But when we only focus on the past, we can

more Kainos for you in your

miss out on the things God has for us ahead.

life ahead?

God had done powerful things for the Israelites but He wanted them to

Pray and ask God for a Kainos

stop dwelling on the past (Isa 43:16-21). This was because God would do

encounter.

even greater things in time to come. In fact, those things would be totally
new - Kainos!
The Isaiah text is talking about the fulfilment of the New Covenant in
Christ. When we acknowledge that Jesus is our Saviour and Lord, we are
new creations in Christ. We are no longer our old selves. The Holy Spirit
gives us power to transform our mind, heart, and spirit. We can put on
the new self - the Kainos self (Col 3:10).
As new creations in Christ, we can expect Kainos in what He is doing in
our lives. We can also expect even greater things from God, far more
glorious than what we have seen in the past. In this year of Kainos, release
your past to God and journey forward with Him!

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DAY 6
S AT U R DAY, 2 1 M AY
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The Empowerment of Kainos

Joel 2:28-32
28

Hosanna/Be lifted high

Sidney Mohede

PR AY & FA S T

And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and

daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young

Do you believe that God can

men will see visions.

use you to do His Kainos work?

29

Even on my servants, both men and women, I will

pour out my Spirit in those days.

30

I will show wonders in the heavens

The sun will

Pray for the move of the

be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the

Holy Spirit upon your life so

great and dreadful day of the Lord.

And everyone who calls on the

that you can experience His

name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there

empowerment and witness

will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, even among the survivors whom

signs and wonders.

and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

32

31

the Lord calls.

In the Old Testament, the prophets foretold the New Covenant and its
promise of the outpouring of the Spirit of God on all believers (Joel 2:28).
On 9 April 1906, in Los Angeles, California, the famous Azusa Street
revival took place with miracles, interracial mingling and people breaking
out praying in tongues as they gathered to seek the Lord as one. Many
historians consider this event as the spark that started the Pentecostal
movement, similar to what was depicted in Acts 2.
In Acts, many of the disciples were empowered by the Spirit to perform
numerous miracles. Peter preached for the first time with authority and
wisdom (Act 3:14-41) and thousands came to the Lord. Other supernatural
works included the healing of the lame beggar (Act 2:3:1-10), preaching
to the Jewish leaders (Acts 4:1-14), and many other unrecorded miracles
and healing (Acts 5:12).
The disciples were ordinary people, just like you and me. But they trusted
that God could use them powerfully in the Kainos work of spreading the
Gospel. Hence, God worked supernaturally through them. He can do so
through you too!

DAY 7
S U N DAY, 2 2 M AY
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The Community Where

Kainos Happens

More than enough

JPCC

Isaiah 43:20b-21
20

PR AY & FA S T

The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide

water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to

Do you want to experience

my people, my chosen,

the Kainos that God promised

21

the people I formed for myself that they may

proclaim my praise.

for your Life Group?

Pray for your Life Group
to

become

the

kind

of

In todays world, there is a strong emphasis on individualism. I want to

community God has intended

be a better person. I can do this. I can glorify God.

for it to be.

While God does love the individual, He also sees each person as part of
a people belonging to Him. He would provide for His people whom He
had chosen and formed for Himself (Isa 43:20b-21).
Community is so important to God that the Bible often shows the people
of God in action together. In Lev 26: 9-14, God promised blessings to the
Israelites if they continued to be obedient as a people. In the Gospels, the
disciples of Jesus followed Jesus as a group. In Acts 2:1-4, the disciples
gathered together during Pentecost to receive the baptism of the Holy
Spirit.
The community is also the place where believers receive encouragement
and support. In Acts 4:23, the believers were encouraged when the
apostles testified about the work that the Lord had done through
them while they were arrested by the religious authorities. In Acts 2:45,
believers in need would receive support from wealthier believers who
sold their land to help them.
No community is perfect. But we have Jesus, the perfect Head of the
family who loves His people enough to die for them. He is a perfect
Leader who leads us to become more like Him and fulfil His purpose in
this world.
As we become more like Jesus, we can experience reconciliation and
grace, joy and peace, miracles and healing, and even Kainos things that
we have yet to see.

Days 8 - 12
Attitudes for Kainos

DAY 8
M O N DAY, 2 3 M AY
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Have Faith

Hebrews 11:1-3

This I Believe
Hillsong

PR AY & FA S T

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what
we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.

What is one situation in your

life that you can respond to

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at Gods command,

God in faith?

so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Pray and ask God to help you
place your faith in Him and
expect Him to move in the
Believers are called to walk by faith and not by sight. The book of Hebrews

seemingly hopeless situation

teaches believers to walk by faith regardless of their situations.

in your life.

Having faith in God means we trust Him enough to follow Him even
when we do not understand. We choose to obey Him even when we do
not yet receive what has been promised. In fact, many heroes of faith in
Hebrews 11 were commended for obeying God even though they did
not get to experience in their lifetime what He had promised them.
Faith requires us to show our trust by taking action to obey God (Jam
2:14-18). Having faith is not always easy. Despite obeying God, many
spiritual giants still face impossibilities, fruitlessness or challenges in their
lives.
When we can trust Gods heart for us and are confident in His character
and plans for us, our faith will remain intact despite the challenges or
outcome. Faith essentially is about our relationship with God. This is why
it pleases God when we place our faith in Him (Heb 11:6)!

DAY 9
T U E S DAY, 24 M AY
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Be Creative

Genesis 1

O praise the name

Hillsong

PR AY & FA S T

When was the last time you

Throughout the Bible, people encountered God through experiencing

tried creating something, be

His marvellous and creative wonders. Imagine Moses with the burning

it a song, video, dance, or an

bush (Exo 3:2-3), Abraham counting the numerous stars on a clear night

artwork?

or John seeing the colourful and explosive vision of heaven for the first
time (Rev). God creates marvellous wonders to draw our hearts to Him.

Pray for God to release His

creativity upon the church so

God is a creative God. He sets the moon and stars in their place (Ps 8:3),

that we will birth new ideas to

invents languages (Gen 11:6-7) and creates every single creature on this

communicate the Gospel and

earth (Gen 1). God is the source of all creativity. We are created to be like

connect to the lost.

Him (Gen 1:27)! We have the full capacity to imagine, dream and create.
What is holding you back from having new ideas and dreams?
Perhaps your doubts, insecurities or fears? Painter Vincent van Gogh
once said, If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by
all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. Drown out the noises and
the fears and start writing, dreaming, painting, creating and imagining.
Its time to get creative. Its time to dream with God.

DAY 1 0
W ED N E S DAY, 2 5 M AY
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Be Humble

Isaiah 55:8-9
8

Jesus at the centre

Darlene Zchech

PR AY & FA S T

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,

declares the Lord. 9 As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my

How have you been showing

ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

a humble attitude in your

personal life and ministry?
Take some time to ask God to

Pondering the greatness of God makes us feel so small and insignificant.

reveal areas where you need

God is beyond us, just like how the universe is beyond the earth. When we

to repent of your pride and be

marvel at His greatness, our hearts bow with a deep reverence, knowing

humble in.

He is beyond us in every way. A healthy reverence for God keeps our

hearts humble.
Without a healthy reverence for God, our hearts can become prideful.
Being prideful means we think too highly of ourselves. We think that
our finite human understanding can fully comprehend His ways or our
human strength can accomplish a God-sized vision. Thus we serve God
relying only on our experiences and abilities.
Pride can sabotage us, preventing us from accomplishing what God
wants to do through us. As preacher Charles Spurgeon once said, The
end of self is the beginning of Christ. When we start to humble ourselves
before God, then we will rely on God to do what is beyond us.

DAY 1 1
T H U R S DAY, 26 M AY
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Be Courageous

Joshua 1:5-6
5

Holy Spirit
Kari Jobe

PR AY & FA S T

No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was

with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6

What are some fears you have

Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit

when it comes to obeying

the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

God in this Kainos year?

Pray and ask God to give you
courage as you step out to

Fears are real and everyone has them. Moses was fearful because he
felt inadequate to speak before the Egyptian king (Exo 6:28-30). Prophet
Elijah was fearful when his enemy threatened him (1 Kings 19). Peter
feared when he saw the wind and waves rise beneath his feet (Mat 14:30).
What are your fears today and how do they affect your response to God?
In this Kainos year, we need to take courage to respond to God-given
opportunities. Being courageous is not belittling our fears or deceiving
ourselves that our concerns are irrational. Neither is it comforting
ourselves that we will have the emotional capacity to overcome our
problems.
Being courageous is remembering that God is bigger than our fears.
Joshua could be strong and courageous because God was with him.
God is also with us (Mat 28:20)! God wants us to know that He can turn
the very challenges that make our knees tremble into opportunities to
show His purpose and glory (2 Cor 12:9). So do not let your fears hinder
you from responding to God in faith. Commit your fears to God today
and walk towards your God-given destiny.

obey Him.

DAY 1 2
F R I DAY, 2 7 M AY
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Be Adventurous

Acts 14:1-7
At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they
spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews
who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against
the brothers. 3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for
the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs
and wonders. 4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others
with the apostles. 5 There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with
their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them. 6 But they found out about it and fled to
the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country, 7 where they
continued to preach the gospel.

Great are You Lord

All Sons and Daughters

PR AY & FA S T

Are you adventurous? Would

you be adventurous if you
know that God is backing you
up for His cause?
Pray for your heart to obey
God when you are called
to be adventurous for the
Gospel.

Adventurous people are open to new ideas and willing to experiment

with new ways of doing things. They are innovative and will take risks to
achieve their goals. We can choose to be adventurous when we know
that God is backing us up.
Paul lived an adventurous life with the Holy Spirit. After acknowledging
Jesus as His Lord and Saviour, he gave his life fully to complete the cause
of the Gospel (Acts 20:22-24). He was certain that the Holy Spirit was
with him, and he took the risk to obey God without knowing for sure
what was in the journey ahead.
Paul travelled from city to city to preach, entering places where he had
never been before and meeting all kinds of people. Not all of them
accepted his message. But Paul allowed the Holy Spirit to work through
him in various ways to challenge, correct and convince the pre-believers
to come to faith. Paul also met threats of various kinds (2 Cor 11:23-27).
However, they did not stop him from being adventurous for God.
With the empowerment of and guidance from the Holy Spirit, Pauls
openness to adventure made him an available and trustworthy vessel for
God. God used Paul greatly to spread the Gospel to the Asia Minor region
(Acts 12:25-16:5) as well as in Europe (Acts 16:6-21:16). Through Pauls
ministry many Gentiles heard the Gospel.

Days 13 - 17
Actions for Kainos

DAY 1 3
M O N DAY, 3 0 M AY
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Be a Contributor

Christ is enough
Hillsong

1 Corinthians 12:15-18
15

RE FLE C TI O N

Now if the foot should say, Because I am not a hand, I do not belong

to the body, it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.

16

How

have

you

And if the ear should say, Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to

contributing

the body, it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.

Group and ministry?

17

If

to

your

been
Life

the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If
But

What is something new you

in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as

can contribute in this Kainos

he wanted them to be.

year?

the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

18

The church is not just a building; it is a gathering of Christ followers. The

church is a spiritual family where brothers and sisters are called to love
one another. We can do so by using what we have to serve God and the
church.
When we think about contributing to Gods work, we are sometimes
overwhelmed by doubts about our capabilities and availability. But the
Bible tells us that each of us can contribute in important ways, just like
how the various body parts work in unison for the effective functioning
of the body. Everyone has his unique place in Gods household. God
shapes each of us with various abilities and talents to contribute in
whatever ways that we can. He intentionally places us where we are for
His purpose.
Why do we contribute then? We do so out of love for one another.
We can contribute without loving, but it is impossible to love without
contributing. Love goes beyond just having a good feeling. Love is a
commitment to God. It is serving God and His church.

DAY 1 4
T U E S DAY, 31 M AY
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Love One Another

John 13:34-35
34

Cornerstone
Hillsong

RE FLE C TI O N

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so

you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my

In what ways can your Life

disciples, if you love one another.

Group exemplify agape love

for one another?

Agape love is unconditional, selfless, and sacrificial. This kind of love is

displayed by God through Jesus. It involves total commitment regardless
of whether the recipient deserves or desires it.
Agape love is risky and dangerous. One may get hurt or disappointed
when he looks out for the best interests of others and gets nothing in
return. This is why agape love is only possible with Christ. Jesus loves us
with agape love. He calls the Church to love one another with His love.
After Jesus washed the disciples feet, He made it clear to them that
loving one another was not a suggestion but a commandment. This love
we are to have for one another is not optional, but a sign to the world
that we are His disciples. Is love the mark of your Life Group today?

DAY 1 5
W ED N E S DAY, 1 J U N E
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Enlarge Our Hearts

Good Good Father

Casting Crowns

Matthew 9:35-38
35

RE FLE C TI O N

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their

synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing

Who is one pre-believing

every disease and sickness.

When he saw the crowds, he had

person you are able to pray

compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like

for, encourage or bless today?

sheep without a shepherd.

37

36

Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is

plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,

Spend

some

to send out workers into his harvest field.

intercede for your zone, your

colleagues,

time

school

to

mates,

friends and family. Ask God to

reveal their needs to you so
On many occasions, Jesus demonstrated His compassion for sinners.
When He saw the crowd, He said that they were like sheep without a
shepherd. Jesus even comforted the mother whose son was dead (Luke
7:12-13) before raising him to life. When the people shouted for Jesus to
be crucified on the cross, Jesus asked God to forgive them (Luke 23:34).
Abraham also demonstrated compassion when he pleaded for mercy
on the behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18:19-29). He did it not
only because his nephew, Lot, and his family lived there. Abraham was
also concerned for the others despite knowing that they deserved Gods
judgment.
People are precious to God. Jesus told His disciples to pray for more
workers to participate in harvesting lost souls (Mat 9:37-38) and He
desires for us to respond to His call to make disciples (Mat 28:19-20).
Will you join Gods work to reach the lost? Start from those in your sphere
of influence. Will you stand in the gap to intercede on their behalf and
take the step to connect with someone who needs to know Jesus?

that you can bless them.

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Be An Example

Broken Vessels/Amazing Grace

Hillsong

1 Timothy 4:12-15
12

RE FLE C TI O N

Dont let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an

example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in

How

purity.

example in the way you live

13

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture,

to preaching and to teaching.

14

Do not neglect your gift, which was given

you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
15

Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that

everyone may see your progress.

God calls us the salt and light of this world. We are called to influence
those around us. Some of us associate influence with outspokenness,
high status or leadership positions. However, influence is not limited to
these things. In fact, most of the time, we influence others not by our title
but by the way we live our lives.
There are people observing you. They may be looking at you as an
example of how a Christ-follower should be.
We can influence by setting an example in our speech, conduct, love,
faith, and purity. The way we live actually speaks volumes of what God
has done in our lives. We can conduct ourselves with integrity, show
faithfulness in the things we are tasked, and speak with grace.
When we decide to become examples for others to follow, we help the
people around us to see God through our lives and glorify Him (1 Pet
2:12). Be faithful and persistent in how you live your life for Christ, for He
can use your life to draw many to Him.

are

for God?

you

setting

an

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Be Open to Godly Counsel

Oceans/Where Feet May Fall

Hillsong

1 Corinthians 4:15-16
15

RE FLE C TI O N

Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many

fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

16

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

Do you have a mentor or

someone you can trust to
speak truth to you?
Do you give them access to

Children need parents to guide and discipline them to walk the right

guide you in your walk with

path. Athletes need coaches to mentor and train them to be the best

Jesus?

sportsmen they can be.

This principle of receiving guidance and mentorship applies to the spiritual
life as well. The examples of Jesus and his 12 disciples, Barnabas and
Paul, Paul and Timothy show the importance of having godly counsel.
Paul told the church in Corinth that he was their spiritual father. He was
there to admonish them and help them to be the people God wanted
them to be.
It can be difficult to be open to godly counsel, to be real about our
failures and allow others to correct us. But one certain way to grow and
mature in our walk with Jesus is to have someone who loves us enough
to sharpen us, point out our blind spots and encourage us to walk in
Gods ways.