Week 2 & 3
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What is “ask, seek, and knock” written in Greek ?
keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking
What was four points we looked at?
1. The Lord's Prayer
2. Bold Prayer
3. Dangerous Prayer
4. Humble Prayer (Prayer of Humility)
When should we worship and what does it look like practically?
Daily (Psalm 92:1-2, Psalm 96: 1-4). Perhaps not just before meals but when you wake up and before going to bed, throughout the day, etc.
Job 1:20-22. What does this tell us about worship?
Job shows us that even though life's hardships and trials that God is worthy to be praised for who he is and what he has done for us
What was the theme of the prayer of week 1?
Prayer is not only a place to move God. It is a place where we ourselves are changed
What does worshipping God mean and why is important?
Worship: To honour God with the upmost reverence, love and submission; to make him the highest priority and value in our lives. In essence to honour and submit ourselves to God
It's a form of response to God’s love for us. We worship God for what he has done and who he is.
Fill in the blank
"These people honour me with their (_____),
but their (_____) are far from me.
They worship me in (_____)
Their teaching are merely (_____) rules.
Matthew 15:8-9
"These people honour me with their (lips),
but their (hearts) are far from me.
They worship me in (vain)
Their teaching are merely (human) rules.
Matthew 15:8-9
What happens when you approach God while acknowledging your own weakness?
We can know that we are loved when we even though we are not perfect
Kenji mentioned the various ways of worship. What was the 3 example he shared?
1. Singing and praising him (Ephesians 5:19-20, Psalm 100)
2. Worshipping him with our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 12:1)
3. Everything we do (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Fill in the blank
Safe prayers (_____) draw us to God, and they do not reveal (_____) to the world.
Safe prayers (do not) draw us to God, and they do not reveal (God's love) to the world.
Kokona shared an example story in point of bold prayer. What was the point she was trying to tell?
God has prepared everything for us, but we have given up even on praying to him and asking for what he want.
Elaborate on what it means to worship in Spirit and in Truth.
Spirit: Coming from a sincere posture of the heart, Holy Spirit will enable us to worship.
Truth: Worship in the truth, according to God’s word (scripture) not just based off feelings, image, perception, ignorance, etc.