Reflection: Twisted: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

        1.  Have you been given twisted words that pulled you into vulnerability and not in His truth? What caused it?

        2. What misinterpretations brought what consequences? 

        3. How does seeking truth before actions guides you for yourself and towards others now?

Share: How do you now hold onto  His strength to stay in His words only?

Twisted: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

Reading: 3rd John:9-10: "I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and he forbids those who desire to do so, and outs them out of the church."

Twisted

Lord, we need your reminder to step first into Your words and concepts to protect us from falling into vulnerability of twisted words.

Words spoken not from You but from someone seeking personal selfishness. And also when we misunderstand ourselves and deliver false interpretations.

Please keep teaching us to walk only in Your truth whether alone or with others. To hesitate when uncertain and confirm through prayer instead of being self-centered.

We ask for the strength to stay in Your Words only.

Your thoughts,

Multiply: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

                Multiply

                Spirit's witness of truth 

                on bearing gift of light

                and protection throughout

                all our thought s and actions

                offering permanent healing

                Spirit's love and mercy.

Psalm 107:38: "Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease."

Reflection: Share: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

        1. When have you been in a situation when you chose to not remember, or ignore, the Spirit's words and turned away? Why--what pulled you? 

        2. When have you been deceived by lies and actually thought you were being in His words? What brought you to truth?

        3. In which area do you still struggle most with agreeing to His words when you hear an attack: heart-soul-actions-words-commitments?

Share: How has the Spirit brought witness and mercy to heal and reconcile you to His truth?

Share: 3 John: Prayer and Poetry

Reading:3rd John:7-8: "For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support such men, that we may be fellow workers with the truth.

Share

We have been given the gift of relationship. Ongoing.

We need forgiveness for too often not remembering, or turning away, or ignoring words, or not sharing.

We pray to be completely attached to You Lord--in mind--in heart--in soul--in commitment. Every part of every hour and every day. As You call.

"Thy will be done."

Your thoughts,

Intercession: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

                Intercession 

                IN thoughts

                in quiet

                in conversation

                in worry

                in prayers

                in joy and sorrow

                in witness

                in hope

                Intercession HIS ongoing, everlasting mercy of love.

Psalm 107:37: "And sow fields and plant vineyards, And gather a fruitful harvest."

Reflection: Witness: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

        1. Are His words of prayer your foundation in all circumstances, or only in difficulties? Why or why not? 

        2. Do you pray for insight on choices and direction as ongoing conversations? Why or why not?

        3. Do you immediately seek insight, whether in silence or conversations, to ask Him for words to pray?

Share: How do you recognize the nudges to pause and pray, especially when unexpected?