Refreshed Through Fellowship (Devotional)

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by Michelle Miller

Posted on 14/03/09.
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A devotional designed to guide you through thinking and applying the truths contained in the article Refreshed through Fellowship.

Today in our devotional we’re going to follow a similar format to yesterday, so why don’t you pray first and give your time into God’s hands, that He would lead you and speak to you as you spend time with Him.

Reflect
This morning we talked about how we can be refreshed through fellowship with other believers. We looked specifically at Hebrews 10:24-25 as a guideline to how we can both refresh others and be refreshed ourselves.

1. Consider others (Philippians 2:3-4)
2. Stir up = on purpose
3. Stir up love (Ephesians 5:2; Ephesians 3:14-19; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8)
4. Stir up good works (Ephesians 2:10)
5. Encourage/exhort one another

Which of these points in particular spoke to you this morning? Is there any ways that God is calling you to consider others better than yourself, or to stir up love and good works in another believer, or to encourage someone else? Think about how you can put this message into practice TODAY. Ask God who you can encourage and look for opportunities to encourage that person. If you haven’t already got someone in mind, pray and ask God, and then listen. Does anyone particular come across your mind? A name, or a picture of that person? Then that’s probably who God wants you to encourage. Be on the look out for opportunities to encourage that person. If no one comes to mind, don’t worry! God will probably show you during the day, just keep your eyes out for someone to encourage and be used by God!

Study
Today we want to study 1 Corinthians 13. This chapter talks about how love should be the foundation for everything that we do, and then Paul tells us what that love looks like. Spend some time thinking about this chapter, and especially about verses 4-8. God wants us to live lives that reflect His love. Ask God to show you in which areas you are lacking, and then ask Him how you can change. As God speaks to you, you may want to write your thoughts down in a notebook so that you can look back on it later (plus, it helps stop our minds from wandering off!).

Pray
Today, as you pray remember that God hears your prayers and that He is using you through your prayers to bless others. Praise Him for that privilege! Pray for whatever or whoever is on your heart to pray for: pray about your own needs, pray for the needs of others. And don’t forget to pray for the day ahead!

And finally, I hope you enjoyed these notes to help you in your times spent with God. Make sure, even as you go home from camp, you continue to set aside time daily to read the Bible and pray to God, because you will be greatly strengthened and blessed as a result. God will use you in ways that you never thought possible! To Him be all glory forever and ever, Amen!

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