Sabbath. Study. Serve.

Sabbath, Study, Serve 

Taking the Sermon Into Our Week 

Scripture of the Week: Matthew 6: 19-24

          Deut 34: 1-9

From the Sermon:

It is not just our physical vision that can become distorted from time to time, but our  __________________ as well.

When the people don’t have a vision, a vision from God, a vision centered on God’s Kingdom, they _________. 

If the eye of our spirit is focused on the vision of God, and we go after that, then our bodies are full of ________. But if not, if things get cloudy and fuzzy, we can quickly enter into ____________.

When we get down to it, perseverance isn’t just about keep going on for the sake of keep going on. It’s about keeping our eyes _______________________.

Reflection Questions:

How do you react when times of challenge come? Is your focus, our vision, centered on God? Or do you become distracted and things start to get fuzzy?

Prayer:

Lord God, give us eyes that are clearly focused on you and your vision. May we shine forth the light of your Kingdom with those that we meet. Strengthen us, O Lord, so we do not become easily discouraged. Help us to persevere for the sake of your Kingdom. Amen.