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Restoration

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Restoration

“…He (Jesus) said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’” Mark 6:31 (NIV)

Busy! Busy! Busy!

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The sinkhole principle

If neglected, our private world will cave to the stresses of life

Discipline the inner spiritual life

Practice that which will keep you running smoothly in a crisis:  focus on christ!
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Disciplining the inner spiritual life

the development of a strong inner world is the most important focus of our life
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"Blessed is the one...
whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night."
Psalm 1:1-2

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Call to me...

...and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.  ~Jeremiah 33:3
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JOURNAL
1. Slows you down
2. Helps you examine your inner world:
Questions, doubts, ponderings…
3. Helps you listen to God
4. Record Scriptures read
5. Record quotes from other readings
6. Record your prayers
7. Helps you see how God is working:
answered prayer, etc.
8. Provides reference to help others
in similar situations

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Remember the sabbath

God ordained a rhythm of rest and work and observed it himself

Seek first the kingdom of god

and his righteousness...
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Special credit to Gordon MacDonald's "Ordering Your Private World" (2003) and to Joanna Weaver's "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" (2002)

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