H.F.B. : Balancing prayer and study

Balancing prayer and study

“A cast sheep is a sheep that has laid down and can't get up because its center of gravity is off – sometimes because it's pregnant or simply because it has a full fleece. Once down, gasses start to build up in their abdomen and they can die in a matter of hours. If you get them back up on their feet, then they're fine.”

“If a sheep goes too long without being shorn; a number of problems occur. The excess wool impedes the ability of sheep to regulate their body temperatures. This can cause sheep to become overheated and die. Urine, feces, and other materials become trapped in the wool, attracting flies, maggots and other pests."

John 10:27-29
"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; 28 and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand." RSV

Romans 12:2
"Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]." AMP

2 Timothy 2:15
"Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth." AMP

Romans 4:20-21
"No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised." RSV

Hosea 4:6
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." NKJV

Romans 10:1-2
"My brothers, how I wish with all my heart that my own people might be saved! How I pray to God for them! I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God; but their devotion is not based on true knowledge." TEV

Romans 10:1-2
"Dear brothers, the longing of my heart and my prayer is that the Jewish people might be saved. I know what enthusiasm they have for the honor of God, but it is misdirected zeal." TLB

Ruminating

Exercising

Gathering

Studying

Applying

Click here. Segment 2.

“Casting” Part 1 full teaching click here.

“Casting” Part 2 full teaching click here.