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Patience requires considering others first

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PATIENCE

Martial Arts CROSS REFERENCE

5th KYU / GREEN BELT / 6th RANK / GUP

SCRIPTURE

NUMBERS 14:18; PSALMS 37:7; PROVERBS 16:32, 19:11,25:15; ECCLESIASTES 7:8;      ISAIAH7:13; ROMANS 2:1-4,5:3-4,8:25, 9:21-22; 1CORINTHIANS 13:4;GALATIANS 5:22-23, 6:9;EPHESIANS 4:2; COLOSSIANS 3:12-14; 1TIMOTHY 1:16; 2 TIMOTHY 4:2; HEBREWS 6:12,10:23,36; JAMES 1:2-4,5:7-10;  1PETER 2:20; 2PETER 3:15

APPLICATION

Jesus lived an example of patience for us through His life as a servant, through His meekness. Patience requires considering others first, bearing with their faults, being kind and gentle, laying down our lives for others. Be encouraged! Your life IS now hidden with Christ in God. Sweep the wickedness from your life, remembering His grace and forgiveness extended to you, Build your life upon the Cornerstone of your faith, the precious Stone you have found, Trust in Him even when His ways appear hidden from you. Petition God to equip you to live a life of patience. Pray at all times in the Spirit.

STUDY

Who is Patient with you daily?

What is a good example of God’s Patience with Israel?

Where does your lack of Patience with others appear most often?

Why are you to be Patient with others?

When are you able to be Patient with others?

How does God teach you Patience?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Servanthood Evidence of Change

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SERVANT FOUNDATION

SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 12:18, 23:11; MARK 9:35; LUKE 16:13; EPHESIANS 3:7; PHILIPPIANS 2:6-7; 2TIMOTHY 2:24;JUDE 1:1

APPLICATION

Have you noticed that every time you consider serving God, a war begins to rage? The war can be caused by your own pride or can be a result of persecution from others. Circumstances can also make it harder to live in servant hood, as God has called you to do.

How it confuses the world to hear of a righteous King who came to save and to serve those who were His enemies because of His love for them! Our response to this love results in changed lives as we, now His children, are transformed into the likeness of the King. Servanthood becomes the evidence of this change. The King’s children become servants not because they have to, but because they want to!

STUDY

Who’s Servant are you?

How did Jesus show you He is a Servant?

Where can you Serve God daily?

Why can you not be a Servant to God and money?

When did you become the Lord’s Servant?

How can you learn to be a good and faithful Servant?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Hide in the Safety

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Avoid Godless Chatter Hide

We begin to surrender our wills to God when we come to the understanding that everything in heaven and on earth, in our lives and in our minds, cannot be hidden from God. Once we surrender every area of our lives to Him we are able to hide in the safety of His presence, where our loving Creator wants us to be.Some situations call us to hide. Although seen as threatening to some, Jesus was so unthreatening to most that He was able to hide in a crowd. Don’t, however, hide from others the work God is doing in your life. Your testimony is a mighty tool in the hand of God to bring others to Him. It will also keep the enemy away from you.Shine your light brightly into the darkness and it will flee.

HIDE

CROSS REFERENCE

TURNING YOUR SHOULDER, HIDING YOUR CHIN

SCRIPTURE

GENESIS 3:8-10; EXODUS 2:1-2; 3:6; JOSHUA 6:25; 1 SAMUEL 13:6; PSALMS 17:8-9,27:5,9; 30:7,31:20,40:10,51:9,55:12,64:2,69:17, 78:4, 102:2, 104:29,119:19, 143:7-9; ISAIAH 49:2,54:8; JEREMIAH 23:24; EZEKIEL 39:23-29;DANIEL 10:7; AMOS 9:3; MICAH 3:4 MATTHEW 13:44; JOHN 8:59, 12:36;COLOSSIANS 3:3; HEBREWS11:23; JAMES 5:20; REVELATION 6:15-16

STUDY

From Whom can you not Hide?

What should you not Hide from others?

Where can you go to Hide from God?

Why does God sometimes Hide His face from you?

When did Jesus Hide from others?

How can you Hide God’s Word in your heart?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Baptism

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Baptism

BAPTISM

The baptism unto repentance and the baptism of the Holy Spirit are life-changing experiences which totally destroy any hold that the enemy has on you. For you have given your old self to God in exchange for a new birth of the Spirit; you no longer live, but it is Christ that lives in you. This indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the pledge of a good conscience towards God enables you to be more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus. For He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world. You are now guided into all truth by the wonderful Counselor, Who is able to understand the things of God. Rejoice! God is with you and in you and will complete the plan He has for your life.

SCRIPTURE

ISAIAH 44:3; JOEL 2:28-29; MATTHEW 3:11;3:16; MARK 1:8;MARK 16:16; LUKE 3:16;     LUKE 3:21-22, LUKE 24:49; JOHN 1:32-33;JOHN 3:5, 22,  ACTS 1:5,2:1-4,38-41; 8:12-17,36-38;9:18,10:38-48; 11:15-16; 16:14-15,33;18:8, 19:4-5; 22:16; ROMANS 6:3-4; 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-2,12:13; GALATIANS 3:27; EPHESIANS 4:3-6; COLOSSIANS 2:11-12; 1PETER 3:18-21;                  1 CORINTHIANS 12:13; TITUS 3:4-6

STUDY

Who needs to be Baptized?

What kinds of Baptism are there?

Where can you be baptized?

Why should you be baptized?

When can you be baptized?

How does Baptism help you in your walk with God?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Meditating on Kindness

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Meditate on Kindness

KINDNESS

Meditating on the kindness God has shown us brings forth a response of thankfulness and praise, increasing our spiritual desire for a deeper relationship with Him. As God has drawn us to Him with His loving kindness, so He desires to use you and me to draw others to Him as well. Therefore, be as Christ, who reached out in love to those considered the least in His society, becoming one with them. He willingly accepted rejection and bore the shame of the cross. Take up your cross and follow Him. Reach out to the least in your life. As Christ intercedes for us, continue to intercede for those who need Him. Live godly lives, avoiding godless chatter, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Wait in expectation for God to work in your life and in the lives of others. Persevere! Kindness is a powerful weapon which dispels the darkness of the enemy.

SCRIPTURES

PSALM 145:17; PROVERBS 12:25, 14:21, 31;19:17; ISAIAH 54:8;          JEREMIAH 9:23-24; DANIEL 4:27; HOSEA 11:4; LUKE 6:35; ROMANS 2:4; 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4; GALATIANS 5:22; EPHESIANS 2:6-7, 4:32; COLOSSIANS 3:12;     1THESSALONIANS 5:15; 2TIMOTHY 2:24; TITUS 2:3-5, 3:4-7

STUDY

Who is to show Kindness to all?

 What has God done to show His Kindness to you?

Where do you get the Kindness that you need to show to others?

Why do you need to show Kindness even to those who persecute you?

When should you show Kindness to others?

How does Kindness toward others affect you?

How does this apply to your life?

 What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

As The Least

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   AS THE LEAST

AS THE LEAST

       Who is “as the least”? Do you walk out of your way to avoid a homeless person? Do you shake your head at those who dress and act differently than you? Do you treat physically or mentally disadvantaged people with respect – or do you avoid them? Would you go out of your way to help those whom society considers not worthy of help? God did. Even though Jesus had all the power of the universe flowing through His veins, He chose to be one of us, to be as the least of us. How God uses the weak and foolish things of this world to confound the wise!

God alone is worthy of glory! And yet He considers us precious in His sight. All of us, from the least to the greatest, have great worth in God’s sight, for we bear His image, marred as that image may be. What great love He has for us! Show this love to others, that they may see God through us.

If you notice the person that always sits alone, reach out to them. The person that is rude and always pushing people away, show them the love of Jesus. Reach out to the child that is always last in line, take them to the front. Jesus is always looking for those who are treated as the least.

SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 5:19, 25:37-40; LUKE 9:48, 16:10; 1CORINTHIANS 15:9

STUDY

Who set the perfect example for you to live As the Least?

What do you gain as you become As the Least?

Why should you care about those who are considered the Least?

When did Jesus act As the Least?

How can you become As the Least; as Jesus was?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Avoid Godless Chatter

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Avoid Godless Chatter

AVOID GODLESS CHATTER

A course joke, a slanted comment, or simply talking about the weather and sports as your daily diet for conversation can lead you away from God. The enemy earnestly desires to get your mind off of God, in order to render you unfruitful and to keep you from maturing in Christ. Check all thoughts and conversations, bringing them to Christ for His approval. For just as Godless chatter can lead you away from Him, Godly conversation will draw you and others closer to Him.

Be transformed by renewing your mind through reading, memorizing, and meditating on God’s Word. Build up one another; encourage! Praise and worship together, drawing each other closer to God.

CROSS REFERENCE

CARTWHEEL

SCRIPTURE

1TIMOTHY 6:20; 2TIMOTHY 2:15-16

STUDY

Who should Avoid Godless Chatter?

What is Godless Chatter?

Where is your biggest battle fought against Godless Chatter?

Why Avoid Godless Chatter?

When should you Avoid Godless Chatter?

How can you Avoid Godless Chatter?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

THE CROSS

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Has someone you know or a complete stranger done something to help or, bless you? At the time, these individuals stand out in our minds. But little by little, as time goes by, we tend to forget how important this act of kindness was to us. Take time every morning and throughout your day to remember all that occurred before, during, and after our Lord’s death on the cross. For you will be drawn closer to Him, living in an attitude of gratitude leading to worship and praise, living in the Spirit all through your day. The enemy won’t have a chance to diminish in your memory this gracious and loving sacrifice because you will be worshipping in the presence of your King, ever mindful of this great gift.

The Cross

Remember our Lord’s death on the cross living in an attitude of gratitude

CROSS REFERENCE

X BLOCK I CROSS WRISTS BLOCK I EOTCGEOREO-MARKI IJUJI

SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 10:37-39, 16:24, 27:32,39-42; MARK 8:34, 15:32; LUKE 9:23, 14:27;JOHN 19:17-25; 1CORINTHIANS 1:17-18; GALATIANS 6:14; EPHESIANS 2:15-16;PHILIPPIANS 2:8; COLOSSIANS 2:13-15; HEBREWS 12:2

STUDY

Who should have been on the Cross instead of Jesus?;

What does it mean to take up your Cross daily?

Where would you be now if Jesus had decided to come down from the Cross?

Why did Jesus need to stay on the Cross for you?

When did Jesus reconcile all things to Himself?

How can you take up your Cross daily?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

Spiritual Desire

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spiritual desire

  I believe that our spiritual desire to know God better is one of His greatest joys. How He desires to make Himself known to us! The Lord has revealed Himself in His Word and made His Word available to us. Jesus has sealed us as His own, placing in us the Holy Spirit who guides us into all truth.

All creation proclaims His glory. The enemy diligently works to diminish your desire to know God. Through accusations and lies he tries to convince you that God does not desire a relationship with you, that you are not worthy. Let the goodness and love of your Savior continue to draw you to a deeper love relationship with your heavenly Father. Guard this relationship carefully, nourish it, and let it grow!

CROSS REFERENCE

HOOKING PUNCH / HOOK

SCRIPTURE

PSALMS 17:1,22:26,24:6,25:5; 27:8; 33:20, 34:10, 37:4,7,9,34; 39:12,40:1,8;42:1-10, 51:1-17,62:1,63:1,8; 68:28,69:3,32; 70:4,84:2, 86:11-12,16; 105:4,119:2,10,20,40,77,88,116,117,122,133,149,156; 123:1-2, 130:5-6, 143:5-6;PROVERBS 2:1-5,8:17,34; ISAIAH 8:17; 26:8-9,40:31,55:1-2,6; JEREMIAH 29:13;LAMENTATIONS 3:25-26,41; MATTHEW 5:6; LUKE 6:21,10:42; JOHN 12:20-21;PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14; HEBREWS 11:6

STUDY

Who has given you your Spiritual Desire?

For what should you have a Spiritual Desire?

Where does your Spiritual Desire take you?

Why is your Spiritual Desire dangerous to the enemy?

When should you have a Spiritual Desire?

How can your Spiritual Desire grow?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?

I Am He

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   To know God’s names is to know God. In them we see His unchanging character. When God tells you, “I AM THAT I AM,” He is showing you His true essence. Absolute integrity, truthfulness, no darkness at all; what you see is what you get. In a world of manipulation it is comforting to know that the one true living God comes to you in complete openness and honesty. And you never have to worry about Him changing. These same qualities are seen in Jesus; He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and He is your Savior. He dwells within you, upon you, goes ahead of you, and comes behind you. There is great and mighty power in His Name. This power is His love for you. Remember that He who is in you is greater than your enemy who is in the world.

I am He

I AM HE

CROSS REFERENCE

DOUBLE PRECIOUS STONES / TWIN VERTICAL PUNCH / SANGKWON SEWO CHIRUGI

SCRIPTURE

EXODUS 3:13-15; ISAIAH 41:4,43:10-25,46:4,48:12,51:12-13; MARK 13:6;    LUKE 21:8; JOHN18:1-8

STUDY

Who is the great I AM?

What can you count on from the great I AM?

Where in Scripture do you see the power in God’s name?

Why does it help you to remember who Jesus is?

When is a good time for you to remember Who the great I AM ?

How can you know He is whom He says He is?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?