Session 6

From here it's pretty easy to see the finish line. Ironically, a great view of it is from the front of your book. The completion record on page 5 outlines what you've accomplished, where you're headed and maybe where you need to focus.

This week you may be able to complete the entire section on scripture memory. If you quote all five verses word perfect and you've done that for seven days -- that's it. Remember, use a translation, not a paraphrase. They're usually more concise and therefore easier to memorize and they sound more authoritative.

Watermark uses NASB a lot, but most of our class is using NIV since it's an easier read.

You can also see there won't be any more layers added to your quiet time. We started with reading and marking. Then we learned how to have a conversation by incorporating prayer and being more purposeful in our time with the Lord. Now that you're using the Bible Reading Highlights Record, or a reasonable facsimile that's the complete quiet time. Do it 7 straight days for the course, the rest of your life to stay the course.

For next week, memorize "Assurance of Guidance," Proverbs 3:5-6.
Complete an Evangalism Prayer list.
Read and be ready to discuss "Guide to Conversational Prayer" (pp. 58-60)
There's no bible study, so take a moment to look at what you've accomplished and point to what you'd still like to accomplish in this class.

Session 5

Your books on page 42 have an illustration of a cycle that concisely presents our Christian walk. Now that you're working on 1 John 1:9 (The Christian Bar of Soap), you have the foundational pieces for this relationship. John 5:24 describes the creation of our relationship with God. John 16:24, the provision available through it. 1 Cor 10:13 describes how to keep the relationship in tact. However, perhaps the greatest blessing is the grace offered...

If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. 1 John 1:9 (amp)

So for next week; review each of these verses in your translation. Use your Bible Reading Highlights Record to track your daily reading and marking. Also do the Bible study, "The Word" on pp. 50-54.

Session 4

A great line from the summary - Sin does not negate God's love or your relationship with Him, but it does break [interrupt] your fellowship with Him.

No new verses for Session 5, so keep working to get all three verses word perfect.

Break 1 Cor 10:13 into three sentences to help yourself practically (helps you memorize) and spiritually (three separate ideas emerge)

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.

And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.

But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Keep reading, marking and tracking with My Personal Reading Record. Complete/Read the section on "The Quiet Time" and "Quiet Time, Reading Plans and Bible Study" pp. 46-48.

See you next week.