Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

This will be an exciting journey, so encourage others to join you! I'm looking forward to the interaction we will have on this blog as we study the book of Acts!

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Joseph's Early Years - Obedience: Quickly, Sweetly, and Completely - Devo for 09/15/08

Reading
Genesis 37:12-17

Thought
Joseph's family were shepherd nomads who had to travel to find good grass and water for their flock. The sheep were their livelihood, and it seemed as if Joseph's brothers had much more concern about their sheep than their own brother. Even today, many families put "things" over family relationships and then, when the material things have fallen apart or gone out of style, they end up with absolutely nothing at all.

Questions
1. When Jacob asked Joseph to go and check on his brothers, what was Joseph's three word response to his father? (v. 13)

Joseph was quick to obey...no excuses...no complaints...no griping...just simple, quick, and complete obedience. Joseph could have given excuses why not to obey, but did not.

2. List three excuses you have used with your parents in the place of quick, sweet, and complete obedience.
3. What does Ephesians 6:1 teach us?
4. What does Ephesians 6:2 say?
5. What does Colossians 3:20 teach us?

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. Here am I
2. thomas can do it, i am busy, and why do i have to do that.
3. to obey your parents.
4. Honor thy father and thy mother witch is the first commandment with promise.
5. obey your parents in all things.

Anonymous said...

questions:

1.Here am I.

2.i dont want to, you make me do everything, why!?!?!?! ughh i hate doing that!!!!(LOL)

3.we need to obey our parents because it is right.

4.honor your parents because it is the first commandment with a promise.

5.always obey your parents in everything because it pleases God.

Anonymous said...

1. Here am I
2. Ethan or David can do it thei not doing anything, why do i have to do that, i'm busy.
3. Obey your parents
4. Honor your fater and mother.
5. obey your parents in all things

Anonymous said...

1.Here I Am
2.i will do it later, megan and allie never do anything i always hvae too, and i already did something earlier.
3.that we should obey our parents that it is right.
4.to honour our father and mother that this is the first commandment God gives us.
5.that we need to obey our parents in everything we do and it is pleasing to God.

Anonymous said...

1.Here am I.
2.too busy,homework,do it later
3.Obey your parents because it is right.
4.Honoring your parents is the first commandment with promise.
5.Obeying your parents pleases God.

Anonymous said...

1.Here am I

2.I don't want to, It's Jared's turn, I have other things to do

3.obey your parents

4.Honor your parents because it's the first commandment with promise

5.obey your parents because it pleases the Lord

Anonymous said...

questions
1.here am i.

2.i dont want to,can i do it tomorrow please,and i will do it later.

3.to obey or parents in the Lord.

4.to honor our father and mother.

5.to obey our parents.

Anonymous said...

1. Here am I.
2. 1) I don't want to, 2) I'm busy right now, and 3) I am tired.
3. For children to obey their parents in the Lord.
4. For children to honor their father and mother, and that this is the 1st commandment that gives a promise
5. that children are to obey their parents in all things because it is pleasing to the Lord.

Anonymous said...

1. Here I am.
2. -I'm busy right now.
- I'm too tired
- It is not that important.
3. We as children need to obey our parents.
4. Honor your father and your mother which is the first commandment.
5. To obey our parents in all because this is pleasing to God.

Anonymous said...

1. here i am

2. i am doing my homework
i am in the bathroom
i am tired.

3. to obye a partens

4.honor thy father and thy mother witch is the first commandment with promise.

5. obey thy parents in all things.
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