Raw, real and incredibly relevant LYNDON BOWRING
WITH LUCAS APPLYING GOD’S WORD TODAY
JULY – SEPT 2024
A friend of God
A WORD FROM JEFF
WELCOME TO LIFE WITH LUCAS!
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Have you ever felt intimidated by Christians whose faith seems to make yours look puny? Those who seem to jump from one miraculous intervention to another stunning revelation on a daily basis? I have, and it’s not a nice feeling. That’s why I’m glad that in the inspired pages of Scripture, God doesn’t present us with a parade of airbrushed heroes who invariably did the right thing. Scripture tells the stories of faithful, doubting, obedient, rebellious, pure, unholy souls who didn’t navigate a clear, straight-line path of spiritual progress. Often, they took two steps forward, followed by three steps back. And this is true in the story of Abraham, a true colossus of faith. Scripture chronicles his sins as well as his successes; his sacrifices are listed along with scandals that could have ruined him. The ancient story of Abraham can help us on our journeys. His walk with God contains many vital lessons. I hope you’ll be strengthened and encouraged as we take a walk in his footsteps. By the way, in the early part of his life, Abraham was called Abram – but for the sake of clarity, although the text uses Abram, I’ll use Abraham throughout. The same applies to Sarai/Sarah! We are taking a new step forward in this edition, with the opportunity for all readers to participate in a live webinar teaching session, in which I will focus on the character of Sarah. It will take place on Friday July 19th, at 6pm UK time, and 11am Mountain Time USA. This will be free to everyone in the Life with Lucas community, although we do invite you to make a donation to help us in this ministry. Look out for reminders over the next few weeks. And thanks as always for joining me!
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INTRODUCTION
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF LIFE WITH LUCAS! CHOOSE A TIME Find the best time that works for you, ideally the same time, same place every day, when you can concentrate and have the least number of distractions. PAUSE AND TALK TO GOD Take a moment to focus on God and ask Him to speak to you as you read and reflect on His word. READ GOD’S WORD Read the daily passage from your Bible. Don’t be tempted just to skip this part. It’s important: who knows how the Holy Spirit might speak to you as you read the actual text? MAKE NOTES
ONLINE VIDEO INTRODUCTIONS, AND GOING DEEPER When you see the video icon, this points you to a brief Video Introduction to the subject. Make the most of the occasional Going Deeper resources when you see this icon. They will help you delve further into the passage. GIVE YOUR DAY TO GOD Thank God for what you’ve learned and ask for help if the day’s notes brought to light anything especially applicable to your life at the moment.
Writing slows you down and helps you focus. Write in your Bible, a notebook, or in the white space in the devotions. Don’t hesitate to underline, write in the margins, or circle words. 5