M. -Memorize:
“The
enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy, but I have come that you may have life,
and life to the full!” John 10:10
A.
-Action: This week we are focusing on the gift, discerning spirits (1 Cor.12:10).
We are looking at how Nehemiah had to be
very wise and discerning and rely on the Lord as they were rebuilding the wall
so that they didn’t get deceived and destroyed. Read Nehemiah 6:1-13, pick out
the ways that Sanballet and Tobias tried to deceive them, and how Nehemiah
discerned that they were not from God, even though in some circumstances it
looked like a good thing. Discuss how they can do the same thing daily, talk
about examples. To end, go in the kitchen and play a little game. One person is
the blind tester (blind folded or eyes closed), the other people get to pick
something to give that person. It can be good or bad. They have to try to guess
what it is. Talk about how without even being aware of it their taste buds are
discerning for them whether it is good or not. Their taste buds are figuring
out all sorts of things to identify what it is. That is the same thing that we
need to be doing all day, discerning, is this thing I’m watching of God, is
this thought from God or the enemy etc.
P.
-Prayer: Pray about a specific situation that you need God’s discernment
and pray for open eyes and ears to be attentive to God’s wisdom and discernment
throughout the day, no matter where they are or who they are with.