How the Study Works

Everyday Objects is a Bible study that uses visual association with objects we see in our daily life to memorize God's word. Very simply:
1. You see an object
2. A word comes to mind (any word, not just 'Spiritual' words), 3. Using a Bible Concordance, you find & study a verse in the Bible that has that word understanding the context & application to your life.
4. Everytime you see that object, you try to recall the verse or the Biblical application to your life.

The study uses things we see everyday to guide us into and remind us of God's Word.
Example:
When you see a coffee pot, you may think of the word morning or cup. You use a condordance to look up verses with the word morning or cup & study the verse--trust me, both those words are in the Bible. You pick one verse & do a study on that verse. Then, through the week, every time you see a coffee pot you try to remember the verse and application. Before you know it, you'll have the verse memorized! The more objects you do, the more verses you'll remember and the more of God's Word you'll be hiding in your heart & mind! It's that easy.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Week 6 - Suntan Lotion

Word = Heat

Scripture = Mt 20:12

“Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.”

Facts: This about Jesus speaking in a parable to disciples, about working in the Vineyard. Some worked for 8 hours and some worked only one hours, and all received $1.

Jesus states: The last shall be first and the first shall be last.

Matthew Henry lessons:

1) Jew, Gentile and Greek – all will be treated equally, including all races and genders. God is never unjust. Even though the Jews had been working at meeting the 'Law' for a long time, gentiles will also be offered grace and forgiveness.

2) Whether you’ve been a Christian for a long time or only a short while, you are saved and equal. You are valued and rewarded by the fullness of your heart (Fullness for Christ), not the years.

3) Whether saved as a child or as an old person, you can be used mightily by God, based on His plan.

Lesson for Me: As and older and newer Christian to have faith that God values me and can use me, and make me effective. It is about Him and not us, and His plan for us. We are vessels for His use.

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2 comments:

  1. EileenAugust 8, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    Word: tan
    Scripture: Acts 10:6 "He was staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea."
    Application: Okay, so I know my word and the application are a stretch, but I was curious if the word was in the Bible in any form, and sure enough, it was. Now I know it's not the same use, but I got quite a bit out of the study. Acts 10 is the chapter with Peter having the vision on Simon's roof. But I learned a bit about Cornelius as well and how God used him to help teach Peter the fullness of the lesson in the vision. There's much more, which I'm happy about, but the bottom line I got was:
    1. God grace is available to all--do I limit it in any way?
    2. Do I have an open & teachable heart?
    3. Do I realize that God is not interested in our nationality, title, position, name, church affiliation, etc., but in a contrite heart. :-)

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  2. EileenAugust 8, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    Later in the week, I got another lesson from God on the suntan bottle object:
    When we put on salvation, we get God's SPF...

    SPF: Spiritual Protection Factor

    He is our God of Battles
    A defense
    A fortress
    A Hiding Place
    A Refuge
    A Shield

    :-)

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