Transfiguration of the Lord

 

Opening Prayer

Lord

Open my hears

Let me hear your Word

You do not jumble your message,

Nor do you try to deceive.

Your Word is clear, it is not hidden.

May I listen and understand.

 

Journal/Reflection Questions

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

• How do you minister to God? How do you minster to others?  How do others minister to you?
• What emotions or feelings does this scripture conjure up for you? Fear?  Strength?  Power?  Obedience?

2 Peter 1:16-19

• What message is being sent to you from the heavens? What do you do about it?  Follow?  Ignore?  Suppress?
• How do you eyewitness God’s glory?   Be specific.

Matthew 17:1-9

• What is your vision of Jesus? Share in detail.
• How do you fear Jesus? How does your fear interfere with your faith?

 

General Questions for Journaling

• How do you show respect to another person?
• Who are the people you respect? How do they know you respect them?
• What do you find is reliable today?
• What do you need to rely on each day for it to be successful? Who determines the success of each day?
• How do you declare you devotion/love of God? Is it obvious or safe?
• How does God make you feel safe?
• Are there dark places in your life? What can you or others do to bring light to the dark places?
• What gift do you possess that brings light to others?
• How attentive are you to listening to God’s message each day on a scale from 1-10?
• What message does your life send out to others? Is it prophetic?
• How does your heart guide what you do? Do you listen to your heart?  Share an example.
• How does your life share your images of Jesus? Be specific.
• Where is Jesus reflected in your actions? Share an example.

 

Closing Prayer

Leader: Lord, let me see you…

ALL:  in the golden sunbeams.

Leader:  Lord, let me see you…

ALL:  in the twinkle of the stars.

Leader:  Lord, let me see you…

ALL:  in the silver moon.

Leader:  Lord, let me see you

ALL:  in the glimmer of the raindrops.

Leader:  Lord, let me see you…

ALL:  in the flicker of the candlelight.

Leader:  Lord, let me see you…

ALL:   in the reflection of the ocean.

Leader:  Lord, let me see you…

ALL:   in the glow which radiates within me!

 

Challenge for the Week:  In your busy week, do you take time out to listen to Jesus?  When you pray, do you allow time for silence?  The conversation needs to go both ways and often we rush through what we need to say and then cut God off.  Spend time this week in silence.  Turn off the TV, unplug from all of the things that could distract you from listening to God.  Imagine Jesus standing in front of you in a brilliant white glow, reaching out…what does He say?  What does He ask you to do?  Take the time to really listen and then allow more time for you to really process what God is saying to you.