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Weekly Guide：2022-2023 Week 13
April 03, 2022
Week 13 Day 1: The Great Flood ⇧ ⇩
Question
What is the result of sin?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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This is the third segment of Adam and Eve’s family, the account of Noah’s family.
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Like Enoch, Noah walked with God. The flood was brought by the sin of the world. Noah was saved because of his righteousness and submission. The flood renewed the world, God established new covenant with Noah and commanded him to “be fruitful and increase in number.” The sons of Noah continued to sin but Shem was blessed.
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A race was selected from the sinful world and brought hope that the final salvation will come through them.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Am I drifting in the sinful world like everyone else or live in God’s light as His children like Noah?
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Fidelity - It seemed that Noah had an impossible task at hand but “Noah did everything just as God commanded him.” Am I facing some tasks that seems to be impossible? Am I following His command?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 13 Day 2: Became the Nations ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did the human history develop after the great flood?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The fourth segment of Adam and Eve’s family history, the account of Noah’s sons and their families.
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The offspring of Noah’s sons. Shem, Ham and Japheth became many of the ethnic groups familiar to Israelites. They built the tower of Babel which caused them to scatter and speak different languages.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - People built tower of Babel to glorify themselves. Am I to glorify God or myself with the works I do?
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Fidelity - My service at church came from God’s calling or to satisfy my own desire? Do I often ask God and follow His will in serving?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 13 Day 3: Dawn of Salvation ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did God’s salvation plan continue among the nations?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The fifth segment of Adam and Eve’s the family history. The account of Shem’s family.
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This history connects Abram (Abraham), the ancestor of Israel, to Noah’s son Shem and the history of the world. In another word, it connects the history of man’s downfall to God’s salvation plan. Luke 3:34-36 reminds us the importance of this family for their offspring Abraham would bring blessings to all people.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - God saves the people of His election. Do I know I am of the elected?
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Fidelity - Can God use me to bring salvation to those people I know, such as family, friends, or co-workers?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 13 Day 4: Calling and Promise ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did God call and protect Abram, the one He selected?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The seventh segment of Adam and Eve’s family history, Terah’s family. Mainly the story of his son, Abram.
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Abram followed God’s calling and left Ur. Abram’s wife Sarai was unable to bear child. God promised Abram land, offspring, and nation. Despite Abram’s lie, God kept His promise and protected Sarai to bring forth the offspring He has promised.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - From God’s calling of Abram, we can see the calling to every Christians. Do I have faith to answer His calling?
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Integrity - Even Abram, the father of all faith, had moments of weakness and lied in Egypt. But God did not give up on him. Am I willing to lean on God to strengthen me when I’m weak?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 13 Day 5: The Blessed Land ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did God protect the land He promised Abram?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Continue from previous day’s scripture, God protected the land He promised Abram.
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Abram and Lot separated due to the arguments between their shepherds. Lot chose the land that looked fine but full of sin. Abram rescued Lot and people of Sodom and became the blessing of these people.
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Abram did not accept the gift from Melchizedek, the king of Sodom. Rather he gave a tenth of everything he owned and became the first in history to give tithe.
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - Abram did not accept the gift from king of Sodom but rather accepted Melchizedek’s blessings and gave a tenth of his wealth to God. What do I learn from this in answering God’s calling?
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Community - Abram reconciled his differences with Lot and bravely rescued him. Are there differences between myself and others? How may I reconcile with them?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 13 Day 6: Promise of Descendants ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did God promise Abram of descendants?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The story of promise continues. God’s covenant with Abram on his descendants.
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God promised Abram that he would have descendants too numerous to count and would return to the promised land. Despite the promise, Abram and Sarai attempted to conceive with their own effort and went their own way. Even in human’s weakness, God is still faithful in His promise. His love went beyond Abram to take care the suffering Hagar.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Although Hagar was a slave, she was still in God’s care. What encouragement and comfort does her story give me today?
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Integrity - Despite the promise of God, Abram and Sarai often lacked patience and attempted to do things on their own. Have I or am I waiting impatiently? What does the story of Abram and Sarai remind me of?