WOMEN’S DISCIPLESHIP GATHERING

June 2018

TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS

➤ Icebreaker: Discuss in groups of 2-3

➤ Define prayer.

➤ Describe your prayer life.

➤ Pray

➤ Read Key Scripture: Psalm 90

➤ Read at least two translations

TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS

➤ Interactive Scripture Exploration Stations

➤ #1 Post-it reflections

➤ #2 Online exploration

➤ #3 Sketch

➤ #4 Group discussion

➤ #5 Solo reflections

“Suppose for a moment that your home is in France and you are visiting America for 80 days and are living in a hotel. Here is the rule: You can’t take anything back to France on your flight home, but you can earn money and wire deposits back to your bank in France. Would you fill your hotel room with extravagant gifts and expensive wall hangings? No! Your time here is short, so you send your treasures on home where they will be waiting for you when you arrive.

-Randy Alcorn

“Two little lines I heard one day,Traveling along life’s busy way;Bringing conviction to my heart,And from my mind would not depart;Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last. Only one life, yes only one,Soon will its fleeting hours be done;Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet,And stand before His Judgement seat;Only one life,’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last. Only one life, the still small voice,Gently pleads for a better choiceBidding me selfish aims to leave,And to God’s holy will to cleave;Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last. Only one life, a few brief years,Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;Each with its clays I must fulfill,living for self or in His will;Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last.

-C.T. Studd

When this bright world would tempt me sore,When Satan would a victory score;When self would seek to have its way,Then help me Lord with joy to say;Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last. Give me Father, a purpose deep,In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;Faithful and true what e’er the strife,Pleasing Thee in my daily life;Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last. Oh let my love with fervor burn,And from the world now let me turn;Living for Thee, and Thee alone,Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last. Only one life, yes only one,Now let me say,”Thy will be done”;And when at last I’ll hear the call,I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”;Only one life,’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last.

“Only One Life”

TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS

➤ Praying Scripture: Psalm 90

➤ Work your way back through the psalm, selecting and personalizing some of the words you see using your insights from the explorations you just did, and pray God’s word back to the Lord.

TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS

https://youtu.be/8I0fIPQrGIc

➤ “Life is Short” by Switchfoot

TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYSTake it home!

➤ Ideas to Teach Your Children about Living for the Kingdom…

➤ What I love to do: ___________________________

➤ My unique gifts from God: ____________________

➤ How could I do that to honor God and help people? ______________________________________________

*This is a conversation starter to help your kids as they are dreaming about what they hope to do one day (or now!). Whatever that is, ask them to think about how they can use that special role they’to honor God and help other people. Then, let’s be moms who encourage them to go after those dreams with all they have. We will be our children’s guides and cheerleaders, shouting their praises and encouraging them to make a difference for the Kingdom of God using their unique and special gifts and passions.

THANK YOU.“As you are going…”

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STATION #1 - POST-IT REFLECTIONS

➤ List 1 example of how the Lord has been a Helper for you, your parents or your children.

➤ Psalm 90:1, Psalm 30:10

➤ What hidden sins exist in your life?

➤ Psalm 90:8, Proverbs 28:13

➤ What do you think it means to “number” your days?

THE LORD IS MY HELPER…

MY HIDDEN SINS…

NUMBERING OUR DAYS MEANS…

STATION #2 - ONLINE EXPLORATION

➤ According to scripture, how would you describe a “heart of wisdom”?

➤ Psalm 90, Google!

➤ How many days are in the average lifetime? How much time is spent on most activities?

➤ Google!

➤ Calculate your age in days.

➤ Yep…Google!

STATION #3 - SKETCH

➤ What satisfies you in the morning?

➤ Example: running, sunshine, coffee :)

➤ Draw it!

STATION #4 - GROUP DISCUSSION

➤ What is a recent example of something that made your heart glad - the jumping, singing, dancing kind of glad? :)

➤ Why did this make you so happy?

➤ Share 1 way you’ve seen God at work in your life?

➤ How might you share or tell this to your children/others to glorify God and encourage others’ faith?

STATION #5 - SOLO REFLECTION➤ How has God uniquely gifted you?

➤ Example: math, specific form of art, caring for injured/hurt people, a sport, etc.

➤ What is/do you imagine could be the “work of your hands” that God has uniquely created you to do?

➤ When your days are complete, what legacy do you want to leave behind?

➤ The death rate for humans is 100%.

➤ Hebrews 9:27-28