The Church Being Built Up, Part 1

Monday: Exodus 1, Matthew 6
Tuesday: Exodus 2, Matthew 7
Wednesday: Exodus 3, Matthew 8
Thursday: Exodus 4, Matthew 9
Friday: Exodus 5, Matthew 10
Saturday: Psalm 6-8
Sunday: Joshua 21-24, Judges 1-5

Key Passage: Acts 9:31
Psalm 127
Isaiah 58
Luke 6:46-49

Transition verses in the book of Acts: 6:7, 9:31, 12:24, 16:5, 19:20, 28:30-31

οἰκοδομέω oikodoméō -  to be a house-builder, to build a house
to build (up from the foundation)
to restore by building, to rebuild, repair

The fear of the Lord
Humility
Security
Courage
Obedience

The fear of man
Pride
Insecurity
Timidity
Disobedience (or, at best, conditional obedience)

Invitation to 3 Prayers

1. Prayer of Surrender (Indifference)

What needs to die in me in order to follow the will of God?

2. Prayer for Wisdom

James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

3. Prayer of Agreement

Who is hearing me pray this and agreeing with me?

Practicing the Power, by Sam Storms
Chapter 4 - Fasting for Power.  The whole book is excellent.  But you can read just this chapter for a concise call to fasting.

“Fear of the Lord” - At least 14 times in Proverbs
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 8:13
Proverbs 10:27
Proverbs 14:26
Proverbs 14:27
Proverbs 16:6
Proverbs 19:23
Proverbs 22:4