Personal Devotions

It seems to me that everyone are on different pages when we are engaging in personal devotions.  Currently, PGC as a whole is studying the book of Revelation.  During through the Bible chapter by chapter classes, we are studying the book of John.  Personally, I am reading through the Bible again for the 4th time and I am on 2 Chronicles.  I am going to introduce three different ways of personal devotions for you to choose from.

Method 1: Follow the PGC 260 Devotion (Read the passage, Apply the meditation questions)

Method 2: Center the week's devotion around the last Bible class
ie) Let say you studied John 4 last Sunday, pick 4 short passages from John 3-5.  Our expectation is you engage in devotion (4/6) days from Monday to Saturday.

From the passages you selected, you answer the following three questions:

1. What was God doing during this period?
2. What were the people doing in response to God?
3. How can I relate to the timeless truth in the passages?
4. How can I apply what God spoke to me TODAY?


Method 3: Go through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation:
1. Spend 8-10 minutes reading the Bible in chronological order, try to finish at the end of a chapter.  Try to do this (4/6) days from Monday to Saturday.
2. What was God doing during this period?
3. What were the people doing in response to God?
4. How can I relate to the timeless truth in the passages?
5. How can I apply what God spoke to me TODAY?

Illustration for method 1: Revelation 13:11-17


In the Devil’s design, Satan will deploy his troops. The land beast will dupe
us and coerce us into idolatry. On the other hand, Satan tries to deceive us
by disguising itself as the world’s saviour, claiming to deliver health, wealth,
happiness and immortality. Do I see Satan’s activities in our society today?
How prepared am I in facing the political persecution, or the economic
temptation? How am I engaged in the daily deliberate practices of Bible
reading (260) and prayer as they are part of the effort
toward spiritual maturity, sensitivity and defences?

Illustration for method 2: John 4:39-42
Jesus Christ visited the Samaritan woman.  Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus Christ because of the woman's testimony.  Many people including myself may relate to the Samaritan woman.  We may feel unworthy, unpopular, despised, and we make excuses for not witnessing for Christ.  God can use any willing person for His glory.  I can apply this truth today by boldly witness for Christ regardless of how others think of me.  I am going to share the joy of experiencing God to the friends I may see tonight at fellowship.

Illustration for method 3: 1 Chronicles 23-26
God was helping David his nation with setting up a structure of Levites, priest, singers, gatekeepers, and officials.  The names and duties of the officials were listed.  The people were faithful in carrying out the duties that were assigned to them.  God called me to serve Him by modelling how to worship and pray to God.  I can apply this truth today by faithfully carrying out the duties God assigned me TODAY.