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Prayer for Month: COLOSSIANS 4:2-6 Prayer for Month: Different prayer each week. Prayer for Month: ROMANS 11:33-36

JUNE: JULY AUGUST

6: Genesis 15 Abrahamic Covenant Weekly Prayer: Psalm 145 1: 2 Describe the Abrahamic Covenant 4: 5 7: Deuteronomy 29,30 Mosaic Covenant What is ’s solution for a sinning nation? How does a nation avoid the anger of the Lord? 2: Zephaniah 3 Describe the Mosaic Covenant 5: Amos 6 What is the future for ? (3:9-20) 8: 1,2 The Redeeming God How are the “complacent” described? 3: 1,2 The Prioritizing God Why did God tell Hosea to marry ? 6: Amos 7 What is implied by “Consider your ways?” 1:5,7 9: ,4 How did Amos respond to Amaziah? 4: Zechariah 1,2 The Almighty God How, & why, did God respond to Israel 7: Amos 8 What does God mean by “Return to Me?” and her priests? Describe the people with whom God was angry. 5: Zechariah 3,4 10: 8: Amos 9 What is the significance of 4:6? What was God’s judgment against Israel? What is God’s promise to Israel?

13: Weekly Prayer: Psalm 67 8: Zechariah 5,6 What would Hosea 6:6 look like if practiced today? 11: 1 The Long-Suffering God What is the curse on the land? 14: What are God’s reasons for judging Edom? 9: Zechariah 7,8 Describe sin as illustrated in Hosea 7:8-10 12: 1,2 The Forgiving God “… the word of the Lord came…” 15: Hosea 8 What was Jonah’s prayer while in the fish? Describe the four messages Illustrate Hosea 8:7 for a young person 13: Jonah 3,4 10: Zechariah 9 16: How did Jonah describe God Find the clear prophecy that is fulfilled in the N.T. What is the result of God’s rejection of His people? 14: 1 The Unique God 11: Zechariah 10 17: How can God do these things and still be loving? What are the Lord’s promises to Judah? What is God’s solution for sin in His people? 10:12 15: Micah 2 12: Zechariah 11

20: What does God promise to sinning Israel? Find the clear prophecy that is fulfilled in the N.T.

How does God show His love for Israel? Weekly Prayer Psalm 63 21: 18: Micah 3 15: Zechariah 12 What was Ephraim’s boast? Does it sound familiar? What were the sins of the nation’s leaders? What is predicted to happen to Israel’s enemies? 22: ,14 19: Micah 4 16: Zechariah 13 What is the invitation to sinning Israel? How does God describe the “last days” for Israel? What is implied by the term “the Lord Almighty? 23: 1 The Zealous God 20: Micah 5 17: Zechariah 14 What are some ‘activities of repentance?’ 1:13,14 What do we learn about in Micah 5? Describe the events when God comes to reign. :9-21 24: Joel 2 21: Micah 6 18: 1,2 The Patient, Never-Changing God 2:13 How does one “rend his heart?” According to this chapter, what will please God? Count the direct references to God in these chapters

22: Micah 7 19: Malachi 3,4 27: Joel 3 How does Micah describe God? Note the people’s questions and God’s responses What is God’s promise to nations that

mistreat Israel? Weekly Prayer: Psalm 71 28: Amos 1 The International God 25: 1:1-2:10 The Avenging God 1:3-2:3 Name the nations God will judge? List the characteristics of God in these chapters 29: Amos 2 26: Nahum 2:11-3:19 List the sins of Israel and Judah Note results of being enemy of God 3:7,18,18 30: Amos 3 27: :1-2:8 The Self-Determining God What was God’s main reason for punishing Israel? What is Habakkuk’s concern? July 1: Amos 4 28: :9:-3:19 Verses 4,5 are sarcastic what is God What gave Habakkuk hope in a hard time? really saying? 29: Zephaniah 1 The Loving God Describe the “day of the Lord” from this chapter WHY THE MINOR ? MINOR PROPHETS WITHOUT

Not many of us have daily devotions from MAJOR CONFUSION… the Minor Prophets, or “The 12” as they To understand the prophets, we need to are called in the Hebrew . Yet they have a grasp of Covenant relationships. are a definite part of inspired Scripture and We begin our reading with a look at the therefore “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so Abrahamic and Mosaic Covenants. The that the man of God may be thoroughly purpose for this is provide some equipped for every good work.” II Tim. background for our reflection on the

3:16 Minor Prophets. In the Abrahamic Covenant (where God commits Himself TODAY’S ISSUES EMBEDDED IN to do something with no ties to the THE MINOR PROPHETS… obedience of His people) you will find a promise made by God to the Jewish We live in a day where the nation of Israel people which has not yet been is under constant attack from a multitude fulfilled…a promise reiterated in the of sources and many have written off the Minor Prophets.

Jews as God’s chosen people—and In the Mosaic Covenant (which is an “If ascribed that role to the church. But as we look closely at prophetic Scripture we learn you do…I will” commitment) we learn a that there is much yet to be fulfilled that great deal about the suffering of the Jews allenbiblechurch relates directly to the Jewish people and throughout history…again a picture we nation. find in these books. SUMMER BIBLE In our desire to grow together, we are PROPHETS & PRAYER inviting our church family to join in a challenging reading which calls us to a Enjoy reading these books again for the READING PLAN clearer understanding of God, His first time…and join your church family in character and His plans for the future. praying together using the suggested Through the MINOR PROPHETS Scriptural passages listed with the WHAT TO LOOK FOR: readings.

Each day’s reading has a question or an June 6—August 19, 2016 assignment. This is intended to provide

“something to look for” as you read.