1. Welcome to DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH, AMSTERDAM Year of A Bountiful Harvest Sunday Worship Service 27 January 2019

2. THE BIBLE AND PERSONAL DEVOTION – Psalm 1:1-6
To endure spiritually, we must eat the scriptures!

3. KEY THOUGHT The Bible is a living book to instruct, guide, feed and energise. To be strong and fruitful, make the Bible your daily companion. Your Quiet Time is the source of life-giving manna for the needed daily strength throughout the journey of life. Learn it, love it and leverage it!

4. PRIORITY OF PERSONAL DEVOTION IN CONSISTENT LIVING
Personal devotion is your spinal cord. It is the means to live spiritually and be fruitful. What are the benefits?
Strength: Deu 8:3; 1 Kgs 19:4-8
Stability: Eph 3:16; 1 Pet 2:2
Security: 1 John 2:14
Steadfastness: Psa 1:1-3
Saintliness: Psa 119:9,11; Col 3:16
Success: Jos 1:8; Deu 17:18-20
Never compromise daily devotion!

5. PRACTICE OF PRAYERFUL DEVOTION AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING
How do you do personal devotion?
Praise God: Psa 22:3; 100:4
Attracts God; keeps you awake
Ponder: Jos 1:8; Psa 1:2; Luk 2:19
Few verses, systematic, consistent
Take time to chew the Word
Pen down: 1 Chr 28:11,12,19
Lessons, actions, prayer points
Pray in: Jude 20,21
Internalisation; enabling grace
Be committed; be consistent!

6. TIME TO PRAY!