God Speaks (Exodus 19:1-20:26)

Prerequisites (Exodus 19:1-25)

God instructs those who are ready and willing to obey.

Are you willing to obeying God no matter what He commands you to do?

If so, how are you preparing yourself to hear from God?

If not, why not?  Is God not trustworthy?  Is He not just?  Is He not perfect in all He does and requires?

What do you plan to do this week that will prepare you to meet with God?

Proclamation (Exodus 20:1-17)

God's prohibitions are really protections.

How have you been wrongly using the 10 commandments as a means of becoming right with God?

How do you need to become more serious about the intent of the law?

What commandments are you neglecting, thereby adversely effecting your relationship with God and/or others?

Posture (Exodus 20:18-26)

Fearing God is the basis for obedience and authentic worship.

Does the thought of God frighten you, or does it fill you with awe?

On whose terms are you approaching God, His or yours?

What images are you putting alongside God and what do you need to do to remove them?

Who is providing mediation between you and YHWH?