90 Day Challenge Devotion

MEMORY VERSE:

Proverbs 15:13
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A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

CHEERFULNESS: "The positive outward expressions by Proverbs 17:22

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which we respond to circumstances and relate to people A joyful heart is good
because of our inward joy" medicine, But a broken
spirit dries up the bones.

Pray: Ask the Lord to reveal His truth to you today.

Read: Acts 2: 42-47
Meditate: On the elements of true fellowship
Discover: The cause of their cheerfulness

At Pentecost a great multitude of new believers came under the

leadership of the Apostles. These new converts needed
instruction, so the Apostles established small home groups for
that purpose. They learned much as the Apostles reproduced
the small group experiences they had with Jesus. The result of
these small groups was gladness (cheerfulness) and sincerity
of heart. Discover the importance of such groups to producing
cheerfulness.

1. Note the four basic functions of these group meetings

by typing the appropriate Scripture phrases from verse 42.
a.) ______________________________________________________________________________
b.)_______________________________________________________________________________
c.)_______________________________________________________________________________
d.)_______________________________________________________________________________

2.What else did these believers do as they became better acquainted? (v. 45)
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3. As the believers became grounded in the faith, we are told that they continued to be
involved in:

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a) (v. 46a)_______________________________________________________________________
b) (v. 46b)_______________________________________________________________________

4. How did these Bible studies, combined with meals, prayer times, worship and sharing
experiences affect the believers?
a) (vs. 47a)______________________________________________________________________
b) (vs. 47b)______________________________________________________________________
c) (vs. 47c)______________________________________________________________________

5. Do you think cheerfulness (gladness of heart)

might be the normal result of group study,
fellowship and prayer? _________________________
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Since “a joyful heart makes a merry face” (Prov. 15:15), we must place more emphasis upon
keeping our hearts filled with joy. We can do this by getting more involved with God and
others. The cheerfulness which results will make each of us a blessing to others.
Pray: Lord, remind me of the importance of Christian fellowship.
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People are like lights in a dark room. They dispel the gloom which permeates our
world. Family, friends, and co-workers appreciate cheerfulness. As an attitude, cheerfulness
far exceeds most other traits in varying degrees; but the inward joy of the believer enhances
his cheerfulness. We canno’t depend upon people, possessions, or circumstances to keep us
cheerful. Instead, we must learn to function as the astronauts. When they go into outer space
or stride across the face of the moon, they must carry oxygen with them and provide their own
atmosphere for survival. As we live in a changing world, function in a hostile environment,
and grapple with life-threatening obstacles, we must carry our own atmosphere with us for
survival. Let’s learn more about cheerfulness as we work through this series of lessons.

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