John Wesley said “Growth in grace is not accidental or automatic. One does not wander or stumble into maturity. God supplies means whereby we can be nurtured.” At The College for Officer Training we are committed to being intentional about nurturing the spiritual life, and tapping into the means of grace that God has provided. Part of the training of cadets is read about, write about and most importantly practice, the spiritual disciplines, and other means of ‘spiritual grace’. What follows is a list of previous essays and posts written by cadets and staff about spiritual life. May you be encouraged and challenged in your relationship with Christ as you read and reflect.
ESSAYS ON SPIRITUAL LIFE
The following are essays or longer discussions on the subject of spiritual life prepared by cadets and staff. Click on any of the links below to view them.
SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS INSPIRED BY THE LOVE OF CHESS:
Jesus amazed his listeners in explaining deep spiritual truths by using common things and situations around him to illustrate a point: sheep, goats, coins, candles, salt, cities, sand, grain, wine, water, bread, family relationships, farming, fishing, storms, birth, death and a multitude of other metaphors. Life Lessons from Chess is an attempt to follow His model. It is a series of short devotionals to get your day started in God’s Word. The series was written by Major W. Paul Fleeman, DMin. who is the Principal of The College For Officers Training USC Central Territory.
“This is what the Lord says,
he who made the earth,
the Lord who formed it and established it -
the Lord is his name:
Call to me and I will answer you
and tell you great and unsearchable things
you do not know.”
Living Scripture - Psalm 111:10
The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts
have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.
May 21, 2012
Praying Scripture – Jeremiah 33:3-4
“This is what the Lord says,
he who made the earth,
the Lord who formed it and established it -
the Lord is his name:
Call to me and I will answer you
and tell you great and unsearchable things
you do not know.”
Living Scripture - 2 Chronicles 1:11-12
God said to Solomon,
“Since this is your heart’s desire
and you have not asked for wealth, riches or honor,
nor for the death of your enemies,
and since you have not asked for a long life
but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people
over whom I have made you king,
therefore wisdom and knowledge shall be given you.
And I will also give you
wealth, riches and honor,
such as no king who was before you ever had
and none after you will have.”
May 20, 2012
Praying Scripture – 1 Chronicles 16:29
“Ascribe to the LORD
the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the LORD
in the splendour of his holiness.”
Living Scripture - Revelation 22:8
I, John, am the one who heard
and saw these things.
And when I had heard and seen them,
I fell down to worship
at the feet of the angel
who had been showing them to me.
May 19, 2012
Praying Scripture – 1 Chronicles 16:29
“Ascribe to the LORD
the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the LORD
in the splendour of his holiness.”
Living Scripture - Revelation 4:9-11
Whenever the living creatures give glory,
honor and thanks to him
who sits on the throne
and lives forever and ever,
the twenty-four elders fall down before him
who sits on the throne,
and worship him who lives forever and ever.
They lay their crowns before the throne and say:
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”
May 18, 2012
Praying Scripture – 1 Chronicles 16:29
“Ascribe to the LORD
the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the LORD
in the splendour of his holiness.”
Living Scripture - Hebrews 12:8-9
If you are not disciplined
(and everyone undergoes discipline),
then you are illegitimate children
and not true sons.
Moreover, we have all had human fathers
who disciplined us
and we respected them for it.
How much more should we submit
to the Father of our spirits and live!
This Easter CFOT Cadets and Officers had the privilege of participating in a variety of Easter activities and services at Corps in Alberta.
Small goups of Cadets/Officers participated in all aspects of the Easter Services and were also able to spend some valuable time with youth groups. In Calgary tradition, some of our CFOT folks were “white hatted” (see photos below). A wonderful time of worship, outreach and fellowship was had by all.
A big thank you to the Alberta Divsion for hosting us! You have been so gracious to us in sharing your ministries, your homes and your hearts with us…
The prayer room is a sacred space on our website for prayer and reflection. Please click here to go to the prayer room. Check out the most recent contribution to the prayer room by Cadet Laura Hickmen titled “Do you See what He sees?”
.
Below you will find links to other recent prayer room contributions to encourage your faith journey:
John Wesley said “Growth in grace is not accidental or automatic. One does not wander or stumble into maturity. God supplies means whereby we can be nurtured.” At The College for Officer Training we are committed to being intentional about nurturing the spiritual life, and tapping into the means of grace that God has provided. Part of the training of cadets is read about, write about and most importantly practice, the spiritual disciplines, and other means of ‘spiritual grace’. What follows is a list of previous essays and posts written by cadets and staff about spiritual life. May you be encouraged and challenged in your relationship with Christ as you read and reflect.
Jesus amazed his listeners in explaining deep spiritual truths by using common things and situations around him to illustrate a point: sheep, goats, coins, candles, salt, cities, sand, grain, wine, water, bread, family relationships, farming, fishing, storms, birth, death and a multitude of other metaphors. Life Lessons from Chess is an attempt to follow His model. It is a series of short devotionals to get your day started in God’s Word. The series was written by Major W. Paul Fleeman, DMin. who is the Principal of The College For Officers Training USC Central Territory.
