Read: Matthew 6:9-11, Psalm 107:1, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 2:6-7, 4:2, 1 Thess. 5:16-18
How do prayers of thanksgiving help you overcome worry?
What role does gratitude currently play in your daily life? Would people say you are generally quicker to complain or quicker to be thankful?
Make a gratitude prayer list of at least twenty things (no matter how big or small!) and pray through it, thanking God specifically for each one.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Thursday, May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:12-13, Psalm 32:1, Isaiah 1:18, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:7-9
How does the promise of being purified from all sin make you feel?
What role does the confession of sins currently play in your daily life?
Write a prayer of confession, admitting the sins you’ve been struggling with this week, asking for God’s forgiveness and thanking Him for His mercy in your life.
How does the promise of being purified from all sin make you feel?
What role does the confession of sins currently play in your daily life?
Write a prayer of confession, admitting the sins you’ve been struggling with this week, asking for God’s forgiveness and thanking Him for His mercy in your life.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:9-10, Psalm 72:18, 111:9, Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 4:11, 5:12
What do these verses teach about rightly honoring God’s name?
What are one or two practical ways that you can hallow (or keep sacred) God’s name today?
Write a prayer of adoration, praising the Lord for being the awesome God He is.
What do these verses teach about rightly honoring God’s name?
What are one or two practical ways that you can hallow (or keep sacred) God’s name today?
Write a prayer of adoration, praising the Lord for being the awesome God He is.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:11-13, 4:4, Psalm 33:18-19, Job 23:12
How much are you currently relying on God for your daily needs?
Why is it important to stay dependent on God?
Write a prayer telling the Lord you trust Him and agree with His will for your life. Ask Him to reveal His will to you in an area of current struggle.
Monday, May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:9-10, 7:11, 10:29, Isaiah 63:16, 64:8, Romans 8:15
What are the implications of Jesus encouraging us to address God as our Father?
How does this impact your relationship with God? How does this encourage you?
Write a prayer acknowledging God as your Father and thanking Him for loving you.
What are the implications of Jesus encouraging us to address God as our Father?
How does this impact your relationship with God? How does this encourage you?
Write a prayer acknowledging God as your Father and thanking Him for loving you.
Saturday, May 25, 2019
May 25, 2019
Read: 2 Timothy 2:14-22, Ephesians 5:15-18, 1 Peter 2:15-16, Ephesians 4:17-32
What is the garbage that currently fills your life that needs to be emptied out in order to be filled with the Spirit?
Why do you need to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Is it possible to live the Christian life without Him?
What are some specific changes you can make today in order to walk faithfully with God?
What is the garbage that currently fills your life that needs to be emptied out in order to be filled with the Spirit?
Why do you need to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Is it possible to live the Christian life without Him?
What are some specific changes you can make today in order to walk faithfully with God?
Friday, May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019
Read: Luke 7:36-50, Matthew 5:13-16
How do these passages and the Japanese art of Kintsugi (from sermon) help illustrate who we are in Jesus?
Do you tend to hide your brokenness and how Jesus healed you or rejoice in it? What should you do?
How can recognizing your sin and healing help you love Jesus more? How can you proclaim him more?
How do these passages and the Japanese art of Kintsugi (from sermon) help illustrate who we are in Jesus?
Do you tend to hide your brokenness and how Jesus healed you or rejoice in it? What should you do?
How can recognizing your sin and healing help you love Jesus more? How can you proclaim him more?
Thursday, May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
Read: 1 Peter 2:22-23, Isaiah 53
How does Jesus heal us from our sins? How does Jesus dying on a cross provide forgiveness to you?
Have you been healed by Jesus? How has it made a difference in your life?
What is the correct and appropriate response to Jesus for the price he paid to offer us salvation?
How does Jesus heal us from our sins? How does Jesus dying on a cross provide forgiveness to you?
Have you been healed by Jesus? How has it made a difference in your life?
What is the correct and appropriate response to Jesus for the price he paid to offer us salvation?
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:7-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Mark 1:35
What can we learn about spending time with God from what Jesus taught and modeled?
Why did Jesus consistently separate from everyone to spend time in prayer? Do you follow his example?
How can we pray continually but not repeat empty phrases? What role does listening play in prayer?
What can we learn about spending time with God from what Jesus taught and modeled?
Why did Jesus consistently separate from everyone to spend time in prayer? Do you follow his example?
How can we pray continually but not repeat empty phrases? What role does listening play in prayer?
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
Read: Isaiah 45:5-12, Jeramiah 18:1-11
How do these passages illustrate the both/and of God’s sovereignty and our choice? Which is harder to accept?
Why is it necessary to understand both in order to walk faithfully with God? Do you tend to focus on only one?
How might God be calling you to respond to this truth?
How do these passages illustrate the both/and of God’s sovereignty and our choice? Which is harder to accept?
Why is it necessary to understand both in order to walk faithfully with God? Do you tend to focus on only one?
How might God be calling you to respond to this truth?
Monday, May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
Read: Genesis 1, Genesis 2:6-7, Isaiah 64:8, Psalm 139:1-16
How are these descriptions of God creating humans similar? How are they different?
What might God be trying to communicate to you through these descriptions? How should you respond?
Why do you think the Bible describes the care that God puts into creating each human?
How are these descriptions of God creating humans similar? How are they different?
What might God be trying to communicate to you through these descriptions? How should you respond?
Why do you think the Bible describes the care that God puts into creating each human?
Saturday, May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019
Read: Proverbs 31:13-31
List five areas of mothering mentioned in Proverbs 31. How are these important for raising children?
Compare your list to the secular job market and describe the necessary skill set required.
What does this teach you about motherhood? How will you step into verse 31 with your mother this week?
List five areas of mothering mentioned in Proverbs 31. How are these important for raising children?
Compare your list to the secular job market and describe the necessary skill set required.
What does this teach you about motherhood? How will you step into verse 31 with your mother this week?
Friday, May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019
Read: Luke 6:2-23, 1 John 3:1-3
List the four ways Luke 6 says you can be blessed. In what way could this also describe a child?
If Christians are defined as being God’s children, what does this say about our role models?
If you are a parent, describe one lesson your child is teaching you about your walk with Jesus.
List the four ways Luke 6 says you can be blessed. In what way could this also describe a child?
If Christians are defined as being God’s children, what does this say about our role models?
If you are a parent, describe one lesson your child is teaching you about your walk with Jesus.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
Read: Mark 9:33-37, 10:15-16
What did Jesus teach about children and entering the kingdom of God? What was He confronting?
How did He do it? Be specific. What does this imply about spiritual lessons and children?
In what way can motherhood be a place of spiritual growth? What is God teaching you?
What did Jesus teach about children and entering the kingdom of God? What was He confronting?
How did He do it? Be specific. What does this imply about spiritual lessons and children?
In what way can motherhood be a place of spiritual growth? What is God teaching you?
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
Read: Mark 10:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:3-5
Explain how Timothy became a Christian. What does this highlight about a parent’s spiritual legacy?
How can this get lost in the day-to-day duties of motherhood? Give an example.
Specifically, how does this elevate your view of motherhood? What impact has this had on you?
Explain how Timothy became a Christian. What does this highlight about a parent’s spiritual legacy?
How can this get lost in the day-to-day duties of motherhood? Give an example.
Specifically, how does this elevate your view of motherhood? What impact has this had on you?
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
Read: Mark 10:13-14, Exodus 1:15-2:10
How did Moses’ mother protect him? What was at stake? What were her options?
In what way did Moses’ mother play a special role in God’s plan? Do you think she understood this?
What does this teach you about the impact of mothers on lives, culture, and eternity today?
How did Moses’ mother protect him? What was at stake? What were her options?
In what way did Moses’ mother play a special role in God’s plan? Do you think she understood this?
What does this teach you about the impact of mothers on lives, culture, and eternity today?
Monday, May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019
Read: Mark 10:13-14, Psalm 127:3-5
Why was Jesus indignant with the disciples? How was this a countercultural view?
What does this tell you about God’s view on parenting? Why is this important for moms to remember?
How do you see culture viewing the role of motherhood today? How does this challenge or encourage you?
Why was Jesus indignant with the disciples? How was this a countercultural view?
What does this tell you about God’s view on parenting? Why is this important for moms to remember?
How do you see culture viewing the role of motherhood today? How does this challenge or encourage you?
Saturday, May 11, 2019
May 11, 2019
Read: Revelation 21:1-8, 1 John 5:5
How do you think this picture of heaven differs from other religions? Be specific.
What does this imply about the role of Jesus compared to other religious leaders?
How has this week’s study helped you better understand why Jesus is the “only way”?
How do you think this picture of heaven differs from other religions? Be specific.
What does this imply about the role of Jesus compared to other religious leaders?
How has this week’s study helped you better understand why Jesus is the “only way”?
Friday, May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
Read: Ps. 22:14-18/Mt. 27:35, Is. 53:12/Mt. 27:38, Zech. 12:10/Jn. 19:34, Zech. 11:12/Mt. 26:15
By comparing the Old and New Testaments regarding Jesus, what becomes very clear?
How does this set Jesus apart from other religious figures? (e.g. the Buddha, Muhammad, etc.)
How does today’s study encourage you? Take some time and thank the Lord for His provision in Jesus.
By comparing the Old and New Testaments regarding Jesus, what becomes very clear?
How does this set Jesus apart from other religious figures? (e.g. the Buddha, Muhammad, etc.)
How does today’s study encourage you? Take some time and thank the Lord for His provision in Jesus.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
Read: John 5:39, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, 53:7-11, Matthew 23:37-38
In what way does the Old Testament point to Jesus? How would this have supported His authority?
In what way would this have helped the Jews better understand Jesus as being “the only way”?
How did the majority of the Jews respond to Jesus? What does this highlight about pursuing truth?
In what way does the Old Testament point to Jesus? How would this have supported His authority?
In what way would this have helped the Jews better understand Jesus as being “the only way”?
How did the majority of the Jews respond to Jesus? What does this highlight about pursuing truth?
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
Read: John 3:17, 8:24, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 15:17-19
Why did Jesus come on a rescue mission? Be specific. How can this get confused with moralism?
How could this impact the way the Gospel is heard by non-Christians? (i.e. weapon vs good news?)
Why is this context important when discussing Jesus being the “only way”? How does this help you?
Why did Jesus come on a rescue mission? Be specific. How can this get confused with moralism?
How could this impact the way the Gospel is heard by non-Christians? (i.e. weapon vs good news?)
Why is this context important when discussing Jesus being the “only way”? How does this help you?
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
Read: John 3:36, Acts 4:12, 1 Timothy 2:5
How do the claims of the New Testament writers line up with Jesus’ claims about Himself?
In what way were they limiting syncretistic thinking about Jesus? What happens when this is overlooked?
What will always be required to include Jesus into other religions? How can you fall into this trap?
How do the claims of the New Testament writers line up with Jesus’ claims about Himself?
In what way were they limiting syncretistic thinking about Jesus? What happens when this is overlooked?
What will always be required to include Jesus into other religions? How can you fall into this trap?
Monday, May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
Read: John 14:6, Matthew 28:18, John 5:18
In what way did Jesus elevate Himself above any other religious leader? Why is this important?
How does this differ from how the world today may view Jesus? Give an example.
How does this help you respond to the idea that Christianity is an exclusive religion?
In what way did Jesus elevate Himself above any other religious leader? Why is this important?
How does this differ from how the world today may view Jesus? Give an example.
How does this help you respond to the idea that Christianity is an exclusive religion?
Saturday, May 4, 2019
May 4, 2019
Read: Psalm 119:9-16
In what way does today’s reading highlight memorizing scripture? Why is it important?
How can you begin to challenge yourself more in this area? How can this week’s meditation help?
In what way does today’s reading highlight memorizing scripture? Why is it important?
How can you begin to challenge yourself more in this area? How can this week’s meditation help?
Friday, May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019
Read: Psalm 1
How does today’s reading describe scripture? What is the directive given? What will be the result?
What is your current approach to reading God’s word? In what way do you need to change? Be specific.
How does today’s reading describe scripture? What is the directive given? What will be the result?
What is your current approach to reading God’s word? In what way do you need to change? Be specific.
Thursday, May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
Read: Matthew 4:1-11, Ephesians 6:16-17
How did Jesus defend against Satan’s crafty temptation? What was the result?
What does this highlight about spiritual victory in the Christian life? How does this encourage you?
How did Jesus defend against Satan’s crafty temptation? What was the result?
What does this highlight about spiritual victory in the Christian life? How does this encourage you?
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
Read: Psalm 19:7, 119:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Explain how the Bible can be transformative? How have you experienced this truth? Be specific.
Why is this important to remember for lasting life change? How have you overlooked this truth?
Explain how the Bible can be transformative? How have you experienced this truth? Be specific.
Why is this important to remember for lasting life change? How have you overlooked this truth?
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