Monday – Read John 1:1-18

What does this passage teach us about Jesus?

Why is it important to understand these things?

Tuesday – Read Romans 8:1-4

What has set us free from the law of sin and death?

By what means do we fulfill the righteous requirements of the law?

Why is the law powerless to do?

Why is it important to understand this?

How is God challenging you? How will you respond?

Wednesday – Read Deuteronomy 10:12-13

What does God desire for His followers to do?

How does knowing the Law help us to do that?

Why has the Law been given to us?

How are they for our good?

How is God challenging you? How will you respond?

Thursday – Read Matthew 22:34-40

How are all of the words of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled by Jesus’ reply in verse 37?

Do you think His answer surprised the religious leader(s)?

Why?

How does it surprise you? How will you respond?

Friday – Read Micah 6:8

How does treating others as we read here allow us to fulfill God’s desire for His people?

How does it bring glory and honor to God?

Why is humility before God important to living for Him?

How does this verse challenge you? How will you respond?

Saturday – Read Matthew 5:21-26

Monday – Read Colossians 4:2-6
From this context, what are some things we can to do better be salt for Jesus in the world?
How do these things make us more effective for Jesus?
How does not doing them compromise our ability to show Jesus to the world?
How is the Holy Spirit challenging you with this passage?
How will you respond?

Tuesday – Read Luke 14:34-35
How can we lose our saltiness for Jesus?
Why does that make us ineffective to Him?
We can’t regain our saltiness on our own, but who can restore it for us?
What is the Spirit saying to you? How will you respond?

Wednesday – Read John 3:16-21
Why do humans love darkness rather than light?
What is the result of staying in darkness?
How can we step into and live in the light of Jesus?
In whose life can you shine the light of Jesus?

Thursday – Read John 8:12
What does it mean that Jesus is the light of the world?
If we live in the light of Jesus what can we avoid?
How can we have the light of life?
How can you reveal the light of life to others?

Friday – Read II Corinthians 4:1-6
Who has blinded people from seeing the light of the gospel?
How did Jesus win the battle against Satan?
How does Jesus give us victory in our battles?
What hope does that give you? How will you respond?

Saturday – Read Matthew 5:17-20

Monday – Read I John 1:8-10
Will anyone besides Jesus ever live without sinning?
How then may we be made pure in heart?
How does this passage encourage you?
How will you respond?

Tuesday – Matthew 7:13-14
What does this passage say to you about being pure in heart?
What is the ultimate destiny of those who are not?
Why is it so hard for people to find the narrow road that leads to life?
How can you help others to find that road? What will you do?

Wednesday – Read Matthew 7:1-6
What does it take to be an effective peacemaker?
Is this harder than just telling people what they need to know? Why?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?

Thursday – Read Ephesians 2:11-22
How did Jesus break down the barrier between God and men?
How did Jesus break down the barrier between Jews and Gentiles?
What does it mean that Jesus is building His people into a holy temple?
How does this challenge you? How will you respond?

Friday – Read II Corinthians 4:7-18
Where does the power come from for us to overcome persecution?
How does the death of Jesus reveal or point to the life of Jesus in us?
Why was Paul encouraged by his troubles? Is that true for us too?
Where are your eyes fixed today?
How can you keep them fixed on Jesus?

Saturday – Read Matthew 5:13-16

Monday – Read Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:23 and 10:9-10

How do these verses help us to recognize our total dependence on God?

How should this truth shape our relationship with Him? With others?

How do these verses challenge you? How will you respond?

Tuesday – Read I Corinthians 1:3-7

How can God use our times of grief and mourning to comfort others?

How can our mourning over our sin help us to minister to others?

How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you? Give you hope?

How will you respond?

Wednesday – Read Psalm 37:7-11 and Ephesians 4:1-6

What attitudes and actions of meekness, controlled power, do you see in Psalm 37?

How does meekness lead to peace?

Ephesians 4 describes some attitudes and actions of meekness. How do these help us to live in love and unity?

Why is that important?

How do these passages challenge you? What will you do?

Thursday – Read Proverbs 11:18, 13:6 and 15:9

How does pursuing righteousness protect us and give us a reward?

Who is it that protects and rewards us?

What can you do to better pursue righteousness?

How do these verses challenge you? How will you respond?

Friday – Read Micah 6:8 and Matthew 9:9-13

Where would we be without God’s mercy?

Why does God call us to live in mercy?

How does living in mercy open the door for us to share Jesus?

How do these passages challenge you? What will you do?

Saturday – Read Matthew 5:8-12