Monday – Read I Corinthians 13:1-8

What is the value of our actions if we don’t have love?

When you look at the actions of love in verses 4-8, how do they apply to giving to people in need?

Think of a time when you gave but not in love, how did you feel?

How was that different than when you gave in love?

Which will you choose to do in the future? How can you do it?

 

Tuesday – Read II Corinthians 8:1-9

For what is Paul commending the believers in Macedonia?

How did he describe their earthly financial condition?

How could they give so generously?

How does this passage challenge you?

 

Wednesday – Read Galatians 2:6-10

According to verse 10, what were Paul and Barnabas asked to do as they took the gospel to the Gentiles?

Who asked them?

Why do you suppose they were asked to do that?

Why do you suppose they were eager to do it?

What does this say to you? What will you do?

 

Thursday – Read Matthew 6:1-4

Notice that Jesus said, “So when you give to the needy,” not if you give to the needy. What does that say to you?

Out of the resources God has entrusted to you, what might you do to have more to share with the needy and poor?

How does this challenge you? How will you respond?

 

Friday – Read Matthew 25:31-46

According to this parable, how important is it to Jesus for His people to share with the poor and those in need?

How hard is it to do most of the things Jesus mentions here?

What are some things you could begin doing this week?

Who might you visit, how might you help?

 

Saturday – Read Nehemiah 6:1-19

 

Monday – Read Luke 10:38-42
Why did Mary sit at Jesus’ feet?
Do you think she expected to hear from and be taught by Him?
Do you expect to hear from Jesus and be taught by Him?
What can you do to better sit at Jesus’ feet?

Tuesday – Read 2 John verses 1-6
How can we show our love to Jesus?
How can we better know His commands so we may better obey His commands?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?

Wednesday – Read James 2:14-16
What is the relationship between faith and good works?
Why do we need both? How can one without the other distort the work of God in our lives and in the world?
How can it distort our relationship with God?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?

Thursday – Read Hebrews 13:15-16
How are praise and good works tied together here?
Why is God pleased with both our praise/worship and good works?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?

Friday – Read Micah 6:6-8
Through the Old Testament we see that God is more concerned with the condition of a person’s heart than their absolute obedience to the Old Testament Law. Why is that so?
How do we see that here?
How might the world be changed if the people of Jesus lived as we read in verse 8?
Ask God to help you live and serve in the ways He has called and gifted you.

Saturday – Read Nehemiah 5:1-19

Monday – Read Luke 2:1-20

According to verse 14, what is the one requirement to receiving the peace of Jesus?

How do we receive God’s favor?

What might you do to live in the fullness of God’s favor?

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

 

Tuesday – Read John 14:23-27

What keys to living in the peace of Jesus do you find here?

How do these lead us into peace?

How is the peace of Jesus different from the peace of the world?

What does the peace of Jesus protect us from?

What hope does this passage give you?

 

Wednesday – Read John 16:25-33

In this passage Jesus is preparing His disciples for His impending arrest and crucifixion, events they never dreamed would happen.

What is to be their source of hope and peace?

How did Jesus overcome the world?

How can we overcome the world through Him?

 

Thursday – Read Philippians 4:4-9

What can we do to better experience the peace of Jesus?

How do these things lead us to peace?

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

 

Friday – Read Romans 12:9-21

What things are mentioned here that lead to peace?

Why/how?

Which is the easiest for you? Which is the most challenging?

What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?

 

Saturday – Read Matthew 2:1-12

Monday – Read John 8:23-29

Although Jesus was in human flesh, why could He say that He was “from above?”

According to verse 26, whose thoughts and words did Jesus share?

According to verse 29, who did Jesus live to please?

What example does this set for us?

 

Tuesday – Read I Samuel 16:1-13

By what standard had Samuel begun looking for the next king?

Why does God not judge on outward appearances but by the heart?

How will this truth change the way you think and act?

Take time to invite the Holy Spirit to transform you from the inside out.

 

Wednesday – Read Psalm 145:1-7

Why does David praise the Lord?

Why is it critical for one generation to commend the works of God to another? 

How can you do that in these days?

Pray and ask God to give you opportunity to commend Him to the next generation.

 

Thursday – Read Psalm 145:8-16

How is God described here?

How does this fit with what we know about Jesus?

What does God’s faithfulness mean to you?

How will you respond?

 

Friday – Read Psalm 145:17-21

How is God described here?

How does this fit with what we know about Jesus?

What does God’s righteousness and justice mean to you?

How will you respond?

 

Saturday – Read Revelation 19:11-16

This is a New Testament prophetic description of Jesus. How do the qualities ascribed to Jesus here compare with those you saw in the Old Testament earlier this week?

What does this tell you about Jesus to come and who He should be in your life? 

How will you respond?