Turn to God
1 Peter 2:2, 3 Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation, if you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Ask God, the Holy Spirit, to help you see what he has revealed in His Word. His word is living and active (Heb. 4:12) and he is devoted to revealing himself. Pray for eyes to see him, ears to hear from him, and a heart to obey him.
Thank God for the precious gift of his living and active word.
Read God’s Word
Today’s reading is Matthew 17 – 20.
- Open your bible and read
- Read the Scripture online
Grasp God’s Word
Use the follow questions to help you grasp God’s Word. Use a journal to write your answers and help you focus.
- What do you observe about the passage?
(Simply observe what the passage says and how it says it. Are there any repeated words, contrasts, comparisons, figures of speech, etc.? Also consider how the context informs the meaning.) - What does this passage teach me about God?
- What does this passage teach me about humanity (including me)?
- How does God want me to respond to what He has said from this passage?
- How does the gospel relate to my response?
- Is there something I read that I want to share with my small group or study further?
Talk to God
Talk to God about what you read today and ask him for help to apply his word to your life.
1 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
Talk to God about your personal needs.
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you
TUESDAY: Our Missional Partners
Ask God to provide for the financial needs of our missional partners.
Ask God to enable each of our partners to be effective in their missional work.
Ask God to lead us to be faithful supporters of these ministries through our time, talents, and treasures.
for one of our partners specifically.
(Onelink, Youth Horizons, Embrace, FCA, Hope’s Gate, CORE 520, Heart of Kansas So. Baptist Churches)