When have you realized the power of hope in Christ? How do you think that hope differs from the world’s idea?
Dear Jesus, thank You that my loved ones who believed in You are held safe in Your arms even in death, and one day You’ll bring us together again.
Why do you think it’s important to have a church community? How might participating in church activities encourage you?
Dear God, thank You for giving me Your church, where I can learn more about You and be encouraged.
How do you feel when someone makes wrong assumptions about you? Why is it so easy to make assumptions about others?
Wise Father, please forgive me for judging people’s motives when I don’t know the truth about their hearts. Help me to entrust such judgments to You.
What illusions about your identity have you encountered? How does the truth that you are God’s child encourage you?
Heavenly Father, even when I can’t see or feel it, please help me remember the truth of Your love for me.
How does knowing that God has given His presence in your days and nights help you resolve your worries? How might you follow the “string” to find God’s presence today?
Dear God, please help me seek Your kingdom each day, knowing that You long to meet my needs.
What challenges are you facing? What will help you keep your eyes on God, and what will you pray for?
All-powerful, all-loving God, no matter how big my task, I can rely on Your help and strength. Please teach me to keep trusting in You.
How do you react to the idea of a “Coffin Club”? What could you do today to celebrate life and eternity with God?
Dear Jesus, You’re the Messiah. Please help me to trust in You now and always.
Who are two people you have little to no patience for? How will you show them patience this week? Dear God, I want to be patient. Please help my impatience.
How can you learn to share your desperate cries with God? What desperate cry might you need to pray right now?
Please help me, loving God. I’m always in need of Your mercy. I bring my heart’s burdens to You now.
When has false perception led you into confusion? How does God’s wisdom offer a better way?
Dear God, I need Your wisdom. Please show me the way out of confusion and into life.
How does it help you to know that God is able to bring good out of our most challenging circumstances? What do you most look forward to from Him today?
Thank You for persevering to the cross for me, dear Jesus. You bring the greatest happiness of all!
What do you think the guest list to God’s kingdom banquet looks like? How can we spread the good news?
Dear Jesus, thank You for making a way for me to experience a personal relationship with You.
How do you sense the Holy Spirit working in your life? How can God’s Spirit help you grow His fellowship in your church?
Dear God, in a sometimes-unloving world, please inspire me to follow Your Holy Spirit’s leading to help build communities that reflect You.
When have you experienced something that reminded you that God has His loving eye on you? What does His unfailing love mean to you?
Dear God, thank You that You’re real and that You’re always watching over me.
How can we show mercy to believers who doubt? What does it mean to show mercy mixed with reverent fear?
Dear God, please help me contend for the faith and help those experiencing doubt.
What most trips you up in your relationship with God? How does your faith help you identify and throw off sinful influences?
Dear Father, please give me the wisdom and courage to “throw off . . . the sin that so easily entangles” me.
From today’s Scripture, how would you describe the “fear [of] the Lord”? Where do you find obeying God difficult, and how can the command to fear Him help you?
Holy God, please help me to experience reverent fear in Your presence.