Spiritual Growth — Week of November 11th

 

 

Here is our last “Take It Home” entry.  For this week’s update, please visit the Spiritual Growth page.

Taking It Home

For the week of November 11, 2007:

Prayer Journal

What can you do to remind yourself that God is with you continuously?

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Driving Home the Point

“Despite an uncertain future, we can be sure of one thing: Christ will face it with us. Whether we are going through a private trial or a public grieving, we are never going alone.” — The Voice of the Martyrs, Extreme Devotion

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Talking at Home

Read Deuteronomy 31:1-12 at home. Consider these questions:

• When you think about the Lord God, how do you feel?
• When we feel alone, how can we know God is with us?
• Why do you think we sometimes feel God’s presence and other times feel as if God is nowhere to be found?
• How do we experience God’s presence?

Think about God’s command to be strong and courageous. How can remembering God’s Word help you to be strong during difficult times?

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Daily Challenge

• Continue journaling this week. See what God does with those situations you’ve prayed about. At the end of the week, look over your journal. Thank God for what He’s done and continue to pray fr those things you’re still wanting to hear from God about.
• Set aside time each day to talk with God. Pray, and give Him everything that’s bothering you right now. And then listen for God’s whisper. Read His Word, learn what He has already said, and ask for His help in understanding His Word even more.
• Find someone you know who may be suffering from loneliness — for example, a new kid at school, a friend who is struggling — and be a friend to that person. Share with him or her how you’ve turned to God when you have been lonely in your life. Let them know that Jesus is faithful.

Adapted from FaithWeaver Bible studies

 

Spiritual Growth — Week of November 4th

 

 

Taking It Home

For the week of November 4, 2007:

Prayer Journal

How will you focus on God and serve Him daily?

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Driving Home the Point

“For every man the music of hope is found in Jesus Christ.” — Richard Lee, Issues of the Heart

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Talking at Home

Read Matthew 25:35-46 at home. Make a list of projects you can do (maybe even together with friends or family) to serve the Lord. Think about your neighborhood, your community, your country and your world. Then consider these questions:

• How is helping other people like serving Jesus?
• What will Jesus say to those who have helped others?
• Which family projects on your list include helping people in need?

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Daily Challenge

• What choices did you identify that you could relate to following God? Start making those changes this week.
• Take a “fast” from spending money this week — buy absolutely nothing that you don’t need. Notice how your life is affected by leaving out unnecessary purchases, and think about what changes you could make permanent.
• One of the best ways to serve God — and to think less about other “gods” — is to serve others. Come up with at least one specific way you’ll serve someone else for God this week.

Adapted from FaithWeaver Bible studies