We heard Keith speak yesterday on genuine knowing of the Father. 1 John 1:3 tells us that our fellowship is with the Father and the Son. This fellowship is unique for us as believers because of the gift of the Holy Spirit. As He indwells in someone who has “trusted in Jesus” (see doctrine box), He does many remarkable and …

Read 1 John 1:1-4 Remind yourself you are in God’s presence and read again; notice how God might be speaking to you through His Word. Dwell on a word or phrase that jumps out at you; how has God’s Word moved you? Ponder and meditate what has connected with your heart or mind; pray to God about what it is …

Read Romans 8 (with special attention on Romans8:35-39) (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know(what does the text say about God?)  Be(what does it say about us?)  Do(what does it call us to do?) Also, tomorrow’s sermon will be on 1 John 1:1-7.  Read through it.

Read Isaiah 6:1-8, go slow (go slow, see prompts from Monday) In the opening 5 chapters of Isaiah the coming judgement (and grace) from God is foreshadowed; this judgement is due to Judah’s sin (there’s a lot of direct and harsh accusations in these opening chapters of Isaiah, for example, see Isaiah 1:21).  Then, in Isaiah 6, God directs/allows Isaiah to observe God’s …

Read Micah 6:1-8 (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Imagine that you are called to appear in court by God for breaching an agreement.  This is what happens to God’s people (specifically the southern kingdom of Judah) in Micah 6.  God presents His case as well as reminds them of His faithfulness, their faithlessness, and then calls them to respond in faith fulness …

Read Luke 18:9-14 (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Remind yourself you are in God’s presence and read again; notice how God might be speaking to you through His Word.  Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know(what does the text say about God?)  Be(what does it say about us?) Do(what does it call us to do?)

Read Jonah ch.4, go slow… “Read through Jonah 4 again and mark compassion(ate). The Hebrew word for compassionatein Jonah 4:2 is rooted in the idea of the love of a superior, and it can also be translated as “mercy.” The Hebrew word translated “compassion” in Jonah 4:10-11 is “to look on with pity and have mercy.” These two attitudes produce the …