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 …

Read Jonah ch.4, go slow… 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 …

Sermon on Jonah ch.4.  Discuss with friends and family the message from today  Is there anything specific that God revealed to you (or reminded you of) during today’s message? Is there any specific response you sense God wants from you?  Write that here and pray/respond about that this week!

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