• Read Romans 3:21-26

Spend some time reflecting on the following questions:

• What is Paul’s main point here?
• Have you placed your trust in Christ’s finished work and sacrifice and received forgiveness for your sins? If you have questions about this, please reach out to one of the leaders, pastors, or elders. They would love to talk to you about this!

• Read Romans 3:9-20

Consider and reflect on the following questions:

• What is Paul’s main point here?
• How do you see this worked out in your life and the world around you?

Paul urges the Roman believers to be on their guard for things in their body that cause divisions, and people who are divisive.

• Spend some time today praying for our body, that we would be full of unity and that we would be wise and alert for division.

WEEK 4 • MEMORY VERSE • ROMANS 15:5

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,

• Read Romans 16:17-27

Consider and reflect on the following questions:

• What, in Paul’s final words here, stands out to you as a word for you to hear and heed?
• What are some characteristics about God we learn from these verses?

Paul desires, as does God, that all nations might believe and obey. The following link takes you to today’s prayer on the Operation World site.

Operation World offers a systematic way to pray through the nations, as well as information and suggested prayer requests. Check it out, and continue to check it out!

https://operationworld.org/feb06

• Read Romans 16:1-16

What does Paul’s long list of people tell you about him?

I love that he has people who have been in prison with him, a woman who’s been like a mother to him, friends who’ve risked their lives for him, and those who’ve worked hard and been outstanding.

• If you were to make a list of people alongside you right now, those walking the road of faith with you, who are they? On a separate piece of paper, list them out and the ways that they bless your faith.
• Spend some time thanking the Lord for each of them.

WEEK 4 • MEMORY VERSE • ROMANS 15:5

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,

• Read Romans 15:23-33

Paul is so excited to be able to see them. He believes that his time there will be refreshing to him and his faith.

• Spend some time reflecting on the following questions:

• Who are the people in your life that refresh your faith?
• What is it about them that encourages you?
• How can you seek to be a refreshment to someone else’s faith?

• Read Romans 15:14-22

Paul has some really good reviews for them in verse 14!

He says that they are: full of goodness, complete in knowledge, and competent to instruct one another.

• Which of these areas stands out as something you’d like to see yourself grow in this coming year? Perhaps ask the Holy Spirit to have one pop out to you.
• What is one actionable step you can take this week to begin on that path?

WEEK 4 • MEMORY VERSE • ROMANS 15:5

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,