Read 1 Corinthians 8 & 11:17-22

What is the sin that is being confronted?

KNOW (what does the text say about God?)
BE (What does the text say about us?)
DO (what is the text calling me to do?)

Take time today to think through those questions from this passage.

KNOW:

BE:

DO:

Is the Holy Spirit bringing conviction in this area into your heart as you read? Stop and pray and listen.

Keith spoke yesterday on the necessity of doing life together. We cannot walk alone and hope to finish well. Life is just too hard, and the enemy is too devious and destructive.

We are going to look at passages in the New Testament that describe issues and sin that divide us. We want to be on guard for situations and ways that we get divided and split from our brothers, sisters, family and fellow workers.

John 17 is really clear – remember reading it earlier? Our unity is what reflects Christ to the world around us. So let’s dig into the lessons sprinkled throughout the NT so our love will be genuine despite hard and painful situations..

Read James 2:1-13

What is the sin that is being confronted?

KNOW (What does the text say about God?)
BE (What does the text say about us?)
DO (What is the text calling me to do?)

Take time today to think through those questions from this passage.

Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of favoritism that have a foothold in your life.

Sit this morning and just “be” with Jesus. Listen to some worship songs, pray, and journal.

Remind yourself of who you are from Ephesians 1. 

Ask the Lord to show you where He wants to use you to bring Him glory.

Read Esther 9 & 10

• What is happening in the narrative?
  
• Where do you see God at work?

• The Jews set up a time every year to remember and celebrate how the Lord took care of them. How can you help yourself remember the ways that the Lord has intervened in your life?

Read Esther 7 & 8

• What is happening in the narrative?
  
• Where do you see God at work?
  
• What do we learn about God’s character from all that has happened?
  

Read Esther 5 & 6

• What is happening in the narrative?
  
• Where do you see God at work?
  
• Where do you see evidence of faith in Esther?
  
• As you’ve gone through the week, where have you seen God at work around you and through you?
  

Read Esther 3 & 4

• What is happening in the narrative?
  
• Where do you see God at work here?
  
• In the dialogue between Esther and Mordecai at the end of Esther 4, what can you glean about each of their characters?
  
• What clues do we have about their faith?