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Thursday | June 25
Focus of the Week:
Every Christians story points to a larger story. It points to The Story. It is the simplest way to engage those around you with the story of Christ. Pointing out how God interacted with you, saved you from your sin, extends grace and forgiveness daily as He works to make you more like him, and blesses you along the way.
Every Christians story points to a larger story. It points to The Story. It is the simplest way to engage those around you with the story of Christ. Pointing out how God interacted with you, saved you from your sin, extends grace and forgiveness daily as He works to make you more like him, and blesses you along the way.
Scripture
Scripture Helps Us Hear God And Live His Truth.
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15 NLT
1 Peter 3:15 NLT
Prepared Answers
As we hit the midpoint of the week, we have seen the idea of using our own story and how God has saved us as a great way to share the Gospel with those around us.
Today, we see that Peter exhorts us to always be ready to share the reasons for our faith. His point is that we should live in a way that people around us notice something different in our lives and become curious. It's less about having carefully crafted statements or structured arguments and more about the preparedness of our character. It's walking in wisdom as we honor Christ with our actions (Colossians 4:5-6).
So, live in a state of readiness to have that answer for those you encounter.
As you are going about your day, are you saying and doing things that draw attention to Jesus? Or are you going with the flow of culture and those around you?
Paul in Romans 12:2 directly contends against this, "Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Our actions should prompt those around us to ask "why?" And then we get to tell of the greatest story ever and how it plays out in our lives.
Today, we see that Peter exhorts us to always be ready to share the reasons for our faith. His point is that we should live in a way that people around us notice something different in our lives and become curious. It's less about having carefully crafted statements or structured arguments and more about the preparedness of our character. It's walking in wisdom as we honor Christ with our actions (Colossians 4:5-6).
So, live in a state of readiness to have that answer for those you encounter.
As you are going about your day, are you saying and doing things that draw attention to Jesus? Or are you going with the flow of culture and those around you?
Paul in Romans 12:2 directly contends against this, "Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Our actions should prompt those around us to ask "why?" And then we get to tell of the greatest story ever and how it plays out in our lives.
Reflection
Reflection Helps Us Pause, Listen, And Let God Speak To Our Hearts.
- Have I been living a life conformed to the culture of the world and not transformed by Christ?
- Am I prepared if someone should ask why I live the way I do?
Journaling Prompts
This Is A Safe Place To Be Honest With God
- What questions do I think someone would ask about my life and why I live the way I do?
- Do I need to change how I act to be more inviting of these conversations?
Weekly Memory Verse
Read It Once A Day. Let It Shape How You Think And Pray This Week.
Prayer
Through Prayer, We Talk To God And Listen For His Guidance.
Lord, help me to consistently be transformed in Christ. Give me eyes to see each conversation as an opportunity to share who you are and what you have done. Thank you for all you have done, are doing, and will do! Amen.
Come Back Tomorrow
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