Your Move | Saturday
Saturday | June 27
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.
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Matthew 5:16 NLT
Matthew 5:16 NLT
Light of the World
We've seen many ways to let your story reach those far from God. Today, it gets even simpler. What you do can reach those far from God.
We've all probably seen the commercials depicting kindness. Of people holding doors open, running after someone with an item they dropped, or warm invitations into their home. While these are often then twisted for an advertisement, the idea starts out right. The good deeds reflect what is within. We all bear the image of God, and so there is some of Him in everyone. But if He is Lord of our life how much more should our actions represent who He is?
What Jesus has said in Matthew 5 is let your actions align with what you believe. What they see will be a reflection of God's glory shining from within you.
The hard part? Doing it. It is easy to say something but difficult to do it. Jesus also taught this lesson in Matthew 23:1-4. Jesus is speaking about the religious leaders and what they teach while not actually doing the very thing they are teaching.
So it is with us. If we proclaim the Gospel with our mouths, let us also proclaim it with our actions.
We've all probably seen the commercials depicting kindness. Of people holding doors open, running after someone with an item they dropped, or warm invitations into their home. While these are often then twisted for an advertisement, the idea starts out right. The good deeds reflect what is within. We all bear the image of God, and so there is some of Him in everyone. But if He is Lord of our life how much more should our actions represent who He is?
What Jesus has said in Matthew 5 is let your actions align with what you believe. What they see will be a reflection of God's glory shining from within you.
The hard part? Doing it. It is easy to say something but difficult to do it. Jesus also taught this lesson in Matthew 23:1-4. Jesus is speaking about the religious leaders and what they teach while not actually doing the very thing they are teaching.
So it is with us. If we proclaim the Gospel with our mouths, let us also proclaim it with our actions.
Reflection
Reflection Helps Us Pause, Listen, And Let God Speak To Our Hearts.
- Are my actions helping or hurting the Gospel I share when I speak?
- What do I need to do differently to align my actions and the Gospel?
Journaling Prompts
This Is A Safe Place To Be Honest With God
- What does it look like for me to be a shining light for the Gospel where I am?
- What can I do differently that would impact someone else's day?
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, remind me it is not just in the words I say but in the things I do that people are drawn to you. Help me to act more and more as you would have me to. I praise you for who you are and how you have saved me! Amen.
Come Back Next Week
Join us Monday as we dive into what it means to share faith with others.