August 5 – Exodus 23:14-19
- Do we give God the very best we have or do we give Him what is left over?
- How many of our religious practices are done in vain because they are more about what we do and less about our relationship with God?
- What are some of the challenges of meeting with God and being intimate with Him?
August 6 – Nehemiah 8:1-6
- What is the value of coming together to worship God?
- What is the difference between hearing and understanding?
- Where do you fall on the hearing/understanding scale?
August 7 – Nehemiah 8:7-12
- Who or what is the source of your joy?
- How do we stop letting our sin and mistakes hold us captive and live in the joy of God’s grace and power over sin?
- What makes a day holy?
August 8 – Nehemiah 8:13-18
- What is our responsibility in our relationship with God?
- Are we going to live out our responsibilities toward God or are we just going to continue to keep on struggling with our relationship?
August 9 – John 7:1-13
- Does standing for the truth make us a target to be vilified?
- How much easier is it to talk and dance around an issue than to deal with it head on?
August 10 – John 7:14-24
- How often do we get bent out of shape over something small when there is something bigger and better at hand?
- Do our actions seek to promote our own glory and self-interest, or point to God?
August 11 – John 7:37-44
- Who do you say that Jesus is?
- If Jesus is the only one that can satisfy, why do we look other places for validation?
- How is the content of someone’s character shown and why does it matter?
