January 28 – Nehemiah 6:1-9
- Do we ever get distracted from doing God’s work to defend ourselves or God?
- How does facing opposition force us to rely on God more?
- Are we more concerned with what others think of us, than what God thinks of us?
January 29 – Matthew 6:19-24
- Why can’t we be loyal to more than one thing?
- How does what we spend our time on and where we spend our money show what or who we value?
- How does having a proper view of ourselves and who God is help us in the long run?
- What are the disastrous consequences of not having a proper view of self and God?
January 30 – Matthew 6:25-34
- If we are not to worry about tomorrow, does this give us an out for not being prepared?
- How much of our anxiety comes from not being in control of a person or situation?
- What is the difference between God taking care of our needs and providing for our wants or the extras of life?
January 31 – Matthew 22:34-40
- Who is our neighbor and what does it mean to love them as ourselves?
- Why do we try to make some rules more important than others?
- What does it mean to love God with everything we have and not just when we feel like it?
February 1 – Luke 10:38-42
- Which is easier, doing things for God, or being fully present while spending time with God?
- Which one do we prefer to do?
- How does busy work lead to stress and anxiety?
February 2 – Luke 12:22-34
- How can we tell the difference between what has eternal value and what is just meaningless?
- Do we really have the faith that God will provide everything we need?
- Does God really call us to sell everything, or to realize that everything already belongs to God and is to be used for His glory?
- How does what we own and what we desire the most reflect on our relationship with God?
February 3 – John 21:15-23
- Are we willing to follow God even though it may mean humiliation or even death?
- What do we love more, our things, ourselves, or God?
- How does our love manifest into obedience to God or whatever we put in God’s place?