Saturday — Staying Faithful to the Finish

Saturday — Staying Faithful to the Finish

Reading: Hebrews 10:23–25 (ESV)

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Question:
What helps you “hold fast” to your hope in Christ, and how can you encourage someone else to stay faithful this week?

Thursday — God’s Faithfulness Gives Us Confidence

Thursday — God’s Faithfulness Gives Us Confidence

Reading: Deuteronomy 7:9 (ESV)

9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.

Question:
How does God’s unchanging faithfulness steady you in a situation that feels uncertain or overwhelming?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday — God’s Faithfulness to His Promises

Wednesday — God’s Faithfulness to His Promises

Reading: Lamentations 3:22–24 (ESV)

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

Question:
Where have you recently seen God’s morning-by-morning mercies in your life?

Tuesday — Thankfulness as Testimony

Tuesday — Thankfulness as Testimony

Reading: Psalm 136:1–4 (ESV)

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever;
4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;

Question:
How does expressing gratitude help you remember and share the story of God’s enduring love?

Monday — Remembering God’s Benefits (Thankfulness)

Monday — Remembering God’s Benefits (Thankfulness)

Reading: Psalm 103:1–5 (ESV)

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Question:
Which of God’s “benefits” listed here most stirs your gratitude today, and why?