Week of January 30, 2022

This Week’s Passage: Ephesians 2:11-17
 
Use this daily guide to help you internalize this week’s passage & message!
 
KNOW: What does God intend for me to know?
In a journal, use the following prompts to write some truths that stood out from this week’s message:
I never knew…
I was reminded…
A question I still have…
I was challenged…
I was convicted…
A truth I could share is…
I was encouraged to…
I need to dig deeper into…
 
BE (CONSIDER): What does God’s Word lead me to prayerfully consider?
In your journal, use the following questions to write some prompts to use n praying through this week’s passage:
Is there a command to obey?
How am I compelled to exalt God?
Is there a promise to claim?
Is there a principle to follow?
Is there an example to follow?
Am I convicted to confess any sin?
Is there a sin to avoid?
How do I need to rest in Jesus/the gospel?
How can I pray for someone else?
What am I compelled to love or desire?
 
DO (YIELD): How does God’s Word Call me to yield my life?
In your journal, write your answers and thoughts in response to the following questions.
  1. How does this picture of alienation help us in (1) gaining a greater view of the gospel, and in (2) understanding and responding to those who are outside of Christ?

 

  1. How did this week’s message and a focus on this passage help you to better understand your relationship with God in light of this new identity in Christ? What should this compel us to do?

 

  1. How does our reconciliation with God (from enemy to friend) change our relationship to the world? What are the most difficult aspects of this change for you?
 
 

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