Spend a few moments praying a few of the prayers in Scripture. Pray them for yourself, your neighbors, our nation and the nations.
- Psalm 51
- Psalm 86
- Ephesians 3.16-21
- John 17
- Ephesians 1.14-23
- Matthew 6.9-13
How are you encouraged by praying the prayers of Scripture?
Read 1 Corinthians 15.14-58. What’s the primary implication of this text? Where do you sense your heart agreeing? What do you find confusing or need further clarity? Take time to pray through your insights and questions.
In your own words, describe the spiritual dynamics that occurred on the cross.
What does the resurrection mean to you?
What would our world be like if Jesus was not raised from the dead?
Because of His resurrection, what has Christ begun and what has Christ finished?
Scripture says, “The same power that raised Jesus from the dead, now lives in you.” And “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” What do these truths actually mean in your everyday ordinary life?
Describe that power. How do you experience the resurrection power at work in you and through you?
Where and how do you see an evil presence in our world today? How do you see God at work mediating and redeeming that evil power in the world? How does God’s Sovereignty accomplish His ultimate will on earth?
Read Hosea 1-3. Where do you find yourself in this story? How does this story point to God’s love for you, and for our world? Mediate on the lengths God will go to rescue His beloved.
Read Romans 2.4. How have you experienced His kindness leading you to repentance?
Read 1 Corinthians 15.55-57. What is the victory we receive through Christ? When does it come? When will it come? What does the victory ultimately accomplish?
If you were to share the current chapter of your story on video, what would you say? What would you want to say? How do you sense God at work in your story right here, right now – just as you are, right where you are?
Spend a few moments giving God praise for His victory through Christ Jesus our Lord.
