Week One Daily Devotions
January 7-12
(Each day read the Scripture passage, reflect on
what God wants to reveal to you, respond to God by asking Him for His
help in carrying out His will for you life)
This Week’s Scripture Passage: Jeremiah 29:10-14, Ezra chs. 1,3
This week’s Memory Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
Monday, January 7
- How did God work in bringing the people back to accomplish His will? (Proverbs 21:1)
- How did God move among His people in bringing them back?
- How is the Holy Spirit moving in your life?
- Lord, what are you moving me to do?
Tuesday, January 8
- What exactly was the Lord intending to do in moving in their hearts?
- Why was this significant? Why would this be significant today?
- Lord, what are you moving me to do?
Wednesday, January 9
- After the people made the pilgrimage and settled, what was the first priority?
- How does this relate to Romans 12:1-2?
- Lord Jesus, help me to lay down my life today as living sacrifice, consume me on your altar as I worship…
Thursday, January 10
- Why was there such a mix of emotions at the completion of the foundations of the Temple?
- How might you have reacted that day?
- When God is moving on your heart in worship, are you free to express yourself in an open, authentic way?
- Lord I have emotions all bottled up inside… help them to come out and help me live in freedom...
Friday, January 11
(Ezra 2:68-70)
- What do you find significant about how and what the returning families gave toward the work of the house of the Lord?
- This past year I have responded to the Lord’s moving on my heart by…
- Lord, what are you moving me to do?
Saturday, January 12
- Lord Jesus I want to praise you today for…
- What form of praise will you be bringing to the Lord’s house tomorrow?
- What’s the Point?