Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Read Matthew 8:5-13. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
The social standards of Jesus’ time told the Centurion that he was unworthy to have Jesus meet his need. In what ways have you let other’s voices keep you from seeking Jesus for your need? How can the Centurion’s faith encourage your faith?
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Ask God to give you the courage to pursue Jesus, no matter how unworthy others say you are.
- Talk through the ways you were challenged through the reflection time.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.