Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Proverbs 9:10–12; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15
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 fearful servant did nothing because he believed God was harsh. The faithful servants acted because they trusted God’s goodness. Your view of God shapes your obedience. If you see Him as loving and wise, obedience becomes joyful, not heavy.
Do you obey God out of fear—or out of love and trust?
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).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: God, heal any wrong view I have of You. Help me see You as good, faithful, and worthy of my trust.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Take Action:
- Write one truth about God’s character and repeat it today.
- Obey God today in one area you’ve been resisting.