Let Your Life Point to Jesus.
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Colossians 3 (NIV)
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.
Jesus calls us to live in a way that draws people toward God. Our calling isn't only about what we say; it is also about the way we treat people and the kind of people we become. Love, kindness, generosity, patience, forgiveness, humility, and thoughtfulness can make our faith visible to the people around us. Our everyday lives can become an invitation for others to see what Jesus is like.
What does your everyday life communicate to the people who know you best about what it means to follow Jesus?
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: Holy Spirit, shape the way I live so that people can see Jesus through me. Help my words, attitudes, relationships, and actions point people toward God rather than toward myself.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Step:
Choose one person you will interact with today and intentionally look for a way to show them the character of Jesus.