Devotional

What small step will you take before church to prepare for worship?What small step will you take during church to engage in worship?What small step will you take after church to extend worship?What are your plans for worshiping with others in the coming week?

HABIT 5, LESSON 4 One Another PURSUE “ONE ANOTHER” RELATIONSHIPS in the church.It’s easy to think of church as a Sunday worship service. As we discussed in the previous lesson, worship services are important. But the church is also a lot more.The church is a community...

Out of all the reasons to worship (worship mirrors heaven; worship shapes our souls; worship is right), which one strikes you the most? Why?

If you’re part of RP but not as involved as you should be, what steps can you take to get more involved? How can you encourage someone in RP today?

How have you been involved in RP church? What small action can you take today to experience or prepare for worship and community in your church?

What have you learned (so far) about what you need to pray well (time of day, tools, planned/unplanned, etc.)?What prayer practice, tool(s), or plan will you use to help you pray today?What are some things you want to hand over to God today?

When do you feel like something is “too small” for you to speak with God about it? What are some anxieties that you want to hand over to God today?

How can you keep prayer from becoming a religious performance in your life? What are some things that you can pray about today?

What makes it hard for you to pray like a child?What small steps can you take today to pray like a child?

When and where is prayer easy for you? What do you find hard about prayer?What small step will you take to grow a little more in prayer today?What can you pray about right now?

What have you encountered in the Bible recently that points to Jesus?What's been the most enjoyable part of reading or listening to the Bible this week?What's been the hardest part of reading or listening to the Bible this week?

What tool will you use and what questions will you ask as you read or listen to the Bible today?What small steps will you take to read or listen to the Bible today?

What part of the Bible do you enjoy the most?What part of the Bible's story are you least comfortable with?How can you keep things simple as you read or listen to the Bible today?

What do you find difficult about reading or listening to the Bible?What small steps will you take to read or listen to the Bible today?

How do you feel about reading or listening to the Bible every day?What will you do to read or to listen to the Bible today?

Besides taking some time to rest today, please look ahead; how would you plan your Sabbath time to rest and enjoy God's presence and His gifts?

What are some areas in your life in which you don’t feel wholehearted? Write them down, or share them with a friend.