Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  Matthew 6:5-14

REFLECT:  How can we limit forgiveness?

RESPOND:  Pray for someone who has wronged you in the last year.  Then, find a way to show you have forgiven them.  Send a note, make a call, invite them to lunch...do whatever it takes.

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"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." (Mother Teresa)

"Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.'" (Luke 23:34)

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  1 Corinthians 9:19-27

REFLECT:  How would Paul have "run aimlessly?"

RESPOND:  List 3 indicators that signify if you are "running aimlessly."

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"So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air."

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  1 Corinthians 9:19-27

REFLECT:  What was Paul's primary goal?

RESPOND:  Identify your primary goal in living close to the world.

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"I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some."

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  1 Thessalonians 
*Yes the entire book!

REFLECT:  How is "hope" defined in this book?

RESPOND:  Write down every verse that speaks about our hope.

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"Hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." (Romans 5:5)

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  Romans 8

REFLECT:  What is our "hope?"

RESPOND:  Locate one passage of Scripture that defines our hope.

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"For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience."

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  Nehemiah 13

REFLECT:  What "heart" issue is most likely the reason for neglecting to give? 

RESPOND:  Commit to giving something away today...something you are prone to treasure that you don't need.

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“Why is the house of God forsaken?”

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  Nehemiah 13

REFLECT:  What was left undone due to lack of leadership?

RESPOND:  Identify one weakness in your character.  Then, look for a positive leader in your life who demonstrates this character component.

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"In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'  ⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. ⁷ Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:5-7)

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  Nehemiah 13

REFLECT:  What happens when leadership leaves town?  Even though God had finished the walls, who did He need to keep the good stuff in, and bad stuff out?

RESPOND:  List the leaders who have played an integral part in your spiritual growth through the years.

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"Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you." (Hebrews 13:17)

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  1 Peter 3:15

REFLECT:  How do believers stay prepared to defend their hope in the Lord?

RESPOND:  Pray for someone close to you who needs to the know the joy of the Lord.  Then, pray for God to prepare your heart to share your joy with this person.

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"...always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you."

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  Nehemiah 10:32-39

REFLECT:  Of what items did the people commit their "first" to God?

RESPOND:  Consider these three aspects of your life.  How can you give your "firstfruits" to God?
1 - Physical fitness
2 - Financial blessings
3 - Social interactions

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"We obligate ourselves to bring the firstfruits of our ground and the firstfruits of all fruit of every tree, year by year, to the house of the Lord..."

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  Nehemiah 9:38 - 10:39

REFLECT:  Why did they sign a covenant in writing?

RESPOND:  Consider a covenant you may need to make in writing with someone else.

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"Because of all this we make a firm covenant in writing; on a sealed document..."

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS 

READ:  Nehemiah 9

REFLECT:  How did God "make a name for Himself?"

RESPOND:  Send a note or make a call...tell someone how God has made a name for Himself in your life recently.

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"And You made a name for Yourself, as it is to this day."

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS 

READ:  Nehemiah 9

REFLECT:  How did Israel's history illustrate the mercy of God?

RESPOND:  Set a timer for 5 minutes.  Consider your personal history, and list as many events as possible that demonstrate the mercy of God.

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"But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love..."

Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS 

READ:  Nehemiah 9

REFLECT: How did they divide this day?

RESPOND: List 3 components of God's character described in the chapter.

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"You are the LORD, you alone."