June 14-20, 2009

Sunday, 6/14/09, Day 214, Luke 2:41-52; Matthew 3:1-12
Has it been hard for you to accept that Jesus is more concerned about your repentant heart than about your knowledge or your good deeds?

Monday, 6/15/09, Day 215, Mark 1:9-45
Considering what you have read about Jesus so far, what characteristic about him surprises you most?

Tuesday, 6/16/09, Day 216, Matthew 4:1-11
What has been your most recent temptation? Does it resemble any of Jesus' three temptations?

Wednesday, 6/17/09, Day 217, Reflection, Jesus' Pattern of Restraint
What kinds of temptations seem to nag you most frequently? Can you look back and see Jesus' pattern of restraint in your life? Thank Jesus for drawing you to him gently, without coercion. Ask for his Spirit to increasingly pervade you as you fight the temptation to wear a crown but not a cross.

Thursday, 6/18/09, Day 218, John 2:1-11
When has God used an experience from your past to affect your future unexpectedly yet profoundly?

Friday, 6/19/09, Day 219, John 3:1-21
How did you interpret the phrase "born again" before you became a believer? How do your nonbelieving friends interpret this phrase?

Saturday, 6/20/09, Day 220, John 4:1-30, 39-42
What kind of thirst has Jesus quenched in your life?
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