Thursday, January 28

READ

Family worship: Proverbs 16:1-17
Private worship: Numbers 35-36, Joel 2:28-3:21, Psalm 149, 1 Timothy 6:3-21

Discussion questions: Is it better to earn a little bit of wealth honestly or a lot of wealth dishonestly? What do these passages say about God? What do these passages say about me? What do these passages say about the relationship between God and me?

PRAY

Adoration: God is holy, mighty, gracious, and merciful. Spend time declaring your love for Him.

Confession: Continually confessing your sins to God and asking for His forgiveness will keep you from taking the great price Christ paid on the cross for granted.

Thanksgiving: Express your thankfulness to God for the blessings He has given you. When we consider that we deserve punishment because of our sinfulness, and instead God gives to us His love and mercy, our only response should be one of thankfulness.

Supplication: Pray for your local leaders. Pray that God would give them wisdom as they lead and make decisions that directly impact you and your community. Ask God to show you how to see and respond to the needs of others.

SING

“Indescribable,” no. 50 in The Worship Hymnal

MEMORIZE

Be sure to review scripture memory verses and catechism questions from previous weeks!

Scripture: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see…. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must be¬lieve that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” –Hebrews 11:1,6 (This scripture has been set to music by Seeds Family Worship. Listen online or purchase the track.)

Catechism:
Q. What is the first commandment?
A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me (Ex 20:3; Deut 5:7).

Q. What does the first commandment teach us?
A. To worship God only (Is 45:5, 6; Mt 4:10; Rv 22:8, 9)