June

WEEK 1

Old Testament Edition: Ecclesiastes 2:11

There is no reward for those who live for only this world! Think about what your hands are working hard to do and why they do them.

New Testament Edition: Hebrews 4:14

We are saved by Christ’s work, hold to our confessions and quit trying to save or redeem your life through what you do. You cannot add to Jesus completed work. In what ways have you doing that?

WEEK 2

Old Testament Edition: Song of Solomon 8:7

 “Love of Christ, will enable us to repel and triumph over temptations from the smiles of the world, as well as from its frowns.” Matthew Henry

New Testament Edition: James 2:17

“True believing is not an act of the understanding only, but a work of the whole heart.” Matthew Henry

WEEK 3

Old Testament Edition: Isaiah 7:14

God with us… in the good, in the bad, in the blessings, in the suffering. Jesus understands because he also walked with us.

New Testament Edition: 1 Peter 1:1-5 ( 1^st of 3 weeks)

Think through what it means that there are those who are elect according to God’s foreknowledge. What does that mean?

WEEK 4

Old Testament Edition: Jeremiah 23:5

Think about this: Jesus will deal wisely in his reign. We sometimes lose that thought among what else is said in this verse.

New Testament Edition:  1 Peter 1:1-5 ( 2^nd of 3 weeks)

Think through about what it means the God caused us to be born again. What does this verse say is the motivating factor?