Posts with the tag “compassion”

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-11. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both w...  Read More

This week, we are continuing to unpack the good news of peace as we go deeper in our journey as disciples of Jesus. We live in a world that is often the opposite of peaceful, so let’s ask Him to quiet the noise in our environments, our heads, and our hearts to hear what He wants to say to us today.Oh Lord, my head swirls with the demands and responsibilities of life and the thousands of other voic...  Read More

Following in the footsteps of Jesus is something that has always been easier said than done. But if we are going to call ourselves disciples of Jesus, we need to try every day to follow what He has perfectly modeled for us. Today we are going to look at how Jesus was compassionate and how we can emulate that in our own lives.Lord, I thank You for everything that You did for me. Thank You for comin...  Read More

Discipleship is a life devoted to imitating Jesus by our surrender and obedience to Him. In this process, we come to understand His character as we establish a deeper relational connection with Him. Today we explore what it looks like to love others the way Jesus loves us. 

Holy Spirit, I invite You to guide me in loving others the way Jesus loves me. As I seek You, help me see Your character so ...  Read More

This week, we continue to explore how God and His ways are often confusing, yet it's in the Cross where God’s ways begin to make sense. Yesterday, we discussed serving others. Today, we will discuss and reflect on how we treat others. Let’s start with a prayer:Heavenly Father, I pray that Your words and Spirit guide me in my everyday actions, and that I embody Your love and kindness. I pray for Yo...  Read More

This week, we are learning how the cross brings clarity to the pain we experience, and today, we are going to focus specifically on praying through the pain in our lives. Today’s time will likely bring up some tender moments, so let’s ask the Lord to walk through our pain with us.Father in heaven, open my heart to the abundance you have for me. Help me trust in Your promises that You are close to ...  Read More