Release
Pray the following prayer:
Lord, I release over to you any distractions and burdens I’m carrying, trusting you to hold them for me while I consider what you want to Make Ready in me today.
Take a moment and write down or bring to mind any distractions or burdens, and picture yourself bringing them to Jesus.
Receive
Read John 14:1-4. (You can read the passage in our app. The Bible is the tab on the bottom right.)
Next, answer the following questions, either in your mind or by writing them down in a journal.
- Prayerfully consider what this text is saying about God.
- What might this text be telling you about you and the idea of HOPE?
- How will you put into practice today what God is preparing in you concerning HOPE?
- Who will you tell about what you’ve learned/experienced about HOPE?
Return
Lastly, summarize in one sentence what grabbed your attention or how you felt God speak to you through the passage?
Conclude this time by praying the following prayer, asking God for help to carry the truth of this moment throughout your day:
Father, as I step back into the remainder of my day, help me to hold onto the truth you’ve invited me to consider.
