Key Ideas
Faith Fact
Jesus wants me to be ready.
Faith Verse
1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT)
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
Question of the Day: What is something you want to do in life?
Read about It
Read: Hebrews 12:1–3
Think of the Christian life like a long race. If you want to win a race, you’ll avoid tripping over things and wearing too heavy clothing, right? But sin tries to make us lose the race: It trips us up and weighs us down. So what do we do? Hebrews 12:1 tells us to strip off the weights and not get tripped up. Another way to say that is we need to say no to sin. How do we do this?
Hebrews 12:1 tells us we’re surrounded by a “huge crowd of witnesses”—people who have lived for God and are now in heaven, cheering us on. We can remember that many people have said no to sin and yes to God, and that can encourage us to keep saying yes to God. God has a plan and a purpose for your life. He wants you to make the choice to be close to Him and to enjoy all the good things He has planned for your life.
One of the things that will help us stay on the path that He has set before us is to make the daily choice to keep our eyes on Jesus. So align yourself with what God is speaking to you in the Bible and in prayer and follow Him. It is one of the best choices that you can make!
Talk about It
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Question 1. What is one weight that slows us down in our Christian life? Answer 1. Sin (Hebrews 12:1) |
| Question 2. How does sin slow us down?
Answer 2. It trips us up. (Hebrews 12:1)
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| Question 3. Who are people in your life who do a good job of saying no to sin?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. How do you choose daily to keep your eyes on Jesus?
Answer 4. Answers may vary.
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| Question 5. We won’t become weary and give up when we think of what Jesus endured. What does Hebrews 12:2 say He endured?
Answer 5. He endured the Cross, disregarded its shame, and is now seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. (Hebrews 12:2) |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to live as my example, die for my sins, and live forever. I know that when I focus on Jesus, I won’t give up. Help me to remember what He did and remember that many people have said yes to You. Then I will be encouraged to keep running my race for You! Amen.