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THURSDAY'S SCRIPTURE
Ephesians 3:16-17
Each day we want you to CONNECT with God through worship, prayer, and His Word.
CALL
As you begin your time in His Word today, take a moment to call out to Him in prayer. Ask Him to "open your eyes" as you read through today's passage.
OBSERVE
As you observe the scripture today, we encourage you to take notes. Notice the emotions, reasons, context. Make sure to note what God wants you to know or do after reading the scripture. What are the takeaways for you?
*Click Add Notes below to take notes and email them to yourself.
NOTICE & NOTE
What did God want them to notice throughout this passage?
What notes & takeaways do I have?
EXPLORE & COMMIT
Now that you've identified the takeaways, it's time to explore & examine the areas of your life that God needs to come under the truth. Take a moment to commit & surrender these areas in prayer.
Try this today
REAL love doesn’t come naturally to us. It’s more than a feeling; it’s a genuine concern for the spiritual wellbeing of a person. It supersedes petty differences and disagreements. To show REAL love to someone, the Holy Spirit has to do a work in us. We must be changed by the REAL love of God to show REAL love to others! Have you allowed the REAL love of Christ to help you show REAL love to those around you?
Why does the Holy Spirit have to help us show REAL love? Why can’t we do it ourselves?
TELL
Now it's time to tell and share with others what God is teaching you! Try this:
*Share your encouraging takeaways with others on your social media! Facebook / Instagram
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Share your story with us! We want to celebrate your growth in Christ with you!
WEEKLY MEMORY VERSE
Romans 8:6
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
Rewrite the verse, try to do it by memory. Then, draw a picture of the verse…what comes to mind when you read it?
BIBLE READING PLANS
Bible in a Year
This Bible in a Year reading plan is designed for a 5 day week. Each day of Connect 20 you'll find the reading for that day below. Included below is the Bible in Year Reading Companion. The Reading Companion provides comments on difficult verses and puzzling texts, and highlights the overall flow and impact of the current reading.
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Bible in 3 Years | 🆕 for 2022
Most believers have a goal to read the entire Bible, but the goal can seem daunting at first! In this plan, you can read the entire Bible over a 3-year period as you commit to just one or two chapters a day. This plan is located within the YouVersion Bible App and you can begin at any time!
Start the Bible in 3 Years here!
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WEEKLY WORSHIP PLAYLIST
