Read Luke 10:25-37. What does the expert in the law seek?
What does Jesus offer?
The man gives Jesus' great commandment as his answer in verse 27?
What is the man missing in his relationship with God?
In his relationship with others?
How can you 'go and do likewise' as the Samaritan did today?
Read 1 John 3:16-20. What is John's definition of love?
How does that flow out of a relationship with Jesus?
A relationship with our world?
Read James 1:26-27. What is James definition of true religion?
How does that flow out of a relationship with Jesus?
A relationship with our world?
Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19. How does Paul describe the life that is truly life in these verses?
Surprisingly (perhaps to you, but not the rest of the world) you are rich.
How do Paul's words describe mercy in action with all that God has given us?
Read Matthew 5:7 and Matthew 5:13-16. How does the 'merciful' beatitude of vs. 7 tie into Jesus salt and light images in verses 13-16?
How can you show mercy today to reveal God's glory to others?
Read Psalm 41:1, Psalm 41:4, and Psalm 41:10. What is the 'mercy' factor at play in these verses?
What do they say about the people you encounter each day?
The people you don't encounter?
Read Psalm 40. As David waits, he trusts God to answer his prayer.
What has God been leading you to pray for this summer?
Where is it a challenge to wait on Him?
What do you need to turn over to Him and trust Him for the answer?
Read Psalm 40:13-17. David goes from those who after him to how he still believes in God for deliverance?
Where do you need to remind yourself of God’s deliverance at work?
What story of His hand at work in the past leads you to wait on Him now?
Read Isaiah 40:30-31. Where do you find yourself growing tired and weary?
Would you identify your life now as soaring, running, or walk and not being faint?
Where do you need to realize God’s power at work in your life today?
Read Psalm 40:9-13. Where did you see God at work in your life yesterday?
How did a realization of His presence inspire you to face the day yesterday? (If you don’t have an answer, guess what you should pray for today!)