"Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. "

- Proverbs 12:25

"Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” 

- Nehemiah 8:10

Luke 4: In Nazareth, Jesus announced His mission. How does this affect the way you think about the gospel and your mission?

Luke 4: How did Jesus respond to temptation, and how does that affect the way you respond?

Genesis 8: What was God’s covenant with Noah, and what does it mean for us?

Genesis 7: What did God see in Noah that He found him “righteous in this generation?”

Recording your thoughts is a great way to reflect on and remember what Jesus is showing you each day. There’s no right (or wrong!) way to journal, but SOAP is one helpful format:

Scripture: Choose one verse or passage

Observation: What is it communicating

Application: How can you apply this to your life

Prayer: Ask for God’s help to change

Genesis 3: Is innocence better than knowledge? Why or why not? What is the significance of what God said to the serpent? To Adam and Eve? What do you learn about God through His reaction to Adam, Eve, and the serpent?

More Jesus Reading Plan (Season 1): Day 2 • Devotional

Luke 1: What limitation made Zechariah hesitate to believe the angel’s message? What things in your life cause you to hesitate to believe?

More Jesus Reading Plan (Season 1): Day 1 • Devotional

Psalm 1: In what ways are the righteous and wicked contrasted?

More Jesus Reading Plan (Season 1): Day 1 • Devotional