God blesses us in many different ways, but sometimes we're too busy wishing we had something more that we miss out on the joy He wants us to have. This week's episode invites you to shift your worldly focus of scarcity to an abundant and loving God.
Journal Prompts Paired with Scripture
2 Corinthians 9:8: And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Journal about a time that you felt an abundance of joy in your life.
Journal about a time that you felt genuine happiness for something good that happened to somebody you knew in your life.
Jot down the first five things that you can think of that bring you joy. Then write a prayer to Jesus, thanking him for those things.Additional Scripture on Jealousy
This is not an exhaustive list of Bible Scripture on Jealousy, but if you're interested in digging into a few more passages, you can find them here.
Proverbs 14:30 (NIV)-A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
James 3:16 (NIV)- For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
James 3:14-16 (NIV)- But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
Luke 15:25-30 (NIV)-“Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’ “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
Acts 13:42-45 (NIV)-As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God. On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.
