Week 1: God’s Love
Thursday
Call to Prayer
God’s desire is for all of humanity to have an intimate relationship with Him. We are able to know God through his Son, Jesus Christ. We engage in a relationship with God through studying the Scriptures and allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s love, truth and compassion, which are found in Christ Jesus.
Spend a few moments in prayer and silence preparing your heart to receive from the Holy Spirit.
Psalm & Scripture
Psalm 25:4-10 (NLT)
Show me the right path, O LORD;
point out the road for me to follow.
Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.
Remember, O LORD, your compassion and unfailing love,
which you have shown from long ages past.
Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.
Remember me in the light of your unfailing love,
for you are merciful, O LORD.
The LORD is good and does what is right;
he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
He leads the humble in doing right,
teaching them his way.
The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness
all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.
Romans 5:3-8 (NLT)
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
Time of Reflection
- Take a moment to reflect on the current direction of your life. Pray that God would make his ways known to you and teach you to follow his path.
- Examine your life for some actions that have fallen short of God’s glory. Pray for forgiveness through God’s steadfast love.
- Pray that the Holy Spirit would fill your heart with God’s love, so that you can endure the trials of this world and develop character and perseverance.
Missional Response
Offer to pick up a cup of coffee or tea for a fellow co-worker or fellow student.
Community Prayer
Pray for both the local leaders all over Prince William and the leadership team at Hope Hill. Ask God to give wisdom and discernment as these men and women are called to lead in their places of service.