July 1 – 1 Peter 1:22-2:3
- Are focused on the things that matter and are eternal or the things that do not matter and will one day fade away?
- Are we growing in our faith, or are we growing stagnant?
- Are we loving more, abiding and growing in grace and love, or doing our own thing?
July 2 – John 15:9-17
- What is the difference between a servant and a friend?
- How do we abide in love?
- Why do we struggle with sacrifice, even with people we like and admire?
July 3 – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
- What good are our talents, encouragement and actions if we do not love?
- How can we love if we celebrate other people’s demise?
- Is there ever an end to Godly love?
July 4 – James 4:1-12
- Does judging others mean that we are putting the final nail in their coffin, and do we really have that authority?
- How many of our issues with God and others come from jealousy, from what we want and don’t have or from wanting to be in a different place in life?
- We all submit to someone or something, so is that thing or person worth submitting to?
July 5 – Romans 12:9-21
- Are we wise in our own eyes, the eyes of others, or do we have Godly wisdom?
- If we seek to pay people back for what they do to us, are we any different than them?
- Is Godly hospitality being fully present to everyone we come into contact with?
- What makes it so hard to be fully present with people, especially those who are different than us?
July 6 – Ephesians 4:17-32
- If we are a new creation, why are we still doing the things that keep getting us into trouble?
- Can anger be a good thing and if so, how do we not let it control our lives?
- How is repentance about stopping some bad habit or activity and starting healthy habits?
- How do we go about renewing our mind?
July 7 – Psalm 34:1-22
- What does it mean to seek and pursue peace?
- If God is good, why don’t we rely on and seek Him on a daily basis?
- What is the difference between a need and a want?