Monday: Read Acts 8: 9– 24
- Simon the magician was accustomed to incredible displays of power. He used his magic arts to amaze people and convince them that he was someone great. But when he saw the miracles performed through Philip, he himself was amazed.
- Think about Simon’s response in verses 18– 19. Why do you think he wanted the Spirit?
- Try to transfer this situation to our modern day. What would Simon’s motivation look like if it were played out in the American church today?
Tuesday: Read this single verse Matthew 5: 16
“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” When God truly shines through us, the supernatural is clearly manifested in us, but God gets all the glory.
- Have you seen a person accomplish something amazing, yet receive all the glory for himself? What does that look like? When have you seen a person accomplish something amazing, yet all the glory goes to God? What does that look like?
- Who usually gets the credit in your life when you do something noteworthy?
Wednesday: Search
- Today find some time to pause from your regular routine and search for the Spirit. You can reflect on the past couple of days, take a walk, write a poem, or anything that would be an intentional shift in seeing what God might be doing in your life. If you would like to share them on the Facebook page or email them to Chris@faithpointum.org GREAT!!!
Thursday: John 16:5-15
- This past weekend we talked about how life is better that Jesus left so that the Holy Spirit came. Jesus was limited in some ways (there was only so much he could do each day because of his humanity), but the Spirit is not constrained.
- Knowing that the Spirit is not limited and will never “run out” how can you share what God is doing in your life today with someone else?
Friday: Read 1 Corinthians 12: 4– 11
- According to Paul, the Spirit works in individual lives “for the common good” (v. 7). First Corinthians 12-14 describes the proper function of the church. God has placed each of us in a specific location. Our task is to build up the Christians around us and reach out to the rest of the world.
- Describe the difference between someone who pursues the Spirit for their own sake and someone who does so out of love for other people.
Saturday: Pray
Spend some time in prayer. Ask God for the humility and love to speak honestly into the lives of the people around you. And as other people are honest with you, ask the Spirit to work in your heart, removing the sinful thoughts and motivations and allowing you to grow and follow the Spirit for the benefit of those around you.