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Going deeper...to go further

This month we’re using the daily Bible reading plan to do a Spiritual MOT as we prepare for the journey ahead. Often times it is easy for us to focus on the "paint job" of outward appearances, but God looks directly at the engine room of the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). 2 Corinthians 13:5 calls us to examine ourselves to ensure our faith is genuine and active.

The reading plan starts with a couple days of preparation, followed by four weeks of honest reflection before the Lord. Each day, as we read the Scripture, we need to as ask the Holy Spirit: "Is this an area where I need you to help me work on?" If so, what does that change look like in your life? This isn't meant to bring condemnation; it's a beautiful opportunity for calibration and getting right with God.

Our prayer response: "Lord, examine me. Search my heart. Reveal anything that hinders my walk with You. Repair what is broken, realign what has drifted, remove what does not belong, and fill me afresh with Your Spirit. Make me a trustworthy vessel, ready for Kingdom purpose and faithful until the day I stand before You. Amen."

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Spiritual MOT: Identity check and engine health check

Is prayer my first response or my last resort?

Luke 11:1-13

Jesus instructs the disciples how to pray1On one occasion, when Jesus had been praying, one of His disciples said to Him: "Lord, please teach us how to pray, in the same way that John instructed his disciples." Jesus told them: "You can pray like this:2"'Father in heaven, we worship Your holy name. May Your Kingdom come. May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.3Give us whatever we need day by day.4Forgive all our sins, as we forgive all those who sin against us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'"5-6He then added: "Imagine that one of your friends goes to someone in the middle of the night and says, 'Friend, please lend me three loaves of bread; one of my friends has just arrived after a long journey and I have nothing to give him.'7"But he received the reply, 'Don't trouble me now! I have already locked the door for the night and my family and I are all in bed. I cannot disturb everyone and give you anything.'8I tell you clearly, though the man will not get up and give him the bread on the basis of their friendship, yet because of the man's bold persistence he will stir himself and will give him whatever he needs.9"So I tell you: continue to ask and it will be given you; go on seeking and you will find; keep knocking and the door will be opened to you.10For everyone who asks in this way receives; he who is determined when he seeks finds; and to him who persistently knocks the door will be opened.11"Listen, you fathers: if your son asked you for bread, would you give him a stone, or if he asked for a fish would you give him a snake instead?12Or if he asked you for an egg, would you give him a scorpion?13If you, who are far from perfect, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven, who is perfect, give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

16Always be full of joy.17Keep praying all the time.18Give thanks to God, regardless of your circumstances. All this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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