SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE


Reading the Bible is an important part of how we can grow in our faith, but we know many people question why the Bible is not relevant for today. With its old language and confusing references, it can feel irrelevant or disconnected. But these Scripture meditations are meant to help you bridge that disconnect and encounter reasons why the Bible IS relevant.

โ€œIโ€™m Going to Push Throughโ€

The alarm buzzes, the coffee brews, you throw on clothes, the kids wonโ€™t get their shoes on…finally you get out the door and in the carโ€”ohโ€ฆ and you realize you didnโ€™t get to your morning devo for the fourth day in a row now.

Weโ€™re told to just โ€œpush throughโ€ these busy mornings, that itโ€™s okay, and tomorrow is a new dayโ€ฆ which is true, buuut that doesnโ€™t always stop the feelings of shame and worry in the moment about neglecting our time with Jesus. It feels like our faith is growing tired. We feel we arenโ€™t connecting with Jesus when we grow too busy, but also in moments weโ€™re supposed to be connecting with him, we feel detached.

Growing weary in your faith is normal, we all feel it sometimes. But how do we re-ignite that desire?ย 

Jesus gives us a path to God, and through his example, we learn what faith looks like and how to grow closer with God. Join us in this Scripture meditation.

Hebrews 12:1-2A

โ€œTherefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,ย 

let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easilyย 

entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,ย 

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.โ€ย 

Prayers of Response

Father, I admit, Iโ€™ve felt weary becauseย  _________, and I haven’t been turning to you for help.

Thank you for your strength, God, as I giveย  _________ over to you.

Prayer Requests

Lord, today I pray for ย _________ (name), who feels weary in their faith. Reignite their passion for what youโ€™ve called them to.

Allow me to throw off _________, as it feels like itโ€™s been hindering me. Help me center myself on your truth today.

Prayers of Readiness

God, as I grow fatigued with _________ today, give me strength to persevere.ย 

Let me move forward with a new fire in my faith, especially as I face _________ today.

 

Turning to Scripture in times of hardship or when youโ€™re in need of guidance is a great way to connect with God in the ordinary, extraordinary, everyday moments of life. Visit this page for more Scripture meditations.

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Versionยฎ, NIVยฎ. Copyright ยฉ 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.โ„ข Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The โ€œNIVโ€ and โ€œNew International Versionโ€ are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.โ„ข