Thy Kingdom Come

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THY KINGDOM COME session 7 91
DAY 1 • MATTHEW 11:30
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
DAILY
DEVOTIONS
REFLECT:
We don’t think of a yoke—the wooden frame that keeps oxen in line—or a burden as
being good things, but Jesus is saying His way can bring peace. Have you experienced
this in your life?
Developing our ability to serve God through
the leading of the Holy Spirit takes time and
persistence as we:
PRAY.
Commit to personal prayer and daily connection
with God. (You may find it helpful to write your
prayers in a journal.) Remember to pray for the
requests shared by your fellow group members.
MEMORIZE.
Reflect on what God is saying by learning a
passage of scripture.
DAILY DEVOTIONS.
Complete the Daily Devotions section. Each
day, you’ll read just one portion of a passage of
Scripture. Give prayerful consideration to what
you learn about God, His Spirit, and His place in
your life. Take your time! Listen to what God is
telling you. Ponder and reflect. Then record your
thoughts, insights, or prayer in the Reflect section
below the verses you read. On the sixth day record
a summary of what you have learned through this
study.
DAY 2 • MATTHEW 10:39
Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
REFLECT:
How do we try to find our life? What does it mean to lose our life for Jesus’ sake?
DAY 3 • LUKE 6:29
If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your
coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.
REFLECT:
Jesus is not saying we should be doormats, passively allowing other people to push us
around. But he is saying that we should not seek revenge, and that ultimately justice
comes from God. How did Jesus live out this teaching?