Forged & Refined
Gospel of John: Week 4
Week 4 in our 30-day study in John
Locations & Times
Martinsburg, PA
Monday 12:00 AM
DAY 16
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: John 7:40-52
REFLECT: In this passage, there is division amongst the people as to who Jesus really is.Who do I say that Jesus is? Why do I say that?
APPLY: What is at least one area in my life that should be impacted by the knowledge that Jesus is God?
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in new ways this week.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: John 7:40-52
REFLECT: In this passage, there is division amongst the people as to who Jesus really is.Who do I say that Jesus is? Why do I say that?
APPLY: What is at least one area in my life that should be impacted by the knowledge that Jesus is God?
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in new ways this week.
DAY 17
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: John 9:1-3
CONTEXT: In the culture of that day, you got what you deserved (good or bad). If this man was born blind, either he sinned or his parents did. Jesus flips this and says, “this happened so God can work in His life.”
REFLECT: How can God work for my eternal good AND His own glory?
APPLY: What situations am I facing this week that God could use for His glory?
PRAY: Ask that God would open your eyes to a current situation in your life in which He wants to work. Ask Him for wisdom and the awareness of His presence in this situation.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: John 9:1-3
CONTEXT: In the culture of that day, you got what you deserved (good or bad). If this man was born blind, either he sinned or his parents did. Jesus flips this and says, “this happened so God can work in His life.”
REFLECT: How can God work for my eternal good AND His own glory?
APPLY: What situations am I facing this week that God could use for His glory?
PRAY: Ask that God would open your eyes to a current situation in your life in which He wants to work. Ask Him for wisdom and the awareness of His presence in this situation.
DAY 18
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: John 10:1-6
REFLECT: Satan is the thief and robber. The sheep do not listen to the voice of a stranger.What lies has Satan been feeding me about myself?
APPLY: How can I speak God’s truth to myself this week? How can I speak God’s truth to my family and friends this week?
PRAY: If you know of anybody struggling with Satan’s lies, pray for that person to see God’s truth this week. Ask for opportunities to show love to this person.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: John 10:1-6
REFLECT: Satan is the thief and robber. The sheep do not listen to the voice of a stranger.What lies has Satan been feeding me about myself?
APPLY: How can I speak God’s truth to myself this week? How can I speak God’s truth to my family and friends this week?
PRAY: If you know of anybody struggling with Satan’s lies, pray for that person to see God’s truth this week. Ask for opportunities to show love to this person.
DAY 19
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: John 10:11-15
REFLECT: Jesus is the Good Shepherd that knows the sheep, just as the Father knows Him. We are KNOWN by Jesus! How does this make me feel to know Jesus knows everything about me? (both positive and negative)
APPLY: Do I find more comfort or discomfort in knowing this? How should this affect my thoughts and actions?
PRAY: If this passage brought you discomfort in any way, confess that sin to God and accept His forgiveness. Thank Jesus that even though He knows even our worst thoughts, He still loves and accepts us if we follow Him.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: John 10:11-15
REFLECT: Jesus is the Good Shepherd that knows the sheep, just as the Father knows Him. We are KNOWN by Jesus! How does this make me feel to know Jesus knows everything about me? (both positive and negative)
APPLY: Do I find more comfort or discomfort in knowing this? How should this affect my thoughts and actions?
PRAY: If this passage brought you discomfort in any way, confess that sin to God and accept His forgiveness. Thank Jesus that even though He knows even our worst thoughts, He still loves and accepts us if we follow Him.
DAY 20
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
CONTEXT: Jesus was close with a man named Lazarus and his sisters. The sisters reached out to Jesus because Lazarus was dying, but Jesus waited until Lazarus died so He could perform a miracle. The sisters confronted Jesus and said, “If you had been here, our brother wouldn’t have died.” Verses 33-37 show Jesus’ reaction to this.
READ: John 11:33-37
REFLECT: Jesus was sovereign over the death of Lazarus, but he wasn’t so far removed that he wasn’t affected. He feels the same for us. When I go through difficult times, how do I think Jesus reacts?
APPLY: Knowing that Jesus still cares when I face difficult circumstances, how can I be a light to somebody else facing a tough time?
PRAY: Ask Jesus to remind you that He cares for you deeply. Ask for an opportunity to show that kind of care to somebody else this week.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
CONTEXT: Jesus was close with a man named Lazarus and his sisters. The sisters reached out to Jesus because Lazarus was dying, but Jesus waited until Lazarus died so He could perform a miracle. The sisters confronted Jesus and said, “If you had been here, our brother wouldn’t have died.” Verses 33-37 show Jesus’ reaction to this.
READ: John 11:33-37
REFLECT: Jesus was sovereign over the death of Lazarus, but he wasn’t so far removed that he wasn’t affected. He feels the same for us. When I go through difficult times, how do I think Jesus reacts?
APPLY: Knowing that Jesus still cares when I face difficult circumstances, how can I be a light to somebody else facing a tough time?
PRAY: Ask Jesus to remind you that He cares for you deeply. Ask for an opportunity to show that kind of care to somebody else this week.