Forged & Refined
First Peter: Week 2
Week 2 in our 30-day study in 1 Peter
Locations & Times
Martinsburg, PA
Monday 12:00 AM
DAY 6
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: 1 Peter 1:22-25
REFLECT: Christian community thrives because of love. Where have I experienced love in Christian community? Where have I shown love in Christian community?
APPLY: Where do I plan to experience Christian community this week? (This should include time with your accountability partner or group!)
PRAY: Thank God for Christian community in your life. Ask Him to help make it a priority in your life and ask Him for more opportunities to connect with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
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: 1 Peter 1:22-25
REFLECT: Christian community thrives because of love. Where have I experienced love in Christian community? Where have I shown love in Christian community?
APPLY: Where do I plan to experience Christian community this week? (This should include time with your accountability partner or group!)
PRAY: Thank God for Christian community in your life. Ask Him to help make it a priority in your life and ask Him for more opportunities to connect with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
DAY 7
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.
RE-READ: 1 Peter 1 (entire chapter)
REFLECT: What growth have I seen after reading Chapter 1? Where have I been encouraged? Where have I been convicted?
APPLY: How do I hope to continue to grow moving forward?
PRAY: Thank God for the opportunity to study His word so far. Continue to confess any areas of disobedience in your life. Ask Him for the strength to share these areas with your partner or group.
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.
RE-READ: 1 Peter 1 (entire chapter)
REFLECT: What growth have I seen after reading Chapter 1? Where have I been encouraged? Where have I been convicted?
APPLY: How do I hope to continue to grow moving forward?
PRAY: Thank God for the opportunity to study His word so far. Continue to confess any areas of disobedience in your life. Ask Him for the strength to share these areas with your partner or group.
DAY 8
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: 1 Peter 2:1-3
REFLECT: In which environments do I struggle with the qualities Peter talks about?
(malice spite, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, slander)
APPLY: We need to replace sinful habits with pure spiritual habits. What habits can I work on to replace bad habits?
PRAY: Ask God to reveal any environments that bring out your worst qualities. Ask Him to reveal any bad habits that need to be corrected. Repent of these things and ask God to help you to move forward.
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: 1 Peter 2:1-3
REFLECT: In which environments do I struggle with the qualities Peter talks about?
(malice spite, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, slander)
APPLY: We need to replace sinful habits with pure spiritual habits. What habits can I work on to replace bad habits?
PRAY: Ask God to reveal any environments that bring out your worst qualities. Ask Him to reveal any bad habits that need to be corrected. Repent of these things and ask God to help you to move forward.
DAY 9
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: 1 Peter 2:4-6
REFLECT: Do I need to see God’s healing in any disappointments in my life?
APPLY: On the days I am discouraged, how can I come back to the truth that my faith in Christ ultimately won’t leave me empty?
PRAY: As we reflect on discouragement today, ask God to bring you comfort and healing. Take time to pray for somebody else who is dealing with discouragement right now.
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: 1 Peter 2:4-6
REFLECT: Do I need to see God’s healing in any disappointments in my life?
APPLY: On the days I am discouraged, how can I come back to the truth that my faith in Christ ultimately won’t leave me empty?
PRAY: As we reflect on discouragement today, ask God to bring you comfort and healing. Take time to pray for somebody else who is dealing with discouragement right now.
DAY 10
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: 1 Peter 2:7-10
REFLECT: Verse 9 talks about our identity in Christ. When was the last time my identity in Christ helped me in a situation? (work, family, friendships, etc.)
APPLY: Who can I encourage this week by reminding them of their identity in Christ? (spouse, child, friend, etc.)
PRAY: Take time to thank God for your identity in Christ. Ask Him for the courage to share your faith this week as you “proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
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: 1 Peter 2:7-10
REFLECT: Verse 9 talks about our identity in Christ. When was the last time my identity in Christ helped me in a situation? (work, family, friendships, etc.)
APPLY: Who can I encourage this week by reminding them of their identity in Christ? (spouse, child, friend, etc.)
PRAY: Take time to thank God for your identity in Christ. Ask Him for the courage to share your faith this week as you “proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”