Forged & Refined
Letter of James: Week 6
Week 6 in our 30-day study in James
Locations & Times
Martinsburg, PA
Monday 12:00 AM
DAY 26
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: James 5:12
REFLECT: We should be people of integrity. Do I see this in myself? Or can my word be unreliable at times?
APPLY: How can I follow through with what I say I am going to do this week? These can be simple things like returning a call, completing a project at home, or following up with somebody at work.
PRAY: Ask God to reveal any area where your integrity is lacking. Repent of this sin and ask God to give you a clear mind to follow through with your word 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: James 5:12
REFLECT: We should be people of integrity. Do I see this in myself? Or can my word be unreliable at times?
APPLY: How can I follow through with what I say I am going to do this week? These can be simple things like returning a call, completing a project at home, or following up with somebody at work.
PRAY: Ask God to reveal any area where your integrity is lacking. Repent of this sin and ask God to give you a clear mind to follow through with your word this week.
DAY 27
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: James 5:13-16
REFLECT: Our spiritual lives have a direct impact on our physical lives. How do I see sin impacting different areas of my life?
APPLY: Verse 16 tells us to confess our sins to one another. Who can I talk to about this area in my life? Share with your spouse, group members, or another close friend.
PRAY: Ask God for the strength and discernment to confess your sin to another believer this week. This isn’t easy but is very rewarding when we trust God and our brothers and sisters enough to share our hearts.
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: James 5:13-16
REFLECT: Our spiritual lives have a direct impact on our physical lives. How do I see sin impacting different areas of my life?
APPLY: Verse 16 tells us to confess our sins to one another. Who can I talk to about this area in my life? Share with your spouse, group members, or another close friend.
PRAY: Ask God for the strength and discernment to confess your sin to another believer this week. This isn’t easy but is very rewarding when we trust God and our brothers and sisters enough to share our hearts.
DAY 28
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: James 5:17-18
REFLECT: Elijah was a man who prayed for big things and God acted. What big prayers should I be praying? Does fear hold me back from praying these prayers?
APPLY: Write or type out your big prayers and keep them somewhere noticeable. Use this as a reminder to pray these big prayers and see how God answers in the coming weeks, months, or even years.
PRAY: Take whatever God brought to mind in the previous questions and pray over those things for at least 5 minutes.
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: James 5:17-18
REFLECT: Elijah was a man who prayed for big things and God acted. What big prayers should I be praying? Does fear hold me back from praying these prayers?
APPLY: Write or type out your big prayers and keep them somewhere noticeable. Use this as a reminder to pray these big prayers and see how God answers in the coming weeks, months, or even years.
PRAY: Take whatever God brought to mind in the previous questions and pray over those things for at least 5 minutes.
DAY 29
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: James 5:19-20
REFLECT: Who do I see drifting away from God right now?
APPLY: Take some dedicated time to pray for that person today and this week. Find a way to gently encourage that person this week (text, phone call, etc.).
PRAY: Take time to pray over whoever God brought to mind in the previous questions. Ask Him to reveal opportunities to encourage this person and to bring up Jesus in conversation.
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: James 5:19-20
REFLECT: Who do I see drifting away from God right now?
APPLY: Take some dedicated time to pray for that person today and this week. Find a way to gently encourage that person this week (text, phone call, etc.).
PRAY: Take time to pray over whoever God brought to mind in the previous questions. Ask Him to reveal opportunities to encourage this person and to bring up Jesus in conversation.
DAY 30
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: James 1:1-4 (again)
REFLECT: Think back to the first day of this study when we discussed facing trials of various kinds. How has God worked in your circumstances over the past 6 weeks?
APPLY: How can I continue to surrender my circumstances to Jesus as we close out our 6 weeks? How can I share what He has done in my life with somebody outside of my group?
PRAY: Take time to thank God for how He has worked in your life the past 6 weeks. Ask Him to bring an opportunity to share what you’ve learned with somebody else. Ask Him to reveal something in His word that you should study next and come up with a plan to do it!
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: James 1:1-4 (again)
REFLECT: Think back to the first day of this study when we discussed facing trials of various kinds. How has God worked in your circumstances over the past 6 weeks?
APPLY: How can I continue to surrender my circumstances to Jesus as we close out our 6 weeks? How can I share what He has done in my life with somebody outside of my group?
PRAY: Take time to thank God for how He has worked in your life the past 6 weeks. Ask Him to bring an opportunity to share what you’ve learned with somebody else. Ask Him to reveal something in His word that you should study next and come up with a plan to do it!