Recognize the two kinds of wisdom described in James 3:7–18 and practice pausing to seek God’s guidance before speaking, choosing words that reflect humility, mercy, truth, and peace.
Scriptures:
James 3
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for reminding us that our words matter. Help us become more aware of what is taking root in our hearts and how it influences what comes out of our mouths. When we are tempted to react from pride, jealousy, fear, or frustration, remind us to pause and seek Your wisdom.
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your Word and for the reminder that our lives can easily become distracted by what is happening around us.
As we begin our study of 2 Chronicles, help us understand what it means to keep You at the center of our lives.
Teach us to recognize when our hearts have become distracted.
Show us the places where our priorities have shifted.
Help us understand that spiritual renewal often begins with a decision to return to You.
Give us wisdom to recognize the difference between activity and true worship.
Give us humility to receive correction.
Give us courage to make changes when You reveal something that needs to change.
Help us seek You—not simply when we need something, but because You are worthy of being sought.
Teach us to respond to Your presence with humility, obedience, prayer, and worship.
When life becomes complicated, when we become discouraged and when we make mistakes , remind us that repentance opens the door to restoration.
May our lives continually point back to You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Learning Objective: Learn how to walk on water with faith when life gets stormy. Discover how trusting Jesus, stepping out of the boat, and keeping your eyes on Him can help you face fear and uncertainty.
Scriptures:
Matthew 14
Prayer: Dear Lord, teach me how to hear your voice calling me out of my boat. Deliver me from the fears that hold me inside my boat and prevent me from exploring the possible with you as my Lord and Savior.
Learning Objective: Learn why God never wastes our pain and how to navigate a trial with faith over fear.
Scriptures:
Matthew 25
Prayer: Dear Lord, I want to be filled with your joy and use the talents you have blessed me with to serve others. Make this possible for me today as I choose to put you first, gain clarity around the gifts you have given me and show me my give back project today. Prayer shared in the podcast: “It is out of love for thee, oh Lord, that I do surrender all that I think and believe I am, including life itself. To Thee O Lord, do I surrender my being.”
Learning Objective: Learn why God never wastes our pain and how to navigate a trial with faith over fear.
Scriptures:
James 1:2-4
1 Peter 2:19
Romans 8:18-23
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to interrupt false beliefs and fear that often slither in when I’m facing an undesirable situation with faith and the power of your presence and word.
Learning Objective: Hijacked by the Hustle? Discover how cravings, the pursuit of power, and pride create stress and pull you off God’s path—and how anchoring your identity in Christ leads to lasting peace.
Scriptures: Genesis 3:2-7 | Luke 4:1-13 | 1 John 2;15-18
Prayer: Dear Lord, too often I am hijacked by the hustle as I hook into cravings fueled by pride that knock me off the path you have created for me to walk on. Help me to unhook and hook back into you.
Learning Objective: Increase self-awareness by identifying modern-day idols that compete for their attention and affection and practice aligning their thoughts, emotions, and decisions with God’s truth.
Scriptures: 1 Kings 18 ? Colossians 1:9-14
Prayer: Lord, too often I seek answers, security and fulfillment from the world. Grant me the grace to reorder my disordered focus so that I am undivided in my desire to pursue what YOU want me to pursue.
Learning Objective: Explore attachment in your life and learn how to release it so that you become a lighter version of yourself.
Scriptures: Matthew 11:29, 19:27-30 | Colossians 1:9-14
Prayer: Lord, grant me the ability to remove from my life those things that do not have any lasting value. Those things that block my ability to tune into what you have planned for me. I want your will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding to be done.
Learning Objective: Discover how Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and how the early church followed “The Way.” Learn how to find direction, discern truth, and experience the abundant life God promises.
Prayer: Lord, too often I let things cut in on you and me, I find myself drifting further away. Bring me back today, I want to tailgate you because you are my way, my truth and my life.
