Old Testament: Proverbs 17 - 31
17:14 says, "Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out." What opportunities do you have to apply this in your relationships with others?
18:2 says, "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Why would someone be eager to state their opinion while being disinterested in gaining understanding?
19:21 says, "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails." How can you give more attention to the Lord's purpose than to your own plans?
How can 20:13, "Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare," and Psalm 127:2, "In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves," both be true?
21:30 says, "There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord." How, then, should you make decisions about what you will do in life?
"The generous will themselves be blessed." (22:9) In what ways would God have you be generous?
23:29-35 warns us about wine. How should you respond to this warning?
Why does 24:27 put first priority on one's fields over one's house? How does this apply to you?
What reasons are given in 25:21-22 for feeding your enemy?
In chapter 26, verses 4 and 5 seem to say the opposite of each other. Why?
27:17 says, "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Who in your life is sharpening you? Who are you sharpening?
28:1 says, "the righteous are as bold as a lion." Where does this boldness come from?
29:23 says, "Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor." How can you lead a life of humility?
What is the reason for the statement in 30:8, "give me neither poverty nor riches"?
In 31:4-7, who is wine and beer not for? Who is it for?
Psalms 94 - 97
94:17 says, "Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death." Do you view your life as a gift from God?
Psalm 95 is a call to worship, "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." What is the purpose of praising God with others?
How does 96:5 distinguish the Lord from idols?
97:10 says, "Let those who love the Lord hate evil." How do you hate evil without hating people who are guilty of evil?
New Testament: Ephesians 1 - 6
According to 1:13, when were you "included" in Christ?
What is the importance of the phrase "not by works" in 2:9?
Paul wrote in 3:12, "In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Are you using this freedom?
We are taught to "Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." (4:3) Are you willing to make effort to improve a strained relationship or do you tend to turn your back and move on?
What does 4:28 teach a person to do instead of stealing?
What does 5:18 say to do instead of getting drunk?
How are husbands to treat their wives?
6:11 commands us to put on the full armor of God. How is this done? Are you doing it?
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