Week 11 — Ananias and Sapphira
Weekly Prayer:
Father, search our hearts and purify our motives. Teach us to walk honestly before You and others, with reverence, humility, and truth. Amen.
Day 1 — The Danger of Appearance
Read: Acts 5:1–2 | Also Read: Matthew 6:1; Proverbs 21:2
Open-Ended Reflection: Why can the desire to appear spiritual become dangerous?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages reveal the difference between outward image and inward motive?
Journal Prompt: Where are you tempted to manage appearances?
Day 2 — Lying to the Holy Spirit
Read: Acts 5:3–4 | Also Read: Psalm 139:1–4; Galatians 6:7
Open-Ended Reflection: Why does Peter describe this sin so seriously?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages teach about God's knowledge of hidden motives and secret actions?
Journal Prompt: What honesty might God be asking of you now?
Day 3 — A Holy Church
Read: Acts 5:5–6 | Also Read: 1 Peter 1:15–16; Hebrews 12:28
Open-Ended Reflection: What does this event teach about God's holiness?
Learn from Scripture: How do these verses help us understand that grace and holiness belong together?
Journal Prompt: How should reverence shape your walk with God?
Day 4 — Repeated Opportunity
Read: Acts 5:7–9 | Also Read: Romans 2:4; Isaiah 55:6
Open-Ended Reflection: What do you notice about Sapphira's opportunity to respond truthfully?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages show that God often gives space for repentance before judgment?
Journal Prompt: Where might God be inviting you to respond today?
Day 5 — Great Fear Came Upon All
Read: Acts 5:10–11 | Also Read: Proverbs 9:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13
Open-Ended Reflection: Why was fear an appropriate response here?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages reveal about how the fear of the Lord leads to wisdom and humility?
Journal Prompt: What does healthy reverence look like in your life?
Weekly Prayer:
Father, search our hearts and purify our motives. Teach us to walk honestly before You and others, with reverence, humility, and truth. Amen.
Day 1 — The Danger of Appearance
Read: Acts 5:1–2 | Also Read: Matthew 6:1; Proverbs 21:2
Open-Ended Reflection: Why can the desire to appear spiritual become dangerous?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages reveal the difference between outward image and inward motive?
Journal Prompt: Where are you tempted to manage appearances?
Day 2 — Lying to the Holy Spirit
Read: Acts 5:3–4 | Also Read: Psalm 139:1–4; Galatians 6:7
Open-Ended Reflection: Why does Peter describe this sin so seriously?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages teach about God's knowledge of hidden motives and secret actions?
Journal Prompt: What honesty might God be asking of you now?
Day 3 — A Holy Church
Read: Acts 5:5–6 | Also Read: 1 Peter 1:15–16; Hebrews 12:28
Open-Ended Reflection: What does this event teach about God's holiness?
Learn from Scripture: How do these verses help us understand that grace and holiness belong together?
Journal Prompt: How should reverence shape your walk with God?
Day 4 — Repeated Opportunity
Read: Acts 5:7–9 | Also Read: Romans 2:4; Isaiah 55:6
Open-Ended Reflection: What do you notice about Sapphira's opportunity to respond truthfully?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages show that God often gives space for repentance before judgment?
Journal Prompt: Where might God be inviting you to respond today?
Day 5 — Great Fear Came Upon All
Read: Acts 5:10–11 | Also Read: Proverbs 9:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13
Open-Ended Reflection: Why was fear an appropriate response here?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages reveal about how the fear of the Lord leads to wisdom and humility?
Journal Prompt: What does healthy reverence look like in your life?
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