Week 20 — Faith That Brings Life
Weekly Prayer
Lord, increase our faith to trust You in both ordinary and extraordinary moments. Help us to walk in compassion, obedience, and confidence in Your power. Open our eyes to opportunities to serve others, reflect Your love, and point people toward the hope found in Christ alone. Amen.
Day 1 — Faithful in the Everyday
Read: Acts 9:32–35 | Also Read: Colossians 3:17; Matthew 5:16
Open-Ended Reflection: What do you notice about Peter’s willingness to simply keep moving where God was leading and ministering to people along the way?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages help you understand the importance of faithfulness in everyday opportunities, not just extraordinary moments?
Journal Prompt: Where might God be inviting you to be more attentive to everyday opportunities to encourage, serve, or minister to others?
Day 2 — The Power Belongs to Christ
Read: Acts 9:34 | Also Read: John 15:5; Zechariah 4:6
Open-Ended Reflection: Why is it significant that Peter clearly pointed to Jesus rather than drawing attention to himself?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages shape your understanding of dependence on God’s power instead of personal strength, gifting, or recognition?
Journal Prompt: Where are you tempted to rely on your own ability instead of depending fully on Christ?
Day 3 — Compassion in Action
Read: Acts 9:36–39 | Also Read: Galatians 6:9–10; Proverbs 19:17
Open-Ended Reflection: What stands out to you about Tabitha’s life and the impact her faithful service had on others?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages deepen your understanding of how practical acts of compassion reflect God’s heart?
Journal Prompt: What simple acts of kindness or service might God be prompting you to offer in this season?
Day 4 — Trusting God for the Impossible
Read: Acts 9:40–41 | Also Read: Jeremiah 32:17; Mark 9:23
Open-Ended Reflection: What does Peter’s response in this moment reveal about prayer, faith, and trust in God’s power?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages help you understand what it means to bring impossible situations before the Lord?
Journal Prompt: What situation in your life feels beyond your ability, and how might God be inviting you to trust Him with it?
Day 5 — A Witness That Points to Jesus
Read: Acts 9:42–43 | Also Read: John 20:30–31; Matthew 28:18–20
Open-Ended Reflection: What was the broader impact of this miracle beyond the immediate event itself?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages show that God’s works are meant to draw people toward faith in Christ?
Journal Prompt: How might your life become a clearer witness that points others toward Jesus?
Weekly Prayer
Lord, increase our faith to trust You in both ordinary and extraordinary moments. Help us to walk in compassion, obedience, and confidence in Your power. Open our eyes to opportunities to serve others, reflect Your love, and point people toward the hope found in Christ alone. Amen.
Day 1 — Faithful in the Everyday
Read: Acts 9:32–35 | Also Read: Colossians 3:17; Matthew 5:16
Open-Ended Reflection: What do you notice about Peter’s willingness to simply keep moving where God was leading and ministering to people along the way?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages help you understand the importance of faithfulness in everyday opportunities, not just extraordinary moments?
Journal Prompt: Where might God be inviting you to be more attentive to everyday opportunities to encourage, serve, or minister to others?
Day 2 — The Power Belongs to Christ
Read: Acts 9:34 | Also Read: John 15:5; Zechariah 4:6
Open-Ended Reflection: Why is it significant that Peter clearly pointed to Jesus rather than drawing attention to himself?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages shape your understanding of dependence on God’s power instead of personal strength, gifting, or recognition?
Journal Prompt: Where are you tempted to rely on your own ability instead of depending fully on Christ?
Day 3 — Compassion in Action
Read: Acts 9:36–39 | Also Read: Galatians 6:9–10; Proverbs 19:17
Open-Ended Reflection: What stands out to you about Tabitha’s life and the impact her faithful service had on others?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages deepen your understanding of how practical acts of compassion reflect God’s heart?
Journal Prompt: What simple acts of kindness or service might God be prompting you to offer in this season?
Day 4 — Trusting God for the Impossible
Read: Acts 9:40–41 | Also Read: Jeremiah 32:17; Mark 9:23
Open-Ended Reflection: What does Peter’s response in this moment reveal about prayer, faith, and trust in God’s power?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages help you understand what it means to bring impossible situations before the Lord?
Journal Prompt: What situation in your life feels beyond your ability, and how might God be inviting you to trust Him with it?
Day 5 — A Witness That Points to Jesus
Read: Acts 9:42–43 | Also Read: John 20:30–31; Matthew 28:18–20
Open-Ended Reflection: What was the broader impact of this miracle beyond the immediate event itself?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages show that God’s works are meant to draw people toward faith in Christ?
Journal Prompt: How might your life become a clearer witness that points others toward Jesus?
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