God's Story: Part FourSample

Daily Discipline

• Pray.
  • Before reading the main Scripture(s) for today, pray, and ask the Holy Spirit to speak life into you over the next few minutes.
• See it. 
  • Read the passage. What sticks out to you? What are your thoughts or questions? It may be helpful to highlight or underline words or phrases that seem important or even confusing to you.
• Slow it down.
  • Read the passage again, but take your time. Now, what sticks out? Is it something new? Is it the same as last time? It is also helpful to write down or type out your thoughts and questions.
• Speak it out.
  • Read the passage one more time, but out loud this time. Now take just a few minutes and ask God what He is trying to speak to you. Expect that He will speak to you through your conscience, thoughts in your mind, pastors, teachers and even some of your friends.
• Respond.
  • Thank God for always having time for you. Ask Him to open your heart to continually hear from Him throughout the rest of the day.

Exercise

Set aside 30 minutes at some point today to get back into God's word. During this time, re-read chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis, as well as Revelation 21:1 - 22:5. As you read these chapters, try to pick up on some key words or phrases that you see being repeated. Compare what you see in Genesis 1 and 2 to what you see in Revelation. How does this give you hope? How will the hope you have for the future impact the way you live right now?

Dive Deeper

Optional Resource: "Water of Life" from the Bible Project