Grab your Bible, a journal, and a pen to reflect on what God is teaching you through this section of scripture. Here is the format that we will follow:
Be Still: As you read, write out the Bible verse or verses that stick out to you most.
Abide: What truth can you learn? Are there any principles or commands present? What is the overall theme of the text?
Adore: What does the text reveal about God and His character?
Apply: How does this Scripture apply to your life today? How does the truth of God’s Word change your daily perspective? How can you live differently in light of this truth?
Pray: Pray God’s Word back to Him. Turn these thoughts into prayer. Ask the Lord to show you how to meditate on and apply this Scripture to your life.
For consideration as you read: It is God’s desire that all would repent and know the salvation and redemption that He offers to us. In light of the fact that we have this life-changing news, we are called to share it with the world. We have the good news of the Gospel, and God wants to use us to help change people’s eternities by sharing it with all of creation.
The harsh realities of Hell are spelled out for us so that we never say we didn’t know; we didn’t know what our friend, or neighbor, or loved one would suffer because we were too afraid to share God’s love and truth with them. Let God’s perfect love cast out all fear or apprehension in sharing His great love every day.
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Mark 16:15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
