READ: Read the following passage(s) of scripture. Want to dig deeper? Choose a Bible reading method.
Read Ezra 4:1-5
After reading the passage(s) of scripture, ask yourself the following two questions to apply what you are learning to your life. You can even choose to journal about what you’ve learned or discuss it with your spouse or family.
- What is God saying?
- What are you going to do about it?
REFLECT:Use the following questions to reflect on how God worked in your life today. Choose a method for reflecting on your day.
- What was the best part of your day?
- What was the toughest part of your day?
- Where did you mess up today?
- Where did you see God today?
PRAY: This prayer prompt is designed to help get you started in your prayer time. Use this to either begin your personal prayer time or your prayer time with your spouse or family.
The Jews who were rebuilding the temple could have used some help, but the physical work wasn’t the most important thing happening. The rebuilding of the temple was spiritual work. Some enemies offered to come help rebuild the temple, but the Jewish leaders decided to decline. It looked like a mistake because they needed all the local friends they could get. However, those who offered friendship quickly became bitter enemies. There are time when we have to say that true worship of God is more important that success if that success would lead us to compromise our relationships with God. If you’ve made compromises in your faith for success or anything else, confess them to God and ask for forgiveness. Ask God to help you stand firm on your convictions in the future.
Two-a-days are designed for you to connect with God and those closest to you. Feel free to modify this plan to fit your and your family’s needs.]]>
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