Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.

THANK. Write down 5 things you’re thankful for in the last 24 hours.
WORSHIP. Pick a song from one of our Spotify Playlists and let it play in the background.
PRAY. Pray for yourself, a family member, a friend, someone who doesn’t know Jesus, and the nations.
READ. Today’s scripture reading is from Isaiah 56:6-7
THINK. A Thought from Pastor Dave…
Paradox Church is part of a larger movement of churches throughout the world called Antioch (learn more at antioch.org) We’re taking 22 Days to pray together for 2022. Find today’s prayer here.

Our reality reflects our prayers. Have you ever thought about that? We pray for the things we really want, and we begin to really want the things we pray for. One phrase in the scripture from Isaiah we read today is likely more familiar than the rest - it’s the one Jesus quoted when he flipped over tables in righteous anger at the temple. My house will be a house of prayer. But the part we often forget is the last part - for all peoples. There’s two different ways to think about that. The first, is that we are called to be people that pray for all people. Every nation. Every tribe. Every tongue. People who look differently than we do. Think differently than we do. Vote differently than we do. Let that sink in… we’re called to pray for them - whoever them is to you. (Maybe that’s the question to reflect on today…) But there’s another way to think about it. As God’s house prays for all people, it becomes a house of prayer for all people. If we truly want to see diversity, unity, and a church that is a glimpse of heaven on earth, we’d better start praying for it… or “them”.

Worship - Join us for a night of worship and prayer to close the 22 days with the House of Prayer on Thursday, February 3 at 6pm at Paradox Church in Warren.

LIVE. One practical way to understand and apply the Bible is the SOS method. Ask…
S: What does this passage say about God, and what does it say about me?
O: What am I being invited to obey?
S: What can I share with those around me?
CONNECT. Have a question, prayer request, thought, or story? Let us know at paradoxchurch.com/connect
SHARE. Know someone who would love the Daily Focus? Invite them to text “FOCUS” to (586) 200-6277.

Run the race with endurance today, and stay focused on Jesus.
Make it a Great One!