Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.
Pick a song from one of our Spotify Playlists & let it play in the background.
FOCUS. Our memorization & meditation focus for this study is John 1:12-13.
Breathe in & out slowly. Pray, Jesus, I receive you. God calls me His child.
THANK. Write down or say out loud 3-5 things you’re thankful for from the last 24 hours.
WORSHIP. Read Genesis 15:1-21. Focus on one truth about who God is & thank Him for it.
PRAY. Pray the Lord’s Prayer, a Ripple Prayer, or find more at paradoxchurch.com/pray.
READ. Today’s reading is from Genesis 22:1-18, Genesis 24:1-67 & Genesis 26:1-24
ASK. After reading, ask the following SOS Questions & journal your thoughts.
S = Say. What is the main point? What does it teach about God (Jesus) & yourself?
O = Obey. What can you apply (practice) from this passage today?
S = Share. Who can you share what you’re learning with today?
THINK. A Thought from Pastor Mike
In Matthew 6:33 Jesus says “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you (food, drink , clothes, etc).” Abraham and his son Isaac were men who listened to God, their faith credited to the them as righteousness. Abraham was willing to sacrifice his own son to the Lord when asked. Issac was willing to go and live where the Lord led him. As a result, God provided for their needs, and then some! When God makes a promise, he follows through…no matter what. God promised Abraham that the world would be blessed through his offspring. Issac was the next link in what would be a strong/long chain of ancestors leading to the Messiah (Jesus). God makes good on his promises. So when Jesus says our needs will be met when we seek first God’s kingdom, we can open ourselves to the Lord’s will with confidence. We can be another link in a long/strong chain of people blessed by God. Thank him today, and look for a person who you can help to become the next link.
TALK. That was our take - what’s yours? Share thoughts & ask questions in the forum.
SHARE. Stay focused with a friend! Invite them to text “FOCUS” to (586) 200-6277.

Stay focused on Jesus today, and make it a great one!