Recall the first time you received resistance from someone or a group because of your relationship with Jesus. How has that experience affected your interaction with people? It’s important to remember that we thrive through resistance by both staying aligned with Jesus and through advance preparation. By doing this, how do you think you can more fully live out your faith?

As a gardener prunes the grapevine to make it more productive, so God prunes our lives to make us more fruitful. How do we make sure we remain in Jesus and bear much fruit in our daily lives?

God designed eating together as an essential part of human thriving.
Eating meals with family and friends is one of the most important things you can do, no matter your age or life stage, in fact, most events in our lives involve food and gathering together. How will you use the next 120 days to be intentional about eating together?

God has made no provision for you to live the Christian life, but only for Him to live it through you in the form of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit supernaturally empowers us to draw from God’s power, walk in His truth, and receive His peace. We are also empowered to help others come to know the love of God.

Jesus calls us to do for others what He did for us — to introduce us to God the Father. Do you feel that you are actively showing Jesus to people in your life? Wherever you are in your life with this, consider that we thrive both when we share our lives in community and when we share Jesus with the community.

When you consider the current state of your heart and life, would you consider yourself to be thriving as a follower of Jesus? For us to move from simply living to thriving, we need to look to Jesus’ words to us and adopt his mindset.      

If God were to ask you how you wanted Him to use your life and it would happen, what would you say? We’re all called to live our life by God’s direction, which requires strength and courage. As we enter the new year, are you ready to step out, truly follow Jesus, and live a life of faith?  

Redemption is only found when we live in the reality of Jesus’ resurrection. Although, in our day-to-day life, it can be easy to lose sight of the resurrection and all that means for us. What would it look like for you to live in the reality of the resurrection?  

Christmas is more than the seasonal festivities that surround us. It’s a time to pause and reflect on what truly matters — the birth of Jesus. As you celebrate Christmas, remember the reason that we can have true hope in the world is because of the birth of our Savior.

Jesus’ first coming brought us the peace we desperately need: peace with God. And Jesus’ second coming will bring the peace we desperately want: peace on earth. As you consider the peace that comes from Jesus, how can you keep Him the center of your focus this Christmas?