Congratulations!
You have completed the 40: RENEW challenge!
Don’t stop now! RENEW your commitment to know God better through His Word and through prayer by continuing to study scripture as you have these past 40 days! As you do, God will continue to RENEW you and REVEAL more of Himself and His purpose for your life!
One way to continue your journey with God is to go to www.youversion.com and pick a Bible reading plan.
We hope you have been RENEWED through this experience. We know God will use this time of prayer and study of His Word to accomplish great things in you and through you in the days ahead!
ReNEW 40
DAY 40: God Remains
REWIND: God is the Alpha and Omega, the first and last, the beginning and the end. The same God who spoke light into being and who breathed life into Adam’s lungs has always had a heart for us – His people! He has made a way for us through Jesus. We are still living His story today. He remains – and He is coming again!
READ: Revelation 22
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Are you living more for temporary things or for eternal things?
2. As the bride of Christ, how can you get ready to meet the Bridegroom?
3. How does the return of Jesus in the future inspire you to live life to the fullest today?
REWIND: God is the Alpha and Omega, the first and last, the beginning and the end. The same God who spoke light into being and who breathed life into Adam’s lungs has always had a heart for us – His people! He has made a way for us through Jesus. We are still living His story today. He remains – and He is coming again!
READ: Revelation 22
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Are you living more for temporary things or for eternal things?
2. As the bride of Christ, how can you get ready to meet the Bridegroom?
3. How does the return of Jesus in the future inspire you to live life to the fullest today?
ReNEW 39
DAY 39: Heaven Shown
REWIND: Eventually, John was exiled to an island called Patmos for his belief in Jesus. While he was there, God revealed to him great truths about the future. Here, John gives us a sneak peek at the incredible and indescribable things that are in store for all who believe in Jesus.
READ: Revelation 21
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Do you think you spend enough time thinking about heaven?
2. What do you think is going to be the best thing to do in heaven?
3. Are you inviting your friends to join you in heaven?
REWIND: Eventually, John was exiled to an island called Patmos for his belief in Jesus. While he was there, God revealed to him great truths about the future. Here, John gives us a sneak peek at the incredible and indescribable things that are in store for all who believe in Jesus.
READ: Revelation 21
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Do you think you spend enough time thinking about heaven?
2. What do you think is going to be the best thing to do in heaven?
3. Are you inviting your friends to join you in heaven?
ReNEW 38
DAY 38: John Loved
REWIND: John was known among Jesus’ followers as the “disciple whom Jesus loved.” He knew a thing or two about loving because he learned from the best! John reminds us how truly loved we are as followers of Christ, and describes how we should love each other.
READ: 1 John 3-4
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Do you love people in words and actions?
2. How did Jesus prove His love for you? How has your life been changed because of this proof?
3. Is your love for God and your love for others consistent?
REWIND: John was known among Jesus’ followers as the “disciple whom Jesus loved.” He knew a thing or two about loving because he learned from the best! John reminds us how truly loved we are as followers of Christ, and describes how we should love each other.
READ: 1 John 3-4
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Do you love people in words and actions?
2. How did Jesus prove His love for you? How has your life been changed because of this proof?
3. Is your love for God and your love for others consistent?
ReNEW 37
DAY 37: Timothy Grew
REWIND: As Paul traveled, he met a young believer named Timothy. Paul wrote letters to Timothy to encourage him to continue to grow in the faith. Two of these letters became 1 and 2 Timothy in the New Testament.
READ: 1 Timothy 4
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. As a young person, how are you setting an example to other believers?
2. Are you diligent when it comes to living a Godly life?
3. How are you growing in your walk with Jesus?
REWIND: As Paul traveled, he met a young believer named Timothy. Paul wrote letters to Timothy to encourage him to continue to grow in the faith. Two of these letters became 1 and 2 Timothy in the New Testament.
READ: 1 Timothy 4
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. As a young person, how are you setting an example to other believers?
2. Are you diligent when it comes to living a Godly life?
3. How are you growing in your walk with Jesus?
ReNEW 36
DAY 36: Paul Wrote
REWIND: Paul was an enemy of the early church. In fact, he hunted Christians down so they could be put on trial. Some were even killed. Paul came to believe in Jesus, and the direction of his life completely changed. He became one of the first missionaries and took the good news of Jesus to foreign lands. He started churches in far-off cities like Ephesus, Philippi, Corinth, and even Rome. After Paul left each city, he kept in touch with the churches by writing letters. In his letters, Paul reminded the early Christians of the grace they had received through faith and the truth to be found in Jesus.
READ: Romans 6
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Are you as passionate as Paul about spreading the message of Jesus?
2. Why do you think Paul was so focused on Jesus?
3. How is grace a difference maker in your life?
REWIND: Paul was an enemy of the early church. In fact, he hunted Christians down so they could be put on trial. Some were even killed. Paul came to believe in Jesus, and the direction of his life completely changed. He became one of the first missionaries and took the good news of Jesus to foreign lands. He started churches in far-off cities like Ephesus, Philippi, Corinth, and even Rome. After Paul left each city, he kept in touch with the churches by writing letters. In his letters, Paul reminded the early Christians of the grace they had received through faith and the truth to be found in Jesus.
READ: Romans 6
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Are you as passionate as Paul about spreading the message of Jesus?
2. Why do you think Paul was so focused on Jesus?
3. How is grace a difference maker in your life?
ReNEW 35
DAY 35: Message Spread
REWIND: Before Jesus came, the people of Israel were the only ones who could claim the right to be God’s chosen people. Through His death on the cross and His resurrection from the dead, there is now a place for everyone in God’s family.
READ: Ephesians 2
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Are you doing your part to include others in the “household” of God?
2. Is it a comfort to know that you are a part of something eternal?
3. What would you say the message of Jesus really is?
REWIND: Before Jesus came, the people of Israel were the only ones who could claim the right to be God’s chosen people. Through His death on the cross and His resurrection from the dead, there is now a place for everyone in God’s family.
READ: Ephesians 2
RELATE: What does this passage say about God? How does this apply to my life?
RESPOND: Take a moment to write your thoughts to God.
RETHINK: Here are a few questions to think about.
1. Are you doing your part to include others in the “household” of God?
2. Is it a comfort to know that you are a part of something eternal?
3. What would you say the message of Jesus really is?
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