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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

WEEK TWO

In today’s world, the word “God” can mean a lot of different things. If someone were to say “I believe in God,” the natural follow up question to that statement is “which God do you believe in?” Even as Christians, we can sometimes get confused about what we mean when we say “God” – who are we describing, and what are the characteristics of this God?
 
This past weekend in JHM, we talked about who God is. We dove into a conversation about how God is the creator of everything, that He is perfect, and that He is three persons in one nature. Use the guide below to reflect on truths from this weekend and spend a little bit of time with Jesus today

PREPARE YOUR HEART:
Start by focusing your mind on Jesus. Find a quiet, comfortable place where you can be free from distraction. Take a few deep breaths and ask Jesus to open your mind and heart to what He has for you today.
 
READ:
Read these three passages:
Psalm 147:5; 1 Chronicles 16:34; 1 John 4:8
 
REFLECT:
This weekend we learned that God is always “good.” What does that mean? And how have you seen evidence of that in your life, the lives of others, or in history?
 
1 John 4:8 mentions that because God is love, then getting to know God means getting to know what love is. What do you think are the qualities of perfect love? How do you think getting to know God affects the way we love other people?
 
Focus on this truth today:
God created everything, including you. Before He formed the universe, He already knew you and chose to love you. God chooses you for eternity – the depths of His love are too great to understand fully. We have done nothing, can’t do anything, and don’t need to do anything to earn or deserve this love, we simply exist within it.
 
PRAY:
Finish your time by focusing back on Jesus. Spend a couple minutes talking with Him – what’s been great? What’s been tough? What are you grateful for?
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  • ABOUT
    • ALL ABOUT JHM
    • Meet The JHM Team
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  • Life Groups
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  • NEXT STEPS
  • WEEKEND MESSAGES
    • 2022 MESSAGES >
      • Jesus & Mental Health
      • I Have a Question
      • God's Design for Sex
      • SLOW DOWN
    • 2021 MESSAGES >
      • Who Am I?
      • G.O.A.T.
      • PROMISES OF GOD
      • THE MIRACULOUS MOSES!
      • PARADOX
      • WE ARE SSM
      • DEAR PHILIPPIANS
      • RECONCILER
      • We the Church
      • One
      • 5 Ways to be Awesome
    • 2020 MESSAGES >
      • The Cast of Christmas
      • fam.
      • Vote for Jesus
      • You Belong Here
      • WE > ME
      • Alone
      • Storyteller
      • Move Up 2020
      • Last Words
      • 8th Grade Weekend
      • Influencer
      • Unexpected
      • Like Jesus
      • Doors
      • Churchy Stuff
      • Stories Weekend
      • Made For This
    • 2019 MESSAGES >
      • I Got You
      • Whole Notha Level
      • You Belong Here
      • Move Up Weekend
      • Last Words
      • 8th Grade Weekend
      • JHM PREVIEW
      • Asking For A Friend
      • Easter Interactive
      • JR. HIGH LIFE
      • Hopeful
    • 2018 MESSAGES >
      • Easter Interactive
      • School Wars
      • What if?
      • Words
      • Hello My Name Is...
    • 2017 MESSAGES >
      • JHM Christmas Services
      • Unwrapped
      • Thanksliving
      • When Bad Things Happen
      • Prayer Is... Campain
      • Gospel in 5 Words
      • Love Your Neighbor
      • Bold
      • We Are JHM
      • Move Up Weekend
      • Last Words
      • 8th Grade Weekend
      • 13 Reasons Why There's Hope
      • Exposed
      • Easter WTW
      • Easter Service
      • Better Together
      • School Wars
      • Churchy Stuff
      • Jr. High Life
      • Gamechangers
    • 2016 MESSAGES
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