Week 1: January 5-11 GOD CREATES ALL THINGS
This Week's Passage: Genesis 1:1-2:3
Monday - Genesis 1:1-2:3
Read the entire passage slowly. Write down any key thoughts and highlights.
What are the main questions you have from the passage? Put a star by the most important ones.
Reflect: What does this passage stir in your heart? Write a brief prayer about that.
Challenge: Today or sometime this week, watch this short Bible Project video about Genesis 1, found here: Genesis 1 - Bible Project
Tuesday - Genesis 1:1-13
You are probably very familiar with these verses. Read them slowly, as if for the first time. Picture each event as it happens. Is there anything new that stands out, or that stirs wonder?
How are we first introduced to God in the Scriptures, and why is that significant? What else do we learn about God in these verses?
Read the entire passage slowly. Write down any key thoughts and highlights.
What are the main questions you have from the passage? Put a star by the most important ones.
Reflect: What does this passage stir in your heart? Write a brief prayer about that.
Challenge: Today or sometime this week, watch this short Bible Project video about Genesis 1, found here: Genesis 1 - Bible Project
Tuesday - Genesis 1:1-13
You are probably very familiar with these verses. Read them slowly, as if for the first time. Picture each event as it happens. Is there anything new that stands out, or that stirs wonder?
How are we first introduced to God in the Scriptures, and why is that significant? What else do we learn about God in these verses?
Dig Deeper: Read John 1:1-18. What does this teach us about God and creation? What is striking to you about that?
Wednesday - Genesis 1:14-27
What is different about what God says and does on days 4-6 than what he says and does on days 1-3? What does this teach us about God? About creation?
At the end of each day, God delights in what He made, seeing that it was good. What parts of God’s creation bring delight or awe in you? Write a brief prayer of praise and thanks to God.
Dig Deeper: Read Job 38:1-21. What point is God making to Job in these verses, and what can we learn from this?
Listen to the Song of the Week: Gratitude by Brandon Lake - YouTube
Thursday - Genesis 1:26-2:3
God says He made man and woman in His image. What do you think that means? How does that impact your view of yourself? Of others that you’ll interact with today?
What does God command the man and woman to do, and what does each command mean? How do we live those things out today?
Listen to the Song of the Week: Gratitude by Brandon Lake - YouTube
Thursday - Genesis 1:26-2:3
God says He made man and woman in His image. What do you think that means? How does that impact your view of yourself? Of others that you’ll interact with today?
What does God command the man and woman to do, and what does each command mean? How do we live those things out today?
Dig Deeper: Read Romans 1:18-25. What do we learn about God, creation, and humanity in these verses?
Friday – Genesis 1:1-2:3
Look back at your notes over the week. What is one thing you sense the Lord most wants to tell you? Ask Him and write any thoughts that come.
Write below the names of one or two people who are outside the faith but inside your reach. How might these passages be good news to them? Pray for them as you write.
Psalm of the Week – Psalm 148:1-14 – What does this teach us about God? Creation? Ourselves? What is most meaningful to you?