Reflection
You can use this grid reflectively thinking about how you lived your life in the past. How did you relate to God, your community, and your neighbors? Who were you living for? What was your focus? This can be a great way of assessing, celebrating, confessing, and praying at the end of each week.
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Bless We have been blessed to be a blessing. (Genesis 12:1-3, Ephesians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21) | How would I describe my worship this week? | Who did I intentionally bless in word, gift, or deed? | Who did I intentionally bless in word, gift, or deed? |
Listen God hears our cries so we listen to others. (Proverbs 15:8, James 5:16) | What did I hear God say to me in prayer this week? | What did I learn about people as I listened this week? | What did I learn about people as I listened this week? |
Eat The Story ends with a banquet. We share meals as a foretaste and display of hospitality. (John 6:55-59, Matt 26:26-28) | How and when did I feast on God’s Word this week? | Who did I share a meal or drink with? | Who did I share a meal or drink with? |
Speak The gospel word has been spoken to us. We speak it to others. (Romans 10:14-15, Acts 4:19-20) | What have I been asking God for this week? | Who did I intentionally speak good news to? | Who did I intentionally speak good news to? |
Sabbath/ Celebrate We have rest in God and we celebrate His goodness to us. (Rev 21-22) | How & when did I rest with God? | Who did I rest and celebrate God’s blessings with? | Who did I rest and celebrate God’s blessings with? |
Proactive Planning
You can use this grid to plan an upcoming week where you focus on how you intend to live.
Prayerfully ask God to show you how to step into these rhythms and which people He’s calling you toward.
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Bless We have been blessed to be a blessing. (Genesis 12:1-3, Ephesians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21) | How will I worship God? | Who will I intentionally bless in word, gift, or deed? | Who will I intentionally bless in word, gift, or deed? What |
Listen God hears our cries so we listen to others. (Proverbs 15:8, James 5:16) | How will I listen to God in prayer and His Word? | Who will I love by listening to their story? | Who will I love by listening to their story? |
Eat The Story ends with a banquet. We share meals as a foretaste and display of hospitality. (John 6:55-59, Matt 26:26-28) | What is my plan to feast on God’s Word this week? | Who will I share a meal or drink with? | Who will I share a meal or drink with? |
Speak The gospel word has been spoken to us. We speak it to others. (Romans 10:14-15, Acts 4:19-20) | How will I speak to God in prayer? | Who will I intentionally speak good news to? | Who will I intentionally speak good news to? |
Sabbath/ Celebrate We have rest in God and we celebrate His goodness to us. (Rev 21-22) | How & when will I rest with God? | With whom will I rest and celebrate God’s blessings? | With whom will I rest and celebrate God’s blessings? |