A lot of us find ourselves with extra time right now, and as this time stretches on, with no obvious end in sight, we’re going to find that we need to be alert to the kinds of things that happen in our hearts and minds when we’ve been in quarantine for say, five weeks, instead of just one or two. Alone, with lots of time—that situation is going to breed new struggles the longer it lasts. And so will the other situation many of us are in—in a house or apartment with a few family members, and not a lot to do, for a long time. That’s a little different, right? Our enemy can tempt us and tweak us whether we’re alone or in close quarters with others. We who know God should not be caught off guard by any of this—at least not for long.
So here’s a reading assignment—go through these passages and seek the Lord for how he wants you to put them into action:
- Romans 12:1-15:13
- 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
- 1 Corinthians 8:1-2
- 1 Corinthians 10:23-24
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
- 2 Corinthians 12:20-21
- Galatians 6:7-10
- Ephesians 4:1-4
- Ephesians 4:20-5:21
- Philippians 1:27-2:4
- Philippians 2:12-16
- Philippians 4:2
- Colossians 3:12-17
- Colossians 4:2-6
- 1 Thessalonians 5:5-24
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15-3:5
- 1 Timothy 2:1-4
- 1 Timothy 6:6-12
- Titus 3:9
- James 1:21
- James 4:11-17
- James 5:7-11
- 1 Peter 1:6-9
- 1 Peter 1:22-2:2
- 1 Peter 2:11-17
- 1 Peter 3:8-17
- 1 Peter 4:7-19
- 1 Peter 5:6-11
- 2 Peter 1:5-11
- 2 Peter 3:8-9
- 2 Peter 3:14-15
- Jude 20-21, 24-25
If you have the time, reading these verses while praying for God to help you hear them and internalize them will bring you into His presence, and give you good direction for the day at hand.