This Week's SLAP Guide
Study
Isaiah 1:10-18
Listen
What is the Holy Spirit saying? Who do I need to share it with?
Apply
Have you ever caught yourself going through the motions - perhaps while driving, having a conversation, or doing something familiar? What helps you become more intentional and present? How might we fall into the same pattern in our relationship with God?
Read Isaiah 1:10-18. God confronted the Israelites because their worship had become disconnected from the way they lived. Why do you think it's possible to participate in church activities without allowing our faith to change our hearts and actions?
Isaiah specifically calls God's people to care for the oppressed, the fatherless and the widow - people who were particularly vulnerable in their society. Who are some of the vulnerable or overlooked people in our community today? Why might their needs be easy to ignore?
God invites His sinful people to come to Him and receive cleansing. How does remembering God's grace toward us motivate us to extend compassion and mercy to others? How can we serve people without becoming judgmental or assuming we know their whole story?
We're not all called to do the same thing, but we're all called to do something. What is one step God may be prompting you to take?
Pray
Lord, break our hearts for what breaks yours. Amen.
