Week 3 Focus - June 18-24

Command

John 12:26, follow Me

John 12:26
New International Version

26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

Story/Reading

John 12:20-32

Step 2

  • Look up the verse in two or three different translations. Note any differences.

  • Look up any words that you are not familiar with or want to understand better in a bible dictionary or concordance.

  • What troubles you or bothers you about this command?

  • What does this command reveal about the condition of your heart; what you really believe and what you really want?

  • Write out your verse 2-3 times in your DNA journal/notebook.

Step 1

  • Read the command in context of the Chapter it is found in.

  • Who is Jesus talking to? Why was He giving them this command?

  • What does this command teach you about God, Jesus and/or the Holy Spirit?

  • What does this command reveal to you about people?

  • Write out the verse 3 times in your DNA journal/notebook.

Step 4

  • What challenges are you facing this week in obeying this command?

  • Have you had any fears or resistance about keeping this command so far?

  • Ask the Holy Spirit to help you identify changes you need to make in your life to overcome these challenges and obey this command more fully.

  • Journal ideas and put a specific action plan together.

Step 3

  • Read the story passages and write out your observations about the stories.

  • Ask the HS to help you draw a connection between the stories and the command.

  • What is God speaking to you about this command and the story?

  • What is He asking of you that you need to obey?

  • What are you going to do about it?

  • Try to write out the verse from memory.