Sunday, January 28th Readings

4th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Opening Prayer

My Lord

How do I let go of anxiety

so I might speak with authority?

Let me shed my insecurity

so I might walk with confidence!

Teach me ways to stand strong

so I show conviction in my beliefs!

Allow me to hold fast to YOU,

as I find your words in my voice!

Journal/Reflection Questions

Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Read the scripture as though you are Moses. Does it change the meaning or message? What thoughts or feelings well up in you when you do this?
Does this scripture encourage you to speak God’s Word or cause you to be afraid to speak God’s Word?

1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Mark 1:21-28

Do you have something “unclean” within you which you need to ask Jesus to call out?
Who in your life do you trust explicitly? Is anyone who is in authority whom you trust? How do you know when someone is being authentic?

General Questions for Journaling

Do believe God anxiously waits for you to wake up each day to watch you unfold what is laid out on your path?
What makes you know (convicted), God has chosen you? Be specific.
Describe the perfect setting for you to share God’s Word with others. Where are you, who is with you and what do you want to say?
What does it mean to you to be a prophet? Do you consider yourself a prophet? Why or why not?
As a baptized person, you are a prophet…how can you live more like the prophet you are?
How do you express anxiety or worry? What does it look like for you? Does everyone express their anxiety or worry in the same way?
What relationships (or absence of relationships) cause you anxiety?
What worries you about the world today? Write down at least 5 things and pray each day for the things that worry you.
Have you ever experienced so much worry that it became a dark cloud over you? How were you able to overcome?
Where do you see “unclean” situations? Consider globally, nationally, locally and individually and listen to God respond to your concern.

Closing Prayer