Read the recommended Bible passages and the thought-provoking blurb below. Send your partner a letter or notecard answering the questions at the end of this post. Don't forget to pray and invite the Lord into your study time.

Bible passages to read and reflect on this week:

Psalm Chapter 1 & 2 (The Key Passage is Psalm 1:1-2)

Believers are called to be different. We are to stand out. We are not to look like the world, walk in step with the world, or even near the road of sin that leads to destruction. When the jokes become course, do you laugh with everyone else? After all, you weren't the one who told the joke. You're just joining in with an innocent giggle. When gossip is presented to you, do you turn toward it for another juicy morsel or do you turn away from it making it clear that you're not interested? Each day, the believer has opportunities to stand firm and to stand out. Be different. Don't blend in with the crowd. Be like the tree planted by streams of water. Yield your fruit. Your leaf will never wither. Claim the promise of the one who walks with God.

What is the difference between walking in step with sinners and standing in the way that sinners take?

How and when do you meditate on God's Word? If this is not a regular practice for you, how and when will you begin?

Did you have any other thoughts or questions from your study this week? Share your thoughts!