12 Week Spiritual Growth Challenge
Week 1 Subtopic:
The Love of God Revealed
Day 1 - Love Begins with God
Scripture:
📖 1 John 4:7–8
Devotional:
A.W. Tozer reminds us that God does not merely have love—God is love. Love is not something God turns on or off; it is who He is. When we attempt to understand love apart from God, we misunderstand both love and God Himself.
Heart Check:
💭 Do I define love by my feelings, or by God’s nature?
Action Step:
➡️ Pause today before reacting to others and ask, “Is this response shaped by God’s love?”
Let us walk this journey together as we grow deeper in our love for God.
Day 2 - Love Revealed, Not Earned
Scripture:
📖 Romans 5:8
Devotional:
God’s love was revealed while we were still sinners. Tozer emphasizes that grace always comes first—before effort, before change, before worthiness.
Heart Check:
💭 Am I still trying to earn what God has already given?
Action Step:
➡️ Thank God today for loving you at your worst, not just your best.
Day 3 - Love Sent a Saviour
Scripture:
📖 John 3:16-21
Devotional:
Love is proven by what it gives. God’s love was not sentimental—it was sacrificial. Jesus is the visible expression of the invisible love of God.
Heart Check:
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Do I see Jesus primarily as Saviour, or also as the proof of God’s love?
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Do I truly believe I needed a Saviour, or am I still trying to "self-save" through good works?
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How does the sacrifice of Jesus define the value God places on my life?
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In what way can I "send" love to someone else this week—offering a sacrifice of time, money, or pride to help them?
Action Step:
➡️Read the verse 16 slowly three times, emphasizing a different word each time.
Day 4 - Love That Pursues
Scripture:
📖 Luke 15:1-10
Devotional:
God’s love is not passive. It searches, pursues, and restores. Tozer teaches that divine love seeks us even when we wander.
Heart Check:
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Where might I be drifting from God’s presence?
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Who in my life has "wandered off," and have I stopped looking for them?
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Am I waiting for someone to earn my love before I show them grace?
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How has God's pursuit of me changed the way I view "difficult" people?
Action Step:
➡️Spend 5 minutes in silence, inviting God to search your heart.
Day 5 - Love Rooted in Holiness
Scripture:
📖Isaiah 6:1–6 and Philippians 1:9-10
Devotional:
God’s love flows from His holiness, not instead of it. His love is pure, refining, and transformative.
Heart Check:
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Do I want God’s love without His holiness?
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Am I excusing unholy behavior in my life or others’ lives in the name of "being loving"?
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How would my relationships change if my primary goal was to reflect God’s purity?
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Is my love for others drawing them closer to Christ or making them more comfortable in their compromise?
Action Step:
➡️ Confess anything that hinders intimacy with God.