October 19, 2025


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"Prepare The Way"

Before you begin

Before you begin: Take a moment to pray and ask the Lord to speak to you through His Word -  to give you wisdom, understanding, and a heart that is ready to respond. Ask Him to help you prepare the way for His work in your life today.

Read Mark 1:2–5. As you read, consider these questions:

  • What is this text teaching me about God?

  • What is this text teaching me about me?

  • How do I apply this text to my life?

Text-Specific Questions: Feel free to pick any of the following questions to work through individually or with your house church. Don’t feel like you need to answer them all - allow the Holy Spirit to lead your conversation.

1. Preparation shows expectation. What might it look like for you to “prepare the way for the Lord” in your daily life or relationships this week?

2. God keeps His promises — you can trust His timing. Where in your life right now are you tempted to doubt God’s timing or faithfulness?  How does remembering that “God’s silence doesn’t mean His absence” strengthen your faith?

3. God forms His people in the wilderness. What has your “wilderness” looked like recently?

-How has God used difficulty, waiting, or loneliness to shape your dependence on Him? And what might God be forming in you right now through your wilderness?

4. God renews His people — repentance opens the door to revival. Why do you think repentance is often resisted, even among believers?

-How have you experienced the freedom that comes from confession and repentance?

-Are there any “roads” in your heart that need clearing — habits, attitudes, or distractions that  keep Jesus from having full access?

PRACTICE: Preparing the Way This Week

Each day Read Mark 1:2–5 and pray: “Lord, prepare the way in my heart. Remove anything that keeps me from You. Make my life a straight path for Your presence.”

Throughout the week as God brings things to mind – respond with obedience. Confess, repent, act! Write down one way each day that you sensed God preparing your heart and drawing you closer to Him.