Curated Reading for June 7 – 13
Sermon Series: Real War Week 8Sermon Title: The Battle for Your Treasure delivered on June 7, 2026
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Day 1 READ: Psalm 24. What does this beautiful song (psalm) remind us of? Given the realities of this psalm, how does that shift our thinking about ownership and gratitude? What is one thing in your life that you truly own? Hint: Jesus went to the cross to pay for it.
Day 1 PRAY: Pause and thank God for His sovereignty, graciousness, and blessings in your life. Thank Him for at least five specific financial blessings in your life. Commit to daily expressing gratitude to God for those blessings and new blessings that come into your life this week and this year.
Day 2 READ: Genesis 2. In the creation account, we see Adam blessed with an abundance of beauty, food, and life-giving, life-preserving boundaries. What was Adam’s part within God’s perfect design and plan? How should we see ourselves when it comes to the good things God provides for us and our responsibility in stewardship?
Day 2 PRAY: Pause and thank Jesus for the resources and responsibilities He has given you. Ask Him to show you any area of your life where you need better alignment or walk more fully in obedience. Write this area down and share it with a trusted loved one or friend. Commit to doing your best to steward these areas better this week and this year.
Day 3 READ: . As you read these passages, what themes jump out at you from Jesus’ teaching? What role do money, wealth, and possessions play in our lives? How has this been a challenge for you personally throughout your life, if at all?
Day 3 PRAY: Thank Jesus for His teaching and the gift of His Word and His words on the Sermon on the Mount. Thank Him for the blessings he has poured out in your life. Invite Him to help you keep an eternal perspective and to trust fully in Him as your provider.
Day 4 READ: Luke 12:13-34&version=NIV" target="_blank">Matthew 6:19-35. As you read these passages, what themes jump out at you from Jesus’ teaching? What role do money, wealth, and possessions play in our lives? How has this been a challenge for you personally throughout your life, if at all?
Day 3 PRAY: Thank Jesus for His teaching and the gift of His Word and His words on the Sermon on the Mount. Thank Him for the blessings he has poured out in your life. Invite Him to help you keep an eternal perspective and to trust fully in Him as your provider.
Day 4 READ: Luke 12:13-34. How does this passage highlight similar teachings from Jesus? What warnings from Jesus do you see in these verses? Which of these warnings speaks to you the most? Why?
Day 4 PRAY: Thank God for saving you and giving His Son for you. Invite Him to show you how you can be more intentional in the management of your possessions and wealth. Ask Him to show you one area where your spending can be more in alignment with His good and perfect will. Thank Him for the power of the Holy Spirit to make these changes and shifts.
Day 5 READ: Luke 19:1-10. What aspects of Zachaeus story can you relate to? How hard would it have been for Zachaeus to pay back all those he had cheated? What lesson from his life transformation can you adopt in your own life?
Day 5 PRAY: Pause and thank Jesus for His great love and mercy for you. Invite Him to show you how you can be richer in sharing your gifts with others and become a more generous person towards the church and the causes of Jesus.
Memorize and Reflect
Matthew 6:19-21
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Real War Weekly Challenge
Real War Weekly Training Regimen
- Begin and end your day on your knees (Prayer)
- Strengthen your mind and heart (God’s Word)
- Take back the terrain of your heart and life (Confession, Repentance)
- Reconnect with a teammate (Accountability, Community)
Previous Readings
June 7 – 13
The Battle for Your Treasure from the sermon series Real War
May 31 – June 5
The Battle for Your Attention from the sermon series Real War
May 24 – 30
The Battle for Your Time from the sermon series Real War
May 17 – 23
The Battle for Your Identity from the sermon series Real War
May 10 – 15
Real Blessings from the sermon series Mother's Day
May 3 – 9
Real Weapons to Fight the Battle from the sermon series Real War
April 26 – May 2
Victory in Jesus from the sermon series Real War
April 19 – 25
A Real Enemy with Real Tactics from the sermon series Real War
April 12 – 18
Spiritual Warfare in a Spiritual Realm from the sermon series Real War
April 5 (Easter Sunday) – April 11
The Holy One Has Risen from the sermon series Holy