Day 1

It All Starts with God

Point: It’s not about me.

Verse: Colossians 1:16

Question: In spite of all the advertising around me, how can I remind myself that life is really about living for God, not myself?

Day 2

You Are Not an Accident

Point: I am not an accident.

Verse: Isaiah 44:2

Question: I know that God uniquely created me. What areas of my personality, background, and physical appearance am I struggling to accept?

Day 3

What Drives Your Life?

Point: Living on purpose is the path to peace.

Verse: Isaiah 26:3

Question: What would my family and friends say is the driving force of my life? What do I want it to be?

Day 4

Made to Last Forever

Point: There is more to life than just the here and now.

Verse: 1 John 2:17

Question: Since I was made to last forever, what is the one thing I should stop doing and the one thing I should start doing today?

Day 5

Seeing Life from God's View

Point: Life is a test and a trust.

Verse: Luke 16:10

Question: What has happened to me recently that I now realize was a test from God? What are the greatest matters God has entrusted to me?

Day 6

Life is a Temporary Assignment

Point: This world is not my home.

Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Question: How should the fact that life on earth is just a temporary assignment change the way I am living right now?

Day 7

The Reason for Everything

Point: It’s all for him.

Verse: Romans 11:36

Question: Where in my daily routine can I become more aware of God’s glory?

Day 8

Planned for God’s Pleasure

Point: I was planned for God’s pleasure.

Verse: Psalm 149:4

Question: What common task could I start doing as if I were doing it directly for Jesus?

Day 9

What Makes God Smile?

Point: God smiles when I trust him.

Verse: Psalm 147:11

Question: Since God knows what is best, in what areas of my life do I need to trust him most?

Day 10

The Heart of Worship

Point: The heart of worship is surrender.

Verse: Romans 6:13

Question: What area of my life am I holding back from God?

Day 11

Becoming Best Friends with God

Point: God wants to be my best friend.

Verse: Psalm 25:14

Question: What can I do to remind myself to think about God and talk to him more often throughout the day?

Day 12

Developing Your Friendship with God

Point: I’m as close to God as I choose to be.

Verse: James 4:8a

Question: What practical choices will I make today in order to grow closer to God?

Day 13

Worship That Pleases God

Point: God wants all of me.

Verse: Mark 12:30

Question: Which is more pleasing to God right now — my public worship or my private worship? What will I do about this?

Day 14

When God Seems Distant

Point: God is real, no matter how I feel.

Verse: Hebrews 13:5

Question: How can I stay focused on God’s presence, especially when he feels distant?

Day 15

Formed For God’s Family

Point: I was formed for God’s family.

Verse: Ephesians 1:5

Question: How can I start treating other believers like members of my own family?

Day 16

What Matters Most

Point: Life is all about love.

Verse: Galatians 5:14

Question: Are relationships my first priority? How can I ensure that they are?

Day 17

A Place to Belong

Point: I am called to belong, not just believe.

Verse: Romans 12:5

Question: Does my level of involvement in my local church demonstrate that I love and am committed to God’s family?

Day 18

Experiencing Life Together

Point: I need others in my life.

Verse: Galatians 6:2

Question: What one step can I take today to connect with another believer at a more genuine, heart-to-heart level?

Day 19

Cultivating Community

Point: Community requires commitment.

Verse: 1 John 3:16

Question: How can I help cultivate today the characteristics of real community in my small group and my church?

Day 20

Restoring Broken Fellowship

Point: Relationships are always worth restoring.

Verse: Romans 12:18

Question: Who do I need to restore a broken relationship with today?

Day 21

Protecting Your Church

Point: It is my responsibility to protect the unity of my church.

Verse: Romans 14:19

Question: What am I personally doing to protect unity in my church family right now?

Day 22

Created to Become Like Christ

Point: I was created to become like Christ.

Verse: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Question: In what area of my life do I need to ask for the Spirit’s power to be like Christ today?

Day 23

How We Grow

Point: It is never too late to start growing.

Verse: Romans 12:2

Question: What is one area where I need to stop thinking my way and start thinking God’s way?

Day 24

Transformed by Truth

Point: The truth transforms me.

Verse: John 8:31– 32

Question: What has God already told me in his Word that I haven’t started doing yet?

Day 25

Transformed by Trouble

Point: There is a purpose behind every problem.

Verse: Romans 8:28

Question: What problem in my life has caused the greatest growth in me?

Day 26

Growing through Temptation

Point: Every temptation is an opportunity to do good.

Verse: James 1:12

Question: What Christlike character quality can I develop by defeating the most common temptation I face?

Day 27

Defeating Temptation

Point: There is always a way out.

Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Question: Who could I ask to be a spiritual partner to help me defeat a persistent temptation by praying for me?

Day 28

It Takes Time

Point: There are no shortcuts to maturity.

Verse: Philippians 1:6

Question: In what area of my spiritual growth do I need to be more patient and persistent?

Day 29

Accepting Your Assignment

Point: Service is not optional.

Verse: Ephesians 2:10

Question: What is holding me back from accepting God’s call to serve him?

Day 30

Shaped for Serving God

Point: I was shaped for serving God.

Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:6

Question: In what way can I see myself passionately serving others and loving it?

Day 31

Understanding Your Shape

Point: Nobody else can be me.

Verse: 1 Peter 4:10

Question: What God-given ability or personal experience can I offer to my church?

Day 32

Using What God Gave You

Point: God deserves my best.

Verse: 2 Timothy 2:15

Question: How can I make the best use of what God has given me?

Day 33

How Real Servants Act

Point: I serve God by serving others.

Verse: Matthew 10:42

Question: Which of the six characteristics of a real servant offers the greatest challenge to me?

Day 34

Thinking Like a Servant

Point: To be a servant I must think like a servant.

Verse: Philippians 2:5

Question: Am I usually more concerned about being served or finding ways to serve others?

Day 35

God’s Power in Your Weakness

Point: God works best when I admit my weakness.

Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Question: Am I limiting God’s power in my life by trying to hide my weaknesses? What do I need to be honest about in order to help others?

Day 36

Made for a Mission

Point: I was made for a mission.

Verse: Matthew 28:19– 20

Question: What fears have kept me from fulfilling the mission God made me to accomplish? What keeps me from telling others the Good News?

Day 37

Sharing Your Life Message

Point: God wants to say something to the world through me.

Verse: 1 Peter 3:15–16

Question: As I reflect on my personal story, who does God want me to share it with?

Day 38

Becoming a World-Class Christian

Point: The Great Commission is my commission.

Verse: Psalm 67:2

Question: What steps can I take to prepare to go on a short-term missions experience in the next year?

Day 39

Balancing Your Life

Point: Blessed are the balanced.

Verse: Ephesians 5:15

Question: Which of the four activities will I begin in order to stay on track and balance God’s five purposes for my life?

Day 40

Living with Purpose

Point: Living with purpose is the only way to really live.

Verse: Acts 13:36

Question: When will I take the time to write down my answers to life’s five great questions? When will I put my purpose on paper?

Day 41

The Envy Trap

Point: I cannot fulfill God’s purpose for me if I am envying others.

Verse: Proverbs 14:30

Question: In what areas of my life do I most often compare myself with and envy others?

Day 42

The People-Pleaser Trap

Point: Happiness is my choice. I don’t need anyone’s approval to be happy.

Verse: Psalm 27:10

Question: Whose opinion matters most to me? Whose approval am I living for?