Day 30 Worship Journey

-Selah-

Today’s Goal- To reflect on the past 30 days and to continue the practise of worship on a daily basis.

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.”—Jude 24–25

Reflect- Think back on the 30 days and reflect on the days that captivated you, challenged you. Think on the people you journeyed with over the 30 days. What practises resonated with you?

Consider- Tomorrow is a new day, how are you going to keep the practise of worshiping God going? There are infinite possibilities and practises for your to consider in your pursuit of God. Who else can you walk this journey with?

Pray-Thank God for His character and desire to make himself known to you. Thank Him for revealing himself to you over these past 30 days and ask for guidance in keeping the practise of worship going.

Today’s activity challenge- Keep this going. Text/call/email the people you journeyed with over the 30 days and commit to pray with each other. Leave words, messages and scriptures around your world as a reminder to think on the goodness and greatness of God. Draw, write, list, sing, move, read, in response to who he is. Make each day a new challenge. Do this with others.

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.—Hebrews 13:20–21

Day 29 Worship Journey

-Sing-

Today’s Goal- To actively consider God’s Word throughout the day

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- James 3:1-12

Consider- Singing is our most intimate instrument, and simply singing together for a short time activates our chemical properties for the better. Even if you feel you have no skill in singing, God hears your heart and your awareness of Him increases.

Pray- Thank God for how great He is, for His majesty, His Holiness, for who He is.

Today’s activity challenge- Sing! Find songs that you can sing along to, when you're making breakfast, driving to and from work, school or Uni. Take moments in your day to plug in a song and sing along with. For inspiration, listen to the following song ‘Holy, Holy, Holy’ by Shane and Shane on Youtube.

Day 28 Worship Journey

-Record Player-

Today’s Goal- To actively consider the things you say throughout the day.

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- James 3:1-12

Reflect- When you are at your least, (feeling tired, upset, sick..) how do you respond to the people around you?

Pray- Thank God for His wisdom and His word. Thank Him for His spirit who guides you, encourages you and makes known God’s will.

Today’s activity challenge- Prepare your day with some words of encouragement for the people you know you will encounter today. Write them down in case you forget or don’t see them. Have a word of blessing for the random people you may encounter that may challenge you. (A crazy driver, a person who forgoes the queue etiquette, the slow check out operator at the supermarket, etc) Be active in speaking the word of encouragement to these people.

Day 27 Worship Journey

-Drawing-

Today’s Goal- To be purposeful in our words and actions.

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- 1 John 3

Consider-An artist doesn’t place a brush stroke or pencil line without purpose. Can you consider your words and actions as brush strokes that reveal Christ in your life? Are they purposeful?

Today’s activity challenge- Make a plan, write down five things you can do and say that are purposeful in revealing Christ today. Your day will most definitely be unpredictable and challenge your plan, however trust in God and persevere.

Pray- Thank God for His word, His promises, His truth and that every word and action of God is purposeful in revealing His love to us.

Day 26 Worship Journey

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Today’s Goal- To activate your sense of wonder of God

Pray- That God will reveal something new to you today, whether through today’s devotion or throughout your day today. Thank God for his unimaginable creativity and wonder, for what he has done in your life in the past and for what he will do today.

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- Psalm 77

Consider- Think about times as a child when things were new. Reflect on the sensation of discovering God’s love for the first time. What new thing have you learnt about God? How does God reveal his wonders throughout your daily travels?

Today’s activity challenge- Exercise each one of your senses today to spark a praise response to God. Find something you can see, something you can taste, something to smell, something to touch, something to hear. Write down what each thing was that triggered sensory response and praise God for his wonder.

Day 25 Worship Journey

-Selah-

Today’s Goal- To be prayerful of the list of people you are praying for.

Selah- Scholars of the Bible have tried to determine the meaning of the word Selah which appears 74 times in the Old Testament. Some believe it is a musical term meaning ‘silence’ or  ‘pause’, while others interpret Selah to mean ‘to lift up, exalt’.

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- Mark 12:28-34

Consider- Our love of God can also be seen in our love for others.

Pray- Thank God for his character, his love for you and how he has revealed his nature through his son Jesus. Pray for the people on your list.

Today’s activity challenge- Spend a moment just considering God’s love for you. Dwell on his word and the words he has used in the bible to describe his love for you. Thank him for his presence, for the opportunities in your day to reveal Christ.

Text/email/call your spiritual gym partner and encourage them, praying together for the people on your lists.

Day 24 Worship Journey

-City-

Today’s Goal- To practise your awareness of the opportunities to reveal Christ in your day today

Today’s Video

Today’s bible reading- Isaiah 6:1-8

Consider- A heart that is full of gratitude is quick to express it in action. Isaiah’s gratitude revealed itself in his desire to do the will of God. Consider the opportunities for you to reveal the love of Christ to someone else. It could be a word of encouragement, just listening, your reaction in a tough situation or talking to someone about the love of Jesus.

Pray- Give God thanks for his love for you, and his desire for you to grow in the knowledge of him. Thank God for today’s opportunities to reveal his love and the wisdom to know what is needed in that situation and the courage to do it.

Day 23 Worship Journey

-Go-

Today’s Goal- To be prayerful of the people you know who don’t know Christ.

Today’s bible reading- Matthew 28:16-20

Today’s video

Consider- What your life was like before you knew Jesus. Consider his grace and patience, your future with him. Think about the people you know who need to know the love of Christ.

Today’s activity challenge- Add to your list of people to pray for, this time adding someone who you know doesn’t know the love of Christ. Pray for them.

Pray-Thank God for his love and grace, for Jesus and for the salvation of the person you have placed on your list.

Day 22 Worship Journey

-Walk-

Today’s Goal- To consider the destination in our walk in Christ

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- Colossians 1:3-14

Consider- Often the journey can captivate us or distract us from the purpose of the journey itself. What is our ultimate destination? How is your walk? Each step is one step closer to our final destination, but it is also a step in revealing Christ in our lives through every terrain we navigate through.

Today’s challenge activity- Write a list of people who you can thank God for and to be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Write down the names of the people you are encouraging, and others who you feel God is bringing to your thoughts.

Pray- Thank God for who he is, for His son Jesus and what he has done. Pray for the names you have written down.

Day 21 Worship Journey

-Practise-

Today’s Goal- To initiate a practise schedule for spiritual disciplines.

Today’s bible reading- 1 Timothy 4:7-10; Matthew 6:1-24

Today’s video

Consider- Practising is a form of exercise where you build up strength through repetition in order to grow towards mastery in an area. Practising spiritual disciplines (prayer, fasting, giving, silence, studying God’s word..) will increase your awareness of God and your desire to see him in all of your situations.

Today’s challenge activity- The idea of practising spiritual disciplines can seem daunting, but just like getting motivated to go to the gym, it’s best done with a gym partner. Text/email/call someone who you can practise disciplines with. Work out a schedule that suits you both and hold each other to it, motivating and encouraging one another as you grow in your awareness of God. Work out a plan for praying, reading God’s word, fasting, etc..

Pray- Thank God for his continued presence in your life and that by practising spiritual disciplines you will become more aware of him in your life. Pray for the right ‘gym partner’ to practise with and encourage you and who in turn you can encourage

Day 20 Worship Journey

-Selah-

Today’s Goal- To exult God in difficult times.

Selah- Scholars of the Bible have tried to determine the meaning of the word Selah which appears 74 times in the Old Testament. Some believe it is a musical term meaning ‘silence’ or ‘pause’, while others interpret Selah to mean ‘to lift up, exalt’.

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- Habakkuk 3:17-19

Consider- Habakkuk is describing a situation that we can all relate to. Nothing seems to be going right and we are neck deep in problems. However he chooses to exult* God. Consider your tough situation, past or present, and dwell on what makes knowing God in your difficulty a reason to express triumphant elation and jubilation.

Prayer- Spend some time, using the music of the video if you wish, to express gratitude, joy and jubilation to God. Ask him what you will need in order to successfully navigate your difficult situation, and celebrate is desire to equip you with all you need.

*Exult is to feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation

Day 19 Worship Journey

-A Prayer-

Today’s Goal- To dwell on God’s provision and peace.

Today’s video

Pray- feel free to use the prayer featured in the video as a guide for your prayer today.

“Faithful God, I thank you for your loving kindness. You are my rest and my comfort. You are forever faithful and your loving kindness has no bounds. When trouble surrounds me like a turbulent sea I will find balance and rest in you. You calm my thoughts when I meditate on your goodness. Guide me to your word which gives me strength and clarity of purpose. I thank you loving father for giving me hope and overwhelming me with your peace..”

Today’s bible reading- Philippians 4:4-9

Today’s challenge activity- make a list of what is true, honourable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise, and tape it to your car dashboard or where you will see it while travelling. At every traffic light or inconvenient moment of pause, look over your list and give thanks to God.

Day 18 Worship Journey

-Peace-

Today’s Goal- To reflect that peace is found in the person of Jesus.

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- Romans 8

Consider- Jesus provides a peace that is everlasting. We can find peace and rest in him that can withstand any situational temperament, and that there is absolutely nothing that can separate us from his love.

Pray- Thank Jesus for his love for you. Consider his sacrifice, his perfect love, his grace, his peace, his forgiveness.. thank him that there is nothing that can threaten to remove his love for us.

Today’s activity challenge- To memorise Romans 8:38-39..

‘For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.’

Feel free to use the same method for memorisation as mentioned on Day 11.

Day 17 Worship Journey

-Hope-

Today’s Goal- To consider our hope in God and our final destiny is with Him.

Today’s video

Today’s Bible reading- 1 Corinthians 15:12-58

Consider- It is through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that we have our hope.

Pray- Thank Jesus for his willingness to submit to God’s plan to redeem us. Give thanks for God’s perfect will and Jesus for taking our sin payment and being the source of our hope.

Today’s activity challenge- A picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes it is hard to think of enough words of gratitude for what Jesus has done for us. Today’s task is to draw a simple picture that illustrates your gratitude to God. (Feel free to use stick figures, it’s not about the quality of the art, but the intent of the heart)

Day 16 Worship Journey

-Psalm 46-

Today’s Goal- To meditate on God’s character in silence.

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Today’s bible passage- Psalm 46

Consider- The Psalmist describes a scene of turmoil and chaos but acknowledges God as a source of strength and refuge. In the midst of it he becomes aware of God in the silence. Why is it so hard just to simply sit in silence and contemplate God?

Pray- Give gratitude to God for his desire to make himself known. Thank him for his character, exalt him for who he is.

Today’s activity challenge- Turn everything off, tv, computer, phone, anything that can provide a distraction from sitting in silence. Read through Psalm 46 again and sit in silence for five to ten minutes, longer if you can, simply contemplating God as a source of strength, as your refuge.

Day 15 Worship Journey

-Selah-

Today’s Goal- To cultivate a love for God’s Word.

Selah- Scholars of the Bible have tried to determine the meaning of the word Selah which appears 74 times in the Old Testament. Some believe it is a musical term meaning ‘silence’ or ‘pause’, while others interpret Selah to mean ‘to lift up, exalt’.

Today’s video

Today’s bible reading- 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Consider- Reflect on the various activities from the past four days on God’s word. Keep active the various scriptures placed around your homes and work, add to them

Pray- Thank God for his word, for the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s intent through your reading of his word. Thank God for placing people around you who can keep you accountable and encourage you spiritually.

Today’s activity challenge- review the memory verse from Day 11. Place more scriptures in and around your house, work place in locations where you will happen upon them throughout your day. Allow the people you have contacted to be your spiritual indicators to ask you the tough questions and to remain open to respond to them and to God through prayer and reading of his word.

Day 14 Worship Journey

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Today’s Goal- To set in place indicators that will help you keep tabs on your spiritual health

Today’s Video

Consider- What indicators do you have in place to help you know when you are running low in spiritual health? What are various ways in which you gain spiritual energy and rest?

Today’s bible reading- Romans 12:16, Colossians 3:13, Galatians 6:2, Ephesians 6:18

Today’s activity challenge- Ask a couple of people you know who can help you in keeping a spiritual accountability with. Give them permission to ask you tough questions such as ‘how’s your gratitude towards God, what are you thanking him for?’, ‘How’s your prayer and reading of God’s word, what are you growing in?’, ‘How are your relationships with other people, family, friends?’. Email or text them now..

Pray- Thank God for his provision, for his wisdom, his word and spirit, and for the placement of faithful people around you who can help keep accounts of your spiritual welfare.

Day 13 Worship Journey

-Library-

Today’s Goal- To actively reflect on God’s Word throughout the day.

Today’s video

Today’s Bible reading- Hebrews 4

Consider- God’s intention is for us to understand his word. It’s not meant to remain a mystery. How do we gain understanding of his word? Read John 16:12-14.

Pray- Express gratitude to God for the Holy Spirit. Give thanks that the Holy Spirit will give you understanding of God’s word today.

Today’s challenge activity- Find a verse from today’s bible reading that you have difficulty understanding. Ask God for understanding.. Check out some commentaries online and talk, text or email someone you know who can help with your understanding of the verse.

Day 12 Worship Journey

-Psalm 119-

Today’s Goal- To actively consider God’s Word throughout the day.

Today’s video

Pray- Give thanks to God that his word is accessible and active. Thank him that he will reveal himself to you as you read his word today.

Today’s bible reading- Psalm 119:1-8 and Psalm 1

Consider- The Psalmist talks about delighting in God’s word throughout Psalm 119 (verses 16, 24, 35,  47, 70, 77, 92, 111, 143 for instance.. there are more, check them out!). What does it mean to delight in something, and how can you consider his word your delight?

Today’s challenge activity- Write down or print out the verses from Psalm 119: 16,24, 35, 47, 70, 77, 92, 111, 143. Cut them out as individual verses and place them in various locations around your house or work place that you’ll encounter them. (Eg, front door, fridge, on the tv remote, computer, wallet or purse.)

I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:111

If Your law had not been my delight,
Then I would have perished in my affliction. Psalm 119:92

Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. Psalm 119:143

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night Psalm 1:2

I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Psalm 119:16

Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counsellors.
Psalm 119:24

Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
Psalm 119:35

I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
Psalm 119:47

Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law. Psalm 119:70

May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.
Psalm 119:77

Day 11 Worship Journey

-Art Gallery-

Today’s Goal- To actively consider God’s Word throughout the day.

Pray- Thank God for his word, for its relevance and its truth. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal something unique and profound for you to consider today.

Consider- ‘For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.’ Psalm 33:4

Today’s video

Today’s bible verse- Hebrews 4:9-16

Today’s challenge activity-to memorise ‘For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does’ - Psalm 33:4

Write Psalm 33:4 down on a piece of paper or somewhere where you are likely to have it on hand and test out your memory throughout the day.

An interesting way to memorise a sentence is to start backwards. Start with the last word first. ‘does.’ Then add the second to last word and memorise that with the last word.. ‘he does’. Next.. ‘all he does.’ Keep going until the whole sentence has been memorised.