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32 Day Worksheet

Light (1-4)

Light: Illumination and Vision – To help individuals gain clarity, discern truth, and align their thoughts with the wisdom of God in Creation. Light illuminates our path and clarifies purposes for balanced thinking and spiritual insight.

Rely on God’s Word for Guidance: Make it a daily practice to read and meditate on Truth (Psalm 119:105), allowing it to be your guiding light in decisions and challenges. Trust in God’s wisdom to illuminate your path.
Seek Wisdom Diligently from God: Commit to asking God for wisdom in prayer (James 1:5) and actively pursue understanding through study and reflection (Proverbs 2). Apply what you learn to live with clarity and purpose.
Abide in Christ’s Truth for Freedom: Spend intentional time abiding in Christ’s teachings (John 8:31-32) by focusing on how His Word can set you free from fear, confusion, or doubt. Live each day grounded in His truth.
Walk as a Child of Light: Embrace your identity as a child of light (Ephesians 5:8) by making choices that reflect God’s nature. Actively seek opportunities to grow in holiness and share His light with others through your actions and words.

Devo 1: Move Toward Revelation

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. (Genesis 1:3 ESV)

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105 ESV)

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1 ESV)

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. (Proverbs 4:18 ESV)

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. (John 1:9 ESV)

Devo 2: Walk in God’s Guidance

And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. (Exodus 13:21 ESV)

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?. (Psalm 27:1 ESV)

And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them. (Isaiah 42:16 ESV)

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”. (John 8:12 ESV)

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. (Ephesians 5:8 ESV)

Devo 3: Shine Through Transformation

You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways. (Job 22:28 ESV)

But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. (Malachi 4:2 ESV)

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:14 ESV)

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9 ESV)

Devo 4: Be a Light for the World

I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. (Isaiah 49:6 ESV)

A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel. (Luke 2:32 ESV)

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” (Acts 13:47 ESV)

That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. (Philippians 2:15 ESV)

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. (Revelation 21:23 ESV)

Water (5-8)

Water: Flow and Decisiveness – To encourage adaptability, emotional and spiritual refreshment, symbolizing the growth and sustenance that comes from God’s living water while avoiding stagnation.

Spiritual Thirst and Fulfillment: Water represents the deep, spiritual need for God’s presence, guidance, and fulfillment. Jesus’ promise of living water (John 7:37-39) highlights how believers are invited to quench their spiritual thirst through a relationship with Him, receiving eternal life and the Holy Spirit. The daily act of drinking water reminds us to seek spiritual sustenance, aligning with practices like prayer and meditation.
Symbolism of Baptism and Renewal: Water symbolizes both physical and spiritual cleansing, particularly through baptism, which represents repentance, submission, and the transformation of new life in Christ. This issue also emphasizes the continuous renewal that occurs through spiritual practices, such as repentance and reflection, which wash away impurities and open believers to God’s grace and ongoing transformation.
God’s Provision and Sovereignty: Water cycles, rain, and rivers represent God’s provision, sovereignty, and grace. Rain falls on the just and unjust alike, symbolizing God’s impartial care over creation. Similarly, rivers and oceans symbolize the vastness of God’s love, His guidance throughout life’s journey, and the continuous flow of His blessings and grace into our lives.
Connection to Spiritual Discernment and Wisdom: Water serves as a metaphor for spiritual discernment, where decision-making is likened to navigating rivers and waves, seeking purity, and allowing God’s wisdom to guide. Discernment requires a deep awareness of God’s truth, aligning believers with His will and providing clarity in complex or uncertain situations.

Here are the four primary issues regarding the theme of water, now as actionable statements:

Seek Christ as the source of spiritual refreshment: Just as Jesus offers living water (John 7:37-39), come to Him daily in prayer and worship to satisfy your deepest spiritual thirst. Let His Spirit flow through your life as a wellspring of refreshment.
Practice spiritual disciplines that mirror water’s flow: Integrate daily habits of prayer, meditation, and gratitude as constant sources of spiritual nourishment. Let these practices remind you of God’s provision, just as drinking water sustains your physical body.
Navigate life’s obstacles with faith: Like water flowing around rocks, rely on God’s grace to guide your decisions and overcome challenges. Stay connected to His truth through Scripture and seek wisdom from your faith community to align your actions with His will.
Embrace baptism as a continual act of renewal: Reflect on the transformative power of baptism, allowing it to be a reminder of your daily surrender to Christ and the new life He offers. Seek ongoing spiritual renewal through repentance, prayer, and openness to the Holy Spirit’s leading.

Devo 5: Step Into Living Water

A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it divided and became four rivers. (Genesis 2:10 ESV)

Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink. (Exodus 17:6 ESV)

He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. (Psalm 1:3 ESV)

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. (Isaiah 44:3 ESV)

But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. (John 4:14 ESV)

Devo 6: Follow the Flow of God’s Provision

In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened. (Genesis 7:11 ESV)

Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. (Exodus 14:21 ESV)

Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. (Isaiah 55:1 ESV)

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’. (John 7:38 ESV)

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Revelation 22:1 ESV)

Devo 7: Be Washed and Renewed

And he shall sprinkle it seven times on him who is to be cleansed of the leprous disease. Then he shall pronounce him clean and shall let the living bird go into the open field. (Leviticus 14:7 ESV)

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. (Ezekiel 36:25 ESV)

I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (Matthew 3:11 ESV)

He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. (Titus 3:5 ESV)

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22 ESV)

Devo 8: Pour Out Life to Others

And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. (Isaiah 58:11 ESV)

And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. (Matthew 10:42 ESV)

Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. (John 13:5 ESV)

And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”. (Acts 8:36 ESV)

The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. (Revelation 22:17 ESV)

Land (9-12)

Land: Strength and Stability – To build a strong foundation of values, habits, and commitments rooted in God’s promises, providing security and structure for growth and the power to stand firm.

Stewardship and Responsibility: Land in Scripture emphasizes our role as stewards of the earth. We are called to care for creation, recognizing that the earth belongs to the Lord (Psalm 24:1). Actionable steps include reflecting on how we are managing the resources and opportunities God has entrusted to us, practicing gratitude, and engaging in sustainable practices within our communities.
Faith and Promise: The land represents God’s promises and requires faith to step into those promises, as demonstrated by Abram’s journey (Genesis 12:1). We are called to trust in God’s timing and direction. Actionable steps include identifying areas in our lives where we need to step out in faith, claiming God’s promises, and taking practical steps toward those callings.
Boundaries and Integrity: Respecting spiritual and physical boundaries is essential for spiritual integrity. God establishes boundaries for our protection and growth (Deuteronomy 19:14). Actionable steps include examining and honoring boundaries in our personal, relational, and spiritual lives, and reflecting on how respecting those boundaries has deepened our faith.
Grounding and Stability: Land symbolizes a stable foundation in God’s promises and teachings (Matthew 7:24-25). Spiritual grounding is essential for growth. Actionable steps include aligning our lives with God’s Word, building a strong spiritual foundation through consistent prayer, meditation, and service, and reflecting on how trusting God has provided stability in uncertain times.

Devo 9: Stand on God’s Promise

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1 ESV)

And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey. (Exodus 3:8 ESV)

Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. (Joshua 1:3 ESV)

The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever. (Psalm 37:29 ESV)

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5 ESV)

Devo 10: Cultivate Faithful Ground

The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine. For you are strangers and sojourners with me. (Leviticus 25:23 ESV)

But the land that you are going over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water by the rain from heaven. (Deuteronomy 11:11 ESV)

Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is deemed a forest. (Isaiah 32:15 ESV)

Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (Colossians 1:12 ESV)

By faith, he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. (Hebrews 11:9 ESV)

Devo 11: Sow and Reap God’s Abundance

And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. The Lord blessed him. (Genesis 26:12 ESV)

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV)

Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. (Matthew 13:8 ESV)

That the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (Romans 8:21 ESV)

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. (James 5:7 ESV)

Devo 12: Build Foundations for Generations

And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in. (Isaiah 58:12 ESV)

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. (John 15:16 ESV)

And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place. (Acts 17:26 ESV)

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. (1 Corinthians 3:9 ESV)

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. (Revelation 21:1 ESV)

Time (13-16)

Time: Rhythm and Opportunity – To cultivate an awareness of divine timing, embracing the sacred balance of work and rest while seizing the opportunities within each season, living in alignment with God’s rhythm.

Celebrate and Acknowledge Milestones: Time can be marked by key moments like birthdays, holidays, and achievements. Recognize and celebrate these milestones to reflect on God’s gifts and rejoice in the blessings of life, family, and personal growth.
Trust God’s Timing and Seasons: Life moves through different seasons, each with its purpose, as seen in Ecclesiastes 3:1. Trust in God’s timing during times of waiting or growth, knowing that patience and perseverance shape us into completeness (James 1:4).
Steward Time with Wisdom and Intention: Managing your time wisely through planning, goal-setting, and prioritizing can lead to peace and clarity. Proverbs 16:9 reminds us to plan, but allow God to guide our steps. Reflect on how to better steward your time to align with God’s work in your life.
Seek Restoration and Renewal: In times of hardship or loss, seek God’s promise of restoration (Joel 2:25). Reflect on past moments of renewal and invite God to restore and strengthen you, trusting in His perfect timing.

Devo 13: Align with God’s Timing

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV)

While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease. (Genesis 8:22 ESV)

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12 ESV)

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31 ESV)

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9 ESV)

Devo 14: Wait on God’s Faithfulness

My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!. (Psalm 31:15 ESV)

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. (Habakkuk 2:3 ESV)

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. (Daniel 2:21 ESV)

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. (Romans 13:11 ESV)

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8 ESV)

Devo 15: Live in God’s Appointed Time

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV)

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. (Isaiah 55:6 ESV)

And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15 ESV)

Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16 ESV)

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. (1 Thessalonians 5:1–2 ESV)

Devo 16: Trust God’s Eternal Plan

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!. (Psalm 46:10 ESV)

Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here.” (John 7:6 ESV)

He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.” (Acts 1:7 ESV)

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. (2 Timothy 4:2 ESV)

Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. (Revelation 22:12 ESV)

Life (17-20)

Life: Vitality and Flourishing – To inspire creativity, purpose, and joy, reflecting the spiritual abundance we receive through God’s design, encouraging flourishing in ourselves and nurturing growth in others.

Commit to Relationships and Community: Life thrives in the context of community, which requires mutual commitment. Embrace relationships by making decisions to love and remain loyal, following the example of hesed—loving-kindness and covenant faithfulness. True community is built on this dedication to one another, especially through challenges.
Deepen Your Connection with God’s Spirit: Recognize that life, both physical and spiritual, is sustained by God’s breath (Genesis 2:7). Reflect on how God’s Spirit has shaped your understanding of Him and your life. Reconnect with His presence daily, allowing the Spirit to sustain and renew you.
Embrace Abundant Life in Christ: Jesus offers not just existence, but an abundant, flourishing life (John 10:10). Like plants that thrive under the right conditions, we are invited to deepen our roots in God’s love, finding strength, peace, and spiritual growth. Cultivate this flourishing life by grounding yourself in His presence and purpose.
Live Purposefully and Sacrificially: Life is a gift meant to be lived with purpose and gratitude, reflecting God’s life-giving love. Embrace spiritual practices like gratitude, community, hospitality, and blessing to live sacrificially for others, enriching your life and those around you. This aligns you with God’s relational nature and abundant grace.

Devo 17: Choose Life in Every Step

I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live. (Deuteronomy 30:19 ESV)

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23 ESV)

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11 ESV)

O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these is the life of my spirit. Oh, restore me to health and make me live!. (Isaiah 38:16 ESV)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10 ESV)

Devo 18: Walk in Newness of Life

Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. (Genesis 2:7 ESV)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. (Proverbs 18:21 ESV)

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. (Psalm 36:9 ESV)

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4 ESV)

When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:4 ESV)

Devo 19: Thrive in God’s Purpose

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. (Job 33:4 ESV)

Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. (Isaiah 55:3 ESV)

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. (John 5:24 ESV)

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. (Romans 8:11 ESV)

Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. (1 John 5:12 ESV)

Devo 20: Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30 ESV)

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. (John 14:6 ESV)

Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God. (1 Peter 1:23 ESV)

Always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. (2 Corinthians 4:10 ESV)

And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.” (Revelation 21:6 ESV)

Work (21-24)

Work: Purpose and Mission – To focus on meaningful action and service, aligning daily efforts with a higher calling, stewarding creation, and contributing to God’s kingdom with diligence and creativity.

Commitment and Worship through Work: Root your work in God’s purpose by seeing it as an act of worship. Approach daily tasks with the mindset that they honor God, following the call from Proverbs 16:3 and Colossians 3:23 to work heartily and commit your efforts to the Lord for fulfillment.
Creativity and Co-Creation: Recognize that God has given you creativity and skills to co-create with Him. Like Bezalel in Exodus 35:31, embrace your talents as an expression of divine wisdom, using them to reflect God’s glory and purpose in your work.
Service and Stewardship: Embrace work as an opportunity to serve others, just as Jesus modeled in Mark 10:45. Whether through career or daily tasks, aim to serve with humility and intention, benefiting both your community and fulfilling God’s kingdom mission.
Finding Joy and Fulfillment: Focus on the process, not just outcomes, finding joy in work through God’s presence. Ecclesiastes 2:24 and Psalm 90:17 remind us that true success comes when we invite God into our labor, allowing His favor to infuse our work with deeper meaning and satisfaction.

Devo 21: Serve with Diligence

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:3 ESV)

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. (Genesis 2:15 ESV)

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going. (Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV)

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! (Psalm 90:17 ESV)

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. (Colossians 3:23 ESV)

Devo 22: Co-Labor with God

He has filled them with skill to do every sort of work done by an engraver or by a designer or by an embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, or by a weaver—by any sort of workman or skilled designer. (Exodus 35:35 ESV)

Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. (Proverbs 22:29 ESV)

But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. (Isaiah 64:8 ESV)

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10 ESV)

For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. (2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV)

Devo 23: Use Your Gifts for Kingdom Work

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. (Exodus 31:3-5 ESV)

In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. (Proverbs 14:23 ESV)

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV)

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. (1 Peter 4:10 ESV)

For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13 ESV)

Devo 24: Reflect God’s Character in Your Work

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. (Proverbs 6:6-8 ESV)

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” (John 5:17 ESV)

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. (1 Corinthians 3:9 ESV)

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15 ESV)

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. (James 2:26 ESV)

Rest (25-28)

Rest: Contentment and Trust – To embrace grace and experience the restorative presence of God through intentional pauses, finding peace, renewal, and trust in His sufficiency.

Trust in God’s Provision: Rest invites us to release control and trust in God’s care, recognizing that our value is not tied to productivity. By observing the Sabbath, we practice this trust, acknowledging that God holds everything together and that rest is an act of faith in His provision.
Create Space for Solitude and Stillness: In our busy lives, we often struggle to find moments of quiet. Like Jesus, who withdrew to pray in solitude, we are called to find regular moments of stillness to listen to God’s voice. Practicing solitude fosters inner peace and spiritual connection.
Embrace Rest as a Gift, Not a Burden: The Sabbath is meant to be a gift, not a duty. It’s a time for spiritual renewal and joy. We must let go of distractions and embrace rest as a time to reconnect with God, finding peace and delight in His presence.
Submit to the Discipline of Rest: Rest requires intentionality and submission to spiritual disciplines like Sabbath, solitude, contemplation, and prayer. These practices help us release striving, trust in God’s sufficiency, and experience the renewal of our body, mind, and spirit.

Devo 25: Enter God’s Rest

And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14 ESV)

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8 ESV)

For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” (Isaiah 30:15 ESV)

Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.”(Jeremiah 6:16 ESV)

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 ESV)

Devo 26: Rest in God’s Provision

But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. (Exodus 20:10 ESV)

But in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a Sabbath to the Lord. You shall not sow your field or prune your vineyard. (Leviticus 25:4 ESV)

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. (Psalm 23:2 ESV)

For whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. (Hebrews 4:10 ESV)

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!” (Revelation 14:13 ESV)

Devo 27: Be Still and Find Peace

And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. (Genesis 2:2 ESV)

But when you go over the Jordan and live in the land that the Lord your God is giving you to inherit, and when he gives you rest from all your enemies around, so that you live in safety. (Deuteronomy 12:10 ESV)

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27 ESV)

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7 ESV)

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. (Hebrews 4:9 ESV)

Devo 28: Restore Your Soul in Christ

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31 ESV)

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29 ESV)

That times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus. (Acts 3:20 ESV)

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16 ESV)

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. (Revelation 21:4 ESV)

Rebirth (29-32)

Rebirth: Transformation and Hope – To experience deep transformation through grace, rising from challenges with the hope of new beginnings, and embracing the promise of resurrection and renewal.

Embrace Humility and Surrender: Rebirth begins with humility, following the example of Christ’s submission and suffering. We are called to die to our own desires and submit to God’s plan, recognizing that transformation requires releasing control and embracing the challenges of life as part of God’s will.
Commit to New Life in Christ: Through baptism, we declare our submission to God’s transformative power and commit to living as new creations in Christ. This involves letting go of old habits, mindsets, and patterns, and embracing a new identity grounded in our faith, reflecting God’s glory and victory.
Foster Unity in the Body of Christ: Rebirth brings us into the unity of the Church, where believers share a common faith and commitment to Christ. This oneness transcends divisions and invites mutual support and encouragement, helping us grow together in spiritual maturity and resilience.
Pursue Forgiveness and Stability: As part of the rebirth process, we are called to respond to difficulties with grace and forgiveness. By committing to stability and enduring through challenges, we build a strong foundation in our faith community, allowing us to experience ongoing spiritual renewal and transformation.

Devo 29: Awaken to New Life

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:19 ESV)

And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26 ESV)

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:7 ESV)

I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. (Joel 2:25 ESV)

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV)

Devo 30: Be Born of the Spirit

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10 ESV)

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (Jeremiah 31:33 ESV)

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. (Isaiah 61:1 ESV)

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5 ESV)

Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God. (1 Peter 1:23 ESV)

Devo 31: Rise to New Beginnings

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1 ESV)

Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. (Ezekiel 37:5 ESV)

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4 ESV)

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV)

And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. (Colossians 3:10 ESV)

Devo 32: Live in the Power of Resurrection

To grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. (Isaiah 61:3 ESV)

After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. (Hosea 6:2 ESV)

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” (John 11:25 ESV)

(Revelation 21:5 ESV) And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”