Day 11: Do I Grumble or Complain Constantly? Scripture:Philippians 2:14–15 Daily Challenge:Go one full day without complaining. When tempted, replace it with gratitude. Teaching:Have you ever noticed that complainers defend their negativity as honesty? When we complain we choose to ignore the blessings we have and focus on the things that we wish were different.…
Day 10: Do I Get Up on Time and Go to Bed on Time? Scripture:1 Corinthians 14:40 Daily Challenge:Set a consistent time to go to bed and wake up today—and follow through. Teaching:This might seem like an odd question to be part of an exercise on spiritual health. However, Wesley found that a healthy routine…
Day 9: Am I Defeated in Any Part of My Life? Scripture:Galatians 6:1-6 Daily Challenge:Identify one area where you feel stuck and take one small step toward freedom today. Teaching:Many of us carry areas of quiet defeat—habits we can’t break, thoughts we can’t control, or patterns we feel powerless to change. Over time, we begin…
Day 8: Am I Proud? Scripture:James 4:6 Daily Challenge:Today, intentionally put someone else first in a way that costs you something—time, comfort, or recognition. Teaching:We all have the propensity to think of ourselves as the star of the story. It makes sense in some ways, after all our actions and thoughts are the only ones…
Day 7: Do I Give Time for the Bible to Speak to Me Every Day? Scripture:Psalm 119:105 Daily Challenge:Set aside a specific time today to read Scripture slowly and listen for what God is saying. Teaching:A common human temptation is to set aside the important for the urgent. It is not necessarily always the wrong…
Day 6: Do I Pray About the Money I Spend? Scripture:Matthew 6:21 Daily Challenge:Before making any purchase today, pause and briefly ask God for wisdom. Teaching:Contrary to popular belief, Jesus talked about money a lot, a whole lot. Jesus did not talk about money because he needed it, he did not, or because money is…
Day 5: Did I Disobey God in Anything? Scripture:1 John 1:9 Daily Challenge:Take time tonight to reflect on your day and confess anything that needs to be brought before God. Teaching:The grace of Jesus gives all of us total freedom. Total freedom means that we can choose to obey God, or not. Obedience is one…
Day 4: Did the Bible Live in Me Today? Scripture:Hebrews 4:12 Daily Challenge:Read a short passage of Scripture and carry one verse with you throughout the day. Teaching:I once ordered a piece of furniture on the internet, when the furniture came it was unassembled. I knew I would have to put it together; however, the…
Day 3: Do I Insist on Doing Something My Conscience Warns Me About? Scripture:James 1:22 Daily Challenge:When you feel a nudge from God today, respond immediately instead of delaying. Teaching:Mark Twain once said, “An uneasy conscience is like a hair in the mouth.” A hair in the mouth is uncomfortable and hard to ignore. But…
Day 2: Am I Enjoying Prayer? Scripture:Philippians 4:6–7 Daily Challenge:Spend 5–10 minutes in prayer today without asking for anything—simply enjoy being with God. Teaching:One of the things that separates good and happy marriages from those who are less healthy is communication. Think of the best marriages you have ever seen, in those relationships the couple…