Healthy Things Grow!
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
Develop a habit of abiding with Jesus. Why? Because every good relationship grows when you spend time together!
Consider 20 minutes each day using the following plan. You may want to start with a goal of 3-5 days per week.
Prayer (5 minutes)
The A.C.T.S. method of prayer can help you expand your conversations in prayer. A.C.T.S. is an acronym that is a reminder of things can include in our prayers.
- Adoration- Lord, I praise and adore you because you are….
- Confession- Lord I am struggling with… Forgive me for….
- Thanksgiving – Lord, I thank you for…
- Supplication- Lord, there are things that I need… There are things that others need…
* Supplication means: asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
Bible (10 minutes)
Read 1 chapter a day from the Gospel of Mark.
- The Gospel of Mark is one of the biographies of Jesus found in the Bible. If you don’t have a Bible yet, please pick up a free copy in the lobby of any Discovery Church location.
Helpful video Guide to Mark:
The Gospel of Mark video series with Francis Chan is a great addition to your journey through the book of Mark. Take a moment to watch the trailer for this series below.
How to access the series for free:
The Video devotional series is available for free on Right Now Media for those who are part of Discovery Church.
- You can create a Right Now Media account for free here: Right Now Media
- You can find the “Mark” series with teachings from Francis Chan here: The Gospel of Mark
Worship (5 minutes)
Set aside a time each day to worship God for who He is and what he has done.
Music can be a great way to turn our attention towards Him.
Here are a few playlists that will help you focus your attention on worshiping God.
- Discovery Church Worship playlist on Youtube
- Spotify Playlists: epicPraise and Songs of Glory
Think this might be the next step for you?
Have a Growth Talk conversation about it! A Growth Talk is a chance to discuss with someone else the step you are preparing to take. For more information on Growth Talk and for help finding the right person visit the Growth Talk Page. You can use the “Growth Talk” button to visit the page and begin the conversation.
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