This Month

​We're walking through a passage from the Psalms every day for the month of September. Set aside some time each day to read the verse for the day, and then go through each of the questions below. You may not be able to answer each question every single day, but these will guide your time this month as you seek God through His Word. 
September 1st - 5th
Isaiah 58
Why should we fast?

Luke 9:23
What do you think God would ask you to deny yourself of?

Proverbs 27:17
Who can help encourage you and keep you on track to fast?

Ephesians 3:20
What do you expect God to do in your life through this time?
September 6th - 12th
Matthew 7:7-11
What do you need to ask God about specifically?

1 john 5:14
What desires do you have that may not line up with God's desires?

Matthew 6:33
How will you seek God this week?

1 Thessalonians 5:17
Who will you ask to keep you accountable when it comes to continuing to knock (pray)?

Joshua 6:1-20
What is the wall in your life that you need God to tear down?
September 13th - 19th
john 13:35
What should the world see in Christians? How do they see you?

1 john 2:9-11
Why does it matter how we treat others?

Proverbs 18:24
Who can you call on that will stick closer than a brother?

Psalm 133
What happens when we treat others well?

James 1:19-21
How should we respond to our brothers and sisters in Christ?
September 20th - 26th
Galatians 5:22-23
Which fruit of the Spirit stands out to you?

Proverbs 8:18-21
Why is God's fruit better than anything else?

James 3:17-18
What does God's fruit look like in relationship with others?

Romans 6:21-23
What does God's fruit lead to in your life?

Hebrews 12:10-11
What does the fruit of discipline look like?​
September 27th - 30th
Psalm 119:23-24
Write down what God has shown you during the NINE/30.

Romans 15:13
Ask God to continue to fill you with His presence.

Hebrews 13:1-3
Pray for your brothers and sisters around the world.

Matthew 7:24
We encourage you to continue building your life on the foundation of Jesus.

How can we seek Him out?

Bible Reading

The Bible is the primary way that God speaks to us. Reading His Word helps us see more of who He is, what He's done, and how we're supposed to live in light of that. As we go through the NINE/30, we commit to dig into His Word. 

​Maybe you've never really read the Bible before, or maybe you're finding that it's tough to stay consistent. Wherever you find yourself, we want to give you some resources to kickstart your habit of getting into the Word of God, especially for the NINE/30.
Reading Plans
Below you'll find several reading plans (all through YouVersion) of various lengths that you can dive into this month. If you've never read the Bible, or haven't read it consistently, we recommend starting small – God will meet you where you're at and speak to you through whatever plan you choose to start!
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Selah: Defining Rest in an Age of Productivity - 5 Days
7-Day Reset with Jesus
James: Faith/Work - 13-Day Reading Plan
30k 30-Day Challenge
Our Daily Bread - 30 Days
Articles

Prayer

Prayer is our way of directly communicating with God. Communication happens both ways: we pray in faith that God listens, and He answers (even when we don't feel like He does). We pray because the Bible calls us to do it and because we believe that God listens to His children.

Prayer doesn't always come naturally, even if you've been a Christian for years. But the best way to build a strong personal relationship with God is through prayer. Think about it this way: the God of the universe, who put the stars in the sky, set the earth in motion, and holds all things together, wants to have a relationship with YOU! How amazing is that? Prayer is simply our opportunity to build that relationship with Him over time, one conversation at a time.
Prayer Topics
Here are some ideas to get your prayers started this month.

Your spiritual life:
  • Pray that God will help you to continually walk in love.
  • Pray that God will help you to walk by faith in His Word.
  • Ask God to give you more and more grace.
  • Pray that God will give you compassion for the lost and the unsaved world.
  • Ask God to strengthen your heart and help you to remain faithful when challenges arise.
For the church:
  • Pray for unity in the church.
  • Pray that God would be glorified in all things and that the name of Christ is exalted.
  • Pray that God’s Spirit and power would fill the church.
  • Pray that the body of Christ would faithfully show love to a hurting world in His Name.
  • Pray for God’s provision and that the church would be faithful to give generously.
  • Pray that the church would be faithful to go and share the gospel of Christ.
  • Pray for the leaders of every church, that their hearts and minds are directed towards Christ.
Devotions
Articles

Fasting

Fasting is the voluntary absence of food, drink, or personal privilege for a set amount of time to devote ourselves to God. As we set aside those things, we use that time to pray and seek God for direction, repentance, or favor.​

It's honestly less complicated than it sounds. When we fast, we're giving God the time that we would normally put towards other things. If we fast for one meal or one day a week, we take the time that we normally would have been eating and spend it in prayer and/or Bible reading. Or if we're taking the month off social media, in the spare time we have that we would normally log onto Facebook, we might open the Bible app or something else that sets our focus on God. 
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Fasting Suggestions
​The point of fasting is to fully set our attention on God rather than other things, even if they're good things in their proper context. This month we want to take time specifically to seek God in this way because, based on the examples we see in the Bible, He responds when we are serious about seeking Him. Below are some suggestions as you begin your fast this month: 
  • ​Fast a particular food or drink for the whole month
  • Fast from social media for the month
  • Fast from a hobby or activity you enjoy
  • Fast from Netflix
  • Fast one meal per day
  • Fast all meals one day per week
Devotions
Articles

Apps

YouVersion
Read the Bible wherever you are. Dig into devotional plans and share what you're learning with friends. 
Echo
Use this prayer app to set up reminders to pray for different requests and share with other friends in a group.
Dwell
This Bible-listening app is a game-changer – use it on your commute, during your workouts, or as a way to relax after a long day.
Verses
Use your spare time to challenge yourself with these quick, easy Scripture memory games.
All of these apps are available in both the iOS App Store and on Google Play.
We want to provide the soundtrack to your personal worship this month. Use this playlist to fill your mind with reflective, God-honoring music.

Share Your Story

If God is doing something in your life, showing you new things, or answering your prayers, we'd love to hear about it! Take a minute to share your NINE/30 stories with us as you see God move in your life and prayers.
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