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. 

Resources

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

Prayer

Prayer is our way of directly communicating with God. Communication happens both ways: we pray in faith that God listens, and He answers. We pray because the Bible calls us to do it and because we believe that God listens to His children.

Resources

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.

​Still, prayer can be difficult. Below are some great resources to help kickstart your prayers for the NINE/30. (Pro-tip: the "7 Steps" article is one of our favorites and is super applicable!)
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Do I Have to Pray Every Day?
6 Prayers God Always Answers
7 Steps to Strengthen Prayer
What if I Don't Want to Pray?
Prayer for Beginners
Why Doesn't God Answer My Prayer?
Grow in Prayer: 10-Day Devotional

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.​

Resources

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. 

​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 resources to help you in your fast this month. 
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Fasting for Beginners
Why Do Christians Fast?
Less of Me, More of Him: A 21-Day Fasting Study
Authentic Fasting: A 7-Day Devotional

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 next level – use it on your commute, during your workouts, or as a way to relax after a long day.
Note: iOS devices only

Verses
Use your spare time to challenge yourself with these quick, easy Scripture memory games.

We want to provide the soundtrack to your personal worship this month. Use this playlist to fill your mind with reflective, God-honoring music.

YouTube

Spotify

Apple 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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