We want you to CONNECT with God through His Word, Prayer, & Worship.

Today, call out to Him in prayer. Ask Him to "open your eyes" as you read through the scripture.

As you observe the scripture, we encourage you to take notes.

Notice the emotions, reasons, and context. Make sure to note what God wants you to know or do after reading the scripture.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

- John 8:31

What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? It's more than just believing the right things or attending church regularly. Jesus himself gives us the answer: 'If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples.' The word 'abide' here is powerful - it means to camp out, to remain, to be steadfast. It's not about weekly visits to God's Word; it's about making your home there. Think about the difference between visiting a place and living there. When you visit somewhere, you're a tourist - you see the highlights, take some pictures, and move on. But when you live somewhere, you know the neighborhood, you have routines, you're invested in the community. That's the kind of relationship Jesus wants us to have with His Word. Many Christians today are satisfied with being tourists in Scripture. They visit on Sundays, maybe read a verse or two during the week, but they never really settle in and make themselves at home. But authentic discipleship requires more than occasional visits - it requires abiding, camping out, making God's Word the place where we live and breathe. When we truly abide in God's Word, something beautiful happens. We don't just know about God - we know God. His truth becomes so woven into our daily lives that it shapes how we think, speak, and act. We move from having the appearance of faith to experiencing the authentic power of a life aligned with Christ. The question isn't whether you believe God's Word is true - the question is whether you're living there, camping out in its truth, allowing it to be your daily dwelling place.

Explore & examine the areas of your life that God needs to come under the truth. Take a moment to commit & surrender these areas in prayer.

After, tell and share with others what God is teaching you! Try this:

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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

- 1 John 1:9

Bible in 3 Years

Most believers have a goal to read the entire Bible, but the goal can seem daunting at first. In this plan, you can read the entire Bible over a 3-year period as you commit to just one or two chapters a day. This plan is located within the YouVersion Bible App, and you can begin at any time.

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