Tips for Making the Most of 40 Days of Renewal

Daily Bible Reading

· Approach your reading with expectation, knowing that this is God speaking to you through this book.

· Reserve the same time in your daily schedule to be consistent. Allow enough time to read one chapter.

· Find a quiet place where you can concentrate, meditate and reflect on what you’ve read.

· Use a notebook to record what God is teaching you about Him, about you and about others.

· Consider reading together with your children or with your spouse if you’re married. And let the kids read!

Keeping a Prayer Journal

· In a notebook, record the date and the requests you are making to God in prayer.

· On a separate page, record the date and how God answered each prayer.

· Keep your journal with your Bible.

· After each reading, pray to be like Jesus, or like someone who showed faith in Him in that chapter. Give Him permission to make the changes you need in your life.

40 Days of Renewal in Connection Groups

· Be sure everyone in your group has a copy of this schedule and encourage everyone to participate.

· Reserve a few minutes each week in your group to let members share one thing that God is doing in them through His Word and prayer. “How is God renewing us?”

· Pray together for renewal as individuals, as a group, as a church.