40 Days of Spiritual RebootSample

CENTRE DOWN

Find your bible, notebook, pen. Tell everyone around you that you won’t be available for 15 mins. Switch your cell phone off. Think about everything thing might need your immediate attention around the house or office or wherever you were.

Sit down in a comfortable position with your coffee or water if you need it. Calm down and prepare you heart and mind to meet God. (its like before you’re about to meet an important loved one at the airport after a long time). Focus on your breathing and the speed of your thoughts. Calm down.

OPEN YOUR BIBLE

Open your bible to Psalms 51. You will read through this Psalm three times.

First time - Just go for it… read through straight… mistakes and all.

Second time - check authors name, think about main theme of this psalm and if it appeals to you. Now read it again. slowly.

Third time - Mark a word or phrase that you want to make your prayer for today as you being this journey.

TALK WITH GOD

Ask the Holy Spirit a question you have about the text. He probably won’t answer you today. I don’t know if He is convinced how serious you are about this. Remember this season is about proving to God how badly you want back in with him. He is worthy of the chase.

Tell him that you have a few things you want to talk to him about. But you’re not ready yet. They are things that have held you back and made you feel unworthy. If you feel like talking to him about today go ahead. Or wait till tomorrow.

Thank God for waiting for you and being patient all this while. For not giving up and walking away. Even if you’re not feeling his immediate presence, you’re acting on his promise that He is with you and never leaves you. So state your faith that he is still ‘for you’ and not against you. And ponder on God’s unwillingness to give up on this relationship with you.

Tell God about some of the matters that are seriously stressing you out right now. Ask him to give you peace and purpose amidst them.

CLOSE YOUR TIME

Close your eyes and be quiet for half a minute. Don’t start thinking about what to do next after you’ve finished here.

Exit God’s presence honourably by excusing your self with God’s blessing on you for the day ahead.

Repeat one verse that you want to chew on for today.