We invite you to continue (or begin) personal spiritual practices by spending fifteen minutes a day with God in scripture, prayer, and solitude. We are encouraging everyone to use a journal for reflection during their time alone. We believe it is a practice that can help you reflect and remember what you heard each day.

Use this guide for your daily reading and enrich your time with recommended music and books.

SPENDING TIME ALONE WITH GOD

BREATHE

Slow down with deep and steady breaths, and/or listen to a song on the playlist. Or begin your time with scripture.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5 (NIV)

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV)

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2(NIV)

READ

Read a passage from this week’s selection. What word or phrase are you drawn to?

LISTEN

Spend a few minutes in silence listening to what God may be telling you.

JOURNAL

Be Creative. If you are writing, then write as little or as much as you’d like, but also feel free to draw, paint or collage.

Be Honest. As you journal, use that time to be aware of your feelings while resisting the temptation to declare them good or bad. Share your true thoughts. Embrace freedom and grace.

Be Free. See God as your heavenly parent who receives your writing and/or art with great joy and delight.

Week of April 24

• John 20:19-31
• Revelation 1:4-8
• Psalm 118:14-29
• Psalm 150
• Acts 5:27-31

Week of May 1

• John 21:1-19
• Revelation 5:11-14
• Psalm 30
• Acts 9:1-6

Week of May 8

• Acts 9:36-43
• John 10:22-30
• Revelation 7:9-17
• Psalm 23

Week of May 15

• Acts 11:1-18
• John 13:31-35
• Revelation 21:1-6
• Psalm 148

Week of May 22

• Acts 16:9-15
• John 14:23-29
• John 5:1-9
• Revelation 22:10, 22:1-5
• Psalm 67

Week of May 29

• Acts 1:1-11

• John 17:20-26

• Luke 24:44-53

• Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

• Psalm 97

Week of June 5

• Acts 2:1-21

• John 14:8-17

• Romans 8:14-17

• Acts 2:1-21

• Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

These songs express our joy for the new life we have in the resurrected Christ. They also sing of our gratitude for and our dependence on the Holy Spirit, who comforts and encourages us, equips and empowers us to be the light of the world, sharing God’s love and hope to all. The themes of these songs support our message series, and we encourage you to listen to them not only in your Time Alone with God, but throughout your day.

• Let the Redeemed - Josh Baldwin
• Child of Love - We The Kingdom, Bear Rineheart
• Million Little Miracles - Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
• Rise Up (Lazarus) - CAIN
• Mercy - Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
• Honey in the Rock - Brooke Ligertwood, Brandon Lake
• Joy of the Lord - Rend Collective
• Jubilee - Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine, Bryan & Katie Torwalt
• Hymn of the Holy Spirit (Live) - The Worship Initiative, Robbie Seay, Trenton Bell
• Talking to Jesus - Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Brandon Lake
• Father Let Your Kingdom Come - The Porter's Gate, Urban Doxology, Friends
• Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly (Live) - Pat Barrett
• Image of God - We Are Messengers
• The Commission - CAIN