Set Your Strategy

The next key to making these 21 days successful is establishing a prayer and Bible reading routine that works for your schedule. We are creatures of habit, and the goal for these next 21 days is to establish a healthy habit of prayer and Bible reading that we can carry with us for the rest of the year.

Your strategy should consist of three things—a time, a spot, and a plan.

Pick a Time:

What is a time that works for you every day? If you have young kids, there is a good chance it will either have to be before they wake up or after they go to bed. It doesn’t matter when it is; just pick the time that is going to be easiest for you to stick to, and put it in your calendar right now.

Pick a Spot:

Your prayer and Bible reading times will be a lot more consistent if you designate a specific spot for them. Maybe it's a certain chair or closet spot you choose; it only matters that you pick one and stick with it.

Pick a Plan:

Researchers say that in order to make an activity a habit, you must do it for at least 21 days. The daily habit we want to help you create is prayer and Bible reading. The best way to ensure you will have success during your prayer and Bible reading time is to go into it with a plan. That’s what this booklet is all about. We will be reading the book of John together during these 21 days. Not only does the book of John have 21 chapters, but it also gives a wonderful understanding of who the person of Jesus Christ is.

What if today was the day you established a routine for your prayers and Bible reading? And what if next year at this time you can look back and know that you’ve prayed every day for the last 365 days? Praying and reading the Bible for one day may feel underwhelming, but if you do it every day for a year, the results will be overwhelming!

So, for the next 21 days, you’ll go through the Book of John and spend time in prayer. Get ready for God to speak to you! LET’S GET THIS ADVENTURE STARTED!

21 Days of Prayer: Gospel of John (taken from www.questionsgod.com).