1. Ask God to help you find a new “verse of the month” and a new “word of the month.” Post it where you can see it. And ask Him to help you apply it. (And/or ask Him if there is any task/challenge He wants to give you this month.)
2. Pick two or three new people to pray for this
month. Write their names down, pray for
them daily, and ask God if there is anything specific you should pray for about
them.
3. Clean out your kitchen cabinets or pantry,
giving you a fresh start for the holidays.
Replace spices that are outdated.
4. Pick another item from your “nice things to
do for others” list and find time to do it this month.
5. Ask God:
“What are the unhealthy things – my shortcomings - that need to
change? What are some qualities that I
am lacking or need more of?”
6. Pick a new recipe or new food to try.
7. Spend at least 30 minutes away from all
technology at least three times this week and do something peaceful and
relaxing instead. Protect your “alone
time” and your time with your family.
8. Ask God:
“What do I have a hard time accepting/believing about You? What do I have a hard time
accepting/believing about myself?”
9. Gather up a boxful of decent things from your
house and donate them.
10. Pick a verse you’ve always wanted to
memorize. Now memorize it.
11. Ask God:
“How can I be more kind to myself or add some more goodness to my life?”
12. What are five things about this time of year
that you are thankful for?
13. As the holiday season is upon us, what one
thing can you do to make it more meaningful?
14. Ask God:
“Knowing that my body is a gift from You that You want me to take care
of, is there anything You want me to do differently for my health and for my
family’s health?”
15. What five experiences are you thankful for
because they made you feel closer to others?
16. Cross one thing off of your To Do list this
holiday season, meaning “remove a task from it, something that would only add
more stress instead of peace and joy.”
Simplify in whatever way you can so that you can enjoy the holiday more.
17. Ask God:
“Is there anything that I should be giving more thought to? Less thought to? What do You say about these?”
18. What five bad historical events are you
thankful you were never a part of?
19. Choose from your “nice things to do for
yourself” list. And do it soon.
20. Ask God:
“Is there any prayer that I know
I should pray but that I am hesitating to do so? Why?
(Prayers such as: “Lord, help me
forgive so-and-so . . . May Your Will be done . . . Forgive me for . . . Make
me an instrument . . . Grant me wisdom about . . . Give me strength to . . .
How am I responsible . . . Open my eyes to the needs of others . . . etc.”) Lord, help me to pray it!”
21. What five things that happen every day are you thankful for?
21. What five things that happen every day are you thankful for?
22. What are three things you need to be more
diligent in or responsible about?
23. Ask God:
“What is my attitude towards other people right now? Anger, resentment, bitterness, jealousy,
unloving, disrespectful, gossipy, etc.?
What do You want me to change? Is
there anything You want me to do differently in my relationships with others?”
24. What five things are you thankful only happen rarely or never (such as "I am thankful that we rarely get the flu")? (It's important to not only be thankful for the things God gives us but also for what He spares us from. It helps keeps things in perspective.)
25. Write a list of things you like about
yourself, your good qualities. And just
remember that you have a lot to offer and you matter too.
26. Ask God:
“In what area(s) do I need to exercise self-control more? How?”
27. What five things are you thankful you have
learned to be content with (for the most part)?
28. Take a day sometime soon to do nothing but
rest and relax. Christmas will be here
and gone before you know it. Savor the
season!
29. Ask God:
“Do I have any unmet “needs” or longings? Is there anything I can do about them or do I
simply need to learn to be more content in my current circumstances? And in what other areas do I need to be more
content and to learn that Your grace is sufficient and to praise You, even if I
am heart-broken and in pain? Help me,
Lord!”
30. What are five dreams/longings that you are
thankful have been fulfilled?
