Hi, friends!
This month throughout August, it was quite transitional, challenging, and rather stretching for me. In addition to JCCML and creating planners, I’m also a high school teacher. I teach Marketing, Marketing Entrepreneurship, and a new course this year, Business Technology.
Summer felt like it blew pass me. This caused me to enter the school year pretty grouchy. I wasn’t excited about going back because over the course of summer I felt drained from moving, tending to family matters, while trying not to think about how each day passing meant I was getting closer to returning to school.
I needed the Bible. I needed a word. I needed comfort and stability. And just like God, He provided all that. I was led to start the study with the book of James. My interest peaked from James being my father’s name. I was needing comfort and wisdom from my spiritual Father–Jesus. While also feeling led to study from the Book my earthly father is named after. I don’t believe in coincidences, I believe God is far too brilliant and intentional for such a thing. I believe it was Him leading me to this plan and the book of James specifically.
While I felt burnt out before the school year even began, drained, and checked out, God led me to the book of James. The first chapter had the very verse I needed:
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. -James 1:2-4
Friend, I don’t take that verse lightly. I don’t receive it as a coincidence. I needed a word. I needed comfort. I needed a sign that God was with me. He delivered.
Though I made this Bible Plan for the course of August, this plan is perfect for the course of any 31 days you decide to commit to it.
If you need a word, discernment, comfort, and encouragement, you’ll find it in God’s word.
Here’s the Bible Plan:
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Study Questions:
Day 1 – James 1
Comprehension:
How does James say believers should respond to trials, and what does God give to those who ask?
Reflection:
When facing challenges, do you seek God’s wisdom first? What does trusting Him look like this week?
Day 2 – James 2
Comprehension:
What does James teach about favoritism and the relationship between faith and works?
Reflection:
How is your faith reflected in your actions this week?
Day 3 – James 3
Comprehension:
What does James teach about the power of our words and godly wisdom?
Reflection:
How can your words better reflect God’s wisdom today?
Leave me a note in the comments if you plan on reading this plan! I’d love to hear any of your thoughts or revelations from this study.
Day 4 – James 4
Comprehension Question:
What does James teach about the dangers of pride, friendship with the world, and the importance of submitting ourselves fully to God?
Reflection Question:
Are there areas of your life where pride, control, or your own desires have taken the place of trusting God? What would surrendering that area to Him look like?
Day 5 – James 5
Comprehension Question:
How does James encourage believers to respond during suffering, waiting, and prayer, and what examples does he give of faithful endurance?
Reflection Question:
What season are you currently walking through, and how can you practice patience, prayer, and trust while waiting on God’s timing?
Day 6 – Ruth 1
Comprehension Question:
How does Ruth demonstrate loyalty and faithfulness when she chooses to stay with Naomi, and what does Naomi’s response reveal about her view of God during hardship?
Reflection Question:
Have you ever experienced a season where God felt distant or your circumstances felt uncertain? How can Ruth’s faithfulness encourage you to keep trusting God through difficult transitions?
Day 7 – Ruth 2
Comprehension Question:
How does God provide for Ruth through Boaz, and what does this chapter reveal about God’s care for those who trust Him?
Reflection Question:
Where might God already be providing for you in ways you haven’t fully recognized? How can you become more aware of His faithfulness in your everyday life?
Day 8 – Ruth 3
Comprehension Question:
Why does Ruth approach Boaz, and what does this chapter reveal about trust, redemption, and God’s unfolding plan?
Reflection Question:
Are you willing to trust God’s process even when you cannot see the outcome? What area of your life requires patience and faith right now?
Day 9 – Ruth 4
Comprehension Question:
How does Boaz become Ruth’s redeemer, and what does this chapter reveal about God’s ability to bring restoration from broken situations?
Reflection Question:
What areas of your life need God’s restoration? How does Ruth’s story remind you that God can create something beautiful from seasons of loss and uncertainty?
Day 10 – John 1
Comprehension Question:
What does John reveal about Jesus’ identity as the Word, and how do John the Baptist and Jesus’ first disciples respond to who He is?
Reflection Question:
What does it mean for you to not only know about Jesus, but to truly recognize Him as the source of life, truth, and hope in your everyday journey?
Day 11 – John 2
Comprehension Question:
What do Jesus’ first miracle at Cana and His actions in the temple reveal about His power, purpose, and authority?
Reflection Question:
Are there areas of your life where you need to trust Jesus to transform something that feels ordinary, empty, or impossible?
Day 12 – John 3
Comprehension Question:
What does Jesus teach Nicodemus about being born again, and what does this reveal about God’s plan for salvation?
Reflection Question:
How has knowing God changed your heart and your life? Is there an area where God is inviting you into deeper spiritual growth?
Day 13 – John 4
Comprehension Question:
How does Jesus respond to the Samaritan woman, and what does this conversation reveal about His love, grace, and desire for true worship?
Reflection Question:
Are there parts of your past or areas where you feel unworthy that you need to allow Jesus to redeem and restore?
Day 14 – John 5
Comprehension Question:
What does Jesus’ healing of the man at Bethesda and His teaching afterward reveal about His authority and relationship with the Father?
Reflection Question:
What is something you have been waiting for God to change or heal? How can you trust His timing and His purpose?
Day 15 – John 6
Comprehension Question:
What does Jesus mean when He says He is the Bread of Life, and how do the people respond to this teaching?
Reflection Question:
What things do you sometimes look to for fulfillment instead of Jesus? How can you seek Him as your true source of satisfaction?
Day 16 – John 7
Comprehension Question:
How does Jesus respond to those questioning Him, and what does He teach about receiving living water from God?
Reflection Question:
Where do you need God’s peace, guidance, or renewal in your life right now?
Day 17 – John 8
Comprehension Question:
What does Jesus teach about truth, freedom, and forgiveness, and how does He respond to the woman accused of sin?
Reflection Question:
Are there areas where guilt, shame, or fear have held you captive? How can Jesus’ truth bring you freedom?
Day 18 – John 9
Comprehension Question:
How does Jesus heal the man born blind, and what does this story reveal about spiritual blindness and faith?
Reflection Question:
What has God opened your eyes to that you once could not see? How has your faith grown through your experiences?
Day 19 – John 10
Comprehension Question:
How does Jesus describe Himself as the Good Shepherd, and what does He promise to those who follow Him?
Reflection Question:
Do you trust Jesus as your Shepherd in every area of your life? What would it look like to listen to His voice more closely?
Day 20 – John 11
Comprehension Question:
What does Jesus’ response to Lazarus’ death reveal about His compassion, power, and identity as the resurrection and the life?
Reflection Question:
Where do you need to believe that God is still working, even when His timing looks different from what you expected?
Day 21 – John 12
Comprehension Question:
How do Mary’s worship, Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, and His teaching about sacrifice reveal the heart of His mission?
Reflection Question:
What does true surrender to Jesus look like in your life? Is there something God is asking you to release?
Day 22 – John 13
Comprehension Question:
Why does Jesus wash His disciples’ feet, and what does He teach about love and serving others?
Reflection Question:
How can you reflect Jesus’ humility and love in the way you treat the people around you?
Day 23 – John 14
Comprehension Question:
What promises does Jesus give His disciples about His presence, the Holy Spirit, and the way to the Father?
Reflection Question:
When life feels uncertain, how can you hold onto Jesus’ promise that you are never alone?
Day 24 – John 15
Comprehension Question:
What does Jesus teach through the image of the vine and branches, and what does He say is necessary for believers to bear fruit?
Reflection Question:
Are you staying connected to Jesus daily, or are there distractions pulling you away from spiritual growth?
Day 25 – John 16
Comprehension Question:
How does Jesus prepare His disciples for challenges ahead, and what does He teach about the role of the Holy Spirit?
Reflection Question:
How can you find courage and peace knowing that Jesus has already overcome the struggles you face?
Day 26 – John 17
Comprehension Question:
What does Jesus pray for His disciples and all future believers, and what does this reveal about His heart for His people?
Reflection Question:
How does knowing that Jesus prayed for His followers encourage you in your own faith journey?
Day 27 – John 18
Comprehension Question:
How does Jesus respond during His arrest and trial, and what does this reveal about His obedience and purpose?
Reflection Question:
When circumstances feel unfair or painful, how can Jesus’ example help you respond with faith and trust?
Day 28 – John 19
Comprehension Question:
What does Jesus’ crucifixion reveal about His love, sacrifice, and the fulfillment of God’s plan?
Reflection Question:
How does the sacrifice of Jesus change the way you view God’s love for you?
Day 29 – John 20
Comprehension Question:
How does Jesus’ resurrection transform the disciples’ understanding of who He is, and what does Thomas learn through seeing Jesus?
Reflection Question:
Where do you need to move from doubt to deeper trust in God’s promises?
Day 30 – John 21
Comprehension Question:
How does Jesus restore Peter after his denial, and what does this reveal about forgiveness and purpose after failure?
Reflection Question:
Where might God be offering you a second chance, a fresh start, or a renewed purpose?
Day 31 – Reflection Day
Comprehension Question:
Looking back at James, Ruth, and John, what common themes do you see about faith, God’s faithfulness, and knowing Jesus?
Reflection Question:
How has God challenged, encouraged, or transformed you through this month’s reading, and what is one truth from His Word you want to carry forward?
Plan on reading this Bible Plan?!
If you are feeling similar to how I was feeling… In need of a word, comfort, and a reminder that God has not forsaken you… I encourage you to read this plan. Leave a note in the comments if you plan on committing to this plan! Oh, and remember friend…
YOU ARE LOVED!
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