WEEK 1: OUT OF ORDER
JANUARY 5-9
DAY 1
Day 1: The Order of Creation
Reading: Genesis 1:1-31; 2:1-3
In the beginning, God didn't create chaos—He created order. Every element of creation received its purpose, meaning, and place. The sun governed the day, the moon the night, the waters found their boundaries. This divine order wasn't arbitrary; it was intentional, reflecting God's character and care.
When sin entered in Genesis 3, that perfect order shattered. Yet the longing for restoration remains embedded in your heart. That New Year's desire for change? It's not cultural conditioning—it's the echo of Eden calling you back to divine order. Before you organize your calendar, let God reorder your priorities. Before you chase your goals, seek first His kingdom. The Creator who brought order from chaos wants to restore order in your life today.
Reflection: What area of your life feels most chaotic right now? How might God be inviting you to surrender that area to His reordering?
Reading: Genesis 1:1-31; 2:1-3
In the beginning, God didn't create chaos—He created order. Every element of creation received its purpose, meaning, and place. The sun governed the day, the moon the night, the waters found their boundaries. This divine order wasn't arbitrary; it was intentional, reflecting God's character and care.
When sin entered in Genesis 3, that perfect order shattered. Yet the longing for restoration remains embedded in your heart. That New Year's desire for change? It's not cultural conditioning—it's the echo of Eden calling you back to divine order. Before you organize your calendar, let God reorder your priorities. Before you chase your goals, seek first His kingdom. The Creator who brought order from chaos wants to restore order in your life today.
Reflection: What area of your life feels most chaotic right now? How might God be inviting you to surrender that area to His reordering?
DAY 2
Day 2: Reordering Trust
Reading: Genesis 3:1-24; Proverbs 3:5-6
Sin didn't begin with rebellion—it began with reordered trust. Adam and Eve didn't stop believing in God; they simply trusted something else before Him. The serpent's temptation wasn't "reject God," but rather "trust yourself, trust this fruit, trust your own judgment."
You face this same temptation daily. You trust your car to start, your paycheck to arrive, your phone to connect you—often more instinctively than you trust God. This isn't outright rebellion; it's misplaced priority. The enemy doesn't need you to become an atheist; he just needs to keep God out of first place. When money comes first, peace comes last. When success comes first, rest comes last. When control comes first, trust comes last. Today, examine what you're trusting before God. Reordering your trust reorders your entire life.
Reflection: What do you practically trust more than God? How can you tangibly put God first in that area today?
Reading: Genesis 3:1-24; Proverbs 3:5-6
Sin didn't begin with rebellion—it began with reordered trust. Adam and Eve didn't stop believing in God; they simply trusted something else before Him. The serpent's temptation wasn't "reject God," but rather "trust yourself, trust this fruit, trust your own judgment."
You face this same temptation daily. You trust your car to start, your paycheck to arrive, your phone to connect you—often more instinctively than you trust God. This isn't outright rebellion; it's misplaced priority. The enemy doesn't need you to become an atheist; he just needs to keep God out of first place. When money comes first, peace comes last. When success comes first, rest comes last. When control comes first, trust comes last. Today, examine what you're trusting before God. Reordering your trust reorders your entire life.
Reflection: What do you practically trust more than God? How can you tangibly put God first in that area today?
DAY 3
Day 3: Seek First the Kingdom
Reading: Matthew 6:25-34
Jesus doesn't say "seek first His righteousness." He says "seek first His kingdom." This order matters profoundly. Kingdom prioritizes love, grace, and mercy before being right. Kingdom reminds you to walk with people, not judge them. Kingdom transforms you into someone who reflects God's heart, not just God's rules.
The pagans run after things—food, clothing, security, success. Kingdom people seek the King. God already knows what you need. Your anxiety isn't about having too much worry; it's about having misplaced first things. Before you grab your phone, pray. Before you check your schedule, check Scripture. Before you panic about your calendar, consult the Canon. Seeking isn't accidental, emotional, or occasional—it's daily alignment, deciding who gets first say in your life. When God occupies first place, He promises provision, clarity, and direction for everything else.
Reflection: What does "seeking first the kingdom" look like practically in your morning routine? What one change can you make tomorrow?
Reading: Matthew 6:25-34
Jesus doesn't say "seek first His righteousness." He says "seek first His kingdom." This order matters profoundly. Kingdom prioritizes love, grace, and mercy before being right. Kingdom reminds you to walk with people, not judge them. Kingdom transforms you into someone who reflects God's heart, not just God's rules.
The pagans run after things—food, clothing, security, success. Kingdom people seek the King. God already knows what you need. Your anxiety isn't about having too much worry; it's about having misplaced first things. Before you grab your phone, pray. Before you check your schedule, check Scripture. Before you panic about your calendar, consult the Canon. Seeking isn't accidental, emotional, or occasional—it's daily alignment, deciding who gets first say in your life. When God occupies first place, He promises provision, clarity, and direction for everything else.
Reflection: What does "seeking first the kingdom" look like practically in your morning routine? What one change can you make tomorrow?
DAY 4
Day 4: God Knows What You Need
Reading: Philippians 4:6-7, 19; Psalm 23
"Your heavenly Father knows what you need." Six words that should revolutionize how you live. You don't have to manipulate circumstances, control outcomes, or anxiously strive. God already knows. The problem isn't God's knowledge—it's your trust in that knowledge.
Provision isn't earned; it's promised. When God is primary, He provides. Not because you've performed well enough, but because He's a good Father who knows His children's needs. You can book it—God doesn't play about you. But you've been playing about God, not putting Him first. The enemy competes daily for first place in your heart, not through dramatic sin, but through subtle reordering. He knows that once God is out of order, he has a gateway. But when you put God first, God goes before you, blocking the enemy's access to your marriage, mind, and spirit. Grace and mercy follow those who put God first.
Reflection: What need are you anxious about? How does knowing "God knows what you need" change how you approach that concern?
Reading: Philippians 4:6-7, 19; Psalm 23
"Your heavenly Father knows what you need." Six words that should revolutionize how you live. You don't have to manipulate circumstances, control outcomes, or anxiously strive. God already knows. The problem isn't God's knowledge—it's your trust in that knowledge.
Provision isn't earned; it's promised. When God is primary, He provides. Not because you've performed well enough, but because He's a good Father who knows His children's needs. You can book it—God doesn't play about you. But you've been playing about God, not putting Him first. The enemy competes daily for first place in your heart, not through dramatic sin, but through subtle reordering. He knows that once God is out of order, he has a gateway. But when you put God first, God goes before you, blocking the enemy's access to your marriage, mind, and spirit. Grace and mercy follow those who put God first.
Reflection: What need are you anxious about? How does knowing "God knows what you need" change how you approach that concern?
DAY 5
Day 5: Restoring Divine Order
Reading: Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:17
The gospel isn't God demanding more effort—it's God restoring order. Jesus came to put things back in their rightful place, with God at the center and you in right relationship with Him. Being a disciple isn't about knowing what Jesus knew; it's about doing what Jesus did. It's formation before acceleration.
Today is your opportunity to reorder your life. Not through New Year's willpower, but through surrendering to the One who created order from chaos. You've been trying your way—how far has it gotten you? When you make God the priority, first things become first, and His name is Jesus. This isn't about better habits; it's about a better foundation. Stop trying to improve the disorder and let God establish divine order. Tomorrow isn't promised, but today is the day of salvation. Today is your moment to say yes to the life God designed for you—a life where seeking Him first means everything else finds its proper place.
Reflection: What does total surrender to God's order look like for you today? What's your next step in making Jesus truly first?here the description goes.
Reading: Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:17
The gospel isn't God demanding more effort—it's God restoring order. Jesus came to put things back in their rightful place, with God at the center and you in right relationship with Him. Being a disciple isn't about knowing what Jesus knew; it's about doing what Jesus did. It's formation before acceleration.
Today is your opportunity to reorder your life. Not through New Year's willpower, but through surrendering to the One who created order from chaos. You've been trying your way—how far has it gotten you? When you make God the priority, first things become first, and His name is Jesus. This isn't about better habits; it's about a better foundation. Stop trying to improve the disorder and let God establish divine order. Tomorrow isn't promised, but today is the day of salvation. Today is your moment to say yes to the life God designed for you—a life where seeking Him first means everything else finds its proper place.
Reflection: What does total surrender to God's order look like for you today? What's your next step in making Jesus truly first?here the description goes.