In the midst of getting a passport, raising support, and packing a suitcase for a mission trip, it’s easy to forget the most important form of preparation: spiritual preparation. If we don’t let God prepare our hearts ahead of time, we will head into another culture without being plugged in to our “Power Source,” i.e. God Himself. From Him comes any spiritual growth or success (1 Cor. 3:6, Hosea 14:8), so spiritual preparation is the most necessary of all our preparations if we want to do work that will have eternal impact.
This 30-day Bible reading guide is designed to help you do just that. Take at least 15 minutes a day to read each passage, meditate on its truths, and pray for your upcoming trip.
1. Spiritual Renewal for Service Psalm 51
2. Taking Time to Pray Mark 1:35-45
3. The Word and the Way Psalm 119:2, 19, 105, 165
4. The Power to Serve Acts 1:1-12
5. Christian Depression 1 Kings 19:1-18
6. Here I Am, Let Me Go! Isaiah 6:1-12
7. Fit to Serve Ephesians 5:1-17
8. Availability Plus Christ John 6:1-14
9. Commissioned to Serve Matthew 28:19-20
10. Empowered to Serve Matthew 28:16-18
11. The Unlikely Witness John 4:1-42
12. The Expected Result John 4:1-42
13. Making the Ordinary Extraordinary Acts 4:1-19
14. Revive Us Again Psalm 85
15. Overcoming Difficulties Numbers 13:25-33
16. Removing the Stones John 11:39-40
17. The True Measure of Greatness Matthew 20:20-28
18. Differences Between Good Missionaries Acts 15:36-41
19. When You Cannot Finish the Task Luke 10:25-37
20. Acting Like What You Are Matthew 21:18-19, Gal. 5:22-23
21. Overcoming Prejudices Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-20; 4:1-3
22. Serve With Gladness Psalm 100
23. Serve With Gratitude Psalm 103
24. Serve with Compassion Jonah 4
25. Serve with Urgency John 9:1-7
26. Serve with Inner Strength John 15:1-16
27. Serve with Love John 21:15-23
28. Serve with a Team Spirit Romans 12
29. Serve for Common Purposes 1 Corinthians 1:23-31; 2:1
30. Proclaiming Liberty to the Poor Isaiah 61:1-6
Spiritual Preparation Guide compiled by Sagemont Church, Houston, TX.
