Part
I – Love the Lord with All your Heart
January
1– Trust Jesus more than in yourself
January
2– The new life is about relationship not rules
January
3– Jesus offers peace in place of weary anxiety
January
4- Abandon your identity -simply be a follower
January
5- Don’t let needs change your focus from Jesus
January
6- Optimistic big dreams come when you focus
January
7- Abandon your rules -simply obey Jesus
January
8- Trust that the Spirit of God is always there
January
9- Praise God and do good even when it’s hard
January
10-You can’t hold back anything if you follow
January
11-When you persevere, God gives hope
January
12-Love other people, however they respond
January
13-Life in Christ produces delight & happiness
January
14-Allow yourself to be spent as Jesus was spent
January
15-Become a new person and leave the old way
January
16-Faith is to obey even when it makes no sense
January
17-Rely on God’s promises to be fulfilled in you
January
18-God’s prosperity begins with God’s plans
January
19-You don’t control anything if God leads you
January
20-Completing God’s plan is success defined
January
21-Loving is the business of God’s entrepreneur
January
22-Communicate God’s faithfulness clearly
January
23-Consistency comes only from focus on God
January
24-Rescuing other people is costly and worth it
January
25-God’s leaders concentrate on unity
January
26-God’s leaders include the overlooked
January
27-God gives you specific responsibilities
January
28-God makes promises that are reliable
January
29-You can’t follow God & pursue your wants
January
30-God’s leader will build community
January
31-Never decide without the Lord
February
1-Leaders are called to a specific people
February
2-Don’t make promises apart from God
February
3-God provides for the work He leads you to
February
4-Following Jesus is to embrace uncertainty
February
5-No harm comes if God has your future
February
6-The correct response is immediate obedience
February
7-Speak when & what God says- and no more
February
8-The Lord prepares you to encourage others
February
9-God’s work will bring honor to God
February
10-God’s wish is that you have courage
February
11-People are not enemies of followers of Jesus
February
12-God will comfort as you are overwhelmed
February
13-As you give it away, God replenishes
February
14-What matters is God’s intentions for you
February
15-Humble servants can be misunderstood
February
16-Only God has the correct answers for you
February
17-The Holy Spirit brings the Word to life
February
18-Being God’s child means freedom & life
February
19-God’s leader wants God most
February
20-There is no security other than the Lord
February
21-Departure from God’s way ends in tragedy
February
22-Jesus expects His people to give real hope
February
23-God’s leaders must trust God’s forgiveness
February
24-As God animates your life peace comes
February
25-God expects to choose where you are spent
February
26-God’s leader doesn’t look for payment
February
27-Hope is reliance on God’s promises
February
28-Truth and accountability are part of love
February
29-Believe always that God will prevail
March
1 - Everything you are given is for
God’s use
March
2 - God’s leader spends time waiting
for Him
March
3 - God’s plan will happen – you can
be sure
March
4 - God leads His people through the
life daily
March
5 - Your love for others measures
love for God
March
6 - God is truth – He is worthy of
your trust
March
7 - God has a way that is your path
for life
March
8 - You must trust to get in on
God’s work
March
9 - Frustration that takes you to
Jesus is good
March
10 - Serving Jesus is about Him – not
stuff
March
11 - Following Jesus further brings
more cost
March
12 - God promises His best for those
who serve
March
13 - The Holy Spirit restores us to
God’s way
March
14 - If you have faith, you can
persevere
March
15 - There is always a chance to give
God more
March
16 - God’s leader always points to Him
March
17 - There is truth & it comes
only from God
March
18 - God loves, but He is just if you
rebel
March
19 - Everyone is your neighbor. Love
them.
March
20 - Humility is about understanding
your role
March
21 - Unity requires loving those who
struggle
March
22 - Loving others involves taking
risks
March
23 - Believers have purpose in each day
March
24 - Followers depend on Jesus’ care
March
25 – Followers temper wisdom with love
March
26 - Knowing God’s attributes is
encouraging
March
27 - God values you more than anything
March
28 - Wait on God’s perfect answer
March
29 - Leaders work to bring Hope
March
30 - Speak God’s vision to followers
March
31 - Spend quality time with followers
April
1 - Give affirmation to followers
April
2 – Value and love each person
April
3 - A leader builds reputation
each day
April
4 - Your words are important
April
5 - Actions evidence your belief
April
6 - Repetition imparts values
April
7 – Individually express
expectations
April
8 – Leading requires knowing the
people
April
9 – Transformation comes from
struggle
April
10 – Created as a tool God uses to
create
April
11 – A living sacrifice cannot compartmentalize
April
12 - Value people as potential
children of God
April
13 - A leader’s personal story of
God matters
April
14 - Changed lives are the measure
of success
April
15 - Following your plan leads to
frustration
April
16 - Patience to wait on God takes
courage
April
17 - Leaders should celebrate
evidence of faith
April
18 - Leaders must pray always
April
19 - Leaders must obey even if no
one follows
April
20 - Leaders must bring people to unity
April
21 - Listen carefully for God’s
voice
April
22 - Leaders must care about
people’s burdens
April
23 - Leaders must watch for
actions–not words
April
24 - Lead your people to Jesus,
not good things
April
25 - If God establishes a work you
will love it
April
26 - Leaders don’t fix people,
Jesus does
April
27 - Look for the one in whom God
is working
April
28 - Showing your love = giving of
yourself
April
29 - Following is searching for
those God calls
April
30 - Tell your people about the
gospel of Jesus
May
1 - Lead with optimism, looking forward
May
2 - No matter what, love your
people
May
3 - Not every seed will grow
May
4 - Look for a harvest among
your people
May
5 - Remind your people of your
source
May
6 - Do what God says – don’t
conform
May
7 - Keep pursuing intimacy with
God
May
8 - Post your vision/values
everywhere
May
9 - Teach your leaders
constantly
May
10 - Watch for actions that belie
their words
May
11 - Hold all your people
accountable
May
12 - Tell people about Jesus in
your story
May
13 - Love your own people well
May
14 - Knowing isn’t enough - Act
May
15 - Be content under every
circumstance
May
16 - Speak clearly and often re:
purpose
May
17 - Be consistent to earn trust
May
18 - Relevant stories communicate
truth
May
19 - The stories should point to
God’s story
May
20 - When your people oppose, you
respond
May
21 - When you are wrong, be
transparent
May
22 - Constantly teach and remind
your people
May
23 - Asking questions
communicates truth
May
24 - When you ask, ask the
important question
May
25 - When there are choices,
frame them well
May
26 - Lead with integrity, true to
your values
May
27 - Pray for your people
constantly
May
28 - Take time to ask what your
people want
May
29 - Seek God’s will in your
process and plans
May
30 - Act toward God’s purpose
intentionally
May
31 - Recognize that you have been transformed
June
1 - Teach your people well –
never tire of it
June
2 - Risk everything for your
people’s benefit
June
3 - Urge your people to seek
only God’s best
June
4 - Be willing to let some old
things die
June
5 - Lead in hope with optimism
and gratitude
June
6 - Every moment focus them on
God’s word
June
7 – Listen to your people
attentively always
June
8 - Listen to them with genuine concern
June
9 - Accept they are different,
and love them
June
10 - Wait – then after God
provides, speak
June
11 - Listening shows your love for
the Lord
June
12 - True humility is letting
Christ live in you
June
13 - Resolve conflicts in a way that brings unity
June
14 - Tell your people why you live
with hope
June
15 - Accept everyone the Lord
sends you
June
16 - Keep focused on doing what
God says
June
17 - Value nothing more than the
Lord’s will
June
18 - Let your nature become Christ
Jesus
June
19 - There are only two choices
God’s way/not
June
20 - Following Jesus is exclusive
of everything
June
21 - Look foolish if you must to
obey God’s will
June
22 - The Lord, God can bring you
through
June
23 - Find your significance in
God’s appraisal
June
24 - When God seems distant – wait
in faith
June
25 - When others doubt you/God – persevere
June
26 - Pay the cost of feeding
Jesus’ sheep
June
27 - You are not the savior – just
obey
June
28 - God’s tremendous power is
yours
June
29 - Use God’s power to serve
others’ needs
June
30 - You wield Christ’s authority
as you follow
July
1 - God’s way leads people to
selfless unity
July
2 - Power and authority are for
rescuing others
July
3 - More authority and work
follows obedience
July
4 - Only God’s work builds a
lasting legacy
July
5 - Only God can be the authority
in prosperity
July
6 - Favor and authority are given
to call others
July
7 - God watches always for
faithful obedience
July
8 - Extend trust to others who
don’t deserve it
July
9 - Focus intently on those God sends to you
July
10 - Generously seek the interests
of your people
July
11 - Give away all that the Lord
provides you
July
12 - Let your people see the victory
God has won
July
13 - Watch for how God is acting around you
July
14 - Your people become who you are
July
15 - Don’t talk about love unless you practice it
July
16 - You must lay down your life for your people
July
17 - Respect other people and their choices
July
18 - Resist the temptation to become proud
July
19 - Your community will fail if you fail to lead
July
20 - Remember to pause for time with the Lord
July
21 - In the crush of many priorities find God’s
July
22 - Focus on productivity alone
enslaves people
July
23 - Empower your people to find
their purpose
July
24 - Trust your people to the
Lord’s leading
July
25 - Use everything you are given
for others
July
26 - Each day brings the privilege
of following
July
27- Give your people opportunity
to prosper
July
28 - Be open to receiving all the
Lord sends you
July
29 - Build up your people and remove obstacles
July
30 - Be courageous – confident of
God’s victory
July
31 - Teach your people they are
chosen
August
1 - Let the Lord lead you to
refreshing rest
August
2 - Don’t be afraid-Give courage to
your people
August
3 - Tell them why you do it & risk
everything
August
4 - Never let your wisdom overcome the
Lord’s
August
5 - Always the answers are found in
Christ
August
6 - Teach them their only security is
Jesus
August
7 - Teach them to allow God to do the
work
August
8 - Let the Lord be your defense -
just obey
August
9 - No matter what others do, be
submissive
August
10 - Lead everyone to celebrate God’s
work
August
11 - Teach all your people to care for others
August
12 - Do what you must to bring a caring
culture
August
13 - Your mission, and theirs– to finish
the work
August
14 - You (and your people) are the
Mission
August
15 - Grow and share a family of God
August
16 - Teach everyone that Jesus is their
source
August
17 - The work is to help them find
relationship
August
18 - Teach them to seek the Lord’s
perspective
August
19 - Let your passion be infective with
others
August
20 - Lead your people to share the good
news
August
21 - Teach your people how & why God
gives
August
22 - Establish excellence as the minimum
August
23 - What is relevant is to know the
Lord God
August
24 - The mission is to let Christ live
in you
August
25 - Speak everything and only what
God says
August
26 - In tough places, seek God more
August
27 - You are choosing between men and
God
August
28 - Be careful to live what you teach - love
August
29 – People are not your enemies
August
30 – The Spirit shows you who to help
& how
August
31 – When people fail, encourage them
forward
September
1 – The way forward always begins with God
September
2 – Spiritual growth takes a long time
September
3 – Pay careful attention & seek discernment
September
4 – Find the leaders and invest in them
September
5 – The Spirit helps lead your people to care
September
6 – Know and share your personal story
September
7 – Invest the time to know your people well
September
8 – Use language that speaks to your people
September
9 – Check yourself -be sure you’re following
September
10 – Saturate your people in the story of God
September
11 – Your group has an identity – find it
September
12 – Have courage to be you – just a follower
September
13 – Your business is life – focus on business
September
14 – Your Lord God - the best expert around
September
15 – Seek intimacy and transparency
September
16 – It’s not about you – don’t show off
September
17 – Always be looking for your partners
September
18 – True partnership – not manipulation
September
19 – Your gifts are to be used by God his way
September
20 – Being led requires selflessness
September
21 – Being led requires giving up control
September
22 – Help them learn to be fully human
September
23 – Learn the story God is writing for you
September
24 – Know & live your role in God’s story
September
25 – Help others join in the story with you
September
26 – The focus of the story is always Jesus
September
27 – Recognize the power of prayer
September
28 – The work is to tell the story
September
29 – Tell stories to draw people to truth
September
30 – Live the story Jesus has given you
October
1 – Celebration brings focus on God’s work
October
2 – Lead your people to celebrate God publicly
October
3 – Help people see and celebrate joint vision
October
4 – Use the pronoun, we, to help them see an us
October
5 – What you celebrate is what your people do
October
6 – Speak optimistically with faith and hope
October
7 – Routines are an important part of process
October
8 – Never give up on the faithfulness of God
October
9 – Teaching your people is a mandate of Jesus
October
10 – Always teach and model God’s truth
October
11 – God’s ancient way never becomes dated
October
12 – Help your people learn through serving
October
13 – Teach the values God tells you to teach
October
14 – Living the values with every act teaches
October
15 – Your people watch you. Model your values
October
16 – Sending is the way to enable evaluation
October
17 – Always, in everything, begin with prayer
October
18 – Whatever you do, focus on the people
October
19 – You must be the image of Christ for others
October
20 – Don’t settle for the world’s work
October
21 – Love the right thing. Love will control you
October
22 – Transformation is hard – God must do it
October
23 – Be careful to keep Jesus at work’s center
October
24 – When you must choose–value relationships
October
25 – Love must be the rule for your life
October
26 – It’s what they need - not what you want
October
27 – Your people need clear and open honesty
October
28 – Don’t try to control your people with rules
October
29 – Don’t force people to agreement, lead them
October
30 – Don’t chase the big splash – look for God
October
31 – Living God’s way is the best investment
November
1 – God’s way of living is to love others
November
2 – Obeying is the way to God’s prosperity
November
3 – Look around you for God’s work
November
4 – Find your way in God’s work – act!
November
5 – What the experts say, or what God says?
November
6 – Focus on God results in significant work
November
7 – God gives insight into daily events
November
8 – God gives insight through context
November
9 – When God calls, He expects action
November
10 – Act even when you are afraid
November
11 – Your obedience speaks to other people
November
12 – Settle the issue - accept God’s call today
November
13 – Join in your people’s hardships
November
14 – Every day, in each event, follow Jesus
November
15 – Direct your people to relationship
November
16 – It’s an invitation, never by force
November
17 – Only the Lord, God is worthy of trust
November
18 – When you trust God you extend trust
November
19 – There will be costs if you extend trust
November
20 – Trust others through the pain it brings
November
21 – Real love requires accountability
November
22 – Unity overcomes fear and selfishness
November
23 – Unity requires mutual trust in the Lord
November
24 – Unity requires common vision and values
November
25 – When you give, your people learn to give
November
26 – Humility is foundational to community
November
27 – Your values are the measurements
November
28 – Establish mutual accountability to values
November
29 – Control over decisions rests with God
November
30 – Pursue the values with a positive attitude
December
1 – Your values framework is a gift from God
December
2 – Communication includes perception too
December
3 – Peacemaking and obedience go together
December
4 – Love for others will help you persevere
December
5 – Jesus is the source of consistency
December
6 – Jesus will be your source of that virtue
December
7 – Your best is not be enough. Hope in Christ
December
8 – It’s not a performance. Live quietly/gently
December
9 – God is the source of discipline
December
10 – Rules can’t enforce God-given values
December
11 – God’s provision enables confident focus
December
12 – See all of life as blessing and opportunity
December
13 – Find the place God has prepared for you
December
14 – Invest the time to know your people
December
15 – The work is about God, not you
December
16 – You cannot make choices for others
December
17 – Present the vision and values clearly
December
18 – Be direct about your vision and values
December
19 – Communities begin with one individual
December
20 – One person’s trust influences many
December
21 – Promises are how you share values
December
22 – You must give meaning to your words
December
23 – God wants you to teach your values
December
24 – God wants you to live your values
December
25 – Keep going when you are opposed
December
26 – Lead your people to unity Jesus’ way
December
27 – Accountability is critical to success
December
28 – Your people need your love and attention
December
29 – You must engage in productive conflict
December
30 – Build community as you resolve conflict
December
31 – Celebrate the victories by praising God
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