Day 1 — Today Matters More Than You Think

Scripture

John 14:1 (NIV)
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.

Matthew 6:34 (NIV)
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Psalm 118:24 (NIV)
The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.

Reflection

Surrender starts before your first step—today matters more than you think. Jesus spoke these words to people who were anxious and unsure, reminding them that trust begins now, not later. The direction of your life is shaped in everyday choices.

Questions

What feels uncertain in your life right now?
Where do you tend to delay trusting God?
What is one small way you can trust Him today?

Prayer

Jesus, help me trust You with today, not just someday. Give me peace in the middle of what feels uncertain. Teach me to take small steps with You.

Day 2 — What’s Shaping You?

Scripture

Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV)
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Reflection

You’re being shaped more than you think. Every voice you listen to is forming something in you. Surrender begins when you notice those influences and choose to let God reshape how you think.

Questions

What influences your thoughts the most right now?
How does that influence your emotions or decisions?
What would it look like to invite God into that space?

Prayer

Breath Prayer:
Let this guide your thoughts when you feel pulled in different directions.
Inhale: God of truth
Exhale: reshape my thinking

Day 3 — The Way Is a Daily Choice

Scripture

Luke 9:23 (NIV)
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.”

Galatians 2:20 (NIV)
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Philippians 2:3–4 (NIV)
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Reflection

Following Jesus isn’t just about believing—it’s about choosing His way every day. That can feel uncomfortable because it pushes against our desire for control. But real life begins when we loosen our grip and trust Him.

Questions

What is hardest for you to let go of right now?
Where do you feel resistance to following Jesus?
What would surrender look like in that area today?

Prayer

God, You see what I hold onto. Give me the courage to release it and follow You. Help me choose Your way today.

Day 4 — Choosing What’s True

Scripture

John 14:6 (NIV)

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

John 8:31–32 (NIV)

 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Colossians 2:8 (NIV)

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world rather than on Christ.

Reflection

There are a lot of voices competing for your trust. Some sound convincing, but not all lead to life. Jesus doesn’t just offer truth—He is truth. Surrender means choosing His voice over everything else.

Questions

What voices do you tend to trust the most?
How do those voices shape your choices?
What would it look like to prioritize Jesus’ voice this week?

Prayer

Breath Prayer:
Use this when you feel overwhelmed by competing voices.
Inhale: Jesus, my truth
Exhale: I follow Your voice

Day 5 — Life to the Full

Scripture

John 10:10 (NIV)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Romans 15:13 (NIV)

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Reflection

Jesus doesn’t call you to surrender to take something from you—He invites you into something better. A fuller life. A deeper peace. A real sense of purpose. But it begins with trusting Him first.

Questions

What does “full life” look like to you?
Where have you been settling for less?
What step can you take toward the life Jesus offers?

Prayer

Father, thank You for offering me real life. Help me trust that Your way is better than my own. Lead me into the life You have for me.

Next Steps

As you move through this week, pay attention to what’s shaping you.
If you’re in Tallahassee, join us this Sunday as we keep following Jesus together.